“We decided that we like the morning meeting on 9/11 and that will be our new tradition. So save the date next year and watch for Ukiah Hometown Heroes on Facebook.”
“If you’ve ever known an addict that has had to wait weeks to get in to treatment you know the odds of losing them back to the streets or in to their addiction.”
Regarding the Ukiah Streetscape Project, Mulheren said, “The project is not quite complete, the traffic signals still need to be installed so that traffic can flow at maximum efficiency. it was a pain while the construction was ongoing but it turned out beautifully.”
“Generational Trauma is a very serious issue in Mendocino County. The more that we can grab young children up out of poverty, educate them and set them up for success the more we as a community can be successful.”
“Proponents of the referendum to Save our Water, Wildlife, and Way of Life turned in almost twice as many signatures as needed to qualify. The Elections office is verifying the signatures but the assumption is that there will be enough signatures to either have a vote on the new cannabis ordinance or have the Supervisors repeal the ordinance.”
The Mendocino County Executive Office announced the appointment of Bekkie Emery as Mendocino County’s Director of Social Services, the appointment of Janelle Rau as Mendocino County’s Director of General Services Agency, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Steve Dunnicliff acceptance of a Special Assignment with Mendocino County’s Information Services Division, and the appointment of Judy Morris as Deputy Chief Executive Officer.
“Every ten years, local governments use new official census data to redraw their district lines to reflect how local populations have changed.”
“It appears that the County will not meet the State assigned number of new units without local action to remove obstructions to development, increase Agency collaboration and find funds to develop new infrastructure.”
“The jail has a garden and a bee keeping program. They also have GED and some college classes.”
“There are many people far and wide in support of these referendums. Former Sheriff Tom Allman, cannabis growers who don’t want agribusiness takeover, residents concerned about water, environmentalists concerned about detrimental effects on our lands, and many residents who are tired of lack of enforcement and a cannabis industry that seems out of control, support one or the other or both referendums.”
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