Another reader for Hess
I am pleased to endorse John Hess for District 1 supervisor in the upcoming county election. I join current District 1 supervisor Moke Simon and former supervisors Voris Brumfield and Ed Robey in my endorsement.
I have lived my whole life in south Lake County and have seen it grow and change over more than 70 years. Our county has a unique set of challenges and opportunities, and requires leaders with vision, good judgment, and experience.
Having spent more than 30 years on county boards, the Middletown School Board, and as a County Supervisor, I am very aware of what it takes to succeed in local public office. During the two terms that I served as supervisor for District 1, I came to fully appreciate the challenges of the job as I sought to make decisions that would help our community flourish.
Mr. Hess brings a wealth of experience in public service at all levels of local, state, and national government, which I believe makes him the best candidate for this position.
Mr. Hess has demonstrated a commitment to all members of our local community. He has the experience necessary to not only make wise decisions for the District, but to also obtain resources for our area at higher levels of state and federal government.
Three former District 1 supervisors and two current sitting county supervisors all believe that Mr. Hess is the right choice for our community. I encourage our District 1 neighbors to vote for him in the upcoming election.
—Jim Comstock, Middletown
Resident disappointed over Measure U on the ballot
I am an 80-year-old Northern Californian and a resident of Lake County for 35 years, over 30 of them in Kelseyville. I have found it to be a truly friendly country town. In that time, I had occasion to know and respect several of our Lake County supervisors. In the last several years I have been disappointed in the 5th district Supervisor. More than a year ago this situation of a possible town name change was known by the County Supervisors. Why, at that time didn’t Jessica Pyska call for a town Hall Meeting to notify her constituents of the application submitted to the United States Board of Geographic Names?
I’ve been a business owner, raised children and grandchildren here, belong to a faith community, participated in and held office in numerous organizations. I’m no stranger here; but was very surprised and appalled that this went countywide and we have Measure U on our Voter Ballot.
History cannot be erased by changing a town name or knocking down a statue of some perceived wrong doer. We must learn from the errors of the past and move forward together in harmony.
The following is a verbatim quote from a poster announcing a gathering in Upper Lake in June 2024 regarding a Bloody Island Sunrise Ceremony and is attributed to Clayton Duncan, who claims to be a member of the Robinson Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians.
Oh Ma Rum Da-Hud De Ka
I know the messenger, flint man
I know the message — a strange people and all the destruction they will bring but we are also told to keep our faith
Do not be hateful, but forgiving
Do not be greedy, but share
Try and get along as best as you can revenge is only for the fools
We are here because of the blessings from our Creator and we are a part of the landscape, like the oak tree
It is time for change and to go back to balance
Harmony and respect for all creation is a respect for self
Yos A Me Wa Hud De Ka Bak Ko De
I have 2 questions: No. 1 and foremost: Who perpetuates the trauma and suffering endured by the Pomo people during the 1800s?
No. : If measure U passes and goes on to the United States Board of Geographic Names and Kelseyville’s town name is changed; who is going to do all the paperwork and pay all the fees to change all of our passports, driver licenses, deeds, trusts and estate plans, vehicle registrations, LLC’S, banking, insurances, business and household accounts, ETC? Would that fall into the job description of our District 5 Supervisor, Jessica Pyska?
—Catherine Quistgard, Kelseyville
