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  • A Tale of Two Progressives

    George Rebane Two Nevada County progressives have claimed to receive different receptions from local folks and the established mover and shaker networks.  In yesterday’s (12jan15) Union we had a long lament by Jim Firth, a leader of the Democrat Party hereabouts.  Upon arriving, Mr Firth quickly jumped into local politics and came away a bit…

  • Scattershots – 6dec14 (updated 10dec14)

    George Rebane Reading the 6dec14 Union this morning, I noticed a spattering of feedback from conservatives and progressives that the editors had assembled.  Jobs and economic development have been elusive objectives for years in Nevada County.  Now that a ton of new environmental regulations are coming down the pike, it is interesting to see how both…

  • Socialist Bamboozles Collective

    George Rebane When I read Steve Frisch’s ‘Sustainable jobs, sustainable communities’ piece in this morning’s 28nov14) Union, I almost sprayed my coffee all over the breakfast table.  Pre-rainstorm chores kept me from leaping on the keyboard until now.  RR already drew some commenting from a couple of readers one of whom, Russ Steele, posted an excellent…

  • Ruminations – 21nov14 (updated 24nov14)

    George Rebane Retired lawyer and Union editorial board member Norm Sauer wrote another letter to the editor yesterday (here) about crime rates and gun ownership that predictably tied some undies of the looney Left in knots.  A correspondent advised me that this caused one of these worthies, a critic and former employee of the newspaper, to even…

  • Election 2014 (updated 5nov14)

    George Rebane Government does best to grow the economy when government does least to grow the economy. The election is shaping up to be a testimony to national polarization like we haven’t seen since Civil War days.  Some interesting points to consider – 1. Voter ID debacle that continues to be the main dog whistle to the…

  • Measure S, As It Is (updated 21oct14)

    George Rebane Last night the local LWV held yet the latest forum (debate?) on Nevada County’s Measure S, the voter initiative to alleviate the claimed medical marijuana (MMJ) access problem.  The venue was NC’s Rood Center with both pro-S and anti-S sides well represented.  Readers recall that the county’s current Ordinance 2349 already permits and regulates the…

  • Is the State of Jefferson politically sustainable?

    George Rebane Last night Jo Ann and I attended the SoJ town hall meeting at the GV Elks Club.  This meeting was announced here, and it drew a full house.  The well-organized gathering was set up by the NC SoJ steering committee under the very able leadership of Eddie Garcia.  I even noticed that Jim…

  • Scattershots – 10oct14 (updated 12oct14)

    George Rebane The dilemma of socialism is that it needs large masses of the ignorant and poor to stay in power.  Socialists know that public policies which enable and empower the individual will grow the economy but doom collectivist governance. Los Angeles gets a new national monument that President Obama will dedicate on his most recent fund…

  • State of Jefferson 11oct14 Town Hall, etc

    George Rebane The State of Jefferson movement continues along, and our Nevada County chapter of it is holding a town hall event this coming Saturday night (see below).  Remember, the SoJ movement also gives those who feel that the northern counties have no representation in Sacramento an opportunity to leverage their voice – to attend…

  • Paul Emery – The Surge

    George Rebane RR reader/debater, musician, producer, KVMR news director, and friend Paul Emery is long known in Nevada County for his many talents and activities which keep us entertained and informed.  This fall Paul is outdoing himself with a bevy of productions that promise to keep the county’s toes a’tappin’.  I am constantly amazed how…

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