Columns

Next week (March 12-18) is when newspapers and journalists annually celebrate “National Sunshine Week,” dedicated to the preservation of freedom of the press, open government and the foundations of our people’s government as enshrined in the U.S. Constitution.

Dog owners encounter likeminded folks in this dog-friendly town, and thus I met Suki right on my block as she walked her poodles while carrying a two-pound Chihuahua in a sling ‘round her neck. During that brief conversation I became anxious to learn more.

New at the library:

The Sonoma County Growers Alliance (SCGA) has closely studied Measure A, the Sonoma County Cannabis Business Tax, weighing benefits and concerns. It is with great disappointment that the Sonoma County Growers Alliance Board of Directors found itself in opposition to Measure A. We want to explain how our board came to this decision, and offer our support to work to craft future policy that has the best interest of the community and local economy in mind.

It’s Women’s History Month!  (Odd that this celebration is in March, which was named for Mars, the Roman god of war.)  The 2017 theme:  “Honoring Trailblazing Women in Labor and Business”.  Your library has many materials recounting significant moments in women’s history and the contributions of great leaders who helped advance the rights and opportunities for women.  One highly recommended video:  “Iron Jawed Angels” with Hilary Swank.

A rebuttal

Marijuana seems to be almost everywhere in Sonoma County and not always where it ought to be. High school and even middle school kids smoke before, after and in-between classes. On highways and country lanes, drivers too stoned to adhere to the basic rules of the road jeopardize their lives and the lives of others.

Dog park or wilderness preserve?

Over the past two years the Healdsburg City Council has demonstrated its commitment to identifying lower cost housing solutions that allow our residents to live more affordably in our community. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), often referred to as second units, in-law units or granny flats are additional living quarters built on single-family lots that are independent of the single family residence.

Truly lucky