North Coast Rep. Jared Huffman has introduced a bill that would abolish the “unnecessary” Space Force created by the Trump administration. “The long-standing neutrality of space has fostered a competitive, non-militarized age of exploration every nation and generation has valued since the first days of space travel. But since its creation under the former Trump […]
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Defense Department Now Requiring Vaccinations or Regular COVID Tests
The Defense Department announced Thursday that all civilian employees and military personnel will be required to show proof of vaccination or wear a mask and provide regular COVID-19 test results. “The Department of Defense is moving quickly to meet President Biden’s commitment to defeat COVID-19, and that includes being able to ensure every member of […]
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Huff to Bring Transgender Veteran to State of the Union in Protest of Military Ban
North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman will bring transgender Marine Corps veteran and Fort Bragg resident Lynda Bengtsson-Davis to the State of the Union on Tuesday in an effort to send a message. “As President Trump delivers his first State of the Union address, my message to him, to my constituents, and to America as whole […]
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Eureka Serviceman Dies in Afghanistan
Flags will fly at half mast this week in honor of a Eureka man who died while serving in the Army in Afghanistan last week. Sgt. Christopher W. Mulalley, 26, died Friday, Aug. 22, in Gardez, Afghanistan, as the result of a non-combat related incident, according to a Department of Defense new release. The Army […]
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Naval Gazing, Redux
When the Journal first reported on the U.S. Navy’s plans to increase training in the Northwest Training Range Complex in January, 2009, reaction was slight. Since then, environmental groups and city councils have joined what the SF Chron calls “a growing chorus” of governmental bodies and citizens resistant to what they see as a lack […]
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Eureka, Haiti Victims of ‘Earthquake Weapon’?
The U.S. government can’t reduce the deficit or pass health care reform, but when it comes to weaponry, you better recognize! Within reason, that is: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez apparently believes that Eureka’s 6.5 temblor and Haiti’s devastating 7.0 quake were caused by a top-secret Pentagon shockwave weapon — a sort of disaster-blaster that can […]
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EKA/ARC Recruiting Measures Overturned
EKA/ARC Recruiting Measures Overturned: The Associated Press reports that Judge Saundra Armstrong has overturned the two citizens’ initiatives that last year banned military recruiters from targeting
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Youth Protection Acts In Court
Times.” A federal judge will hear oral arguments a week from today June 9 on the Eureka and Arcata Youth Protection Acts — the DOJ-challenged measures heartily approved by voters last November to ban military recruiters from hitting up minors to join the military. Here’s the news release from Dave Meserve, who notes: Whatever the […]
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Eureka/Arcata Recruiting Initiatives on DN!
Leggett. This morning’s Democracy Now! has a very brief segment on the citizens’ initiatives passed by Eureka and Arcata last November that ban military recruiters from targeting minors in those cities. The segment features former Arcata City Councilmember Dave Meserve, who spearheaded the local campaign.
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Here Comes the Navy!
The United States Navy is coming to town! The Seattle Post-Intelligencer — a newspaper that’s about to fold , incidentally — reports that the United States Department of the Navy will hold a public hearing in Eureka on Feb. 2 . Concerning what, you ask? Concerning the proposed Northwest Training Range Complex , the department’s […]
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Bomb Humboldt?
Oh, that British humour. A columnist with the 72-year-old U.K. Labour magazine Tribune — incidentally in the shaky midst of being sold — ponders the implications of President-elect Barack Obama’s Christmas message and predicts possible widespread retributions. Chris Proctor writes: Our great English king and crusader, the Lionhearted Richard, felt the need to explain to […]
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Join the Meserves
He’s back, baby! Former Arcata City Councilmember Dave Meserve has written up a citizen’s initiative that would completely ban all military recruiting targeting minors [Thx, Shane!] within the Arcata city limits. He’s calling it the “Arcata Youth Protection Act,” and he hopes to get it on the November ballot. Will he be able to gather […]