Pete Sterling-Nichols, program director for "Humboldt BayKeeper," which pushed the board to include Humboldt Bay in its list of impaired waters, said he will be eating oysters on the Plaza this year.
Oyster festivities will kick off on the Plaza at 10 a.m. and carry on to 6 p.m. Saturday.
What: 17th annual Oyster Festival
Where: Arcata Plaza
When: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
TS - Oyster beer joins lineup for Arcata festival
ER - Oyster Festival kicks off Saturday
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Other News w Toomey update
The Rollins case:
New date set for murder retrial
***
The Toomey case:
- Plea may add more time to accused child molester's sentence
He's going to plead to more than he would have gotten if he was convicted on the original charges?
Update to the Toomey case:
Resolution to sex case reached; defendant must register as sex offender for life
Humboldt County Superior Court Judge Timothy Cissna granted an amended complaint Tuesday against Jacob Charles Toomey.
The amended complaint — a resolution to the case agreed upon by both the prosecution and defense on Monday — lists 10 charges instead of the initial three Toomey, 28, of Redway, had been charged with.
The new complaint, read aloud in court, charges Toomey with one count of a lewd and lascivious act against a child, age 14 or 15, when the perpetrator is more than 10 years older, and nine counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor under 16, when the defendant is 21 or older.
Toomey pleaded guilty to the new charges in Cissna’s courtroom Tuesday.
The stipulated sentence, Cissna announced in court, consists of 12 years in prison.
Toomey will also have to register, for life, as a sex offender and pay restitution to the victim for all out-of-pocket expenses.
Such out-of-pocket expenses Cissna listed in court Tuesday include, but are not limited to, counseling, medical care and cost of delivery.
As long as he gets felony prison time, and not probation.
As I understand it - What he is charged with is known as a 'wobbler" meaning they can either be a misdemeanor or a felony. Unless he is sentenced to prison, even if he pleads to a felony, after he serves his sentence or probation, he lawfully petition the court to have his sentence reduced to a misdemeanor and then have it expunged, as if it never happened.
Correct me if I am wrong. It's complicated, and this stuff never gets explained, what these sentences really mean.
But, we'll find out more, I guess. Toomey will not be sentenced until June 20, by Humboldt County Superior Court Judge Christopher Wilson.
I'm curious what "cost of delivery" refers to. The obvious inference... geez.
other blog discussion: Well, if she was 14
Update 6/20/07:
ER Man sentenced to 12 years in molestation case, must register as sex offender
A Redway man will have to register as a sex offender for life as part of his sentence that was handed down Wednesday afternoon.
In addition to the lifetime sex registration, Jacob Charles Toomey, 28, was sentenced to 12 years in state prison Wednesday — the stipulated sentence per his plea agreement, confirmed Humboldt County Deputy District Attorney Jeffrey Schwartz.
New date set for murder retrial
***
The Toomey case:
- Plea may add more time to accused child molester's sentence
He's going to plead to more than he would have gotten if he was convicted on the original charges?
Update to the Toomey case:
Resolution to sex case reached; defendant must register as sex offender for life
Humboldt County Superior Court Judge Timothy Cissna granted an amended complaint Tuesday against Jacob Charles Toomey.
The amended complaint — a resolution to the case agreed upon by both the prosecution and defense on Monday — lists 10 charges instead of the initial three Toomey, 28, of Redway, had been charged with.
The new complaint, read aloud in court, charges Toomey with one count of a lewd and lascivious act against a child, age 14 or 15, when the perpetrator is more than 10 years older, and nine counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor under 16, when the defendant is 21 or older.
Toomey pleaded guilty to the new charges in Cissna’s courtroom Tuesday.
The stipulated sentence, Cissna announced in court, consists of 12 years in prison.
Toomey will also have to register, for life, as a sex offender and pay restitution to the victim for all out-of-pocket expenses.
Such out-of-pocket expenses Cissna listed in court Tuesday include, but are not limited to, counseling, medical care and cost of delivery.
As long as he gets felony prison time, and not probation.
As I understand it - What he is charged with is known as a 'wobbler" meaning they can either be a misdemeanor or a felony. Unless he is sentenced to prison, even if he pleads to a felony, after he serves his sentence or probation, he lawfully petition the court to have his sentence reduced to a misdemeanor and then have it expunged, as if it never happened.
Correct me if I am wrong. It's complicated, and this stuff never gets explained, what these sentences really mean.
But, we'll find out more, I guess. Toomey will not be sentenced until June 20, by Humboldt County Superior Court Judge Christopher Wilson.
I'm curious what "cost of delivery" refers to. The obvious inference... geez.
other blog discussion: Well, if she was 14
Update 6/20/07:
ER Man sentenced to 12 years in molestation case, must register as sex offender
A Redway man will have to register as a sex offender for life as part of his sentence that was handed down Wednesday afternoon.
In addition to the lifetime sex registration, Jacob Charles Toomey, 28, was sentenced to 12 years in state prison Wednesday — the stipulated sentence per his plea agreement, confirmed Humboldt County Deputy District Attorney Jeffrey Schwartz.
What!? Deadlocked!?
Jury deadlocked in murder trial
"...about five jurors thought further instructions/clarification of the law might possibly help them decide upon a verdict." Wow.
"...about five jurors thought further instructions/clarification of the law might possibly help them decide upon a verdict." Wow.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Big Brother v Local Control
Sac Bee - Dan Walters: State looks to control land use
Do you want the State, (not the people in Eureka or Humboldt County,) to determine if we already have enough Wal Marts or houses? Do you want the State to decide if your house is too expensive—or that you need to build "affordable housing" instead? Do you want the state to decide if you can split your lot, or add a mother-in-law unit? Should the legislature become a zoning and planning commission? ((hat tip)
There wouldn't be any local discussion about Riley's subdivision, or Marina Center.
Where are the "local control" advocates now?
Oh. I forgot. This isn't about Palco, so who cares.
Do you want the State, (not the people in Eureka or Humboldt County,) to determine if we already have enough Wal Marts or houses? Do you want the State to decide if your house is too expensive—or that you need to build "affordable housing" instead? Do you want the state to decide if you can split your lot, or add a mother-in-law unit? Should the legislature become a zoning and planning commission? ((hat tip)
There wouldn't be any local discussion about Riley's subdivision, or Marina Center.
Where are the "local control" advocates now?
Oh. I forgot. This isn't about Palco, so who cares.
When will he make a decision?
"WHY IS IT that the District Attorney (Paul Gallegos) has yet to announce his decision on the Moore shooting? It's been 14 months! The EPD officers involved have a right to know as the DA hinted at prosecution. Is the DA intentionally attempting to impose some kind of emotional distress? To punish the officers, or EPD in general? The public has a right to know. Why is the DA sitting on this issue? Does he think it will go away?" (from anon 6:24, and many others),
Coincidentally, this article shows up on the Times Standard's Most Viewed list: Silence deafening as shooting anniversary nears
DAY 422
Coincidentally, this article shows up on the Times Standard's Most Viewed list: Silence deafening as shooting anniversary nears
DAY 422
Sacred cows
If you think India is crazy with their sacred cow policy, you may find this comical.
Do these guys realize that trees are being cut to finish the Hammond Trail?
To: northcoastearthfirst@yahoogroups.com
From: "lowkeyhum"
Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:05:01 -0000
Subject: [NCEF!] Tree goes Down
this morning in an early sneak attack, the leaning tree went down.
Nate, where were you?
*****
To: northcoastearthfirst@yahoogroups.com
From: "Shunka Wakan"
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 13:40:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [NCEF!] EMERGENCY CALL TO ACTION! Sunday Morning, 5:00 a.m., near Founders Grove
EMERGENCY CALL TO ACTION!
Caltrans to Cut Leaning Oldgrowth Tree Near Founders Grove! Rally at Tree Sunday Morning! 5:00 AM!
Sunday morning Caltrans will shut down Highway 101 between 6 AM and 7 A.M. to fall the tree onto the highway. Accorrding to the Times Standard ... "Going south on 101 past the turnoff to Bull Creek and the intersection with the Avenue of the Giants to Founders Grove, just past the small overpass above the Avenue of the Giants and around a bend stands -- teeters -- the old-growth tree in question." Read Article Here from 12/24/06 with Caltrans stating that the tree poses no more danger than the other trees along the highway, and that it appears to be stable. If So..why Is Caltrans cutting this tree now? Rides Needed! Call 707 834 9561 NOW! to help and get more details!
May the Forest Be With You!
Do these guys realize that trees are being cut to finish the Hammond Trail?
To: northcoastearthfirst@yahoogroups.com
From: "lowkeyhum"
Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:05:01 -0000
Subject: [NCEF!] Tree goes Down
this morning in an early sneak attack, the leaning tree went down.
Nate, where were you?
*****
To: northcoastearthfirst@yahoogroups.com
From: "Shunka Wakan"
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 13:40:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [NCEF!] EMERGENCY CALL TO ACTION! Sunday Morning, 5:00 a.m., near Founders Grove
EMERGENCY CALL TO ACTION!
Caltrans to Cut Leaning Oldgrowth Tree Near Founders Grove! Rally at Tree Sunday Morning! 5:00 AM!
Sunday morning Caltrans will shut down Highway 101 between 6 AM and 7 A.M. to fall the tree onto the highway. Accorrding to the Times Standard ... "Going south on 101 past the turnoff to Bull Creek and the intersection with the Avenue of the Giants to Founders Grove, just past the small overpass above the Avenue of the Giants and around a bend stands -- teeters -- the old-growth tree in question." Read Article Here from 12/24/06 with Caltrans stating that the tree poses no more danger than the other trees along the highway, and that it appears to be stable. If So..why Is Caltrans cutting this tree now? Rides Needed! Call 707 834 9561 NOW! to help and get more details!
May the Forest Be With You!
Saturday, June 09, 2007
More o' that "grassroots" charade
- from Salzman's listserve
"Wellstone training"
Is this what they use the recruits for?
RED TO BLUE
POLITICAL SKILLS TRAINING
TOOLS AND TACTICS FOR SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS
CITIZEN ACTIVISIM: GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING
Hosted by: Take Back Red California & The CDP Rural Caucus
(a little research shows: TBRC, the CDP (California Democratic Party) Rural Caucus, and Project Bluebridge joined with SoCal Grassroots (www.socalgrassroots.org) ,,,all these great names!)
One thing's for sure, if you haven't figured out by now, there is no reason to donate money to Salzman, or to "Baykeeper." These guys have access to more money than you can possibly imagine.
Save your money - or donate it to something legitimate.
"Wellstone training"
Is this what they use the recruits for?
RED TO BLUE
POLITICAL SKILLS TRAINING
TOOLS AND TACTICS FOR SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS
CITIZEN ACTIVISIM: GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING
Hosted by: Take Back Red California & The CDP Rural Caucus
(a little research shows: TBRC, the CDP (California Democratic Party) Rural Caucus, and Project Bluebridge joined with SoCal Grassroots (www.socalgrassroots.org) ,,,all these great names!)
One thing's for sure, if you haven't figured out by now, there is no reason to donate money to Salzman, or to "Baykeeper." These guys have access to more money than you can possibly imagine.
Save your money - or donate it to something legitimate.
Friday, June 08, 2007
What's an "affordable" house?
Just for fun... Calculate how much house you (or your friends and family) can buy
In related news: Affordable homes built in Arcata - no word on the selling price, or the new buyer's incomes, or who foots the bill, but the homes were recently sold to low-income working households as part of The Humboldt Bay Housing Development Corp. (HBHDC’s) permanently affordable homeownership program, - purchased by working households on limited incomes with the help of the city of Arcata’s First Time Homebuyer program...
The three-bedroom/1.5-bathroom homes offer approximately 1,300 square feet of living space and are equipped with a 1-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system, solar hot water system, “SunTunnels” for natural lighting, Energy Star appliances and a personal computer.
In an effort to preserve the affordability of the homes, HBHDC, a private nonprofit organization, stated in the news release that it will retain ownership of the land and the homeowners have agreed that if they want to sell the home in the future, the home will be sold at an affordable price to another low-income household.
Happy homes
6/13/2007
The Humboldt Bay Housing Development Corp. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of three new Community Land Trust homes located on Aloha Way in Arcata. The homes were recently sold to low-income working households as part of HBHDC’s permanently affordable homeownership program. The Community Land Trust keeps the homes affordable in two ways. First, while the homeowner owns the house, the land underneath is owned by the CLT and leased to the homeowner. Aside from keeping the home price down by removing the land from the speculative market, the land trust uses public dollars effectively because the public investment into the land rolls over from one household to the next; no further public dollars need be spent to provide the permanently affordable housing in the community. Second, in exchange for the opportunity to buy a home the buyer otherwise could not afford, the homeowner agrees that if and when they sell their home, they will sell it at an affordable price. Essentially, the homeowner agrees to take limited equity and leave the rest in the home so the next low-income family can afford the home. Pictured, left to right, are Beth Matsumoto, Susan Vandermeer, Jenny Vanella, Larry Detker, Arcata Mayor Harmony Groves, Orion and Bella Waters, Jake Smith, John Wooley, Dana Gregg and Alyson Hunter, all of whom participated in the event. Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, property owner Jesse Kaono Wedemeyer, who named the street the homes are on, blessed the new homeowners with a Hawaiian song, “E ke hao,” translated in English as, “I honor you as a sacred spiritual being.” Daniel Solomon/The Eureka Reporter
Copyright (C) 2005, The Eureka Reporter. All rights reserved.
In related news: Affordable homes built in Arcata - no word on the selling price, or the new buyer's incomes, or who foots the bill, but the homes were recently sold to low-income working households as part of The Humboldt Bay Housing Development Corp. (HBHDC’s) permanently affordable homeownership program, - purchased by working households on limited incomes with the help of the city of Arcata’s First Time Homebuyer program...
The three-bedroom/1.5-bathroom homes offer approximately 1,300 square feet of living space and are equipped with a 1-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system, solar hot water system, “SunTunnels” for natural lighting, Energy Star appliances and a personal computer.
In an effort to preserve the affordability of the homes, HBHDC, a private nonprofit organization, stated in the news release that it will retain ownership of the land and the homeowners have agreed that if they want to sell the home in the future, the home will be sold at an affordable price to another low-income household.
Happy homes
6/13/2007
The Humboldt Bay Housing Development Corp. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of three new Community Land Trust homes located on Aloha Way in Arcata. The homes were recently sold to low-income working households as part of HBHDC’s permanently affordable homeownership program. The Community Land Trust keeps the homes affordable in two ways. First, while the homeowner owns the house, the land underneath is owned by the CLT and leased to the homeowner. Aside from keeping the home price down by removing the land from the speculative market, the land trust uses public dollars effectively because the public investment into the land rolls over from one household to the next; no further public dollars need be spent to provide the permanently affordable housing in the community. Second, in exchange for the opportunity to buy a home the buyer otherwise could not afford, the homeowner agrees that if and when they sell their home, they will sell it at an affordable price. Essentially, the homeowner agrees to take limited equity and leave the rest in the home so the next low-income family can afford the home. Pictured, left to right, are Beth Matsumoto, Susan Vandermeer, Jenny Vanella, Larry Detker, Arcata Mayor Harmony Groves, Orion and Bella Waters, Jake Smith, John Wooley, Dana Gregg and Alyson Hunter, all of whom participated in the event. Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, property owner Jesse Kaono Wedemeyer, who named the street the homes are on, blessed the new homeowners with a Hawaiian song, “E ke hao,” translated in English as, “I honor you as a sacred spiritual being.” Daniel Solomon/The Eureka Reporter
Copyright (C) 2005, The Eureka Reporter. All rights reserved.
Thursday, June 07, 2007
BIG MONEY or grassroots?
New York Times Thursday June 7
ACTIVIST Summer jobs
Restore our Constitutional Protection
$5,500 - $8.500/summer
Work for grassroots campaigns on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union
Stop Executive Abuse of Power
full time/career call Sam (212) 219-1502
******************************************
Huh? I don't know about you, but to me, grassroots means VOLUNTEER.
So who is (212) 219-1502?
It's not the ACLU. It's
Grass Roots Campaigns
53 W 36 St
Manhattan, NY 10018
******************************************
There's more:
Grass Roots Campaigns (local advertiser). Employment Placement Agencies, New York, NY 10018. (212) 219-1502 | 53 W 36th Ste 602 New York, NY 10018 ...
New York Office
Address:. 53 West 36 th Street, Suite 602. New York, NY 10018. Phone:. 212-219-1502, Ask for Alex. Email:. nycstreet@grassrootscampaigns.com ...
www.grassrootscampaigns.com/NYoffice.php - 39k - Cached - Similar pages
Summer Jobs to Take Back the White House: $5500-$8500/summer
Help put the country back on the right path! Call Steve at 212-219-1502. Compensation: $5500-$8500/summer; Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact ...
newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/npo/342585496.html - Jun 6, 2007 - Similar pages
Summer Jobs to Defend Civil Liberties: $5500-$8500/summer
The ACLU is fighting back against illegal laws allowing warantless wiretapping and torture. Call Stephanie at 212-219-1502 ...
newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/npo/344469819.html - Similar pages
Summer Jobs - Campaign to Help the Democrats Take Back the House ...
Call Rachel at 212-219-1502. How To Apply:. Please contact an office near you, or call our central office at ... Phone:, 212-219-1502. Email:, New York ...
test.summer.ahoy.com/do/details/5597 - 18k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
Apply To Take The Police Officer Exam Today! Call 212-RECRUIT. NYPDrecruit.com ... Help the Dems take the White House Call Greg : 212-219-1502 ...
mv.qq212.com/ - 40k - Cached - Similar pages
Help the Dems take the White House Call Greg : 212-219-1502 · www.grassrootscampaigns.com
Grassroots Campaigns is hiring to work with MoveOn.org Political ...
To Apply: Email your resume to Diane: jobs@grassrootscampaigns.com or apply online at: http://www.grassrootscampaigns.com/. Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. runs ...
www.jobsthatareleft.com/?q=node/1110 - 12k - Cached - Similar pages
Upon receiving your resume you will be contacted with more information about the specifics of the
positions, and opportunities to interview.
seattle@grassrootscampaigns.com, denver@grassrootscampaigns.com, and on and on and on...We will also be on campus Monday December 11th ...
******************************************
So, who is grassrootscampaigns.com?
Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. is a national firm specializing in building grassroots support for progressive causes, political candidates, public interest campaigns, and non-profit organizations.
Winning campaigns in America now means finding new voters, new donors, new bases of support, and building long term movements for political power and political change. Grassroots Campaigns brings together an experienced team of organizers and campaign professionals to provide the progressive community with grassroots fundraising and organizing strategies that can help build a powerful and winning progressive majority in America.
We continue to partner with the DNC to run canvass operations, get more people engaged in the party, raise as much money as possible, and build on the successes of 2006. We’re continuing to work with MoveOn.org Political Action to run Operation Democracy, working with local progressives to make sure that Democrats step up and make changes on key issues.
*****************************************
So, they're a special interest group paying out all this money for pretend "grassroots" people and THEN -
they have the nerve to post this inspirational quote:
“The people of this country, not special interest big money, should be the source of all political power.”
U.S. Senator and grassroots organizer, Paul Wellstone
ACLU? grassrootscampaigns.com? DNC? MoveOn.Org?
Well, lucky for us, they are a CORPORATION, so under Measure T they should be prohibited from funding any local involvement, at least under their real name. How do all the little phony sub orgs (ngos) work under Measure T? Anyone cover that?
But, let's not kid ourselves, these people are really special interest lobbyists, at best, just called by another name. And Salzman? Why he was the one jumping up and down because the Recall Committee paid signature gatherers. They just didn't know how to play the shell game, to hide the money.
ACTIVIST Summer jobs
Restore our Constitutional Protection
$5,500 - $8.500/summer
Work for grassroots campaigns on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union
Stop Executive Abuse of Power
full time/career call Sam (212) 219-1502
******************************************
Huh? I don't know about you, but to me, grassroots means VOLUNTEER.
So who is (212) 219-1502?
It's not the ACLU. It's
Grass Roots Campaigns
53 W 36 St
Manhattan, NY 10018
******************************************
There's more:
Grass Roots Campaigns (local advertiser). Employment Placement Agencies, New York, NY 10018. (212) 219-1502 | 53 W 36th Ste 602 New York, NY 10018 ...
New York Office
Address:. 53 West 36 th Street, Suite 602. New York, NY 10018. Phone:. 212-219-1502, Ask for Alex. Email:. nycstreet@grassrootscampaigns.com ...
www.grassrootscampaigns.com/NYoffice.php - 39k - Cached - Similar pages
Summer Jobs to Take Back the White House: $5500-$8500/summer
Help put the country back on the right path! Call Steve at 212-219-1502. Compensation: $5500-$8500/summer; Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact ...
newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/npo/342585496.html - Jun 6, 2007 - Similar pages
Summer Jobs to Defend Civil Liberties: $5500-$8500/summer
The ACLU is fighting back against illegal laws allowing warantless wiretapping and torture. Call Stephanie at 212-219-1502 ...
newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/npo/344469819.html - Similar pages
Summer Jobs - Campaign to Help the Democrats Take Back the House ...
Call Rachel at 212-219-1502. How To Apply:. Please contact an office near you, or call our central office at ... Phone:, 212-219-1502. Email:, New York ...
test.summer.ahoy.com/do/details/5597 - 18k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
Apply To Take The Police Officer Exam Today! Call 212-RECRUIT. NYPDrecruit.com ... Help the Dems take the White House Call Greg : 212-219-1502 ...
mv.qq212.com/ - 40k - Cached - Similar pages
Help the Dems take the White House Call Greg : 212-219-1502 · www.grassrootscampaigns.com
Grassroots Campaigns is hiring to work with MoveOn.org Political ...
To Apply: Email your resume to Diane: jobs@grassrootscampaigns.com or apply online at: http://www.grassrootscampaigns.com/. Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. runs ...
www.jobsthatareleft.com/?q=node/1110 - 12k - Cached - Similar pages
Upon receiving your resume you will be contacted with more information about the specifics of the
positions, and opportunities to interview.
seattle@grassrootscampaigns.com, denver@grassrootscampaigns.com, and on and on and on...We will also be on campus Monday December 11th ...
******************************************
So, who is grassrootscampaigns.com?
Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. is a national firm specializing in building grassroots support for progressive causes, political candidates, public interest campaigns, and non-profit organizations.
Winning campaigns in America now means finding new voters, new donors, new bases of support, and building long term movements for political power and political change. Grassroots Campaigns brings together an experienced team of organizers and campaign professionals to provide the progressive community with grassroots fundraising and organizing strategies that can help build a powerful and winning progressive majority in America.
We continue to partner with the DNC to run canvass operations, get more people engaged in the party, raise as much money as possible, and build on the successes of 2006. We’re continuing to work with MoveOn.org Political Action to run Operation Democracy, working with local progressives to make sure that Democrats step up and make changes on key issues.
*****************************************
So, they're a special interest group paying out all this money for pretend "grassroots" people and THEN -
they have the nerve to post this inspirational quote:
“The people of this country, not special interest big money, should be the source of all political power.”
U.S. Senator and grassroots organizer, Paul Wellstone
ACLU? grassrootscampaigns.com? DNC? MoveOn.Org?
Well, lucky for us, they are a CORPORATION, so under Measure T they should be prohibited from funding any local involvement, at least under their real name. How do all the little phony sub orgs (ngos) work under Measure T? Anyone cover that?
But, let's not kid ourselves, these people are really special interest lobbyists, at best, just called by another name. And Salzman? Why he was the one jumping up and down because the Recall Committee paid signature gatherers. They just didn't know how to play the shell game, to hide the money.
For those following the Manila/Riley project w/addition(s)
By request, the emails mentioned in previous post Which rules do you play by? transcribed (correspondence initiated May 14, AFTER the Planning Commission meeting) between John Woolley, Michael Fennell, and county staff): Question is how did it go from the harping on trees cut 2 years ago, for which no violation was found at the time) to the categorical statement that the Planning Commission will not approve a project, when the only thing the Planning Commission has said is that the project was continued to be heard at the next meeting (tonight).
As with all email trails read from bottom to top. Transcribed here as they appear.
pg 1 of 1
From: "Wheeler, Michael"
To: "Jesse Buffington"
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 8:46 AM
Subject: Riley
Per Kirk Girard: We need to meet with the applicant and, if he agrees, his agent, Jesse and design consultant, John Ash. The Planning Commission will not approve the project and neither will the Coastal commission. We need some alternative designs with fewer units and more attention to the wetlands and natural landforms. If he is willing to make the changes, a new notice could reflect the modified project.
Michael E. Wheeler
Senior Planner - County of Humboldt
Department of Community Development Services
(phone numbers)
(Note: this communication...)
Separate email - pg 1 of 4
From: "Wheeler, Michael"
To: "Jesse Buffington"
Sent: Thursday may 24, 2007 7:44 AM
Subject: FW: cut trees in Manila
---Original Message---
From: "Werner, Steve"
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 16:22
To: "Wheeler, Michael; Hunter, Alyson"
Cc: Ruth, Carolyn; Girard, Kirk
Subject: RE: cut trees in Manila
Michael:
Per my discussion today with Carolyn if this did not describe the trees removed without a permit the notice is not adequate and renoticing with the revised descriptions will be needed.
Please alert the applicant and work with Yvette on the new noticing. We should contact the neighborhood parties who can let others know that this item will not be considered at the June 7 meeting.
Also Carolyn wants us to double check that the W&K wetland determination used the CCC standards for wetland identification (1 of three parameter test) not the COE standard.
Steve W.
---Original Message---
From: Wheeler, Michael
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 2:18 PM
To: "Hunter, Alyson; Werner, Steve"
Subject: RE: cut trees in Manila
The project description as previously written and noticed includes a special permit for major vegetation removal.
---Original Message---
From: Hunter, Alyson
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 12:12
To: Wheeler, Michael; Woolley, John; Werner, Steve; Conner, Jeff
Subject: RE: cut trees in Manila
Hi Guys -
I just talked to SW about this issue. Another neighbor just moments ago submitted photos for the subdivision hearing that fairly clearly show a violation. SW suggests that Michael pull the project from
pg 2 of 4
the next hearing, include the tree removal into the revised description and renotice accordingly.
I've been given permission to not be involved in this topic, as exciting as it is, and to have Michael take over all this tree stuff.
Thanks all -
Alyson Hunter, Senior Planner
Humboldt County Community Development Services
(phone and fax)
---Original Message---
From: Wheeler, Michael
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 8:56 AM
To: Hunter, Alyson; Woolley, John
Subject: RE: cut trees in Manila
There is no active violation file on Mr. Riley's property at Planning. There is an historic one related to no trespassing signs which was resolved with removal of the signs. The file was closed for voluntary compliance. There is some mention of the tree removal in this file but there was no finding that it was a violation that constituted major vegetation removal. The issue was dropped when the violation file was closed.
---Original Message---
From: Hunter, Alyson
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 08:20
To: Woolley, John
Cc: Wheeler, Michael
Subject: RE: cut trees in Manila
Hi John -
Jeff Conner's explanation below is accurate in my estimation. martha and I accompanied him onto the site quite some time ago and saw several stumps. We concluded at the time that the tree removal did not constitute Major Veg Removal per -313-64.1 of the Coastal zoning regs. If a violation is found to have occurred, the assigned planner for Riley's subdivision (Michael Wheeler (phone0 could fairly easily add supplemental to the existing staff report to address this situation.
Let me know if I can provide you with any more information.
Alyson (phone)
---Original Message---
From: Woolley, John
pg 3 of 4
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 4:21 PM
To: Young, Claude; Hunter, Alyson; Conner, Jeff
Subject: RE: cut trees in Manila
Michael Fennell has asked me to get an answer about this issue. Let me know what you have determined, or not. Thanks for the help, and all the other good work.
John
---Original Message---
From: Conner, Jeff
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 9:41 AM
To: fennell (email)
Cc: Woolley, John; Hendry, Richard
Subject: RE: cut trees in Manila
Good Morning Michael Fennell:
The Code Enforcement Unit does not normally open cases without a referral from another County division, such as Planning or the Board of Supervisors. We have not received such a referral and I do not know whether anyone is preparing one at this time or not. I am sorry that i could not be of more assistance.
Jeff Conner
CEU Investigator
---Original Message---
From: fennell (email)
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 2:57:PM
To: Conner, Jeff
Cc: Woolley, John; Hendry, Richard
Subject: RE: cut trees in Manila
Jeff,
We are wondering if the code enforcement division is going to move forward on this tree cutting violation? Michael Fennell
---"Conner wrote:
> Good Morning Supervisor Woolley:
>
> I inspected the property in question (I believe the owner's last name
> is
> Riley) about 18-24 months ago with members of the Planning staff.
> There were numerous shore pine stumps on the parcel as well as piles
> of limbs and debris to be burned. If I remember correctly, some of
> the stumps were almost two feet in diameter, indicating that some if
>not all of the trees that had been cut were large enough to require
> the owner to obtain a Coastal Development Permit. I contacted the
> owner by phone and he claimed that the trees were all smaller than the
pg 4 of 4
> minimum size and that he cut the trunks up into firewood. I asked
> where the firewood was located, but the address he gave me was an abandoned house in Manila>
> I passed on the information I had obtained from the phone call
> to the Planning staff that was handling the matter. I have not heard anymore
> about it since then, except for what I have read in the newspaper.
> The Code Enforcement Unit has never had a case on this matter. I have
> a meeting with Brian Cox and Claude Young later this morning. I will
> bring this subject up at this meeting. If you have any questions, I
> will try to answer them, but there are people in the Planning Division
> who know much more about this development than I do.
>
> Jeff Conner
> CEU Investigator
> ---Original Message---
> From: Woolley, John
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 9:44 AM
> To: Conner, Jeff
> Cc: Mike and Sharon Fennell
> Subject: cut trees in Manila
>
>
> Jeff, as you may know there is a proposed subdivision in Manila being
> developed. One part of the controversy srrounding the issue is the
> cutting of trees on the property. In discussing this with Michael
> Fennell, he would like some clarification re: the county's stance on
> this matter. I am copying him on this so the two of you could discuss
> the matter. Please let me know what you have determined from their
> concerns. Thanks.
>
> John
***
Related:
Mike Dronker's latest Coastal Currents podcast on the Manila project, Michael Fennell and Gordy Anderson respond to Scott Riley's statements about the development's footprint on the Samoa dunes.
Sort of related:
Wonder what David Cobb thinks about a real life example of building "green" right in his own backyard.
***
I'm told that:
Manila has 365 lots. Of those 356 are zoned 5,000 sq. ft. (or 0.114784 acre).
Only 9 are zoned 20,000 sq. ft. (or 0.459136 acre, almost half an acre).
Of those 9, three have been put into 5,000 sq. ft. lots (by variance?).
Fennell's property is supposedly one of those 'compromised' lots. (He requested and got a variance.)
See other posts under this label for the discussion relating to half acre zoning and variances - and if anyone has information to the contrary, or if these facts are wrong, fill me in.
6/11 TS - My Word by Ken Terpening - Why I oppose Manila development w/comments
I still don't get how these guys can sing the praises of bulldozing acres and acres of Clam Beach Dunes to eradicate European Beach Grass (politically correct), and scream that Riley's Dune Reconstruction is too horrific to allow. (politically incorrect? Or just obstructionist tactics.) Anyway, apparently the opposition to the project now has a lawyer.
As with all email trails read from bottom to top. Transcribed here as they appear.
pg 1 of 1
From: "Wheeler, Michael"
To: "Jesse Buffington"
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 8:46 AM
Subject: Riley
Per Kirk Girard: We need to meet with the applicant and, if he agrees, his agent, Jesse and design consultant, John Ash. The Planning Commission will not approve the project and neither will the Coastal commission. We need some alternative designs with fewer units and more attention to the wetlands and natural landforms. If he is willing to make the changes, a new notice could reflect the modified project.
Michael E. Wheeler
Senior Planner - County of Humboldt
Department of Community Development Services
(phone numbers)
(Note: this communication...)
Separate email - pg 1 of 4
From: "Wheeler, Michael"
To: "Jesse Buffington"
Sent: Thursday may 24, 2007 7:44 AM
Subject: FW: cut trees in Manila
---Original Message---
From: "Werner, Steve"
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 16:22
To: "Wheeler, Michael; Hunter, Alyson"
Cc: Ruth, Carolyn; Girard, Kirk
Subject: RE: cut trees in Manila
Michael:
Per my discussion today with Carolyn if this did not describe the trees removed without a permit the notice is not adequate and renoticing with the revised descriptions will be needed.
Please alert the applicant and work with Yvette on the new noticing. We should contact the neighborhood parties who can let others know that this item will not be considered at the June 7 meeting.
Also Carolyn wants us to double check that the W&K wetland determination used the CCC standards for wetland identification (1 of three parameter test) not the COE standard.
Steve W.
---Original Message---
From: Wheeler, Michael
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 2:18 PM
To: "Hunter, Alyson; Werner, Steve"
Subject: RE: cut trees in Manila
The project description as previously written and noticed includes a special permit for major vegetation removal.
---Original Message---
From: Hunter, Alyson
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 12:12
To: Wheeler, Michael; Woolley, John; Werner, Steve; Conner, Jeff
Subject: RE: cut trees in Manila
Hi Guys -
I just talked to SW about this issue. Another neighbor just moments ago submitted photos for the subdivision hearing that fairly clearly show a violation. SW suggests that Michael pull the project from
pg 2 of 4
the next hearing, include the tree removal into the revised description and renotice accordingly.
I've been given permission to not be involved in this topic, as exciting as it is, and to have Michael take over all this tree stuff.
Thanks all -
Alyson Hunter, Senior Planner
Humboldt County Community Development Services
(phone and fax)
---Original Message---
From: Wheeler, Michael
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 8:56 AM
To: Hunter, Alyson; Woolley, John
Subject: RE: cut trees in Manila
There is no active violation file on Mr. Riley's property at Planning. There is an historic one related to no trespassing signs which was resolved with removal of the signs. The file was closed for voluntary compliance. There is some mention of the tree removal in this file but there was no finding that it was a violation that constituted major vegetation removal. The issue was dropped when the violation file was closed.
---Original Message---
From: Hunter, Alyson
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 08:20
To: Woolley, John
Cc: Wheeler, Michael
Subject: RE: cut trees in Manila
Hi John -
Jeff Conner's explanation below is accurate in my estimation. martha and I accompanied him onto the site quite some time ago and saw several stumps. We concluded at the time that the tree removal did not constitute Major Veg Removal per -313-64.1 of the Coastal zoning regs. If a violation is found to have occurred, the assigned planner for Riley's subdivision (Michael Wheeler (phone0 could fairly easily add supplemental to the existing staff report to address this situation.
Let me know if I can provide you with any more information.
Alyson (phone)
---Original Message---
From: Woolley, John
pg 3 of 4
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 4:21 PM
To: Young, Claude; Hunter, Alyson; Conner, Jeff
Subject: RE: cut trees in Manila
Michael Fennell has asked me to get an answer about this issue. Let me know what you have determined, or not. Thanks for the help, and all the other good work.
John
---Original Message---
From: Conner, Jeff
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 9:41 AM
To: fennell (email)
Cc: Woolley, John; Hendry, Richard
Subject: RE: cut trees in Manila
Good Morning Michael Fennell:
The Code Enforcement Unit does not normally open cases without a referral from another County division, such as Planning or the Board of Supervisors. We have not received such a referral and I do not know whether anyone is preparing one at this time or not. I am sorry that i could not be of more assistance.
Jeff Conner
CEU Investigator
---Original Message---
From: fennell (email)
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 2:57:PM
To: Conner, Jeff
Cc: Woolley, John; Hendry, Richard
Subject: RE: cut trees in Manila
Jeff,
We are wondering if the code enforcement division is going to move forward on this tree cutting violation? Michael Fennell
---"Conner wrote:
> Good Morning Supervisor Woolley:
>
> I inspected the property in question (I believe the owner's last name
> is
> Riley) about 18-24 months ago with members of the Planning staff.
> There were numerous shore pine stumps on the parcel as well as piles
> of limbs and debris to be burned. If I remember correctly, some of
> the stumps were almost two feet in diameter, indicating that some if
>not all of the trees that had been cut were large enough to require
> the owner to obtain a Coastal Development Permit. I contacted the
> owner by phone and he claimed that the trees were all smaller than the
pg 4 of 4
> minimum size and that he cut the trunks up into firewood. I asked
> where the firewood was located, but the address he gave me was an abandoned house in Manila>
> I passed on the information I had obtained from the phone call
> to the Planning staff that was handling the matter. I have not heard anymore
> about it since then, except for what I have read in the newspaper.
> The Code Enforcement Unit has never had a case on this matter. I have
> a meeting with Brian Cox and Claude Young later this morning. I will
> bring this subject up at this meeting. If you have any questions, I
> will try to answer them, but there are people in the Planning Division
> who know much more about this development than I do.
>
> Jeff Conner
> CEU Investigator
> ---Original Message---
> From: Woolley, John
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 9:44 AM
> To: Conner, Jeff
> Cc: Mike and Sharon Fennell
> Subject: cut trees in Manila
>
>
> Jeff, as you may know there is a proposed subdivision in Manila being
> developed. One part of the controversy srrounding the issue is the
> cutting of trees on the property. In discussing this with Michael
> Fennell, he would like some clarification re: the county's stance on
> this matter. I am copying him on this so the two of you could discuss
> the matter. Please let me know what you have determined from their
> concerns. Thanks.
>
> John
***
Related:
Mike Dronker's latest Coastal Currents podcast on the Manila project, Michael Fennell and Gordy Anderson respond to Scott Riley's statements about the development's footprint on the Samoa dunes.
Sort of related:
Wonder what David Cobb thinks about a real life example of building "green" right in his own backyard.
***
I'm told that:
Manila has 365 lots. Of those 356 are zoned 5,000 sq. ft. (or 0.114784 acre).
Only 9 are zoned 20,000 sq. ft. (or 0.459136 acre, almost half an acre).
Of those 9, three have been put into 5,000 sq. ft. lots (by variance?).
Fennell's property is supposedly one of those 'compromised' lots. (He requested and got a variance.)
See other posts under this label for the discussion relating to half acre zoning and variances - and if anyone has information to the contrary, or if these facts are wrong, fill me in.
6/11 TS - My Word by Ken Terpening - Why I oppose Manila development w/comments
I still don't get how these guys can sing the praises of bulldozing acres and acres of Clam Beach Dunes to eradicate European Beach Grass (politically correct), and scream that Riley's Dune Reconstruction is too horrific to allow. (politically incorrect? Or just obstructionist tactics.) Anyway, apparently the opposition to the project now has a lawyer.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
In other Plea Bargains:
Walin sentenced after accepting plea
A judge found sufficient evidence, following an April 3 preliminary hearing, to bind Walin over on being a felon in possession of a firearm, a sawed-off shotgun; being a felon in possession of ammunition; possession of a sawed-off shotgun; assault with a firearm; felon in possession of a short-barreled shotgun; and grand theft auto, with a special allegation that Walin did so with a sawed-off shotgun and another special allegation that Walin has a prior felony vehicle theft conviction.
“The defendant (pleaded) to (being) a felon in possession of ammunition, (being) a felon in possession of a weapon — a shotgun,” Dollison said, “and he admitted to having (served) three prior prison terms.
Duane Bowie Jr. accepts plea agreement Monday, is sentenced
The plea agreement — being a felon in possession of ammunition — was a stipulated agreement, meaning a prison term was already agreed upon by the defense and prosecution.
In return for Bowie pleading guilty to the offer, it was stated in court that one of the two charges and all the special allegations — which could have increased potential prison time — were dropped. They included felony assault with a deadly weapon (a metal bed rail) by means likely to cause great bodily injury and allegations of prior prison enhancements.
And, apparently, an offer on the table for Robert William Stepp Jr. - the charges and special allegations Tuesday from the two cases — consolidated in the new information/complaint filed by the District Attorney’s Office on Monday: kidnapping for the purpose of carjacking; personal use of a dangerous weapon; false imprisonment; use of a deadly/dangerous weapon, a knife; committing a crime while out of custody on bail or on his own recognizance; attempted second-degree robbery; brandishing a deadly weapon in an angry/threatening manner; and unlawful possession of controlled substance paraphernalia.
Would you rather see these guys going away for as long as possible?
A judge found sufficient evidence, following an April 3 preliminary hearing, to bind Walin over on being a felon in possession of a firearm, a sawed-off shotgun; being a felon in possession of ammunition; possession of a sawed-off shotgun; assault with a firearm; felon in possession of a short-barreled shotgun; and grand theft auto, with a special allegation that Walin did so with a sawed-off shotgun and another special allegation that Walin has a prior felony vehicle theft conviction.
“The defendant (pleaded) to (being) a felon in possession of ammunition, (being) a felon in possession of a weapon — a shotgun,” Dollison said, “and he admitted to having (served) three prior prison terms.
Duane Bowie Jr. accepts plea agreement Monday, is sentenced
The plea agreement — being a felon in possession of ammunition — was a stipulated agreement, meaning a prison term was already agreed upon by the defense and prosecution.
In return for Bowie pleading guilty to the offer, it was stated in court that one of the two charges and all the special allegations — which could have increased potential prison time — were dropped. They included felony assault with a deadly weapon (a metal bed rail) by means likely to cause great bodily injury and allegations of prior prison enhancements.
And, apparently, an offer on the table for Robert William Stepp Jr. - the charges and special allegations Tuesday from the two cases — consolidated in the new information/complaint filed by the District Attorney’s Office on Monday: kidnapping for the purpose of carjacking; personal use of a dangerous weapon; false imprisonment; use of a deadly/dangerous weapon, a knife; committing a crime while out of custody on bail or on his own recognizance; attempted second-degree robbery; brandishing a deadly weapon in an angry/threatening manner; and unlawful possession of controlled substance paraphernalia.
Would you rather see these guys going away for as long as possible?
Hoopa standoff ends in death
Hoopa standoff ends in death
Hoopa standoff ends with trailer in flames
Whaddya wanna bet Meth is involved?
Update(s):
TS - Hoopa man's mother says family kept from helping
ER - No firearm injuries found on Hoopa man
TS - Coroner: Stewart died of smoke inhalation
Yep. confirmed.
ER - Standoff subject was on meth 6/21/07
Maximium penalty for Garza?
Garza was charged with — and pleaded not guilty to — nine counts of felony sodomy with a person under 18, eight counts of felony unlawful sexual intercourse and two counts of oral copulation with a person under 18.
In a plea agreement he accepted in the end of April: one count of unlawful sex with a minor — commonly referred to as statutory rape — one count of unlawful oral sex with a minor and admission of a probation violation.
The "menace to society" got four years and four months in prison — with more than 386 days served
In a plea agreement he accepted in the end of April: one count of unlawful sex with a minor — commonly referred to as statutory rape — one count of unlawful oral sex with a minor and admission of a probation violation.
The "menace to society" got four years and four months in prison — with more than 386 days served
Monday, June 04, 2007
Dear Ms. Ackerman,
Regarding this article in Forbes magazine:
Hurwitz Hands Off At Maxxam
In a message dated 6/4/2007 11:43:21 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, aeb@inreach.com (aka Richard Salzman) writes:
(Ms. Ackerman could use to be better educated on the notion that the Headwaters' deal "settled the dispute" as to the logging of PL's remaining 200,000 acres. I spoke to her this morning and she said she would welcome any emails that would further her knowledge on this subject. Send them to: rackerman at forbes.net and while you are at it, please thank her for covering this story in the first place )
Thanks for the tip, Richard.
"Dear Ms. Ackerman,
Apparently you have been contacted by Richard Salzman regarding the Pacific Lumber Company/Maxxam.
Perhaps you should know a bit more about the illustrious Mr. Salzman - read the award winning cover story of the North Coast Journal titled "Web of Lies, Richard Salzman and other email phonies.".
Once you have an idea who you are hearing from..."
Whaddya think?
7/3/07 Never did hear back from her.
Hurwitz Hands Off At Maxxam
In a message dated 6/4/2007 11:43:21 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, aeb@inreach.com (aka Richard Salzman) writes:
(Ms. Ackerman could use to be better educated on the notion that the Headwaters' deal "settled the dispute" as to the logging of PL's remaining 200,000 acres. I spoke to her this morning and she said she would welcome any emails that would further her knowledge on this subject. Send them to: rackerman at forbes.net and while you are at it, please thank her for covering this story in the first place )
Thanks for the tip, Richard.
"Dear Ms. Ackerman,
Apparently you have been contacted by Richard Salzman regarding the Pacific Lumber Company/Maxxam.
Perhaps you should know a bit more about the illustrious Mr. Salzman - read the award winning cover story of the North Coast Journal titled "Web of Lies, Richard Salzman and other email phonies.".
Once you have an idea who you are hearing from..."
Whaddya think?
7/3/07 Never did hear back from her.
More hilarity!
After you read the letter to the editor in either the TS or the ER...
Give the DA assault rifles
Investigators with the DA's Office need to have assault rifles
Then, read this:
Yeap, Bigfoot hunters giving out advice on firearms to DAs. Only in Humboldt County would this not seem odd.
Weigh in - who wrote the letter to the editor? Compare the well-organized repetitive talking points in the letter to the way the guy really writes in the "Bigfoot sighting." Are they the same person?
hat tip to anon.R.mous
Give the DA assault rifles
Investigators with the DA's Office need to have assault rifles
Then, read this:
Yeap, Bigfoot hunters giving out advice on firearms to DAs. Only in Humboldt County would this not seem odd.
Weigh in - who wrote the letter to the editor? Compare the well-organized repetitive talking points in the letter to the way the guy really writes in the "Bigfoot sighting." Are they the same person?
hat tip to anon.R.mous
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