Editor: Measure F is confusing on purpose. It will build no new housing, but will stop the construction of hundreds of affordable apartments that are already approved and funded. The proposed tenants could earn up to $65,000 a year for a family of four. They would live, work and shop in Old Town and downtown, […]
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Vote Harris
Editor: Stop the flow of U.S. weapons to the Israel and its genocide of the Palestinian people. Vote for Kamala. As President, she would be free to pursue her own policies and reject Biden’s policies. Will she cut off the arms flow as Reagan did in 1985? Indications are that she will support the Palestinians. […]
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Vote Atkins-Salazar
Editor: I would like to express my support for Stacy Atkins-Salazar in her bid for re-election to the Arcata City Council. I have known Stacy as a friend and a neighbor for over 20 years. Stacy has always been a problem solver, whether the issue was making our street corner safer with pedestrian blinkers or […]
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Yes on O
Editor: As Shelter Cove residents, we know firsthand the challenges of living with deteriorating roads. Our rough roads make travel difficult and delay emergency responders. Measure O is crucial for addressing this imbalance. By ensuring that all parts of Humboldt County contribute fairly, we can make sure rural areas like Shelter Cove receive the funding […]
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Vote Benzonelli, Hansen
Editor: Please vote to re-elect Heidi Benzonelli and Michael Hansen as board members for the Humboldt Community Services District this November. Both incumbents bring the education and experience required to understand and manage the community’s complex water and sewer systems. Heidi has HSU degrees in engineering and business with focuses on water and sustainability and […]
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‘This Important Tool’
Editor: About a month and a half ago, our county’s Office of Elections mailed the Official Humboldt County Voter Information Guide. I’m so glad that we Eurekans have this important tool that we can use to make an informed decision about how to vote on Measure F. It provides us with a one-page, in-depth “Impartial […]
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No More Election Letters!
The deadline to submit a letter advocating votes for or against specific candidates and measures in the Nov. 5 election passed Oct. 11.
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Unfit in Every Way
We implore you to vote for Kamala Harris for president, and to clearly and strongly encourage everyone in your orbit to do the same. We do this because the only viable alternative is a man who has repeatedly proven himself to be unfit to hold the nation’s highest office. It has been more than a […]
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A Villain Intervention for Rob Arkley
Maleficent: Hey, Rob. Have a seat. So, this isn’t going to be our usual brunch, cackling over mimosas and the ruination of our enemies. Frankly, this Measure F campaign has us … concerned. Joker: We’ve always supported your work, Rob. Cashing in on those foreclosed homes, spreading all that dark money around, bankrolling those junkets […]
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No on F
Thankfully, it’s rare a local item appears on our ballot here in Humboldt County that so perfectly encapsulates so much of what’s wrong with our politics. But enter Measure F, the initiative embodiment of deep-monied special interests, scorched earth tactics, deceitful ad campaigns and the politics of petty vengeance. In the strongest possible terms, we […]
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‘We Deserve Better’
Editor: Thanks to the editor for giving us a forum to talk to people we might not otherwise know and appreciate. I will respond to “Characters of Integrity” (Mailbox, Oct. 3) by referring to the recent NY Times editorial board editorial listing over 90 quotes from department heads and support staff who worked for Trump […]
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‘Only Trump’
Editor: It is disappointing to see people abandon the principle of free speech. Their certainty that the government and corporate media are always correct is also perplexing (Mailbox, Oct. 3). Unfortunately, the Democrats’ betrayal of their principles also includes their transformation into warmongers. Harris is clearly the war machine’s preferred candidate. She has steadfastly demonstrated her […]