Pyska is a perfect example of a local leader
I have always maintained that a person who grew up in Lake County and wants to help make the county better must first leave Lake County. After growing up and attending schools here, one needs to explore other opportunities, educate themselves about the wider world, and learn about other places, cultures, and ways of doing things. Then, when they return because they love Lake County and want to raise their own children here, they have a perspective and commitment that is unique to a local "kid" who returns intentionally. Supervisor Jessica Pyska is one of those locals who chose to return to Lake County and has spent the last many years working tirelessly to improve our lives and community.
Supervisor Pyska has used her education, experience and competence to implement many innovative and effective programs and services to benefit the variety of people and interests in our county. She has shown a deep understanding of the challenges we face and has worked full time to bring in substantial resources and funds to address these challenges. Whether it is wildfire prevention, growing our economy, disaster preparedness, or ensuring safe communities, Supervisor Pyska has been on the forefront to find and implement solutions. She is skilled at bringing different constituencies together and working with them toward the best solutions for the community.
Supervisor Pyska is a perfect example of a locally-raised person who has chosen to put her many skills into leadership for the betterment of all Lake County. We need her to continue with her work on our behalf. I wholeheartedly support her re-election, and hope that others agree and will vote for her too.
—Kathy Windrem, Kelseyville
You can't change history, you can only add more information
I have just finished reading an article in the Sunday edition of the Press Democrat regarding the re-naming of Kelseyville. It seems a group called Citizens for Healing (C4H) has taken the suggestion of an unnamed retired lawyer to submit a proposal to the Board of Geographic Names (BGN) to change the name of Kelseyville to "Konocti". The article states that the board has the authority to change names which are "determined to be derogatory or offensive."
The local Board of Supervisors will be asked to comment on the name change and the decision by BGN might occur in August or at the latest, by the end of the year.
Although I live in Clearlake and have no pony in this race, I have to admit I was gobsmacked by C4H making this end run around allowing the Kelseyville community to decide this issue. I agree that the actions of Kelsey and Stone were egregious, but you can't change history, you can only add more information, so that everyone can have all the pertinent facts. Add another plaque which describes their crimes to the monument already there.
And as for naming the town "Konocti"..we have enough Konocti's around the lake already. I'm sure tribal historians could come up with something better. How about a Pomo word for "Place-where-people-made-an-end-run-around-the-community?"
—Carolynn Jarrett, Clearlake
Former District 3 Supervisor Endorses Brad Rasmussen
I've known Brad as a respected law enforcement leader for years even as law enforcement in the country was going through shrinking budgets and changing public expectations. His leadership was always fair-minded, progressive and profound.
It takes an understanding of complex budgets; hiring and leading professional department leaders; long term planning; and public accountability to be an effective county supervisor. Brad has demonstrated this capacity in his appointed career and we are fortunate he still wants to give back to the community as an elected leader. I strongly support and vouch for his wisdom, abilities and good character.
—Jim Steele, Former District 3 Supervisor, Clearlake Oaks
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