The Local Solutions sham

Note the date of this article in the Eureka Reporter.

Local Solutions to meet with candidates
by Rebecca S. Bender, 8/12/2006
http://www.eurekareporter.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?ArticleID=13811

"With the filing period closed for candidates for the November election, the local political action committee Local Solutions will be conducting interviews in the coming days to consider its endorsements for what promises to be a spirited race."

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I'm sure that all candidates who went to those interviews in good faith had no idea that the sham-organization local solutions had already shown who they were backing, through the messages they sent out to their listserve. Note the topics - and dates - listed below. Anyone wishing to see the full text of any of these messages, please ask in the comments section, and I will post it.

You can see that, though they announced they would be conducting interviews AFTER August 12th - in fact they were already actively promoting Larry Glass as early as June 28th, Peter LaVallee on July 14th, and Ron Kuhnel on July 26th. Besides pushing them through the listserve, they are also pushing them on KMUD and KHSU.

And to all current and future candidates who are considering participating in these sham interviews, know that your participation only lends legitimacy to their ultimate "selection" of the opponent they had already put into the race.

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Note: LocalSolutions uses the name "Behind the Redwood Curtain" to send out their messages...
Many groups with different euphemistic names, all part of the same group, designed to make you think there is broad based support.

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Richard's List   Sad News
Sun Jul 30, 2006 4k

Behind the Redwood Curtain
From Friends of Ron Kuhnel
Wed Jul 26, 2006 4k

Local Solutions PAC
Consider running for office in your community
Tue Jul 25, 2006 5k

Behind the Redwood Curtain
"News Junkie" Jason Leopold on Thursday Night Talk 7/20/06 with Rob Amerman 7:30...
Wed Jul 19, 2006 5k

Behind the Redwood Curtain
LaVallee FUndraiser Wednesday, July 19th 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Women's Club
Fri Jul 14, 2006 4k

Behind the Redwood Curtain
This Week on Thursday Night Talk: Genetically Modified Trees with Anne Peterman ...
Wed Jul 12, 2006 7k

Behind the Redwood Curtain
Thursday Night Talk: 9/11 and Project Censored - July 6th at 7:30 PM on KHSU (90...
Thu Jul 06, 2006 7k

Behind the Redwood Curtain
Thursday Evening 7 PM on KMUD: Big Box discussion with Dennis Huber and Larry Glass
Thu Jun 29, 2006
4k

Behind the Redwood Curtain
Thursday Night Talk- June 29 KMUD 90.5 7:30 PM: HEMP Growing
Wed Jun 28, 2006 5k

Richard's List
EPD chief / 2500 dead / Voting Rights Act
Mon Jun 26, 2006 11k

Behind the Redwood Curtain
Thursday Night Talk- June 22nd Ray Raphael and Rob Amerman 7:30 PM KHSU 90.5 FM
Thu Jun 22, 2006 6k


Friends of Paul Gallegos
Yard sign deadline! Please help FOPG
Fri Jun 16, 2006 10k

Behind the Redwood Curtain
Monday June 19th: SOLUTIONS TO TOXICS 6:30 pm at the Wharfinger
Thu Jun 15, 2006 6k

Local Solutions PAC
No Rest for the Weary: A Next Step for Humboldt County Progressives

Years later, the name 'Local Solutions' surfaces, in a mention" ◼ Sopoci-Belknap and Brinton Leaving Humboldt For Sacramento - Lost Coast Outpost

Sopoci-Belknap has been involved in local political and social causes for many years, co-founding such groups as Democracy Unlimited and Local Solutions.