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Comment on NWP area railroad news, with some notable railroad supporter deaths by Canada Guy

Canada Guy — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:17:42 +0000

Rail transport, especially electrified rail, is much more efficient, and less damaging to the environment, than transportation by car or truck. It can help to dramatically reduce energy use and carbon emission. Even better, it's a win/win scenario for the economy, the environment and the fight against global warming. http://www.selfdestructivebastards.com/2009/11/case-for-rail.html

Comment on Vote Hauser and Marks – Times-Standard Online by Mike Buettner

Mike Buettner — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:29:56 +0000

Sore loser.

Comment on Humboldt Issues Tonight by Tom Sebourn

Tom Sebourn — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:20:37 +0000

Thanks for removing the you-tube video I put up. I was just trying to put the link on but it puts up the whole video. I just thought you should see what we are up against.

As far as the election goes, I don’t live in Hauser’s district and most of the people I seem to align myself with are for Wilson. I was not.
I support my districts guy, Patrick Higgins.
I felt with him on the commission, it would be safe to explore alternatives to getting the railroad and some port activity going again.
Higgins won’t vote for anything that is not going to work with the environment and water quality. I thought Dan and Pat could possibly find a way to grow, without destroying the place.
I look forward to what Wilson has to offer but am ignorant of anything he has done in his first term to entice me.

I will wait and watch. If nothing else, Dan Hauser got me more involved in finding out just what the Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District does.

Comment on Vote Hauser and Marks – Times-Standard Online by capdiamont

capdiamont — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:54:54 +0000

That is of a low voter turn out. 15,359 21.4% was the total of registered voters. 71,748 was the total number of registered voters.126,518 was total amount of people in 2000 for the county.

The total amount of people who voted, didn’t even reach the population of Arcata in 2006 of 17,294. Eureka’s population was 26,097 in 2007.

In the race Wilson won, only 3,732 people voted, or 22% of the population of Arcata. Though the actual district is larger than Arcata. So Wilson won with 15% of the population of Arcata.

So in reality the mandate/landslide is with the people not voting.

Comment on Vote Hauser and Marks – Times-Standard Online by Anon

Anon — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:40:52 +0000

71%?

Ouch!

Comment on Vote Hauser and Marks – Times-Standard Online by capdiamont

capdiamont — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:31:02 +0000

I'm surprised you haven't seen any results yet, NCJ, Heraldo, TS, SoHum, and finally I have a election night thread

Comment on Vote Hauser and Marks – Times-Standard Online by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:14:22 +0000

What happened to Hauser Cap? I haven’t been able to find results yet.

Comment on Vote Hauser and Marks – Times-Standard Online by Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:06:25 +0000

Let’s be Frank- you support them because they show interest in the Railroad

Comment on Ready to haul freight again | PressDemocrat.com | The Press Democrat | Santa Rosa, CA by Joshua Woods

Joshua Woods — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:35:32 +0000

Too bad the invironmentalists don’t use that same kind of common sense…

Comment on Ready to haul freight again | PressDemocrat.com | The Press Democrat | Santa Rosa, CA by Big Al

Big Al — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:44:53 +0000

An operational rail line will offer a great savings hauling contaminated soils away from these old rail yard sites rather than using trucks. sometimes the Enviros need to look at the bigger picture, trains can be a greener way to do things in the long run.