Fifth and Goals
Lytle declined a request for a current photo of himself, explaining, “This election isn’t about any individual or group. This is just a test for the voters. They need to do research. They can’t just vote for the prettiest person or the ugliest. It comes down to positions and stances.”
On Monday, Duffy announced she would be endorsing Sundberg because he has the temperament and listening skills necessary for the job. The previous Wednesday, before she’d settled on an endorsement, she offered a word of warning and a piece of advice for whoever becomes her replacement. The warning: Last year, in order to balance the budget, the county had to pull out all the stops — loans, transfers, contingency reserves, hiring freezes — which means this year will be a relative budget reduction, and next year doesn’t look any better. “Economic gurus predict that local governments will not pull out of this recession for three to five years,” Duffy said. Inevitably, those governments will need to make friends in other departments as well as the private sector.
And her advice? “Each community [in the Fifth District] has its own unique identity and character. Let [those] individual communities set what the priorities and agendas are, and just do your best.”
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on the cover
Railroad!
Proposed lines ‘set rich blood a-tingling’ in early 1900s
Some Other Proposed North Coast Railroads
Choo-choo Fantasies
Exposing this east-west rail nonsense
seven-o-heaven
Undeterred Will
Will chides Andrew for lack of attention to detail and makes plans for his inevitable victory.
Recent on the cover
May 17
Ring of Fire
Sun and moon will perform a rare pas de deux in Humboldt skies on Sunday
May 10
District Soup
Racing for the top county seat in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd districts
May 3
A Place in the Woods
As park closure deadline nears, a scramble to save what we can
Today
44th Annual Kinetic Grand Championship Race
STAFF PICK / events, art, outdoors, sports, for kids, free / 9 a.m.-6 p.m. A 3-day, 42-mile kinetic sculpture race over land, sand, mud and water! LeMans start at the Noon Whistle on the Arcata Plaza. Follow the race through Manila, Eureka and into Ferndale on Memorial Day for the Glorious Finish. kineticgrandchampionship.com. 889-3024.
Flow 2012 Fashion Show
STAFF PICK / events / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Student designed and produced clothing. Fundraiser for Arcata Arts Institute. $35/$25 students. artsinstitute.net. 822-1220.
Woodside Preschool's Rummage/Bake Sale
events / 8 a.m.-noon. Woodside Preschool, 900 Hodgson St, Eureka. www.woodsidepreschool.com. 445-9132.
Lanphere Dunes Restoration
STAFF PICK / outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet at Pacific Union School. Help remove non-native invasives at the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Tools and gloves provided, wear work clothes and bring water. Carpool to the protected site. 444-1397.
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EIGHT Comments
Comment / By Marna Powell / April 29, 10:21 a.m.
I think we are lucky to have so many qualified candidates running for 5th district Supervisor but you may have been a little harsh on Pat Higgins regarding his ability to listen. He has come to Orick specifically to listen to various community concerns and we found him to be a very good listener. I’m not so sure that saying what one actually means is a bad thing. I am often guilty of the same. Frankly, it is a refreshing trait to find in an elected official.
Comment / By “HENCHMAN OF JUSTCICE” / April 29, 4:16 p.m.
Clarifications:
1. I am a registered Independent - the question was never asked.
2. Sign-offs are community pride and to encourage people to understand that it is ok that they too put their name to statements they make - transparency, non-fear based communications.
3. My disclosure forms (460) filed with county elections show I have only SPENT my own money.
4. The response regarding corruption was instigated by a question from the questioner specifically about corruption.
5. Hazy Platform? I don’t understand how completing the General Plan process, encouraging environmental and historic conservation projects, encouraging alternative energy while understanding the focus government is charging toward, natural resource technology/innovation and basic services is anything less than sensible.
6. Endorsements = special interests = reverse trust.
Jeffrey Lytle McKinleyville - 5th District
Comment / By Thirdeye / April 29, 5:47 p.m.
Saying what you think is all well and good. The problem is in saying what you think in a glib, full-of-yourself, and unprofessional manner.
Comment / By Ester / April 29, 6:58 p.m.
Not sure I can support a candidate who can’t spell “Justice”
Comment / By Washington Carrasco / May 3, 5:02 p.m.
Does the “Henchman” mean to say that he is a registered member of the Independent party, a nutty political mix of teabaggers, John Birchers and other white people who are too angry for the Republican party?
Comment / By Kathleen LaBahn / May 5, 3:53 p.m.
Dear 5th District Voters, Remember when you vote that Patrick Cleary signed the dreadful letter of support for Rollin Richmond, congratulating him on the new buildings at HSU, buildings that are being built on the bones of the Nursing students and their faculty as well as other students, academic support staff, and faculty at HSU. There are far better candidates to chose from. Kay LaBahn Clark
Comment / By Jim Vandegriff / May 6, 8:17 p.m.
I feel lucky to know Patrick Cleary personally. I’ve worked with him on the Big Lagoon Community Services District, and gotten to know him as a neighbor. He is someone I like, who has a sense of humor, listens well, is fair, and isn’t an idealogue. He actually does listen to all sides of an argument and tries to come up with an approach that addresses the desires of all concerned. I trust him to do a good job as a county supervisor. He seems to me to have good financial skills, personal skills, and business skills to help make the county government work for everyone. Jim Vandegriff
Comment / By Voter / May 6, 10:14 p.m.
Cleary would not have any say over HSU as supervisor, but if you read the articles and listen to the debates, he is clearly protective of the environment yet knows how to move things forward—just look at the Coop, KHSU, Planned Parenthood, etc. etc.. I too have found him to be a good listener who asks questions and has the values I trust to represent my concerns. He has my vote despite my dissatisfaction with Richmond as HSU president.