This November, voters in Humboldt County will have the opportunity to vote for Measure K, the Sanctuary Initiative. This simple proposal will assure that local resources are dedicated to local law enforcement rather than national scapegoating political agendas. Community members gathered thousands of signatures from our neighbors to put the Sanctuary Initiative on the ballot…
Guest Opinion: Is Humboldt willing to protect one of its most vulnerable communities?
(The following letter was sent to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on July 4.) By Renee Saucedo I am writing to implore that you pass a Humboldt County “Sanctuary” Ordinance that includes non-collaboration by local law enforcement with federal Immigration enforcement. This ordinance is necessary to instill trust and cooperation between local law enforcement…
International Incident Averted Over Bike Ticket – August 15, 2012
G STREET – What started as a wrong-way bicycle ticket Thursday, Aug. 2 fell short of becoming an international incident, but did briefly flare as yet another culture war tribal clash.