North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman is urging the Department of Justice to rebuff the U.S. Postal Service’s requests and publicly state that it won’t prosecute businesses who are mailing advertisements for marijuana but are acting in line with state law. Huffman joined seven of his colleagues in penning a letter to U.S. Attorney General Loretta […]
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Huff to USPS: ‘Stop this Reckless Consolidation’
North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman joined a bipartisan trio of colleagues today in introducing legislation that would halt U.S. Postal Service plans to close and consolidate mail processing facilities across the country, including one in Eureka. Locals have long lamented USPS’s plan — which is currently on hold — to shutter Eureka’s processing facility and […]
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Three Questions for Jared Huffman
Congressman Jared Huffman was in town last week for a short visit, and he sat with Journal to share his thoughts on a few newsworthy North Coast topics. On marijuana: “We’re fast approaching the tipping point,” Huffman said. Climate in Congress is “changing rapidly,” he said, and he expects legislators to reconsider marijuana’s placement on […]
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Huffman Backs Bill to get USPS off our Backs
Last month, the U.S. Postal Service contacted the Journal to tell us we were breaking federal law by including medical marijuana advertisements in our paper, which is mailed to subscribers through the USPS. Those advertisements, of course, are legal in the state of California. We decided to continue business as usual; read NCJ news editor Thadeus […]
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Draft Klamath Legislation Drops Dam Removal, Includes ‘Poison Pill’ Land Giveaways
Oregon Congressman Greg Walden released a draft of long and eagerly anticipated Klamath legislation Thursday but it quickly drew the ire of local stakeholders. Legislation is desperately needed to salvage the historic 2010 Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement, which saw diverse stakeholders come together in a compromise aimed at resolving the decades-long Klamath water crisis and […]
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Huffman Feels the Bern, But Endorses Clinton
North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman announced this morning that he “feels the Bern,” but is endorsing Hillary Clinton in her bid to become the country’s next president because he feels she has a better chance to beat the “terrible GOP candidates” and trigger a Democratic wave that wins back both the House and the Senate. […]
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Let it Flow: Judge Denies Bid to Halt Water Release
UPDATE: North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman released a statement decrying the “preposterous” and repeated attempts of Southern California water districts to prevent water releases into the Trinity River. He also had some choice words for the “drumbeats of distortions from the districts’ PR machine.” See the full press release and statement below. PREVIOUSLY: The Yurok […]
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Huffman Makes it Rain on Pulp Mill
North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman secured a $155,000 federal economic development grant for the Samoa Pulp Mill, according to an announcement released Wednesday. The grant is expected to help the Harbor District (which is hard at work on other bayside development as well) plan future uses for the mill. From the congressman: WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman today […]
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Gavin Newsom Photobombs Garberville
Just about every name in North Coast weed was there; packed into a sweaty, crowded theater for a glimpse at California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom. Selfies with the photogenic former San Francisco mayor weren’t the only reasons Garberville’s Redwood Playhouse was standing room only — it was the first substantial outreach from Sacramento’s power players […]
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UPDATED: Gavin Newsom to Talk Pot in Humboldt
UPDATE: North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman issued a press release this afternoon inviting the public to join he and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom in Garberville on Friday afternoon to talk marijuana policy (full press release copied below). And Huffman spokesman clarified for the Journal that Friday’s forum isn’t officially part of Newsom’s committee work on […]
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Holy Congressional Infographic, Batman!
North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman’s first term in office has been no cakewalk. In fact, it’s involved a lot of elbow grease and heavy lifting. Don’t’ believe it? Well, check out this handy infographic The Huff put together to show you just how much he’s accomplished over the past two years. See? He’s sent 92,709 […]
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Save Our Post Office, Mail Fans Demand
When Congressman Jared Huffman called a town hall meeting about the post office, who knew so many people would show up? But show up they did, well over 100 Humboldt County residents. From Humboldt Registrar of Voters Carolyn Crnich to Etsy users, the overwhelming sense among constituents was, “No.” Attendees do not want their mail routed […]