EDITOR: Having just finished reading the Voter Information Pamphlet which accompanied my absentee ballot, I am disappointed by the lack of specificity displayed by the candidates for State Assembly and the Board of Supervisors. Of the 10 supervisor or state assembly candidates who included a statement in the voter’s pamphlet, only three: Marc Boyd, Tim [...]
EDITOR: As a citizen of El Dorado County for over a half century, and a retired Sheriff of this great county, I have met many wonderful, honest and hardworking people. One of these people I would like to tell you about is Al Hamilton, candidate for district three supervisor. Al has always been eager to [...]
EDITOR: I attended both of the Candidates’ Forums for El Dorado County Supervisor District 3 recently sponsored by the League of Women Voters. The audiences were largely made up of supporters of each candidate. I heard three things from two of the candidates at the last debate which trouble me a great deal. First, Mr. Veerkamp [...]
El Dorado County native and longtime resident Al Hamilton has thrown his hat in the ring with five other candidates for District 3 Supervisor. Gearing up for June’s election, Hamilton visited the Mountain Democrat offices recently to share his concerns and visions for the county. With the exception of two years in the Army and [...]
Age: 77 Residence: Placerville Hometown: Placerville Occupation: Attorney for the El Dorado County Senior Legal Program Hobby: Fishing Favorite movie: “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” Favorite book: “Up Country” by Nelson DeMille Favorite vacation spot: Shelter Cove near Garberville Something no one knows about you: “I am running for county supervisor in District 3.” [...]
As far back as 2004, former El Dorado County Sheriff Jeff Neves was likely aware that several of his deputies were using fake diplomas to earn tens of thousands of dollars in extra salary. But rather than confront the issue, Neves made the deliberate decision to look the other way, according to the El Dorado County District [...]
Recently I had occasion to research the 1920s and discovered a campaign to create an irrigation district. Our paper was at the center of promoting it. Then retired communication chief for the El Dorado Irrigation District, Deanne Kloepfer, contacted me to find out what date the irrigation district vote was reported in the paper. She [...]
