George Rebane
Sitting supervisor John Spencer will now have some competition for his seat this June. We all know what John has done as county planning commissioner and supervisor. His record of solid contributions to a fiscally sound county during difficult times, when so many other counties are on their collective butts, is well known and a matter of record.
When I look at Mr Lamphier’s record and his ideas, all I see is a man still running for a seat on the Grass Valley City Council, which contest he lost over three years ago. (He also had an unsuccessful run against John in 2006.) I have read his writings over the years and am still confused as to what problems besides traffic congestion he plans to solve, and what programs he proposes to achieve that goal. He seems to be stuck in an endless loop of wanting more business in the county, while lamenting that it would mean more traffic in the area. Is that the limit of his thinking?
Visiting his website (here) is at the same time a challenging yet illuminating experience and reveals the thinking of a man who would bring his to-be-determined talents and organizational skills to our Board of Supervisors, a board that continues to work as an exemplar of efficiency and fiscal responsibility for other northern California counties. If I recall, Mr Lamphier’s only previous incursion into a public service position as GV Planning Commissioner ended prematurely, a bit abruptly, and for cause.
I would recommend the voters of District #3 take a very careful look at Mr Lamphier. Perhaps another try at city planning commissioner would still be a good starting point for Mr Lamphier’s political career in Nevada County.
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