Letters to the Editor 5-15-14

Resources available to protect seniors
Editor:   
It seems logical that seniors would know best what other seniors need in order to sustain a healthy and safe lifestyle. This is the focus of the California Senior Legislature (CSL).
Since its establishment in 1079, over 300 legislative proposals have been submitted to the State Legislature; 139 have been signed into law by the governor.
CSL has been responsible for AB918 which mobilized paratransit and first responders to move disabled and seniors to safety when needed. Another law, SB1047 established a Silver Alert system, like the Amber Alert, to protect seniors. SB1018 mandated that banks and financial institutions report financial abuse. CSL is a state entity but it receives no funding from the state.
The public is urged to support the CSL by making a tax deductible contribution on the state income tax return under code 402. On the Form 540 tax return, it’s listed under Code 402, the California Fund for Senior Citizens.”
Gail Pardini-Plass, a Cloverdale resident, is the Senior Center for the California Senior Legislature representing older Californians in Sonoma County. She is available to answer any questions at 894-2806. More information about the CSL is also available at www.4csl.org.
Supporting Churchill
Editor:   
Ken Churchill would provide the leadership that North County needs for 4th District supervisor. I have come to know Ken through his avid support of Save Our Sonoma Roads since its inception. If elected he would bring a major commitment to the board of supervisors to fix our roads and to reign in non-essential county spending. Ken is independent of the special interests who for decades have backed public officials who helped create the current financial mess that has resulted in the decaying public infrastructure in Sonoma County. Ken wants to create a fiscally responsible government that delivers the services everyone depends upon for our quality of life. His business and financial experience in running a solar company and an environmental consulting firm are an asset. For those who daily experience the failure of over 65 percent of our rural roads Ken is the ray of sunshine in this election.
Craig S. Harrison, Santa Rosa