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A loss for Healdsburg

There are many possible labels we could put on the time capsule for the year 2015, but one undeniable title would be “A Very Violent Year.” This is not because of a few highly profiled terrorist attacks. It is because of the mass killings we did to ourselves, a total of 353  multiple-victim shootings that left 12,223 dead people across our bloody urban, small town and rural landscape. This total included 62 attacks on schools, supposedly the safest places in our society.

Reality always wins

Trump has to go

Zoning reform

As a first year County Supervisor, I often tell people that “I am so full of purpose I might pop.” I love my job … and I don’t take a bit of it for granted. Some people ask me how I deal with the negative aspects of being a local elected official - the accusations, the blame and the demands to fix everything under the sun. I usually respond that the good, and the opportunity to do more good, is what drives me through the difficulty. At this level of government, I can truly work with you all to shape the future of our community. What an awesome responsiblity and opportunity. As we reach the end of 2015, I wanted to share some thoughts on what has been a non-stop thrill ride of a year.

Merry Christmas to everyone. We all have so much to be thankful for and we welcome this special time of the year to remind ourselves and each other of the many joys, comforts and hopes we share in our  daily, but oh so busy, lives.

Roundabouts

It was exciting to see county planning commissioners stepping up to the plate recently to address the county’s booming vacation rental market.

Lost sympathy