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business and those items that require discussion. So what I use for an exam- ple is last Tuesday's agenda which had 33 agenda items on it. Of these 13 were on the consent agenda. Now I have pulled an item off of the consent agenda when I see an issue or question with it that I think it really deserves a whole board dis- cussion and explanation. (Moderator Greg Stevens informed Bruce her time was up). CANDYCARLSON I'd like to thank the Chamber for spon- soring this event, the Veter- ans Memorial Hall for host- ing it and for Greg Stevens for keeping us on track. I stand before you as an ap- plicant for a non-partisan position for District 2 Su- pervisor, a time-consuming, complex, but critical and re- warding position. As a for- mer HR manager for a large companyandhavingdegrees in business and psychology I at times think I'm a little bit crazy for going through a seven-to eight-month job ap- plication process. So why do I do this? I am a first time candidate for public office and I'm confidentIcanmake a difference. I have endured and appreciated the process. I am proud of the strong sup- port I have from across the political spectrum. I am es- pecially thankful of the en- dorsement of Mitch Drury, my opponent in the primary. Together in June we received a majority of the votes and now working together and with your help, anticipate winning next month. Now how do you summarize over 30 years of relevant expe- rience in 35 seconds. (In- audible) I have two grown children and three grand- children, am active in my church, an Air Force vet- eran, was a recreation man- ager, have managed a shoot- ing range, have served as a union representative. I am a small business owner spe- cializing in mortgages, have helped many small busi- nesses get a starter, (inaudi- ble), served 22 years as a Red Cross volunteer, in the chair of Tehama Together helped found the Tehama County veterans home with, (inau- dible) have assisted dozens of families work through (inaudible) and distress. As you can see community ser- vice has been important to methroughoutmylife.Ihave a passion and dedication to hit the grounding running as a District 2 Supervisor. I will appreciate your support and hope to be elected in No- vember. Whatwouldyoudotobring jobs to Red Bluff BRUCE That's a very good question and one I ponder all the time and think about quite a bit. As many of you may know and I don't know how much business it will bring or whether it will but when the Tembo Preserve comes in it will provide jobs to build it and will I think bring visitors to a unique site. Getting livable wage jobs and getting industry in- terested here is not easy. For onethingwehavebroadband issues. High speed computer access almost all businesses need that now. I know Super- visor Garton has been work- ing on that quite hard. This is amounts to something we must have if we're going to attract businesses here. Of course the Walmart Super- Centerisnowbeingbuilt,but whether those turn out to be simply minimum wage jobs, it doesn't help a great deal. CARLSON I have an idea that I would like to have an incubator program that could help start small busi- nesses because small busi- nesses are the bread and but- terofournation.Ifwecanget people even if they are creat- ing their own job through an organization where peo- ple who are retired or people who own a business can help them. We've actually already started this process. My son- in-law Nathan Charleston works with Hoping and they meet every other Tuesday at the Tremont at 7:30 in the morning. The program is to help, Hoping stands for incubator, and what it is, is to bring hope to the area so that people can feel like they can be successful with help from other businesses be- cause no one ever makes it on their own. The other is much larger and what I be- lieve is that we need to en- courage large businesses to come here. We need to work together to do that. It needs to be collaborative. I think the Chamber needs to be in- volved in it and the Brand- ing Project, any developmen- talprograms.Ithinkwehave a really good start on our AB 109 program, where we have won awards and people are looking at us for best prac- tices and why not for getting jobs here. What are the three big- gest problems facing your constituency and what are your qualifications for deal- ing with them: CARLSON I think the three biggest problems are that there is 99.4 percent unani- mous vote on the board and if you remove the consent calendar since Sandy has been on the board, about 16 months, 579-plus votes, you still have close to 700 votes and there's still 99.4 percent unanimous. If you have five people who are voting the same then you are only vot- ing one person. The second thing is I believe people need to be treated with respect in committee at all times and they also need to be listened to, they need to have their questions answered. If you have to do research or what- ever it is you need to do, I think that's what you need to do and get back with the person. We're servants of the people in these types of positions and that's one of the most important things I think we have to do. BRUCE I do represent the people of District 2, but I also represent the whole county because decisions made by the Board of Su- pervisors affect the county as a whole. So I look at that more as a whole rather than as separately. Certainly one of the issues right now is water. We have problems in Antelope because of the wa- ter and the wells going dry and the removal of the dam. That certainly set off cata- lytic problems. We're also havingCorningshippingwa- ter to Paskenta. They don't have any and it's a seven- day a week process. (Inaudi- ble) All of this is extremely important. We can't survive without it we all know that. I think that's a huge issue fac- ing us today and certainly on my mind all the time. How do we get the state, how do we loosen up the problems? Are the water pumps a good idea or is there too much environmental hoarding it as far as the levels in 2009. We definitely need the stor- age and we definitely need, in my mind, the negatives are way outweighed by the positives so that's certainly something that affects us all. As you talked about be- fore - jobs. How do we create them? How do we work with agencies to work with trying to bring them in. We have a planning director who is very good at answering calls from outside businesses who mightwanttocomehereand working with them to try to promote our area. This is something that's being done as best as we can as most often as we can. Third one I am a member of the First 5 Commission. I am very pleased to serve on that be- cause education of our chil- dren is extremely important to me. Our future is in our children so we need to al- ways be aware of issues that are going on in our schools. I think we have some great schools that are run really well but we have to stay on top of them. We have to keep them with the most mod- ern technology that we can possibly afford. These are some of my own personal is- sues as well as issues I see that belong to all of us. Our well could go dry tomorrow. Your watersupplycouldhave problems, anyone's can. It it seriousand,ifImaysay,keep praying for rain. What in your background prepares you to deal with Tehama County's budget: CARLSON I have a degree in business so that's a pretty good start. But I also have my own business for quite a while and I've worked for large companies and trained managers how to put to- gether a budget and I was scrutinized in that. Numbers come easy to me so I have no problem working with a bud- get. BRUCE Iworkedfor28years for the Social Services in the accounting unit. I was able to become familiar with a lot of the different processes of government budgeting. Governmental budgeting is even more daunting and quite a learning experience. It's much different than a lot of your business budgeting maybe.Thestaterequiresall kindsofchecksandbalances. Since coming to the board I've become far more famil- iar with a lot of department budgets, all new department budgets. I've really enjoyed the challenge of kind of un- winding some of the ways that government does their budgeting, but I've had this year-anda-halftofamiliarize myself with this type of bud- get and look forward to be- coming even more familiar with it, but that's what I've been doing for really the past 30 years. What is your position on the function and effect of development impact fees and what do you deem an appropriate level if any: BRUCE Well I have to admit I'm not well versed in devel- opment impact fees. That will now become my next mission to become more versed in that. Development Impact fees because I'm not as up on it as I wish I were, I think fees should be reason- able. Fees should be within reach of people being able to afford. Some fees are out there for county and bigger cities are very, very high and may deter development. I'm not going to stand here and make up answers, this isn't a topic I'm well versed in at this point. CARLSON Development impact fees have to do with large companies like Walmart and are used to for roads and other infrastruc- ture in order to be able to accommodate the (inaudi- ble). I think it's important that some of that is done. I just think it's also important to have balance so the fees don't encourage people from coming here and opening business here in this com- munity. I think jobs that pay a good living wage are really important, minimum wage really doesn't cut it. I've been math on it (inaudi- ble) if someone works a 40- hour week and earns $9 an hour will bring home about $1,500 a month. I don't know about you, but that would be a very minimal amount of money to live on when rents are $850 month. You start talking about buying kids clothes and shoes and then you have to be able to buy food and everything. I think impact fees need to be considered when a business is coming in so there can be balance in having them still want to come here, but hav- ing to get some of things get- ting take care that need to be taken care of. Closing remarks: BRUCE In closing I want to say again that I worked with Social Services for over 28 years, serving those in need. I now have 30 years of ser- vice to the county and the community and seek your support to elect me to the final two years of George Russell's term. I'm not per- fect and I've made mis- takes, but I recognize and learn from those mistakes. I see the whole picture and am looking forward to get- ting that chance later this week while meeting with a group of concerned citizens. I receive many phone calls, emails and letters to which I do respond. The only time I don't is when one contains content that is offensive, dis- respectful and just plain nasty. Fortunately that is a rare occasion. In my 28 years in service to Social Services I worked with three differ- ent department heads, three different program managers and three different fiscal su- pervisors. I took my position seriously and know that if I hadn't been a dedicated em- ployee I wouldn't have been allowed to remain employed there for 28 days, let alone 28 years. I take my current posi- tion as your supervisor with the same dedication and at- tention to detail. I am your fulltime supervisor with no other business concerns to distract me. I work fulltime for you and only for you. On the agenda issue where I left offwas...nothingwasmoved off the consent agenda that left 20 items, of those 13 were routine, routine being proclamations, fund move- ments to contingency, pay- ments to payables, authori- zation for department heads foragrantthatwasapproved months ago for the depart- ment to apply for, low re- sponsive bid awards, dona- tions and many more. Two of the items on that agenda did not require a vote they were a retirement plaque and an informational presentation. So therefore leaving 18 items andtwodidn'trequireavote. I've been the lone vote in a 4-1 vote and I've been in a 2-2 vote, which ended up be- ing at the next meeting be- cause it had to be carried over cause one of the mem- bers couldn't be there and it became a 3-2 vote. So it's not always a 5-0 vote, bur routine, and learning what routine is, they are, because it's just the way government has to move its money and the way the resolutions have to be put. CARLSON I just want to commend you for giving up Monday Night Football and cominghere tobecomemore informed voters. Recogniz- ing the tremendous impact that the late George Russell had in representing Dis- trict 2 as a dedicated soft- spoken, (inaudible) com- passionate representative of the people I would consider it an honor and a privilege to serve the final two years of his term. I feel blessed to have the encouragement of many of Supervisor Russell's supporters. The November ballot gives you the oppor- tunity to elect his replace- ment. I respect my oppo- nent and I'm proud that we have run a positive issue-ori- ented campaign. I'm certain however that the public will be greater served by having greater diversity rather than have a majority of the board consist of retired county em- ployees. Having an indepen- dent voice will also repre- sent the people. As for me it is harder to comprehend why over 99 percent of the votes are unanimous. Num- bers do not lie. Much of my campaign has been spent lis- tening and learning. For me these are prerequisites for independent decision mak- ing. As Supervisor I would make it a priority to com- municate with the public. I found it unresponsive and disrespectful the way the board has sometimes dealt with the home care work- ers, the residents of West- gate, and to one who was told she should move out of the county if she didn't like an ordinance she was com- menting on. To better com- municate with the public I am announcing that after my election I will formal- ize a citizen's advisory com- mittee with inclusive and diverse representation. To- night I'm pleased to name a few of the people who have agreed to be on such a com- mittee: Ken Robison, Dennis Albright, Bill Dickson, Jesse Woods, Gail Locke, Mitchell Drury and Orlie Jackson. In closing this campaign has been a humbling experience, by nature I am a better lis- tener and speaker. Having to go to people for money and help taught me about myself and receiving com- pliments. These traits are nontraditional for a candi- date, but hopefully will re- sult in a successful promo- tion. Thank you for your consideration and attention I would be honored to have your vote. Forum FROM PAGE 1 her aunt, Elaine Hobbs and other family members and friends sat in on court proceedings Tuesday, some donning T-shirts with the words "Justice for Shae" and a photograph of the 18-year-old printed on the front. The family said it has set up a GoFundMe fun- draising page on the Web to help raise money for fu- neral costs. The page can be found at gofundme.com/ justiceforshae. Smith's mother, Ruby, of Ukiah, said in a post on the site that Shae had turned 18 six months before the crash, and that like many other young adults, she was "try- ing to pave her own path in this world." She added that Shae was her only child, and that she lives a simple life with sim- ple means. "I have no savings, no funds to cover the costs of my baby girl's funeral," she wrote. "My family and I live three hours away and there will be many trips to follow the court case and trial to ensure justice for Shae." So far, the family has raised more than $1,700 on the fundraising website in about five days, and has a stated goal of $5,000. Family members also said they are attempting to raise awareness of the dan- gers of driving under the in- fluence. "Everybody can under- stand being 18 and walk- ing on the sidewalk," fam- ily member Ryan Hobbs said Tuesday. Funeral FROM PAGE 1 will be on hand throughout the event, showing artwork inspired by wilderness. Saturday The festivities continue with demonstrations, ven- dors and activities, con- cluding with dinner and a concert. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a limited seating dinner, fol- lowed by Dave Stamey in concert at 7:30 p.m. Tick- ets for dinner and the con- cert are $35 for adults, $25 for children; concert tickets only are $15. Tick- ets are available at several area businesses, as well as online. Advanced purchase is strongly suggested, since only a few tickets will be available at the event. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/Nor- CalWilderness50thCelebra- tion. To reserve tickets by phone, call Cindy McMurry at 530-640-0429. Sunday More demonstrations and a last chance to buy maps, merchandise and plan a wilderness adven- ture will be on tap the fi- nal day. Agencies and partners are celebrating Northern California's federally des- ignated wilderness areas made possible through the 1964 Wilderness Act. This includes eight National Forests — Klamath, Las- sen, Mendocino, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta-Trinity, Six Rivers and Tahoe, six Bu- reau of Land Management Units, Lassen National Park and Lava Beds National Monument. For more information on the Northern Califor- nia 50th Wilderness Cel- ebration, including regis- tration for dinner, concert, camping or stalls, and ven- dor interest forms, visit the event's page at https://www. facebook.com/NorCalWil- derness50thCelebration. Celebrate FROM PAGE 1 WalbergInc iscurrentlyacceptingapplicationsfora Office Assistant. 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John Brown, in case you have forgotten your history, was the man who helped start the Civil War a hundred years ago by breaking into the GovernmentArmory at Harper's Ferry. He had spent several of his previous years helping runaway slaves get to safety in the north. The song about his death is probably forgotten now too, but it was very popular at one time. It begins, "John Brown's body lies a moldering in his grave, but his soul goes marching on." After the government hung Mr. Brown, his wife, his son Salmon and three daughters headed west by ox team. When they reached California they were barefoot, nearly penniless and not a bit sure of their reception in the west. The trail they took went through Susanville and Mineral. The people of Red Bluff took the newcomers to their hearts and did all they could to make them feel at home. They started a collection to buy Mrs. Brown a home in Red Bluff.About $3,500.00 was raised and a house was built at 135 Main Street and given to her. The house was located where Bill Kestner's home is now, but the original house was moved a few doors south in 1930 and is now the home of police chief Walter Williams. Mrs. Brown's son Salmon brought two Merino ewes and a Merino buck across the country with him. They were the finest sheep seen in the west at that time. Sard Wilcox said he sheared these sheep and their offspring in 1867-1868. The ewe sheared 18 pounds of wool and the buck 28 pounds. Afew years later, Mrs. Brown sold the house she had been given, and she and the children moved around northern California until her death in 1884. … The accident at Proberta last year when the train hit the school bus killing many students looked for a while like it might cost the taxpayers a raise in taxes but it will evidently be settled within the insurance policy the County carries. The policy carried a $300,000 limit. … Tehama County lost two of its finest citizens last week with the death ofArthur Fickert and Mrs. Grace Casale... Both did all they could to help our county progress.Arthur owned Fickert's Furniture at 623 Main Street and Fickert's Mortuary across the alley at 624 Washington Street* Dave Minch 1900-1964 *Dave's wife Evelyn, who had a lovely soprano voice, was in great demand as a vocalist at many of the funerals conducted byArthur Fickert.As she lived in our house behind the Minch Market at 635 Rio, she was often called upon to upgrade a service at Fickert's funeral home on Washington. RM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2014 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |NEWS | 9 A