Here are the next two episodes of PATV Taxpayer Alert programs
on YouTube. These will be soon shown to cable customers in Calaveras
County. A big thank you goes to Ed Lark, Studio Manager, and the many
volunteers who work tirelessly to provide quality Public Access TV
programming. Also our CCTA volunteers Tonja Dausend and Kyran Enzi
deserve our gratitude. Many of the PATV programs covering a wide
variety of subjects can be accessed HERE. This is so cool, especially if you do not have cable.
The first 1/2 hour program features
an interview with the County Auditor Controller, Rebecca
Callen. Rebecca shares information and concern about our county budget
which is out of balance by about three million dollars. There is
discussion about prioritizing funding based on importance of government
functions. Public safety seems to be the highest priority.
The second 1/2 hour program features
an interview with Richard Fields, representing the Pacific Legal
Foundation (PLF). This program would be of special interest to those
involved with land use or property rights issues. Richard talks about
PLF and several cases they are working on, including Sackett v. EPA
which was unanimously won before the Supreme Court. High school
volunteers in the control room were overheard saying "No Way!" The other
cases discussed are, Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management
District, the AB 32 case, Obama Care case and the Utah Prairie Dog
"Endangered Species” case. There are several plugs for donations to the
non-profit foundation.
