ARTICLES ON LOCAL IMPACTS & ACTIONS
Federal Funding Freeze Threatens Small Farms and Families in Tahoe Region
For nearly a year, federal funding has kept families fed and small farms in business in the Tahoe area. At the end of February, without prior notice or clear justification, this funding was frozen. The Farms Together program, funded by the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement (LFPA), is a vital California-based initiative that connects small and mid-scale farmers with families in need of fresh, nutritious food.
March 1 Protest: This Is What Democracy Looks Like
Saturday, March 1, was a perfect bluebird Truckee day. And I think it was a day we woke up as citizens. Our worries didn’t go away: the housing costs, the high prices, the weekend traffic were all there. But somehow, we put them in perspective when the biggest issue was crystallized — the threat to democracy itself.
The Trump Administration: This Is NOT What a Democracy Looks Like
The Trump Administration: This Is NOT What a Democracy Looks Like
Like many Americans who believe in democracy, a republic form of government, and the constitutional rule of law, I have been deeply troubled and, dare I say, depressed by the current course taken by the leadership of our great country.