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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · Jul 24

This has not aged well for one Calaveras County supervisor… this is the same Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York who was married to Prince Andrew… yes… that Prince Andrew, Duke of York, who had a controversial, to say the least, relationship with Jeffrey Epstein… more.

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2.5K views · 41 reactions | Sarah, Duchess of York holding Little Red, the doll she created in 1995 and sold at FAO Schwarz to benefit the children that were injured in the Oklahoma City Bombing. Ther...

Sarah, Duchess of York holding Little Red, the doll she created in 1995 and sold at FAO Schwarz to benefit the children that were injured in the Oklahoma City Bombing. There's so much more to this...

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 2d

Disgraced San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus retired with full pension and benefits on Tuesday just hours after the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to remove her from office. She will reportedly receive 90% of her paycheck and benefits upon retirement. www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...

Disgraced Bay Area sheriff uses ultimate loophole to get 90% of salary for life

Corpus said she retired "under duress."

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 3d

The wine trade's in trouble. The combination of declining consumption, rotting fruit left on the vine, public health warnings, tariffs & overarching crisis of climate change, most people agree that wine faces challenges.

The Calaveras Winegrape Alliance remains AWOL. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/d...

What Can Be Done to Save the Ailing Wine Industry? Our Critic Has Thoughts.

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 3d

Will you please run for Governor? @padilla.senate.gov

Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 3d

“If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other.”
― Ulysses S. Grant

a man in a military uniform with the letter b on his sleeve

ALT: a man in a military uniform with the letter b on his sleeve

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 3d

Not to denigrate a guy with mental health issues, but this begs the question, is Republicanism, MAGAism, Fascistic, and Conservative ideological beliefs a sign of or connected to mental disorders and/or mental decline?

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Is It Time To Primary John Fetterman? Signs Point To Yes

John Fetterman will most definitely face a primary challenge in Pennsylvania.

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 3d

Always, always, always…Follow the money…

The San Jose Police Department pays $55,000 a month to rent an evidence warehouse on Monterey Road. The owner: a San Jose official who votes on police spending.

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San Jose scratches head over official's ethical dilemma - San José Spotlight

The San Jose Police Department pays $55,000 a month to rent an evidence warehouse on Monterey Road. The landlord: a San Jose official who votes on police spending.

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 3d

The iconic Ahwahnee Hotel, in Yosemite National Park’s valley, hosted presidents. Then it became infested with rats.

This article is from June 2, 2025… I can only imagine how worse things are getting and Yosemite with this federal government shutdown. 🙄

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'S—t is hitting the fan': Disaster unfolding at Yosemite's most iconic hotel

The Ahwahnee hosted presidents. Then, it got infested with rats.

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 4d

I can’t believe this even needs to be said: but pedophilia is evil.
Anyone who shields or protects pedophiles is just as vile.
No excuses.
No exceptions.
No matter who it is.

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 4d

Ooof!

Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 6d

MAGA falls for fake TPUSA halftime show poster promising performances by Kid Rock and ‘Measles’.

You don’t say… 🤦‍♂️

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 9d

San Joaquin County has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle sexual abuse claims against a former sheriff’s sergeant.

The settlement brings an end to a 2024 lawsuit brought by a Sheriff’s Office employee alleging sexual assault and misconduct by a former sergeant.

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San Joaquin County settles sexual abuse claim against former sheriff's sergeant for $1.1M - Stocktonia News

San Joaquin County has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle sexual abuse claims against a former sheriff’s sergeant.

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 10d

Assemblyman David Tangipa: Your staff has been notified of this fire hazard warning in Calaveras County half a dozen times in writing. Your office remains non-responsive. Why are you deflecting from your office‘s own deficiencies by attacking Ricardo Lara? calaveras2024election.com/tesla-evcs-w...

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...for a Better Calaveras County of Tomorrow.

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks for the tip… Um, who gets to keep all those circumcision tips? I mean… How do you store them? Can you freeze them? Vacuum pack? How long will they keep in Tupperware? Can you use them to make a very special wallet that turns into a suitcase when you rub it? Do brain worms eat them?

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 11d

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 11d

Medicare drug changes are coming next year. How to prepare.
Rising Medicare Part D costs will talk a bigger hit on seniors' budgets as insurers pass on costs. Trump supporters voted for this. finance.yahoo.com/news/medicar...

Medicare drug changes are coming next year. How to prepare.

Medicare Part D drug plans are expected to come with higher premiums and out-of-pocket deductibles, and some plans may pull the plug on covering certain drugs.

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 11d

Citizens question Tuolumne County, California, Supervisor Mike Holland during the General Public Comments period, pertaining to his alleged malfeasance.

"Tuolumne County Supervisor Mike Holland Fire Hydrant Under Fire." October 9, 2025. New Blog Post. calaveras2024election.com/f/tuolumne-c...

Tuolumne County Supervisor Mike Holland Fire Hydrant Under Fire

General public comments by Christopher Buttner, publisher of Calaveras2026Election.com, addressed to the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors on October 7, 2025, where he answers the call from EngageT...

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 11d

Advocates say Fresno and Clovis are confronting a widespread clergy sexual abuse crisis that extends beyond the Catholic Church to other denominations that mishandle reports.

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Fresno-area advocates call for church accountability on abuse

Advocates say Fresno and Clovis churches are confronting a widespread clergy sexual abuse crisis and are urging mandatory reporting training.

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 11d

The state’s home insurer of last resort, the California Fair Plan, has submitted a rate hike proposal to the California Insurance Commissioner.

It would increase rates by an average of 35.8%.

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California FAIR Plan Seeks Nearly 36% Increase - myMotherLode.com

The state’s home insurer of last resort, the California Fair Plan, has submitted a rate hike proposal to the California Insurance Commissioner.

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 12d

At the advice of legal counsel, the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors will not take a stance on the Prop 50 ballot measure.

Proposition 50, proposed by Governor Newsom, would reshape California’s congressional districts in an effort to add 5 Democrat held seats. mymotherlode.com/news/local/1...

TC Supervisors Will Not Weigh In On Proposition 50 - myMotherLode.com

The Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors scrapped a vote on whether to weigh in on Proposition 50, at the advice of legal counsel.

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 12d

What has gone wrong with Calaveras County Government and Caltrans?

Calaveras County government and Caltrans construction debacles due to institutionalized and endemic ineptitude is costing we the California taxpayer dearly in time, aggravation and money. calaveras2024election.com/f/what-has-g...

What has gone wrong with Calaveras County Government & Caltrans?

From the Murphys SR 4 @ Big Trees Road/Tom Bell Road intersection concrete barrier installation, and now reconstruction, to the Caltrans “big dig,” that has Angels Camp resembling more of a war zone t...

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 12d

Breaking News: A Florida man has been arrested on charges that he intentionally ignited the Pacific Palisades Fire in Los Angeles that killed 12 people, a law enforcement official familiar with the case said on Wednesday.

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Man arrested as suspect in setting California's deadly Palisades Fire, official says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Florida man has been arrested on charges that he intentionally ignited the Pacific Palisades Fire in Los Angeles that killed 12 people, a law enforcement official familiar with...

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 12d

BREAKING: An independent retired judge has found multiple causes to remove San Mateo County, California Sheriff Christina Corpus from her post following a two-week hearing to decide her fate.

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San Mateo County independent hearing officer finds cause to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus

An independent retired judge has found multiple causes to remove San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus from her post following a two-week hearing to decide her fate.

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 13d

Is there a quantity discount on government representative incompetence and malfeasance?

Just 1 day after the S. Lake Tahoe Mayor admitted to embezzling church money, the city’s 2nd highest-ranking elected official was arrested for assaulting an employee at a local bar. sfist.com/2025/10/07/w...

WTF, South Lake Tahoe? Mayor Pro Tem Arrested for Assault, One Day After Mayor Admits Embezzlement

Just one day after the Mayor of South Lake Tahoe admitted to embezzling money from a church, we learn that the city’s second highest-ranking elected official was arrested for assaulting an employee at...

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 13d

“Gay Virginia Republican Nazi Porn Scandal” is about as redundant as you can get!

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Gay Virginia Republican plagued by Nazi porn scandal brags running mate is ‘100% against’ marriage equality

It's a statewide political ticket of extremes.

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 14d

And now this news after my previous post... 🤦‍♂️

South Lake Tahoe's mayor pro tem was arrested in connection with an incident at a bar in September.

Cody Bass was arrested on Sept. 25 after allegedly approaching an employee at Lake Tahoe AleWorx in Stateline, Nevada.
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South Lake Tahoe mayor pro tem arrested for assault at bar

South Lake Tahoe's mayor pro tem was arrested in connection with an incident at a bar in September.

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Calaveras2026Election @calaverasintegrity.bsky.social · 14d

When the cost of insurance is higher than your rent, what’s left to lose?

Families in rural California are packing up — not because they want to, but because they have to. www.sfgate.com/northcoast/a...

'Communities will not survive': Insurance issues could empty small NorCal towns

Insurance rates are forcing homeowners to make impossible choices.

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