Kirk Stapp on Snowcreek DA

True or False: The Snowcreek DA by Kirk Stapp The following statements are predicated on the Development Agreement (DA) approved by the Planning Commission on May 26 which will go before the Town Council on June 16. A Development Agreement requires greater community...

“Velvet Revolution” by Jack Pound

Good Medicine for Government Embedded in our system of government is an amazing proposition: “All men are created equal.” It’s a foundational principle we subscribe to verbally, but have managed to forget, when it comes to political action. I’d...

Tony Barrett on Public Safety

Public Safety is and must always be an elected officials ongoing priority. Over the years we have developed a comprehensive and well-equipped Mammoth Lakes Police Department (MLPD). It is not my position to simply “throw the baby out with the bath water”...

Mono Sheriff Challenger’s Main Message

Letter to the Editor My platform is about bringing quality leadership back to the position of Mono County Sheriff. I will ensure that the Mono County Sheriff’s Department becomes proactive in its law enforcement role instead of reactive as it is currently. I...

Treasury Oversight?

WHY INYO COUNTY NEEDS A NEW TREASURER Not long after moving to Inyo county in 1998, I saw a notice announcing an opening on the Inyo County Treasury Oversight Committee. After meeting with then Treasurer John Treacy, the Board of Supervisors approved my nomination as...