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2018 Ballot Measures – County and State
A local ballot measure to increase Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) (visitor hotel tax) and 11 statewide propositions are a lot to digest. Some recommendations about support or opposition (or other aspects) of the state proposals are posted on my website at 2018… Read More ›
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Disaster Evacuation & Recovery: a four week plan
Correct Links: some links in a recent email on this topic were incorrect. Here are the correct links: suggested Go Bag list; suggested Grab Bag list; four-page Four Week Plan. Since last October 8, I have listened to many folks… Read More ›
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TIMBER!!!!…..
Many folks have asked me in the last few months about the THP (Timber Harvest Plan) and TCP (Timberland Conversion Permit) processes overseen by CalFire, due to the multiple THP and TCP applications being processed on Howell Mountain. Here are… Read More ›
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Prop 57 – more information (especially for those that think it will cost us $) …
Following my post last week on the state and county ballot measures, I’ve had some inquiries about Proposition 57 in particular. It seems that people have heard from the DA that a yes vote will cost the County $, so… Read More ›
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2016 Ballot Measures – County and State
Three local ballot measures and 17 statewide propositions are a lot to digest. Some recommendations about support or opposition (or other aspects) of these 20 proposals are posted on my website at 2016 Ballot Measures – Recommended Positions on County and State… Read More ›
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Blakeley Construction Code Enforcement
For more information about the Blakeley Construction Code Enforcement situation, please go to this page
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Cities/Town and Tax Dollars
Traditional retail is failing as a revenue resource for all of our cities (nationwide, but no less so in Napa Valley); cities and towns have been compelled to move to tourism-tax $ unless local government is supported in other ways…. Read More ›
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New State rules for private roads in hillside areas
The Board of Supervisors was recently required to adopt changes to the Napa County Road and Street Standards specifically affecting property owners in the SRA (State Responsibility Area). The SRA is generally described as (a) anywhere outside a city/town and… Read More ›
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Free Flu Shot Clinics – Fall 2015
Napa County Public Health is offering free seasonal flu vaccine to adults and children 3 years of age and older. Click on 2015 Free Flu Vaccine Clinic Schedule for a calendar of the Fall 2015 Flu Clinics to be held through November… Read More ›
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Helping Lake County Residents
Our Lake County neighbors are going to need lots of help for many weeks and months to come. Assemblymember Bill Dodd posted good information last week on Facebook about how to help. Here it is, again: As We Rebuild- How… Read More ›
