League of Women Voters Humboldt County - October 2007

Local Candidates Debate

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:29:54 -0400

In preparation for the November 6, 2007 election, KEET-TV Channel 13 is teaming up with the League of Women Voters of Humboldt County to produce and broadcast two live debates with the candidates for Redwoods Community College District Board of Trustees and the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District.

View College of the Redwoods debate

View Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District debate

On Wednesday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. Channel 13 held a debate with Redwoods Community College District Board of Trustees District Area Four candidates Richard Dorn, Cole J. Machado and Richard T. Twiddy, and with District Area Five candidates Bruce Emad and Eric Wennerholm. Richard Twiddy was out-of-the area and could not attend. Machado cited a last-minute emergency and pulled out. Due to FCC fairness issues, Dorn was excluded from participation.

On Wednesday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. Channel 13 held a debate with with Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District, Division Two candidates Roy Curless, Steven Morris and Carlos Quilez and Division Five Candidates Patrick Higgins and Charles Ollivier. During the debates, each candidate will presented their views on important issues and fielded questions from viewers. This question and answer session was followed by questions from a panel of local reporters.

The candidate debates are presented in partnership with KEET’s co-sponsor, the League of Women Voters of Humboldt County. It is the League’s policy to invite all candidates to participate in candidate forums. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization that does not endorse candidates or political parties.

It's Election Season!

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:10:59 -0400

And your local League is hopping. There are candidate forums, SmartVoter.org, a street fair, an important membership meeting about the Immigration Study, and more. Get involved and help make it happen. To get the details, download:

The VOTER - October 2007

Included with The VOTER this month is a form for nominating an individual or group to receive the League's Civic Contribution Award for their positive impact on our community. We hope you will nominate your own community service heroes.

Fame, Fun and Often Food As Well

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:10:10 -0400

The League will be “personing” the phones for the KEET Holiday Auction on Tuesday, November 13. Two shifts are available for volunteers:

5:45 to 8:30 P.M.
8:30 to 11:00 P.M.

For each shift, six people are needed for phone duty, and two people are needed to be board writers. KEET will supply the auctioneers. Send an e-mail to vote@lwvhc.org or leave a phone message at the League office: 444-9252 to volunteer.

Letter to the Board of Supervisors in support of the MAC

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:06:17 -0400

September 25, 2007

Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
County of Humboldt
520 E Street
Eureka, CA 95501

Re: Multiple Assistance Center (MAC)

Dear Members of the Board:

The League of Women Voters of Humboldt County would like to voice its support for the Multiple Assistance Center (MAC).

The League helped to establish the Coalition for Transitional Housing and participated in the Humboldt Homeless Initiative which brought city, county and community together, seeking a permanent solution for homelessness. League members also participated in planning the many public meetings at which community members were encouraged to express their ideas and concerns.