Jan 7, 2026
I want to take a few minutes to explain my vote yesterday on fire services and provide you with important context. Fire protection, putting deputies back on the street and road funding have always been my top priorities. In 2018, before I was even seated as a County...
Sep 12, 2025
Charlie Kirk Violence is not the way. In moments like this, we must stand firm in our shared humanity, reject hate in all its forms, and commit ourselves to building a nation where differences are met with dialogue like Charlie demonstrated, not destruction. This is a...
Apr 18, 2025
“The protection of the public safety is the first responsibility of local government and local officials have an obligation to give priority to the provision of adequate public safety services.” – Constitution of California Art XIII section 35.a.2. Measure Z failed,...
Oct 28, 2024
Top concerns in the community include fears of a potential fire like Paradise, a lack of deputies on the streets and poor road conditions. With costs rising faster than revenues, it has been extremely challenging to make meaningful improvements in these areas....
Oct 8, 2024
Many people ask for my opinion during elections. My recommendations are below. Please review and make your own informed decisions. I have my reasons for many of the propositions however I don’t go into detail. Note: local races on your ballot depend on where you...
May 29, 2024
The day after the board approved allowing a dog kennel in a residential zone, a house down the street fell out of escrow with an offer reduction of $180K directly due to the FOAC conditional use permit (CUP) approval. On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, our board conducted a...
