About 30 supporters which included Eureka Councilmember Linda Atkins, 4th District Supervisorial candidate Chris Kerrigan, HDCC member Pam Service, and former State Assembly candidate Hezekiah Allen gathered in front of the Humboldt County Courthouse to hear Sharon LaTour announce her candidacy.
Ms. LaTour provided the press with a copy of her speech and the General Plan Update was definitely a focal point of her remarks. "We have the opportunity to make a clear statement of our values and our vision of the future; of the Humboldt County that we want to pass on to our children, through the General Plan Update."
She goes on to give her timeline and interpretation of why the GPU has not passed. Regarding the current Board of Supervisors, Ms. La Tour has some strong words. "The vision is gone; any statement of values has been lost." Further in her statement, "Even simple but crucial goals such as orderly development and planning for the infrastructure and services have been gutted."
Unlike Chris Kerrigan, who no longer responds to any questions I ask; Ms. LaTour has given me her contact information and I will be contacting her for specifics on how she plans to bring the vision and prosperity she promises in her speech and campaign literature. I did tell her before we spoke that I have and am supporting current 5th District Supervisor Ryan Sundberg but I was here today to cover her candidacy.
There were 2 questions I got to ask her before her speech and these are her responses
I asked her why she picked the Courthouse instead of McKinleyville, her district. "It is a more natural gathering place and each Supervisor has a responsibility for the entire county."
I asked her how she plans to run against an opponent who is well-funded and liked. "Walking, meeting and listening. I am going to walk as many days as I can and meet as many people as I can. I hope we would not be spending any more money now than we would have if we ran 3 months ago."
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