Opinion Piece By Branden Bieber – June 17, 2022 In fact, F#%& Government! There is no better example of Government Failure than Del Norte County. The consequences of local, state, and federal failures are evident everywhere. We are among the poorest Counties. The local educational testing results are inexcusably below standard. Highest gas prices in the Nation. Numerous local infrastructure improvement being neglected and critical to commerce. California’s Authoritarian induced and continued “State of Emergency” Limited or NO local medical providers for common health care. Local Government’s threat to imprison citizens for not wearing a mask. Inflation and cost of goods increases closer to 20% a year and rising. Limited enterprise opportunities with increasing regulation, taxes, and fees. Government (Department of Health and Human Services) promotion of homeless, social service dependence, mental illness, and state sponsored and provided health care. Price gauging at Sutter Coast Health, Local Utilities, and Pharmaceutical’s. Del Norte County Board of Supervisors Brown Act violations, and abuse of consent agenda items. Del Norte Unified School District’s inability to comply with Independent Oversight Committee requirements of Measure A funds. West Coast’s best natural harbor inadequately maintained to accommodate larger vessels. Limited prosecution of criminals resulting in more violence, crime, overdoses, and community degradation. No hospice service. Minimal continued education and career advancement opportunities. Unaddressed complaints of child abuse, violence, bullying, and victimization of youth and employees on school campuses. We should only blasphemy ourselves. We allow the elected official’s responsible for these travesties to run unopposed or we re-elect the most atrocious offenders to another term office. Del Norte County is the prime example of a community repressed by its Government. Local elected officials only offer solutions of more Government. If we continue to allow Government Expansion to impose health care and mental health on citizens, the consequences will only get worse. Our leaders haven’t had much success recently. Do you want Government managing your health and your mind? DEFUND DHHS