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We are appalled.
Counties (NACo). Supervisor Rabbitt continues to play an active role representing Sonoma County as a member of our Association and we are appreciative of his insight and expertise.
Women are celebrating 100 years since they fought for and won the right to vote. At the Santa Rosa City Council special meeting to select
a replacement for retiring Council member Julie Combs, a man replaced a woman. We are sure the gentleman is well qualified, however four women were being considered, and by this decision the council in our minds is out of balance. Would we feel the same if a woman replaced
a man? No, because there is an imbalance in the power structure.
Graham Knaus
Executive Director
California State Assoc.of Counties.
This is NOT acceptable to us and we are publicly requesting that
the City Council reveal to us and
to the public their method of how applicants were evaluated, What stopped the council from drawing straws or tossing a coin in lieu of pulling someone out who was not in the final running and deciding on that individual?
Moving On
You have been a driving force
for truth and inclusion. Your commitment to the Gazette and to those of us lucky enough to call this place home is stellar. For those of
us born here early enough to have experienced ‘the Old Sebastopol’
of the 50s and 60s, your attitude reminds us of how it ‘used to
be’ when we did business on a handshake, all the kids in town spent their summers at Ives Park, all the dads knew all the lumber yards and car lots and Joe’s Store was a place Mom sent you with a note to get things with a promise to pay next time she was in. Having you keep us aware of what is truly essential in life has been a great gift.
Now, get some rest and thanks for being willing to do the work necessary to see that The Gazette survives.
I so appreciate your kind words
- yes, I am old-fashioned in my approach to business. It’s personal. Caring for our home is personal. Thank you so much for recognizing that aspect of who I am and how I have published the Gazette! ! Vesta
We have read and seen how strongly Vice Mayor Victoria Fleming spoke out and we support her opinions. If women do not stand
up against this, it will continue for eternity. Are we the only women who feel this way? We recommend the council reconsider their decision.
I, for one, am grateful!
The Executive Committee National Organization for Women Sonoma County Chapter
Cynthi Stefenoni, Sebastopol
THANK YOU
The California State Association
of Counties (CSAC) – the voice of California’s 58 Counties – would
like to thank Sonoma County Supervisor David Rabbitt for his strong leadership at the national level, representing California County interests.
David Rabitt
Supervisor Rabbitt represented California’s Counties for the past three years on the Board of Directors for the National Association of
First, your sale of the Gazette! I can easily understand why you kids want some free time to
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