Editor’s note: The following is a letter to the editor. The opinions expressed in this letter are those of the writer, and do not necessarily reflect those of The Mendocino Voice. If you would like to submit a letter to the editor feel free to write to info@mendovoice.com.
Dear Editor:
When I was contemplating whether to run for another term or not, I was looking for someone who could step up and take my place. I talked with many people. I encouraged both Buffey Wright Bourassa and Eric Hart to run. Now that they are both in the general election, a vote for one of them needs to happen. Both candidates have worked hard for the past 9 months. After much consideration, I am voting for Eric Hart.
I make this decision based on what I have learned in my 8 years as the 3rd District Supervisor. The district needs a person who can listen to all sides of an issue and act in the best interest of the residents. Through his involvement in the Grand Jury, Fire Safe Councils, and many other civic organizations, Eric is ready to get to work on Day 1. Independence and integrity are key qualities.
Eric Hart has earned my vote because I feel that he truly cares about all of the 3rd District and Mendocino County. Eric has called me many times asking for the history and thinking on certain topics, wanting to know how and why decisions were made. He is a policy wonk who truly cares about finding the path that best represents the people.
Please join me in voting for Eric Hart for 3rd District Supervisor.
John Haschak, District 3 Supervisor
endorsing someone who hasnt been i the county very long
and never had expeirience working for and with the county
ismt – the fire safe council really doesnt count
going to help the bos operate
more effectively
thus lowering the odds of meaningful chamges at the county
man , mendo is such a disfunctional shitshow its embarassing
while keeping my place in mendo, and livning there since the day i was born
i made the chioce in 2020 to move my young family to sonoma county where
there is opportunity
and accountable govt
better wages and imstead of wmbracing ignorance and the status quoe of nepotism and stupidity
sonoma is moving forward into the new millenium
not going backwards to the good old days of witchcraft
stokes monkey trials and
good old fashioned bucked tooth cousin fuckery
the county line to the eas and south its not a magic line
its mearly demarks a place where instituional fuckery at the
county ceo office bos sheriff and other dipshit depts ends
clients ask me why is property in mendocino so much less even just a mile over the county line
you cross the county line and
banjos start playing
teeth start falling out
and real eatate is half price
fyi – so are property taxes and all the funding to make childrens education relevant in the 21st century
what a disservice to the young people
Buffy would do so much better
while here address may me in mendocino somewhere
she is living in the real world
fyi- i habe never met her or eric
this is based on thier actions
deeds and sentiments
good luck folks
another guest, why should anyone take your advice. You have nothing but a foul mouth. Gald, you moved to Sanoma County. John Haschak has been one of the fairest Mendocino County Supervisors we have ever had. I take his recommendations seriously. I have been watching Eric Hart also, and I believe he is the person for the job.
everyone says they like free speech until
they hear shit they dont like
sorry not sorry if you resmble my remarks
youre amizing john and friends are running our homeland into the ground and depressing business and property values
my move is strategic
did it in 07 too sold at the top
which never came back
now we are in re values from the 90s
and im picking up screaming deals on land and homes
sell you doublewide and move to another state
or self deport
hey, theres a program that will pay you $1000
to self deport to dipshitestan
youre a bigtime trumplover but lack the courage to admit you voted 3x for him
so much winning
I appricate John’s thoughtful endorsement of Eric Hart for 3rd District Supervisor. John encouraged both Buffy and Eric to run because they are both good candidates. Each bring unique experience and perspective.
I am voting for Eric as I believe he brings a broader ban of experience to the BOS. Eric brings years of experience in budget management, organizational assessment and change, attention to environmental issues and service on several community boards. I believe Eric is
committed to improving our quality of life in Mendocino County.
I’m sorry to see Haschak go. I’m not in the 3rd district but I have always tried to pay attention to his votes and statements. I wish we had one like him in my district.
Best luck in all your endeavors, and thanks for your service,.Mr Haschak.
I know from working on the on welfare to work program with Mendocino County that the funding was cut because my manager asked whether the referred customers were “job ready” because after my review, we were conducting all contract obligations, however, due to John Haschack deciding after asking me a few questions and my suggestion to re-analyze the outcomes of the program when we at the state held the contract, it was discontinued by the state rightfully so, and now Mendocino County Calworks job services now conducts the program. No complaints there.
However, I need you to please sit with the Workforce Board under the BOS and the Workforce Alliance of the Northbays’ board under their direction of Title I and Title III, because:
a) their leadership has been dysfunctional and overly selective to the point of discrimination towards natives and non-white program participants in stopping diverse progress from not providing Title I WIOA grant money towards job seekers who need training in our area. Yes, I know we need more apprenticeships programs as well, but they are a key decision makers and gatekeepers to much needed money for citizens needing reemployment and continuing upskilling to empower our economy and workforce.
b) Their leaders, I’ve been privy to violating the legislative policies and procedures of Title I, and the Browns Act in sessions, and has straw manned and misdirected blamed other partners under WANB, for funding and partnership, and relationship building they are responsible for, and has also had numerous (at least 10) grievances filed against one of their reps, however, they have not been critically addressed, because their working relationship to another WANB board member. WANB serves under the BOS.
c) Lastly, we have not seen improvement over the 6 years I have been here with employers providing better opportunity for those who are not Mendocino College students or graduates, and there is a stigma surrounding local, county, and state government apart from the fact that workforce grant program money initially started with a CA grant, and yet Mendocino College faculty, staff, and administrators are mimicking some of our programs (which is fine), but only through the spirit that they are working and insulated only with Title I staff, in other words the aforementioned are continuing to disenfranchise members of our consortium, and not assisting those job (and training) seekers who are not of college stock.
What this has caused is a crucial stymie of performance by our consortium, and has led to failed partnerships from leaders, unlike those of a healthy nature in other counties. I hail from Sonoma County, and I have never encountered such poverty and depravity, because of this sector of citizen/workers being let slip through the cracks of institutional support due to insider bickering and rivalry. We are supposed to be a united front within the workforce sector.
Lastly, there is little upward mobility for qualified people such as myself, save for politics, because of the nepotism and enmeshment that the “contract culture” has created in this county, and also the lack of trust that is a residual of continued perspective of those of us who are “outsiders” or who are not connected through generational entitlement within positioning, both professional and personal.
Please use your time and leadership energy to represent all of them, and all of us, to fix this broken part of our system, Eric.