COBB
Cultural burns this week in the Cobb area
The Tribal EcoRestoration Alliance (TERA) in partnership with CAL FIRE, the US Forest Service, the Watershed Research and Training Center and other fire professionals will be conducting cultural burn in the Cobb area November 1 & 2, 2023.
The goals of the burns are to reduce fuel loading, support capacity building and training around beneficial burning, improve the health of oak woodlands and grasslands, help native plants thrive, and enhance wildlife habitat. Attached an official press release that you may share.
Link: https://www.tribalecorestoration.org/news-2/cobb-area-burns
If you have any questions or are interested in safely observing one of these burns in action, please contact Jesus Campanero (707) 530-6926
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WASHINGTON
Thompson statement on GOP rescission of IRS funding
Today, Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement in response to the House GOP proposal to cut IRS funding in exchange for providing aid to Israel.
"House Republicans have decided to withhold vital aid for Israel unless Congress makes it easier for wealthy people to cheat on their taxes. Their proposal is nothing more than a cheap attempt to score political points," said Thompson. "For every $1 cut from the IRS, the United States loses $2 in revenue – meaning this Republican "offset" actually makes the bill more expensive, not less. Attaching IRS cuts to this bill not only undermines our most important ally in the Middle East, it is the exact opposite of fiscal responsibility.
"Democrats funded the IRS because Americans agree that people should pay their fair share in taxes. The funds provided in the Inflation Reduction Act are projected to bring in $180 billion in tax revenue – an almost 2-to-1 return on investment – while simultaneously upgrading aging equipment and modernizing the IRS workforce after years of under-investment by Republicans.
"House Republicans continue to show that their priorities are the wealthy and well-connected, not fiscal responsibility and certainly not Israel. Tying vital military and humanitarian aid to unrelated and counterproductive IRS cuts is a mistake, and I urge my colleagues across the aisle to put forward a clean foreign aid bill."
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LAKEPORT
Lake County's new housing-focused Deputy County Administrative Officer begins work
The County of Lake is thrilled to share Lisa Judd began service this morning as Deputy County Administrative Officer II, and will focus on housing-related priorities. Judd will immediately begin work toward creation of a housing strategic plan, to enable orderly progress on priorities ranging from very low-income through workforce (130% of the Area Median Income, AMI) housing.
Multiple factors have severely affected Lake County's housing supply in recent years. Since 2015, more than two-thirds of our landmass has burned, and greater than 5.5% of our housing supply. Concurrent inflation in building materials and high regional demand in the construction trades complicated recovery from these events.
Rental costs have markedly increased in recent years, and no housing category has been unaffected. Low-income housing availability is not sufficient, and when professionals across medical, educational, local government and other fields consider relocating to Lake County, good candidates are too frequently lost because they are unable to find an agreeable housing situation.
"Lisa's range of housing-specific and fiscal experiences have well prepared her to move Lake County's housing programs forward," notes Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer. "She most recently served in leadership roles for Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation (RCHDC) and Community Development Commission of Mendocino County, and has 18+ years of experience in finance-focused and accounting roles. We are very excited she has decided to continue her housing-focused work with the County of Lake."
Judd also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California Polytechnic State University, in San Luis Obispo, and has additionally taken targeted training courses (including property management, use of tax credits to promote housing development, and regulatory-focused courses) that will bring new insight and capacities to County housing programs.
"I look forward to working closely with the Administration team, Community Development Director, Mireya Turner, and others to quickly begin to act on community housing needs," emphasizes Judd. "We look forward to bringing additional funding and opportunity to Lake County's communities. Through CAO Parker's leadership, there are many building blocks already in place. With support from community partners, we can make real progress."
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