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She's Too Busy Saddling Taxpayers Letters to the Editor
What has the incumbent, Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap, done about our water rates? Not a thing, as far as I can see. She’s too busy saddling taxpayers like me with burdens such as defending the indefensible Measure T, which was never properly drafted to begin with. Her immaturity and inexperience, with no background in science or law to speak of, will wind up costing our local government tens of thousands of dollars in needless legal fees. I’ve read up on her opponent, Stephen Davies, and I am duly impressed. He actually has degrees and expertise in water quality science and he’s fought in court and won for local residents affected by environmental degradation (such as the residents of Stafford hit by that landslide). He also has a plan to attract new businesses here to buy some of the water our district isn’t using, which will bring down water rates for us residents. I’m not in the habit of endorsing candidates for local office, but here’s a cut-and-dried election about what kind of experience and leadership qualities we need for our Humboldt Bay water resources. That’s why I’m voting for Stephen Davies for the Water Board. Steve Vidnovic Against Scare Tactics From Kaitlin My experience as a water and wastewater treatment plant operator (Grade 1) for the State of California informs my opinions about our Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District and about the issue of fluoride. Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral found in everyday items and it is important for public health to add a scientifically measured amount into our water supply. These conspiracy theories about fluoride reducing IQ are unfounded and offensive to the people of Eureka who've had fluoride in their water since the 1950s. Science was turned on its head this year when elected officials voted to prevent the water district from holding a hearing on the fluoridation of all the district's water. Doing so would save us working people in Eureka some money when we need it most by reducing our water bills, since the city wouldn't have to pay for it alone anymore. I voted for Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap four years ago, but I know I will not make that same mistake after her vote against fluoride. She was elected to serve Division 1, which is entirely within our city limits, and her vote was not in our economic best interest. She doesn't seem to understand what dental health means to the children in poverty in our city. We need a representative who understands the issue, and doesn't resort to these scare tactics. I'm voting for Stephen Davies, a fellow Democrat, because he actually has real expertise in water testing and environmental law. James Stratton I have practically grown up in Eureka. For over 17 years, I have loved beautiful Humboldt County. I trust Steve Davies. I am assured and confident of his abilities, as a candidate for Division 1 of the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District board. I know him; he is a frequent early-morning customer at the coffee shop where I work. I attended his Blind Water Tasting, at Has Beans, this past Saturday. In short, I encourage anyone who reads this to endorse Steve Davies in full confidence, and to vote or him on Nov. 4. Sarah Torres Don't Drink The Obama Kool-Aid A funny thing happened after the conventions in that the media’s darling Barack Obama complained he was targeted by Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential candidate. Bosnian War Criminal Is The Face Of Evil Karadic is being charged with the brutal murders of 8000 men and boys from the city of Srebrenica, Bosnia-Hercegovina in July of 1995. The families of the murdered Bosnian children continue to suffer trauma and stress due to Radovan Karadic’s cruelty against their young children. What a shame this beastly act of mass murdering of thousands of children is. Radovan Karadic is truly the face of evil. Kevin Beck
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I’m retired and on a fixed income here in Eureka. I see we have a Water Board contest on our ballot here, and I think this couldn’t have come at a better time because our water rates have gone up and up and up over the last four years.