Quite the verbiage flying around this morning at the Humboldt County Courthouse Board of Supervisors chamber. It seemed innocent enough on the agenda, "Consider Nominations for the California Coastal Commission North Coast Regional Representative." Only one person had turned in some sort of paperwork to be considered (Mark Lovelace) and there seemed to be a disconnect in distributing information to the correct public entities that was sent from the outgoing Governors office to the County Board of Supervisor clerk. Distribution to solicit other candidates seemed to be missing.
When outgoing 4th District County Supervisor Bonnie Neely made a motion to nominate Lovelace, (Jimmie Smith seconded) outgoing 5th District Supervisor Jill Duffy showed displeasure with the process and said she was tired of the "GAMES" that were being played with the nomination process. She asked Neely to amend here motion to allow other prospective candidates to come forward. Jill also chided Chair Clif Clendenan for not forwarding this information to the two newly elected Supervisors. Neely initially stood pat on her motion and waited for public comment. That is when it became apparent that the public felt the process was being railroaded and undermined by politics. Not one person from the public came forward to speak in favor of Lovelace's nomination. All spoke about the lack of due process in choosing and asked for reconsideration. A reaccuring theme was Lovelace's ties to Humboldt Baykeepers. Mr. Louie DeMartin publically viscerated Mr. Lovelace with a public tirade on how he is the problem with the lack of growth in the county and said it will be a personal crusade of his to get him out of office.
Eureka Mayor and 4th District Supervisor elect Virginia Bass came forward to the podium to express her desire to be considered for the position. Seems to make sense, as she would replace the person she will be replacing in office.
Bonnie Neely relented to Jill's request to nominate Lovelace but to consider others in a future meeting. The motion passed unaimously.
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7 comments:
The Developers are mad as hell, and they won't take it anymore!
I believe Louis is on the board over at Humboldt Coalition for Property Rights
Hey Richard! Is there anything that we can do to get the word out to the Governor that a large majority of voters here support the Marina Center? Letters to the Governor?
Richard, I know you don't support the Home Depot for the Marina Center. Is there anyway to discuss an alternative with the developers? Any advice?
Thanks
Don't shop Home Depot.
This was a great day for common sense and fair play. marks Salzmanesque bag of dirty tricks attempt to end run the ligetimate public process was foiled by true citizenship. A good day for democracy.
From my direct observation of his intelligence, experience, and work, Mark Lovelace would be a fine California Coastal Commissioner representing Humboldt-- and protecting both the State and our coastline.
I also would prefer havng someone from Humboldt be represented on the Commission as opposed to an outsider appointed from somewhere else within the state.
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