“If the justification for this 4th attempt to raise funds is to cover their funding shortfalls, recruit new firefighters and buy new equipment, it is a sleight of hand to claim that the main purpose of this new tax is to reopen a fire station because of its appeal to property owners.”

Availability: That I will not, for any reason, refuse my highest abilities to those who seek my professional skills.”

A Northern California elementary school is spending $250,000 of taxpayer money for teacher training sessions run by “Woke Kindergarten”

The Hippocratic Oath I swore states that I will in deep conscience and forever practice the profession of medicine in full awareness of my limitations of mind and body so that I will follow that method of treatment which, according to my ability and judgment, I consider best for the benefit of my patients.

Citizens have a right to observe elections, including ballot counting. In years past, observers’ experiences in Nevada County weren’t always positive. This year, observers report improvements, but some questions remain.

Does the public have anything to say regarding the City of Grass Valley spending over $100,000 of General Fund resources to ‘judicially stalk’ Matthew Coulter?

“The Hippocratic Oath says a lot about the quality of those who teach students the art of medicine.”

“The sooner we recognize this truth the better we will be able to battle.”

“We are in the midst of the second American revolution and the First global revolution.”

Is medical help affordable? Is medical help competent? Is medical help satisfying? Is medical help safe? 

Sierra College hosted a community forum on May 24 featuring two local police chiefs, Dan Foss, Chief of Nevada City PD, and Alex Gammelgard, Chief of Grass Valley PD.

The Nevada County Board of Supervisors should be most interested in how the CliftonLarsonAllen contract was procured by County senior staff. The contract entered into without Board approval exceeded the $50,000 threshold which triggers Board action, yet County staff still contracted with CLA without Board approval.

“it is fitting and proper that we devote one day each year to paying tribute to the Armed Forces as the servants and protectors of our Nation” - Harry S. Truman

Serving on a local school board is an important opportunity to make a difference in the quality of education for students and management of the school as a whole.

The Legislative Analyst’s Office and the Grand Jury’s reports spell out the need to determine whether the “non-profit” programs being financed by millions of taxpayer dollars are making a valuable impact or are a waste of taxpayer money.

According to Fran Freedle, passing the TPA will protect taxpayers.

“California physicians must have the professional freedom to care for their patients without interference.”

The Office of Emergency Services and the Auditor-Controller have an ongoing duty to monitor the contracts with Fire Safe to make sure Federal and State grant money is accounted for. The buck has to stop somewhere. It is squarely with the County and OES.

Given the manner in which the City presented Measure B to the voters, you created a hybrid between a general fund tax initiative and a special tax initiative. Please consider the goodwill of your constituents and start this process anew.

The American Independent Party of California has endorsed RFK Jr. to provide his candidacy access to be on the 2024 General Election ballot in California.