With most Americans having filed tax returns this week, North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, reminded his constituents of 25 different tax cuts totaling more than $800 billion passed by this Congress.
[Guest post from Tokyo Rose.]
There were a number of Democrats at the Republican Central Committee’s Annual Dinner on April 10th, honoring Muriel Dinsmore. Some of them clearly came in support of the Republican of the Year, while others seemed to be more interested in promoting themselves.
Current Eureka Mayor, Virginia Bass, presented a proclamation to Muriel and praised her as a classy and gracious lady. The other supervisorial candidate, Jeff Leonard, and his dad, were also present, though noticeably uninterested in Virginia’s presentation of the City of Eureka proclamation.
Current Supervisor Jimmy Smith came with a proclamation for Muriel and was warm and gracious to all.
Kathleen Bryson, one of the four Democratic candidates for District Attorney, was also in attendance. She, like both the Leonards, spent most of the evening working the room for money and votes.
The only notable Republican candidate was some earnest young guy, whose name I can’t remember, challenging Congressman Mike Thompson.
Rob Arkley gave the keynote speech. It was moderate in tone and he actually praised Nancy Pelosi for her political skill. Though he doesn’t support the health insurance reform bills, he acknowledged her success in getting them passed. Give him credit for being willing to recognize talent.
North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, had a packed day Thursday, making seven stops in a marathon day spent meeting with constituents, hearing concerns and explaining legislation.
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-California) came to Mendocino College Tuesday during “Easter break” to speak with constituents about pressing issues in Washington, from health care to the war in Afghanistan and to the struggling economy.
EUREKA — U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson has announced the annual Congressional Art Competition. He invites all high school students in the 1st Congressional District to submit their original artwork for consideration.
When the U.S. House of Representatives takes a controversial and historic roll-call vote on health care legislation today, North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson, D-St.
North Coast Rep. Mike Thompson said Friday that House Democrats will come up with enough votes to pass the health care bill on Sunday. He now supports the bill, saying the overhaul will cut billions of dollars from the federal deficit.
Assemblyman Wesley Chesbro will be firing up his campaign machine to face a challenge from local Tea Party representative Karen Brooks, according to today’s Times-Standard.
Brooks took part in protests against Health Care reform last July in front of Congressman Mike Thompson’s Eureka office. She also traveled to Sacramento in August for a Tea Party protest.
The First Assembly District is comprised of Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity, Lake, Mendocino, and Sonoma counties.
As the dust settles from last Friday’s candidate filing deadline, the races to represent the 1st Congressional District and California’s 1st Assembly District have come into focus.
There’s too much water in the Russian River, and not enough in the Eel. Yet Eel River water continues to be diverted to the Russian.
Friends of the Eel River (FOER) is petitioning the State Water Board to help both rivers, and Humboldt County may get involved after comments at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
Fisheries biologist Pat Higgins said dams need to be removed, and “the time for action is now.”
“We can’t wait for FERC,” Higgins said, referring to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. “We’ve been FERCing around with them for too long.”
The county may get involved in the FOER’s effort, according to Supervisor Jimmy Smith. He said he will bring more information to the Board in a future meeting when the topic can be put on the agenda. The Board was prevented from taking action Tuesday because the issue was raised during the public comment portion of the meeting.
Supervisor Clif Clendenen called for the return of historic flows to the Eel during his 2008 campaign.
Congressman Mike Thompson told KMUD in 2008 that Eel River water wouldn’t be returned “any time soon.” Perhaps he’ll find some enthusiasm in light of recent bad news for both rivers.
For more check out FOER’s press release announcing their petition:
There were over 500,000 salmon in the Eel River Basin before the operation of PG&E’s PVP hydroelectric operations. Last year’s count came in at fewer than 500. And on the Russian River, the threat to endangered salmon and steelhead is equally dire. During the peak spawning months, the diversion of Eel River water into the Russian River creates flows that have been too high for fish in critical reaches of the Russian River; flows which must be reduced by a mandate of NMFS’ Russian River Biological Opinion 2008.
KMUD aired audio from the Supervisors meeting on Tuesday’s 6:00 news, which can be heard in the archives.
If you live in the 1st Congressional District, Congressman Mike Thompson wants to hear from you. Thompson will be hosting a live telephone town hall meeting on Tuesday, and is inviting every one of his constituents to join him.
WASHINGTON (Press Release) – Today Congress passed important legislation that mandates that Congress can’t spend more than it can afford. The Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act (H.J. Res. 45) requires Congress to offset all new policies that reduce revenues or expand entitlement spending.
Reaction from Congressman Mike Thompson North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson expressed support for points made in the president’s speech, while calling on President Obama to exert strong leadership on issues like health care.
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Rep Mike Thompson (D) Ca 1st Dist town hall video shot Sept 2nd 2009 in Eureka Ca.
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office
Office of Emergency Services
826 Fourth Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Date: January 10, 2010 From: Brenda Godsey, PIO
(707) 268-2500
Subject: Earthquake Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
At 1400 hours (2:00 p.m.) on Sunday, January 10, 2010, Humboldt County and the cities of Arcata and Eureka held a joint press conference regarding the earthquake experienced locally on Saturday, January 9. The press conference was attended by Congressman Mike Thompson, Assembly Member Wesley Chesbro, and elected representatives of the County and the City of Eureka as well as staff of the County and cities. Information presented at that time includes the following:
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services is continuing to gather damage assessment information. After a 24-hour operational period, the county’s preliminary assessments are as follows:
There were reports of only minor injuries, with one person admitted to the hospital (for a broken bone).
There are reports of structural damage to many buildings, to include downed chimneys, broken windows, cracked walls, fallen masonry, and a few houses moved off of foundations.
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PG&E has restored electrical power to all customers in Humboldt County.
A few road slides were reported yesterday, but have since been cleared.
The City of Eureka, the seat of Humboldt County, sustained the largest amount of damage and preliminary estimates are placing cost of the damage at $12.5 million. That amount is likely to rise as assessment teams continue their efforts.
As recovery and clean-up efforts continue, the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services is encouraging the public to report damage they may have suffered as a result of Friday’s earthquake.
In unincorporated areas of the county, call (707) 445-7245
In Eureka, call (707) 441-4164
In Ferndale, call (707) 764-4224
In Fortuna, call (707) 725-7600
In Arcata, call (707) 822-2426
Reporting damage helps ensure that the County and local cities quantify damages that may be eligible for assistance from state and federal sources. It is important that accurate damage/ dollar figures be reported, but reporting of damage is not a guarantee of government funding to an individual or business.
GARY PHILP
Sheriff
OES Director
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