Gold’s leadership
EDITOR: In 1991 I moved to Healdsburg and took an immediate interest in our adopted town, where growth was already an issue. Coming from Southern California, I had seen cities gobble up open space, so I knew what could happen if no growth limits were established. I met Leah Gold and a local group was formed to figure out how to save the open space that separated Healdsburg from nearby towns and leave room for agriculture.
Under Leah’s leadership we successfully passed an urban growth boundary measure to protect agricultural land and promote city-centered growth. Following Healdsburg’s example, other cities adopted similar measures to curb urban growth throughout Sonoma County. After her election to the Healdsburg City Council, Leah led the effort to establish and expand the Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve, which so many of us enjoy today.
After working with Leah and witnessing her leadership on the Healdsburg City Council I wholeheartedly endorse her candidacy again. Now more than ever, we need her skills and experience. Let’s elect Leah Gold to the Healdsburg City Council on June 6.
Elizabeth Hawthorne
Healdsburg
Volunteers needed at hospital
EDITOR: Become a hospital volunteer. It is a worthwhile and fun way to give back. The patients and staff of Healdsburg District Hospital appreciate all that we do with just a few simple tasks. For example, passing out menus and helping patients fill them out, running errands for the staff nurses and cafeteria personnel. We also man the gift shop located in the lobby and hold two bake sales annually with the proceeds going towards scholarships for hospital employees and their medical careers.
Both men and women are needed. If you can give just a couple of four-hour shifts each month, you will be surprised how satisfying it is helping hospitalized neighbors as well as the hospital.
If you are interested, please call 431-6500 and ask for the gift shop. You can leave a message with your name and number. You won’t be sorry. Volunteers are not paid, not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.
Debbie Williams
Healdsburg District Hospital volunteer
Lucky to have Gold in race
EDITOR: I think many of Healdsburg’s residents would admit that our town is at a crossroads. The defeat of Measure R in the November election suggests that people are concerned about the direction in which our town is moving. There is no doubt that the wine industry and tourism are integral to our local culture and economy, but many residents do not want to see the growth of these industries ruin the quality of life for those of us who have chosen to live in Healdsburg.
We are lucky to have longtime resident and former mayor and council member Leah Gold in the race for the vacant seat on the city council. Leah helped to draft the town’s urban growth boundaries in 1996 and her environmental record while in city government was stellar. She is intelligent, proactive, experienced and has the vision to help us navigate some of the difficult issues that we are facing. I know Leah personally and she is a person of substance and integrity. She is trustworthy and will work tirelessly to protect the wonderful qualities that make Healdsburg such a desirable place to live. I encourage you to vote for Leah Gold for City Council.
Bretta Rambo
Healdsburg
