Letters to Editor decry election sign blight in El Dorado Hills
In a harsh critique, readers attack oversized campaign signs and vendor banners cluttering El Dorado Hills. They urge tighter sign regulation, noting Bill Parker Development restrictions and Folsom’s approach as a model while mentioning Deputy Jeff Mitchell Field funding and local campaign finance concerns.
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Campaign surplus should benefit charities
In last week's campaign finance report Village Life claimed County Supervisor Helen Baumann who ended her Assembly District 10 bid cannot donate surplus funds to nonprofits. The report notes retirees with leftover funds often donate to local charities and Baumann could have supported recreation for children as a county supervisor.
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Letters to the Editor Policy for Life Newspapers
Life Newspapers invites signed letters to the editor from the El Dorado Hills community. Letters should be under 250 words and may be edited for readability. Include writer address and phone for verification. publication may omit phone. Deadlines apply and libelous or private-business complaints are not published. Submission email is editor at villagelife.com.
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CFL light bulb recycling launched in El Dorado County
The County of El Dorado and City of Placerville join Snowline Hospice and PG&E to run CFL bulb recycling. Five Snowline Hospice thrift stores host drop-off bins in Placerville Camino Cameron Park and Folsom with a $2000 PG&E seed gift. CFLs use 75 percent less energy and last up to ten times longer, but contain trace mercury requiring proper recycling.
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