Gallardo for Supervisor!

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My main topics and ideas: (keep in mind that many of these I've presented to the Board in the last 2 years and they've failed to bring them up for public discussion) 

Fiscal-

-- declare state of emergency due to the state and federal governments' debt and unfunded  

     liabilities, and the county's massive unfunded pension liability

-- class action suit to prove Cal Pers is a corrupt ponzi scheme

-- develop a local retirement system using defined contribution method

-- true accountability with reporting and transparency for ALL tax payer funded programs to 

    include non-profits, and NGOs 

-- greatly reduce redundancy, overlap, waste, fraud, and abuse of programs

 Taxes -

-- restructure local property taxes so assessments are fair and consistent

-- eliminate property seizure for most unpaid property tax cases

Elections - 

-- Separate the local/county races to another ballot/envelope so that they are solely a 

    municipal affair which is more in line with our intent of becoming a Charter County

-- Reinstate the suspended Elections Commission

-- take more control of local elections

-- public release of many election related documents after each election

-- eliminate "jungle primary" for local office races

-- I support idea to change Supervisor elections from District based to at-large

-- settle the Ladd v Toller lawsuit

-- print our election ballots locally (as Orange County does)

-- Per Election Code 319, add charter amendment to make the Board of Supervisors the 

    "Election Board" in order to take more local control of our processes

Brown Act / Meetings 

-- reinstate the full 3 minute public speaker time/ eliminate 20 minute cap

-- bring all items into open session, unless rollcall vote by the Board for closed session

-- closed sessions to have minutes and Board must report roll call votes out of closed session

-- allow document camera for public speakers

-- move agenda publication to 7 days before regular meeting, 3 days before special meeting

-- amend public meeting policy to eliminate First Amendment violations

-- No item on Consent agenda costing initial/aggregate $50k or more

-- Checklist on the Chamber wall to review prior to votes, constitutional and fiscal

4th Amendment - 

-- make illegal all electronic surveillance and data gathering (without a judicial warrant)

-- remove recently installed Flock cameras

Health - 

-- eliminate all wi-fi from County owned/leased buildings

-- prohibit mRna medical interventions until independent and vetted safety trials have been done

-- empanel an HHSA citizen oversight commission, elected by the voters

Legal - 

-- empanel a second Grand Jury with a mission statement to investigate and issue criminal

    indictments for any government waste, fraud, abuse, malfeasance of office

-- mandate "jury nullification" instructions in all court rooms (protects from legal persecution)

Administrative - 

-- retain all county video files for 5 years

-- eliminate County paying for pubic officer bonds

-- all county documents signed by Department heads and above, include perjury statement

-- establish an elected Charter Commission

-- establish background check and drug screening standards for county-wide elected official

    candidates and office holders (similar to commercial drivers)

-- prohibit non-citizens from county employment

-- all county Resolutions available on the county website

-- all union contracts available on the county website

-- eliminate collective bargaining with public unions

Law Enforcement - 

-- prohibit non-citizens from performing "peace officer" duties in/for the County

-- prohibit non-citizens from performing attorney duties in/for the County

-- establish Sheriff oversight commission

-- establish District Attorney oversight commission

-- establish a citizen "posse" that assists law enforcement or the County in times where the 

    County's security  needs additional support; posse is under bi-lateral control of the Sheriff and 

    the Board of Supervisors

-- Establish HAM radio cooperation with County to ensure communications in case of extreme

    emergency

Family - 

-- investigate allegations of Child Protective Services taking children away from parents under

    false or ideological pretenses

Business - 

-- reduce/eliminate regulations, fees, taxes, etc. to encourage business growth

-- hold special meeting to hear from businesses  or prospective businesses to show how 

    County has stifled attempts at expanding / opening businesses, ask for remedy suggestions

Misc -

-- establish a "citizen of the month/year" program

-- prohibit by ordinance eminent domain seizure of private land in Shasta County 

Crime, Homeless, Wildfires:

-- All need more evaluation and some changes as the status quo is usually deficient.  Accountability for participants and program effectiveness must have metrics to measure success, or lack of.