tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post5891791551401153793..comments2024-03-28T02:29:13.507-07:00Comments on Legal Ruralism: Litigious HumboldtLisa R. Pruitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469550950363542801noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-54365315366565386322011-09-16T11:20:16.089-07:002011-09-16T11:20:16.089-07:00The other transportation concern is railroad servi...The other transportation concern is railroad service. A line exists between Eureka and Napa, but it's in disrepair, and efforts to get it up and running have been stymied by court battles over the southern end of the line (aka the urban end). The added shipping costs for companies based in Humboldt county means they are at a disadvantage versus competitors closer to market. <br />It's too bad, because rail service would lessen the need to tear out those beautiful trees.Scarecrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175915711253730674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-35144466767167306542011-09-14T10:25:48.282-07:002011-09-14T10:25:48.282-07:00I just drove up 101 over Labor Day weekend and pas...I just drove up 101 over Labor Day weekend and passed through Richardson Grove. It really is an amazing place and I can see why people would be fighting to protect it. On the other hand I think I side more with those people that may benefit from employment by allowing more traffic to travel into Humbolt. I think many times rural residents feel that people not of the community, like hippies, often meddle in their affairs based on pure emotion rather than rational thinking.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504747620898238135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-69386482680713145682011-09-14T08:43:16.077-07:002011-09-14T08:43:16.077-07:00It's interesting to see how two local companie...It's interesting to see how two local companies eventually met their demise through sneaky business practices. Maxxam tried to take over PL hoping no one would notice, then Humboldt Creamery's CEO falsified financial statements. I know corporate-takeovers and "cooking the books" happen in urban and rural counties alike, but I wonder if living in an isolated area, people feel insulated from the watchful eye of the law.CEThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633830407602623200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-947512782208603532011-09-12T20:08:59.872-07:002011-09-12T20:08:59.872-07:00Since I'm not familiar with the area, why woul...Since I'm not familiar with the area, why would the people of Humbolt County be upset with Paul Gallegos? As the District Attorney, he probably has some roots to the area. Additionally it can be seen that he is a local guy going after a corporation that falsifying the books ruins the reputation of a dear Humboldt company. If anything I would think the town would applaud him for standing up to the "outsiders". <br /><br />As far as Mr. Ghilarducci- I don't know if letting him off easily is necessarily non-rural v. rural. Most people in white collar crime like this, hardly ever get what most would consider justice.princesspeachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812874736023254802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-7023880051128573272011-09-12T14:34:59.521-07:002011-09-12T14:34:59.521-07:00I'm aware of the plan to widen the road along ...I'm aware of the plan to widen the road along Richardson Grove. I have heard arguments against the widening of the road linked to increased militarization of the area...I'm not sure exactly how, but it would be interesting to find out more about this. I have also heard of growing commercial interest from multinational corporations like sun valley floral (netherlands; they have been known to hire undocumented workers; exposing them to toxic chemicals and have worked closely with ICE to deport them) and cypress grove (sweden) trying to establish their own niche in the area. Walmart and Home Depot are also big proponents of the plan to widen the road as they would like to expand their market in the area. True, Humboldt county residents need jobs however, exploitative low wages that are offered by big business will only continue to damage the local economy.oceguerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09779330146502912142noreply@blogger.com