Podcast appearances and mentions of Marie Jones

Division at the Fort Bragg City Council became apparent during the election of officers on December 9th. Officers are elected by a majority vote of the council.  Councilmember Tess Albin-Smith proposed changing the format to a rotation process initially based on seniority.  It would have meant that council members would likely have to serve at least two terms before becoming mayor. The motion failed 3 to 2 with Albin-Smith and Peters voting yes.  Vice Mayor Jason Godeke who is in his first term was nominated for mayor and approved with a five-zero vote.  Godeke then nominated first-term Councilmember Marcia Rafanan as Vice Mayor.  During her comments, Albin-Smith expressed her opinion that Rafanan was not qualified to be mayor.  Peters had previously suggested that he was the best candidate for mayor because he's retired and does not have kids. Rafanan defended herself refuting both Albin-Smith's claims and Peters' view of his superior candidacy. Rafanan pointed out that she was elected to represent the poor working class in Fort Bragg and that she can do a good job.  Rafanan was voted in four to one with Albin-Smith voting no.  During public comment, several members of the audience objected to Albin-Smith's treatment of Rafanan. The statements and arguments can be viewed in their entirety on the City of Fort Bragg website.  Mayor Godeke immediately called a recess after public comment.  The council returned and continued the City's business. Newly elected Councilmember Scott Hockett nominated Ryan Bushnell to fill an empty seat on the planning commission, which passed 3 to 2, with Albin-Smith and Peters voting no. Rich Neal was reappointed to serve another term on the planning commission.  Two public hearings were held that passed and established the option to recover fees for code enforcement and costs related to building permit inspection services.  The council also decided to run a pilot program that would use the outside consultant Four Leaf for inspection services in place of the county for large projects to reduce delays.  Smaller projects and standard permits will still go through the county process. A pro-housing initiative that was briefly discussed in November came back before the council with more detail.  The initiative is still preliminary, but as it stands now it could eliminate planning commission review for multi-family housing and place the onus on city staff.  City planning consultant, Marie Jones explained that the City's current program adds months to the review plan and does not meet current state law.  The City has to choose between selecting an administrative review or eliminating the review of large projects.  Per Jones, eliminating review could lead to ugly cheap buildings, while administrative review will create more challenges for City staff.The council then approved a small increase in garbage rates.  The average homeowner will see their bill go from $38.11 to $38.84.  City Manager Isaac Whippy provided a budget report that shows the City is currently below budget and provided data on the CV Starr Center's efforts to increase membership and expand programs. Since the City took over CV Starr memberships have climbed steadily.  A chronic issue with staffing lifeguard positions has kept the center closed on Sundays.  CV Starr recently held additional lifeguard classes and the discussion of opening on Sundays is ongoing.Finally, local contractor Akeff Construction was awarded the contract to install EV Fleet Charging stations at the Fort Bragg Police Department.  The council approved a contract with Telcion for network equipment, confirmed pay rates for the city manager, and approved a pump repair for the Noyo River Intake. 

On November 21st, the Grass Roots Institute held its regular meeting on sea level rise and local coastal planning.  Amber Fisette from the Mendocino County Water Agency joined the meeting to discuss county-wide drought planning, Sarah McCormick from the City of Fort Bragg reported on the difficulties of getting an aquaculture program going in Noyo Harbor and Marie Jones talked about Fort Bragg's efforts to make multi-unit housing development easier by reducing requirements and eliminating public hearings and Mendocino County's effort to allow transient camping on private property also without public hearings.     Photo of Noyo River November 22, 2024, by Michelle Blackwell

Ever felt like life's trials are steering you towards an unexpected purpose? Join us in this episode of *Seek Go Create* as we dive into J. Marie Jones's powerful journey of surrender and transformation. From navigating a pandemic-induced career shift to uplifting others through "Affirm the Word," hear how J. Marie's unwavering faith and intentional journaling can inspire your path to true and lasting peace. Don't miss her profound insights on embracing God's call, even amid chaos and uncertainty."Intentional journaling is about focusing on God's movement and provision in your life." - J. Marie Jones Access all show and episode resources HEREAbout Our Guest:J. Marie Jones is a dynamic designer, entrepreneur, and founder of Affirm the Word, a literary platform dedicated to helping believers internalize and affirm God's promises in their lives. With a career steeped in design and video production, she blends creativity with faith to inspire and uplift those around her. J. Marie's work emphasizes the power of positive self-talk, intentional journaling, and spiritual surrender. Having navigated significant personal and professional challenges, including a transformative leave of absence during the COVID-19 pandemic, she brings a wealth of experience and wisdom to her mission of guiding others towards true and lasting peace through faith.Reasons to Listen: 1. **Discover True Intentionality:** Learn how J. Marie Jones applies the concept of intentional journaling to deepen her spiritual practice and experience God's provision in every aspect of life.2. **Transformation Through Surrender:** Hear J. Marie's compelling journey from financial stress and career uncertainty to miraculous provision and lasting peace, underscoring the power of surrendering to God's will.3. **Challenges and Triumphs:** Uncover the unique insights of an African American woman navigating leadership in a male-dominated industry, and how her faith guided her through personal and professional challenges, including the poignant struggle of being a preacher's kid.Episode Resources & Action Steps:### Resources Mentioned:1. **Website: AffirmTheWord.org** - This is the official website of J. Marie Jones' literary venture, which includes various resources for believers to internalize and affirm God's word in their lives.2. **52-Week Prayer Journal for Women** - A prayer journal developed by J. Marie Jones that includes scripture verses, affirmations, devotionals, and space for personal affirmations, designed to help believers internalize and speak God's word with power and authority.### Action Steps:1. **Start Intentional Journaling** - Begin the practice of intentional journaling for a few minutes each morning. Focus on God's movements, provision, and positive affirmations to start your day on a positive note.2. **Reframe Negative Self-Talk** - Replace negative self-talk with positive affirmations. For instance, change "my anxiety" to "I'm overcoming anxiety" and use scriptures to counter anxious thoughts throughout the day.3. **Assess and Surround Yourself with Positivity** - Evaluate what you are saying to yourself and what you are allowing others to say regarding your dreams and desires. Make conscious choices to surround yourself with positive influences and environments that support your growth and purpose.Resources for Leaders from Tim Winders & SGC:

In this episode of On The Rail Podcast, Kirstie Marie Jones returns to share her expert advice on preparing for equine photoshoots. Kirstie, a seasoned equine portrait photographer based in Texas, discusses essential preparation steps for both horses and riders, highlighting the importance of understanding the end goal for the photos. She offers practical tips on handling horse behavior, selecting appropriate tack and accessories, and choosing the right outfits. Kirstie also provides insights on setting the scene, using natural light, and ensuring both horse and rider look their best. Additionally, she touches on the importance of professional hair and makeup for riders and offers creative ways to display the final photos. This comprehensive guide is a must-listen for anyone preparing for an equine photoshoot. 00:00 Introduction and Giveaway Announcement 02:01 Meet Our Guest: Kirstie Marie Jones 02:43 Importance of Preparation for Photo Shoots 05:19 Preparing Your Horse for the Photo Shoot 22:13 Tack and Accessories for Your Horse 26:10 Choosing the Right Outfit for the Rider 34:21 Self Tanner Tips for Photoshoots 35:42 Makeup Recommendations for Photoshoots 38:48 Choosing the Right Location for Horse Photography 46:30 Posing Tips for Natural-Looking Photos 49:25 Handling Horse Behavior During Photoshoots 52:14 Creating a Relaxed Atmosphere for Photoshoots 58:57 Post-Photoshoot Editing Process 01:01:41 Creative Ways to Display Your Photos 01:02:46 Final Tips and Contact Information

In this Episode, I feature special guest, J. Marie Jones from New York, New York. J. Marie is a media professional, author and single mom of a daughter, and is passionate about sharing her faith journey. In our authentic conversation, she shares her “God Saved My Life through Intentional Journaling” God Story about how intentional journaling helped her deepen her relationship with God after finding herself as a divorced single mom at the height of the pandemic battling crushing debt, and legal chaos as a result of a 16 year failed marriage. She also shares how as the only one to care for her learning disabled daughter she was forced to leave a six figure career and downsize her life and start over. In closing, she encourages others to establish intentional journaling as a spiritual practice to strengthen their relationship with God and help them overcome their struggles.   This Episode also includes a mental health tip from our ministry partner and licensed mental health counselor, Sherrie Pucket.  

In this Episode, I feature special guest, J. Marie Jones from New York, New York. J. Marie is a media professional, author and single mom of a daughter, and is passionate about sharing her faith journey. In our authentic conversation, she shares her “God Saved My Life through... The full episdoe drops on Monday August 19!

Catch up with Oliver Callan on the weekend. This week Oliver was joined by former boxer Chris Eubank, this week's visiting critic was former footballer and manager Roddy Collins, playwright Marie Jones and Gwen Morgan, Director of Operations at Airnav Ireland, Dublin Air Traffic Control.

Marie Jones brings her classic comedy back to Dublin. Women On The Verge of HRT runs from April 30-May 4th at the Gaiety Theatre.

Paul goes behind the curtain with actress Dot-Marie Jones (yep, Coach Beaste in Glee) to discuss the play, “Highway Patrol” playing now at the Goodman Theatre through Feb 18th. It's the story of a 13-year old fan named Cam dealing with a serious medical condition who catches the attention of Emmy Award winning  actress Dana […]

Sr. Josephine sits down with the parents of Deanna Johnston (previous episode), Deacon Chip and Anne Marie Jones, about their faith journeys to and within the Catholic Church, from the perspective of individuals and as a married couple raising children in the faith. And they share the beautiful witness and steadfast faith of Anne Marie during a period of illness. Follow Deacon Chip on his blog Tall, Bald, and Called. Deacon Chip currently serves at The Catholic Church of the Nativity in Bartlett, TN.This episode is sponsored by GIA PublicationsThe Fire This Time:  A Black Catholic SourcebookPromo Code:  HOPE10CLICK HEREJourney to a new depth of hope, even in seemingly impossible circumstances, with Sr. Josephine in her new book HOPE: An Invitation. Available at osvcatholicbookstore.com. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.Learn more about Sr. Josephine at: https://nazarethcsfn.org/https://www.instagram.com/sr_josephine/

This week we are sharing a great conversation with actress Dot Marie Jones.  The conversation fell safely within the parameters of the SAF/AFTRA strike but it was such fun to discuss her acting journey that led to 3 Emmy nominations, her 15X World Champion Title in arm wresting, Broadway, her health and of course, her menopause experience. Show Notes/Links: www.hotflashescooltopics.com FOLLOW US ON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotflashesandcooltopics/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6ssWfO0qeZYEIs6TzrKBHQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/657557054765087   Want to Leave a Review for Hot Flashes and Cool Topics? Here's How: For Apple Podcasts on an iPhone or iOS device: Open the Apple Podcast App on your device. Click on the “search” icon Type into the search bar “Hot Flashes and Cool Topics” and click on the show Towards the bottom, look for “Ratings and Reviews” Click on “Write a Review” and leave us your thoughts and comments! For Apple Podcasts on a computer: On the Apple Podcasts website, go to the search bar and type “Hot Flashes and Cool Topics” After clicking on the show, find the “Listen on Apple Podcasts” button and click on it The “Hot Flashes and Cool Topics” podcast should open on the Apple Podcasts application Keep scrolling on the page until you see “Ratings and Reviews” Click on “See All” If you want to give us a five-star rating, hover over the empty stars! If you want to leave your thoughts and comments, click on “Write a Review”!

Marie Jones is a British writer with a growing worldwide readership. In today's episode, we discuss her book, “Those We Trust” and discuss a wide range of topics including her love of that other New Jersey Poet, Jon Bon Jovi. You can find more information about her work here - https://www.mariejonesbritishwriter.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“MsDuctTape”, otherwise known as Ana-Marie Jones of Interpro is on a mission to change the way communities do emergency management.  Ana-Marie is the Chief Resiliency Officer and top-rated keynote speaker and consultant for nonprofits, health departments, foundations and grant making associations who are looking to create sustainable readiness and fulfill their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments in their emergency management efforts.Ana-Marie provides some simple and inexpensive ways for funders to create community and resilience.Mentions Include:Ana-Marie JonesInterproAna-Marie's secret skill is…MacGyvering through problemsEvents/Learning OpportunitiesNational Association of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP) Conference Nov 1-3, 2023KACF Annual Conference for Growing Community Foundations - Registration OpenSave the DATE - AdNet Annual Conference March 18th - 20th 2024MusicThanks to Andy Eppler for our intro MusicThanks to David Cutter Music for "Float Away

When it comes to the strong personalities on Glee, Coach Beiste was in a class of her own. Lucky for us, Dot-Marie Jones brings that same attitude to the pod revealing the amazing way she landed the role.  Dot opens up about the challenges she endured on the show, her three Emmy nods and her unbelievable real life moment with Dolly Parton!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entrepreneurship is tough. Working alone as the boss can be difficult and lonely. Who do you share ideas with? Who holds you accountable? Today we are going to learn strategies to help us lead ourselves to greatness and where to find quality personal development when we need it the most. Code Word: LEAD Offer://www.mommyincome.com/mindquest https://mindsetquest.thinkific.com/courses/self-guided    

On Episode 21 of One on One with CG, Corey sits down with an actress, singer, dancer, and the in-arena host for the Vegas Golden Knights, Katie Marie Jones. Tune in to hear about Katie's back story on how her career took off becoming an entertainer. Corey dives into Katie's experience being an in-arena host for the Vegas Golden Knights of the NHL. They both touch on Mental Health and what it takes to take care of yourself, balancing out your health & day-to-day grind. Also, Corey & Katie dive into the importance of taking risks with going after your passions, dreams, and goals. Katie will continue to inspire young girls who look up to her in hopes of living out their dream of being an entertainer. Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Get 20% OFF at Manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code "WITHCG" at MANSCAPED.com Please follow & subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Instagram + more! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bjL0Xtq3VS3s2LLsUDNWV?si=53530cb7c6fc4453 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-on-one-with-cg/id1634366044 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1uC-bJnZsxVQKtF4zA81Rg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oneononewithcg Email: oneononewithcg@gmail.com Click the link below for Katie Marie's Instagram: Instagram: www.instagram.com/misskatiemariee

Marie Jones, British Writer has been writing and telling stories since she was a young child. Perhaps it was inevitable that she would call grappling with words and language a career—and loving every moment. She feels privileged to share her work with a large and welcoming audience. Get in touch to discover more about her work, writing process and future endeavours.Those We Trust Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TPQFW7B/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_tophttps://www.mariejonesbritishwriter.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MarieJonesWriter/https://www.twitter.com/mariejones14057 https://www.instagram.com/mariejoneswriter/

It's National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day! Joel and Misty have a reasonably silly conversation about the key characteristics that might or might not make a cookie spicy or hermit-like... And they continue their conversation with Monica Marie Jones, an executive coach, about the importance of self care. To learn more about Monica Marie Jones or to find her resources - go to monicamariejones.com.And finally... It's the LAST DAY to get your Early Bird Discount for the 2023 CPM Teacher Conference! So DO IT TODAY!

It's November 1 and another fine episode of the More Math for More People podcast!This week, Joel and Misty first discuss Prime Meridian Day - how will YOU celebrate?Then they have Part 1 of their conversation with Monica Marie Jones, an executive coach, about the importance of self care. How will you close and/or empty your container?And... only two more weeks to get your Early Bird Discount for the 2023 CPM Teacher Conference and preconference!To learn more about Monica Marie Jones - go to monicamariejones.com.

October 21, 2022 — The Great Redwood Trail overcame a major hurdle late yesterday afternoon, when a federal regulator turned down the Skunk Train's offer to buy 13 miles of track north of Willits. The Great Redwood Trail Agency, which owns the track, had asked the Surface Transportation Board, which regulates railroads, to allow it to abandon the track so it could start the process of converting it into a trail. The Board approved the abandonment, effective on June 19, unless it received a formal notice from an entity intending to buy part or all of the line. The Skunk Train, also known as Mendocino Railway, did so. Last Saturday,it filed its bid, known as an Offer of Financial Assistance, which the Board rejected within the five-day legal timeframe. The Board also lifted the hold on its authorization to abandon the line, which means that as of Tuesday, October 25, the entire 176 miles of track from Willits to just outside Eureka is officially an abandoned railway. There is no appeals process, and the Board will take up further issues around converting the railway into a trail in the next few days. The Great Redwood Trail Agency is working closely with Senator Mike McGuire, the California Coastal Commission, and environmental groups including Friends of the Eel River, to build a 320-mile trail alongside or on top of the railroad line from Marin to the Humboldt Bay. The Agency also holds the deed to the Willits yard, or depot on Commercial Street, which is a critical part of the Skunk Train's infrastructure. Last month, Robert Pinoli, the President and CEO of Mendocino Railway, told a judge he feared that if the line were abandoned, his company would no longer be able to use the yard. Pinoli was the only witness in a three-and-a-half day eminent domain trial, where Mendocino Railway is suing a landowner just outside of Willits, claiming that short lines like the Skunk Train are a vital element of the nation's infrastructure. As such, Pinoli argued, the Skunk should be authorized to take the property because its use of it would serve the most public benefit. The eminent domain trial seemed to conclude about a week before the Great Redwood Trail Agency signed the deed to the Willits yard, but it's since been reopened. It will start up again on November third. The process of converting the railway into a trail appeared to be threatened over the summer, when an anonymous “Coal Train” interest based in Wyoming declared its intent to purchase all 176 miles of the track and use it to carry coal from the midwest and ship it overseas from the port in Humboldt Bay. That plan was scuttled when badly redacted bank statements showed that the company was flat broke. The Skunk Train's challenge remained, though. On Saturday, it made good on its stated intent to buy the track from Willits to Longvale. In a 271-page Offer of Financial Assistance, the company argued that the Great Redwood Trail Agency had grossly overestimated the maintenance and rehabilitation costs of the line; that the Skunk Train had a potential client for its freight shipping services; and that it has the financial wherewithal to purchase the track for about five and a half million dollars. The company estimated that rebuilding the track would cost an additional seven to nine million dollars. The Great Redwood Trail Agency's attorney, Charles Montange, argued that “In order to show financial responsibility, MR (Mendocino Railway) must show available assets sufficient to cover purchase price and rehabilitation and other costs of sustaining the initial two years of operation.” The Agency calculated that the purchase price, rehabilitation costs, and the two years operation and maintenance would come out to a little over $39 million. The entire northern portion of the line is so unsafe that in 1998, the Federal Railroad Administration embargoed it, meaning that it is illegal to use the line. And a tunnel on the Mendocino Railway line between Willits and Fort Bragg has collapsed multiple times. There is no connection between the Mendocino Railway short line and the national rail network. Pinoli testified last month that to his knowledge, the last time Mendocino Railway interchanged a freight train with another train was the day before Thanksgiving of 1998. He did not know the last time a freight train left Mendocino County. Mendocino Railway did not include its assets or the name of its potential shipping client in the public filing of its Offer of Financial Assistance. The Surface Transportation Board did have access to that information, and it found that the Railway “failed to demonstrate…that it has, or within a reasonable amount of time will have, the funds necessary to not only acquire the 13-mile rail segment, but to rehabilitate, maintain, and operate it as well.” The Great Redwood Trail Agency hired Marie Jones, a Fort Bragg consultant, to conduct a market analysis of Mendocino Railway from Longvale to Willits. She wrote that, “As an abandoned community, (Longvale) will not provide a market for the rail-based transport of any finished goods, manufactured goods, or commuting traffic, and on its face, is not a tourist destination for excursion train use. Aggregates, gravel and sand are the only realistic potential freight from this area.” She calculated that permitted operations in the area allow for a maximum of 79,100 tons of gravel extraction per year. With competitive transportation costs in the Willits market, she concluded, “There is no space within the market for non-competitive transportation pricing.” Jones is dubious that any potential shipper would pay the higher rates she believes Mendocino Railway would have to charge to be profitable, especially since trucking is so much cheaper. According to Jones, for the train to compete with trucks, it should charge $211 per railcar. But Jones concluded that “the total capitalized cost for acquisition, construction, and operating costs for the Longvale to Willits rail line would be $3,767/railcar, which is an order of magnitude higher than the average trucking cost of $211 for 80 tons of aggregate delivery.” Montange summed up Jones' findings: “The only shipper that could possibly be served on the Longvale to Willits segment is Wylatti dba Geo Aggregates, which has previously been identified by MR (Mendocino Railway) as the only shipper in the Longvale vicinity, and which is also present in Fort Bragg. GRTA (the Great Redwood Trail Agency) retained Marie Jones to examine rail need and feasibility for all the shippers identified by MR, and the transportation market generally from Longvale to Fort Bragg. Suffice it to say that Ms. Jones shows in her resulting report (attached to Jones Verified Statement, exhibit 4) not only that Wylatti is being served by trucks but also that that trucks are cheaper than rail to satisfy all current or expected transportation needs. If trucks are cheaper, then freight rail is not feasible or needed.” The Board agreed that Mendocino Railway “has not demonstrated financial responsibility.” Meanwhile, the Great Redwood Trail Agency has released its “Feasibility, Governance, and Railbanking Report,” which McGuire refers to as the “Master Plan.” He anticipates it will take two to three years to get through the details of construction, fire safety, and community engagement before trail building begins. There will be a virtual town hall about the master plan on Monday night at 6:30 p.m.

September 21, 2022--Guest host Mary Anne Petrillo speaks with Marie Jones, who has experience in planning, economic development, coastal development, climate action, market analysis, and grant writing. Mary Anne also speaks with Patty Martin PhD, scientist, artist, speaker, and climate optimist.

Calling all Gleeks! This week Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with actor Dot Marie Jones (@dotmariejones), who you probably know best as Shannon Beiste on Glee, but who has also had notable roles in pretty much anything you've probably ever seen (Coach Kelly on Lizzie McGuire anyone?). Her newest role is in the very gay comedy Bros which comes to theatres September 30th. We talk to Dot about her experiences across her long acting career and how things have changed in 30 years, especially when it comes to LGBTQ+ representation. 30 years ago it was nearly unheard of to have an LGBTQ+ character unless they were being treated horribly or the butt of a joke. So, for Dot, getting to work on a movie like Bros which is so unapologetically gay and has pretty much an entirely gay cast and mostly gay crew is a dream experience. We personally cannot wait to see a major theatrical release that is focused entirely around gays and is actually a comedy instead of being full of sadness and tragedy for once. Plus it has Billy Eichner and when he says “Let's go lesbians, let's go”, we simply have to go. In addition to talking about her acting career, we also get to chat with Dot about her impressive competitive arm wrestling career (Women's competitive arm wrestling? Sign us all the way up!). She actually appeared in Golden Arm which is a movie about competitive female arm wrestling that stars recent guest of the pod, Mary Holland, and she performed the role in a way that reflected her real life arm wrestling experience. With the current success of shows like A League of Their Own, we think the next big television show should absolutely be a look into the secret lives of competitive women's arm wrestlers, because there is no way there aren't just a lot of lesbians in that scene (lesbians do need to have pretty strong arms). Follow along on Twitter: Lez Hang Out (@lezhangoutpod) and answer our Q & Gay at the end of every episode. Leigh Holmes Foster (@lshfoster) and Ellie Brigida (@elliebrigida). You can also join us on Facebook.com/lezhangoutpod and follow along on Instagram (@lezhangoutpod).Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lezhangoutpod. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 26, 2022 — The Fort Bragg City Council swore in a new chief of police and hired another retired public employee as an interim city manager Monday night. Last month, the council bid farewell to Interim Police Chief John Naulty and Interim City Manager David Spaur, who were both serving for a limited time due to their retirements from public service. Last night, Neil Cervenka, formerly of Turlock, took his oath of office as the new chief. Cervenka thanked family and friends and pledged his loyalty to his new community, saying, “I commit to concern for this community and all the issues that affect it. I commit to compassion for all segments of this community regardless of status. And I commit to courage, to do the right thing, no matter if it's difficult.” In another key position, Peggy Ducey can put in 960 hours a year as Interim City Manager, in keeping with the rules of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). She will receive no benefits or any other form of compensation outside of an hourly rate of $76.30, starting July 26. And the council adopted a resolution to declare a Stage 1 water alert, asking for a citywide water conservation goal of 5% to 10% and prohibiting wasteful water use. Water customers are only supposed to irrigate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays before 9am and after 6pm, and restaurants will only serve water upon request. Operations Manager John Smith told the council that water in the Noyo River, one of the city's three water sources, is diminishing. “The Noyo River is currently at 6 cubic feet per second,” he told the council on Monday. “It was 6.75 when I wrote this, which is still 4.3 million gallons a day, which sounds like a lot, but it's dropping about 1.5 cubic feet per week.” Smith added that the city's small desalination plant is ready to go as a last resort, and promised to keep working on the city goal of storing 60 million gallons, an estimated four months' supply. And officials are preparing for the next election, just a month after publishing results from the last election. City Clerk June Lemos told the council that the deadline to return nomination papers to run for Fort Bragg City Council has been extended to August 17, because Vice-Mayor Jessica Morsell-Haye is not seeking re-election. Council member Lindy Peters' papers have been certified, and he is qualified to be on the November ballot. The Council heard a number of reports, among them a draft of a feasibility study to diversify the local economy by developing the former Georgia Pacific Mill site. As its tourism-based economy crashed during COVID, the city received $137,000 in CARES Act money from the U.S. Economic Development Agency, plus a $10,000 California Sea Grant for the Blue Economy Symposium to develop new ideas to create sustainable jobs and industries. However, as Morsell-Haye pointed out, the former Georgia-Pacific mill site is not public property. “This study was initiated at a time when we were in negotiations for that property,” she said. “We're talking about uses on property that we do not control.” Last year, Mendocino Railway, or the Skunk Train, won an eminent domain case against Georgia Pacific and purchased 272 acres of the mill site property according to the terms of a stipulation for $1,230,000. Though the Skunk Train does not engage in interstate commerce, its lawyers claim that its status as a railroad means that it is subject to federal jurisdiction, which exempts it from local and state permitting regulations. In 2019, the company declared that it would not be seeking permits from the city of Fort Bragg to do work on the property, but that it was happy to make a donation to the city equal to the cost of a building permit. The City sued the Skunk, asking a local judge to declare that the railway is not a public utility, and to command it to comply with all city ordinances. The First District Court of Appeals briefly placed a stay on the case after Mendocino County Superior Court Judge Clay Brennan declined to throw it out, but the stay was dissolved after about five weeks. The City and the Skunk are scheduled to be back in court for a case management conference in September. On Monday night, Chris Hart, of Mendocino Railway, called in to the City Council meeting to complain that his company made only a brief appearance in a document concerning land it owns. “I do feel that Mendocino Railway's perspective could have been more incorporated,” he said. “It is concerning that even though we are a local company that owns much of the land and is trying to invest millions, we're not considered a stakeholder or an asset. Instead we're shown as an obstacle. The study states that we interfered with the City's verbal agreement with GP when we used eminent domain in the summer of 2021. It makes no mention of the City's interference five months earlier.” Last year, the City Council wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, urging it not to award a railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing loan to Mendocino Railway. Skunk Train lawyers sent the City a cease and desist letter, threatening to sue for defamation. In another update, the council also heard from Parents and Friends Incorporated, a non-profit organization that is building a four-bedroom residential care facility on Cypress Street for people with developmental disabilities or age-related disabilities like Alzheimers or dementia. The organization received a $3.6 million Community Development Block Grant for the project, which started construction in April of this year. The deadline is May 31 of next year, and they expect to be finished in February. The Council also heard a report from consultant Marie Jones about the Eagles Hall, a well-loved venue that is currently in escrow with an unknown potential buyer. Council member Tess Albin Smith was concerned that the building could be “razed to the ground,” but Jones told her that it would probably be expensive to tear down, and it's a historical landmark, which means the city's planning department and council would have to sign off on a demolition. There is enough parking for four living units, but, like so much else about the status of the property, nothing is known about the plans for its future.

In this episode I chat with British author, Marie Jones, about her new book, Those we trust. She discusses her writing process and what she most enjoys about writing and being published. You can find her book, Those We Trust, here: https://a.co/czuERxK You can follow Marie Jones on Amazon, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariejoneswriter/   or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarieJonesWriter If you have any questions about this episode you can email me at: avintagelady1817@gmail.com or find me on my website: www.thevintagecafepodcast.com   

Happy Pride, queerdos! We are joined for this special summer episode with actor and Dot-Marie Jones. You Might Know Her From Glee, American Horror Story, Golden Arm, Lizzie McGuire, Knights and Warriors, Patch Adams, The Boondock Saints, and Billy Eicher's upcoming rom-com Bros. Dot-Marie shared her journey from athlete (she competed in the Olympic trials twice!) to the American Gladiators-like series Knights and Warriors, to her Emmy-nominated turn as Coach Beiste in Glee. We got the goods on the favor that Hilary Duff called in for Material Girls, the unaired Ryan Murphy pilot Pretty/Handsome, being part of the very gay ensemble of Bros, and her deep love of Rock of Ages and Vegas. We are just swooning for Dot-Marie and cannot imagine a better way to celebrate pride. Have a gay one, m'dears! Lithuanian Flag Raising Parties (Cherry Grove lesbian parties) Pam Anderson was great as Roxie in Chicago on Broadway Anne catching up on “old” movies: The House Bunny and The Shape of Water Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith wrote Legally Blonde & The House Bunny New Top Gun has a terrifying opening direct address from Tom Cruise (No Kelly McGillis) Is Jennifer Connelly good? She is hot to Anne Tom Skeritt and Ed Harris are both hot to Damian Who is the oldest person you would fuck? Dick Van Dyke! Judi Dench “Do you want to fuck me Barbara?” is an insane moment from Notes on a Scandal (which is terrible and wonderful) Judi Dench arm scene Dot-Marie Jones is in Billy Eichner's gay romcom Bros (opening in September) The only clip we could find of Pretty Handsome (RJ is fucking Niecy Nash) Coach Beiste on Glee (who transitioned on season 6) Lots of tragedy with the cast of Glee Dot was Lady Battleaxe on the American Gladiators spin off, Knights and Warriors Arm wrestling champion and cameo'd in Golden Arm a comedy about arm wrestling Was a shot-put champion and went to the Olympic Trials in 1988 and 1992 Dot-Marie Jones loves Vegas and Rock of Ages. She even played Dennis DuPree Off-Broadway Appeared on Lifetime's Celebrity Ghost Stories as well as The Haunting of with the medium Kim Russo who said that she sensed you had a gift and that you might be “a little psychic.” Played a wrestler named Black Widow on an episode of Roseanne Played Liz's lesbian friend Tess on a few eps of Nip/Tuck Worked with Hilary Duff on Lizzie McGuire (Coach Kelly) and Material Girls (Butch Brenda) Was on a S2 ep of RuPaul's Drag U called “Lesbians Gone Wild”  Anne cried watching Patti LuPone performing with Company on The Tonys (no clip from that performance so here's a montage from same production)

The Irish playwright, Marie Jones has a strong body of work - most notably for me, Stones in His Pockets and the Blind Fiddler. My introduction to hurling followed the path of the Blind Fiddler - an introduction to one of the worlds sporting masterpieces, The All-Ireland hurling final. The weekend past, Tyrone and Ireland lost a sporting legend - Damian Casey, reminiscent of the death of Cormac McAnallen who died in 2004. A sad day for his family, friends, for those that played for and against him and for those that looked one rom the sidelines.

Don't Waste a Single Moment with Marie Jones‘Every sunrise we're given, we don't waste a single moment of the day that follows it.' -- Quote from Those We Trust, by Marie JonesIn today's episode, Marie Jones, writer and author of award winning romantic suspense/thriller Those We Trust, talks about her creative process, offers tips for breaking through writer's block, and tells us an adorable story about a childhood tale she wrote and her inspirational first wooly character.  We also discuss how Marie uses music in writing, and how her photography ties into the people she creates in her books. Purchase her novel, Those We Trust, at Amazon, or at your favorite local bookstore.Marie Jones' Bio:Author of award winning romantic suspense/thriller #ThoseWeTrust, Published with GenZ Publishing. Marie's passion for writing and creating stories began from a young age, where she loved nothing more than writing stories into her special A4 lined book.She went on to study creative writing and published her first novel, Into The Shadows, which was well received (awarded 5 star reviews). Her favourite place to write is in her lounge when the house is quiet (though have learnt to write around noise!). Wherever she is, everyday men and women with all their amazing complexities always fascinate and inspire her.Connect with Marie:Website: www.mariejonesbritishwriter.com (join her writing community)Facebook: www.Facebook.com/mariejoneswriterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariejoneswriterTwitter: https://twitter.com/MarieJones14057LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-jones-3bb63a129Host Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, intuitive coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse Support the show

April 20, 2022 — Attendance was low at the first hybrid in-person zoom Board of Supervisors meeting in two years yesterday. After public comment, which ranged from unresolved issues in the cannabis department to dissatisfaction with the covid response, the Board received an update from state officials on the scientific review of Jackson Demonstration State Forest, which the Board requested last year. At the close of the presentation, the board voted unanimously to request representation on the Jackson Advisory Group, or JAG, though it hasn't been determined if that means an appointed representative or a supervisorial liaison. The JAG advises CalFire and the Board of Forestry on the management of JDSF. Last month, two new members joined the group. Reno Franklin is the chairman of the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians in Sonoma County, and has served on the National Indian Health Board and is a member of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Joanna Nelson, the director of science and conservation for the Save the Redwoods League, joined the JAG with the intent of advising “on the development of improved, science-based restoration management practices,” according to an announcement by the conservation group. There was no written material accompanying the presentation by Deputy Director of California Natural Resources Jessica Morse and Demonstration Forest Manager Kevin Conway, of CalFire. Morse spoke about who will be involved in the scientific review. Dr. Elizabeth Forsberg, who is a PhD scientist with the Nature Conservancy, was appointed to the Board of Forestry in September. She will be running the management sub-committee of the Board of Forestry. “As to this board's request specifically around reviewing the science, the forest and wildfire resilience task force at the state has a science advisory panel made up by PhD forest scientists from the UC's and other institutions, and we've asked them to do a scientific review of the Jackson,” Morse said. “That study is underway right now, and they'll be reporting back to us in the coming months.” Marie Jones, a member of the Mendocino County Climate Action Advisory Committee and a county planning commissioner, wanted more detail. “I would love to actually see what the proposal is for the scientific study of JDSF,” she said. “It sounds a little haphazard, and like the advisory group will actually be doing some of the work. Is it possible to provide us with an outline of the proposed study so that we can look at it and be sure that our issues will actually be looked at?” Morse reminded supervisors that the board of forestry voted last year to review the JDSF management plan with an eye toward tribal co-management. But David Martinez, a longtime activist with Winnemem Wintu heritage, said he hasn't seen evidence of it yet. “I've been out into the forest many times, especially in the Caspar 500 and Soda Gulch,” he said. “What I see is the road building and the destruction of sacred sites, cultural properties, and I see the proposed destruction of cultural gathering zones. And it's all been approved and okayed. It is not okay to destroy the historical properties of the Pomo people. And the Yuki peoples. Everything in their management plan says they can do these things because it is necessary for forest product production. This has to change,” he insisted. That might be possible, with a different funding stream. Morse said this year there is a $10 million budget for the demonstration forests, “so that there's not any pressure to be able to harvest trees. We've asked for additional funding in this year's current budget before the legislature so that these demonstration forests can just have a steady income, so that their costs are covered and that they can be these world-class forests that we need them to be.” She added that, “There are some studies happening on carbon sequestration and climate resilience that these new investments are going to be focused on.” Conway said Calfire plans to use some of the money for a fuels reduction project on road 408-409 near the Caspar scales; improve trail signage; and conduct fire resiliency work, like completing a long-planned fuel break along Three Chop Ridge, and re-introducing prescribed fire to the forest. “We're also going to be engaging with some scientists to try to answer some of the questions that the community has about our forest management and climate change,” he said. He also reported on CalFire's efforts to engage the community, including the activists who have brought the logging to a standstill. “We have not entered into any timber sales in 2022, in order to give us an opportunity to give a public tour of the sales prior to going out,” he said. “We have also been slowing down our submittal of new plans…we had three members of your climate action advisory committee come out and look at the forest. We've done five community tours.” But Jones remained dubious about what she called the mission of the forest. She said that, “The climate action committee was taken on tour of the site by the Mendocino Redwood Company,” a prominent lumber company in Mendocino and Humboldt counties. “The fact that CalFire notes this as a project that they did illustrates to me the lack of separation of the forest industry and CalFire's management of JDSF. A lot of the talk this morning was about, seems like CalFire thinks there's a problem in communication. And I don't really think that's the problem. I think the problem is much more fundamental than that. And it's the mission and the role of this publicly owned property that composes 50,000 acres in our county, and the value that it can provide in terms of addressing climate change, providing jobs in the tourism and recreation industry. And those things are negatively impacted by the relentless focus on cutting down trees.”

April 4, 2022 — As PG&E's tree-cutting crews move into more neighborhoods, some property owners are slowly starting to think in terms of an organized response. But the enhanced vegetation management program, with its multitude of contractors and the lack of education or publicly available documents, is bewildering to most landowners. Lauren Robertson is a resident of Pine Mountain in Willits. She described the approach she's seen in her neighborhood. “PG&E has been masterful at dealing with people individually,” she opined; “doing favors for some property owners. And as soon as they do a favor for a property owner, that property owner is suddenly not mad anymore. And that's a little disturbing.” Robertson is scrupulous about hardening her property for fire safety. “We could bury our houses also, and that would prevent fires from burning our houses down,” she reasoned. “But we've hardened our houses. And I think that's what PG&E is not doing. They're not hardening their lines. Or hardening their infrastructure by cutting down trees.” A recent report by acting State Auditor Michael Tilden blasted the privately owned utilities and the agencies that are supposed to regulate them. Tilden wrote that the Energy Safety Office, which is part of the California Natural Resources Agency, approved PG&E's 2021 safety plan, in spite of its own review, which “found that the utility failed to demonstrate that it was properly prioritizing other mitigation activities, particularly power line replacement and system hardening efforts,” like insulating bare cable in high-risk areas. Tilden added that, “The CPUC does not consistently audit all areas in the utilities' service territories, it did not audit several areas that include high fire-threat areas, and it does not use its authority to penalize utilities when its audits uncover violations.” “There's no authority that can tell them what to do. They can just do whatever they want,” according to Walter Smith, a former logger who turned his attention to international deforestation prevention efforts in the 1990's. “We all know that corporate power is a problem. And now it's right in our face.” Smith was also instrumental in starting the Mendocino County Climate Advisory Committee in 2019. For the past month, he's been spending three or four hours a day researching the public resource code, making phone calls, and sharing his findings with an email list that includes dozens of environmentalists and political representatives in Mendocino and Humboldt counties. So far, he's succeeded in keeping crews out of an old-growth grove that's especially important in a millennial drought. “This whole hill was left as old growth,” he said on a recent afternoon, as he led a reporter into the deep, cool shade of the grove. “Because underneath, at the bottom of this hill, is an underground river, which we get our water from, and all these houses get their water off of that same one. The old-timers knew to protect the water, you gotta keep shade on it, and you gotta keep the old-growth trees on it.” Smith is especially perturbed by the damage that was done to an old madrone, when crews felled a tree from his neighbor's property into the grove, tearing limbs from the old struggling hardwood and leaving debris from the felled firs all over the forest floor. “This tree, in terms of this neighborhood, is a heritage tree,” Walter related. He said neighborhood kids used to sit high in its branches and feel like they were “at the top of the world,” or swing out over the underground river on a rope swing. “So this old tree meant something, other than just being an old tree in the forest,” he concluded. “It was a home base, if you will, for children on this hill.” Marie Jones is the chair of the Mendocino County Climate Advisory Committee, which recently drafted a letter imploring the Board of Supervisors to petition the Governor and the Office of Energy and Infrastructure Safety to call a halt to the program long enough to get some answers, “on a range of issues,” she began. “So one is, what are landowners' rights regarding tree removal? A lot of people don't realize, but landowners can actually say, no you can't remove these trees from my property. And also, if PG&E's tree removal results in significant devaluation of your property, you can actually require PG&E to pay for that devaluation. We're also very concerned about whether or not there really is a scientific basis for tree removal. I think it's an easy fix for PG&E because it's relatively inexpensive compared to upgrading their systems. But in the long term, it's also very ineffective, because it does increase the fire risk, rather than reducing it.” The organized response is slow-moving and small-scale. But Randy MacDonald of Pine Mountain is holding out until he gets the documents and contracts and signatures he expects from any serious, legitimate project. “They have not been able to provide that,” he reported. “Now it's been two weeks, and I said, get back to me when you have all the paperwork. And they have not gotten back to me, and I'm just getting more and more educated here.” On Thrusday afternoon, MacDonald's neighbor Bobbi Mallace sat on her porch looking at what remains of the trees that used to shade her home and provide privacy from the road. “Obviously, we can't move it,” she said. “So we're dependent on PG&E, which tells us they're going to pick it up. If they pick it up, great. If they don't pick it up, it's going to stay there and become a fire hazard…I don't feel safer.” Asked if she thought there was any kind of legal response, Mallace said the only one she could come up with was a class-action suit. But “you've got to have a class,” she pointed out. “Because fighting PG&E has got to be a pretty big class. Alone, I don't think you could do a thing.”

John Pivovarnick, actor, and Art Walsh, director, speaking about the play by Marie Jones, "Stones in His Pockets" to be presented March 18-27, 2022, at the Olde Brick Theatre, 126 West Market Street in Scranton, Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm; Sundays at 2:00. Conor McGuigan rounds out the cast. For reservations, 570-290-7766 www.dietrichtheater.com/

This week on the Afterlife Chronicles, Nicole welcomes authors Marie Jones and Denise Agnew to the show.  They discuss their latest book about women in the paranormal, some paranormal stories and a few laughs. 

Hour One, Mind Wars: From the use of coercive persuasion by ancient Egyptians and the Knights Templar to today's claims of electronic harassment and microwave "bombing," we have always been at the mercy of those who wish to reprogram our thoughts and reshape our beliefs. Mind Wars includes fascinating stories of: Ancient attempts at mind control using spell casting, potions, and rituals. Cults and the use of mental reprogramming. More modern mind-control techniques, from hypnosis, drugs, and electroshock to radiation and psychic driving. The inside story of the quest for a real Manchurian Candidate--MKUltra and the CIA connection. The brave new world of electronic harassment, "voice to skull" technology, and gang-stalking.  Hour Two, The Resonance Key: What if the true nature of reality were like an onion, made up of layer upon layer that, when peeled back, would reveal a creative, self-regenerating, weblike core? A center that could contain the whole of all that is, was, and will be? As physicists search for a Theory of Everything, those who dare explore the paranormal are similarly searching for a unifying theory to explain the vast unknown, from UFOs, ghosts, and cryptoids to clairvoyance, remote viewing, and teleportation. How do these things occur? Where do they come from? What triggers their manifestation in our simple, three-dimensional reality? Scientists and paranormal researchers alike are looking to resonance as the theory that could bridge the gap between science and the supernatural…and explain every facet of reality in between.   Hosted by Dr. Zohara Hieronimus www.Zoharaonline.com.  Produced by Hieronimus & Co. for 21st Century Radio®.  Edited version provided to Nightlight Radio with permission.

Hour One, Mind Wars: From the use of coercive persuasion by ancient Egyptians and the Knights Templar to today's claims of electronic harassment and microwave "bombing," we have always been at the mercy of those who wish to reprogram our thoughts and reshape our beliefs. Mind Wars includes fascinating stories of: Ancient attempts at mind control using spell casting, potions, and rituals. Cults and the use of mental reprogramming. More modern mind-control techniques, from hypnosis, drugs, and electroshock to radiation and psychic driving. The inside story of the quest for a real Manchurian Candidate--MKUltra and the CIA connection. The brave new world of electronic harassment, "voice to skull" technology, and gang-stalking. Hour Two, The Resonance Key: What if the true nature of reality were like an onion, made up of layer upon layer that, when peeled back, would reveal a creative, self-regenerating, weblike core? A center that could contain the whole of all that is, was, and will be? As physicists search for a Theory of Everything, those who dare explore the paranormal are similarly searching for a unifying theory to explain the vast unknown, from UFOs, ghosts, and cryptoids to clairvoyance, remote viewing, and teleportation. How do these things occur? Where do they come from? What triggers their manifestation in our simple, three-dimensional reality? Scientists and paranormal researchers alike are looking to resonance as the theory that could bridge the gap between science and the supernatural…and explain every facet of reality in between.  Hosted by Dr. Zohara Hieronimus www.Zoharaonline.com.  Produced by Hieronimus & Co. for 21st Century Radio®.  Edited version provided to Nightlight Radio with permission.

Hour One, Mind Wars: From the use of coercive persuasion by ancient Egyptians and the Knights Templar to today's claims of electronic harassment and microwave "bombing," we have always been at the mercy of those who wish to reprogram our thoughts and reshape our beliefs. Mind Wars includes fascinating stories of: Ancient attempts at mind control using spell casting, potions, and rituals. Cults and the use of mental reprogramming. More modern mind-control techniques, from hypnosis, drugs, and electroshock to radiation and psychic driving. The inside story of the quest for a real Manchurian Candidate--MKUltra and the CIA connection. The brave new world of electronic harassment, "voice to skull" technology, and gang-stalking.   Hour Two, The Resonance Key: What if the true nature of reality were like an onion, made up of layer upon layer that, when peeled back, would reveal a creative, self-regenerating, weblike core? A center that could contain the whole of all that is, was, and will be? As physicists search for a Theory of Everything, those who dare explore the paranormal are similarly searching for a unifying theory to explain the vast unknown, from UFOs, ghosts, and cryptoids to clairvoyance, remote viewing, and teleportation. How do these things occur? Where do they come from? What triggers their manifestation in our simple, three-dimensional reality? Scientists and paranormal researchers alike are looking to resonance as the theory that could bridge the gap between science and the supernatural…and explain every facet of reality in between.     Hosted by Dr. Zohara Hieronimus www.Zoharaonline.com.  Produced by Hieronimus & Co. for 21st Century Radio®.  Edited version provided to Nightlight Radio with permission.  

November 16, 2021 — The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Monday to pass a resolution asking for a scientific review of the management at Jackson Demonstration State Forest, with an eye toward meeting environmental goals laid out by the governor. County supervisors do not have jurisdiction in the forest, which is managed by Cal Fire under the authority of the state. A moratorium on all logging within JDSF, long a demand of activists, was not under consideration. Priscilla Hunter, former Chair of the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians and current Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, opened public comment, with measured support. “This is a good first step,” she said; “however, there's a lot of concerns that we have regarding fire, water, and one of our main issues is regarding the restoring of our sacred sites. And if they keep continuing to cut those trees down by those sites, they are continuing to destroy our cultural sites. We can't even get in there to be able to go up and pray there and see where our ancestors held their ceremonies. It's very, very hurting.” Fifteen-year-old Sara Rose, a member of the Coalition to Save JDSF, spoke about the future, saying, “The climate crisis has been a huge part of my childhood. I knew from a very young age that it would be the biggest threat to my future...if we do nothing, the climate crisis will be the end of humanity...JDSF is home to thousands of acres of second-growth coast redwoods. These trees sequester more carbon than any other trees on earth. Cutting them down would release hundreds of thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide into our atmosphere, exacerbating the effects of climate change unbelievably. If cut down, they will not regrow in my lifetime.” Marie Jones, the chair of the Mendocino County Climate Action Committee, told the Board that a wide coalition of environmental organizations supports the resolution, and added a few requests about the science. “That research should be peer-reviewed, transparent, and credibly managed by an independent third party,” she declared. Michael Jones, the UC cooperative extension forestry advisor for Mendocino County, called in from where he was conducting research in JDSF on prescribed burns, to say the current management plan is already being used to inform the state's decisions on climate change. He said JDSF, and Parlin Fork in particular, is the only place where prescribed burns are taking place on a landscape level in the redwood forest. “For example, I have research ongoing here,” he said. “It's on climate change, it's on forest management, it's on wildfire risk, it's on prescribed fire, all these really high-priority topics. The narrative, and the way this resolution is framed, and the conversation we're having, is completely ignoring the fact that, as I've stated now, the forest is already moving into the research that is informing the statewide policy directives.” When Supervisor Ted Williams asked Dr. Jones if there were any findings in the resolution that he found inaccurate, he said, “I actually do. I disagree with some of the language used. I think that the reductionist argument that the forest is managed primarily for commercial applications is a hundred percent incorrect. I don't think there has been a THP (timber harvest plan) or a management plan that I have reviewed or been involved in that does not have an aspect of forest restoration, forest management, or research built into it.” But the majority of public comment was supportive of the resolution. William Lemos, co-chair of the Mendocino Trail Stewards, described some of what he's seen in JDSF, recalling that, “In 2018, just across Road 409 from us, a number of clear cuts took place all the way up to Observatory Hill, and if you want to take a walk and look at those clear cuts, you'll see slash piles remaining from that 2018 cut. And if you've looked at some of the research done by climatologist J.P O'Brien, he sent Google Earth pictures of what's going on in Parlin Fork, and on that tributary, it looks like dozens of clear cuts are either in the process of happening or have already happened.” Kevin Conway, the JDSF forest manager for CalFire, assured the Board that the forest is in much better shape than it was when his agency took it over, in the 1940s. “So we're concerned that adopting this resolution as written today will provide legitimacy to this false narrative,” he cautioned the Supervisors. And JDSF is the site of significant economic activity for some people. Bruce Burton, one of the co-founders of the Willits Redwood Company, told the Board that without logging in the Caspar 500 timber harvest plan, he's had to bring in logs from Santa Cruz and Humboldt Counties. “That represented close to 50% of our consumption for the year,” he said, adding that locally-owned Anderson Logging, which his company had contracted to perform the work, “immediately had to find other work for 40 employees they had assigned to that task.” Supervisor Glenn McGourty said he didn't want to stifle the timber industry or the science that's already being done in JDSF, but, “It seems kind of strange, at this late date, that CalFire would be okaying clear cuts. I mean, clear cuts are so out of date for a redwood forest type as a way of management, it just seems really strange that anybody would even contemplate that. If we're going to grow forests to grow quality timber and also sequester carbon, what we want to move towards is late seral stage forestry or something that mimics it, which is older trees.” The board voted 5-0 to ask the governor for a scientific review of the forest, but also committed to more meetings with the Jackson Advisory Group and CalFire.

Brock talks with actress, singer and host Katie Marie Jones.

Writing and telling stories since she was a child, British Mystery/Romance Author Marie Jones talks about her latest book Those We Trust and how it came about. She gives pointers to aspiring writers on the writing process, publishing, working around family and on how she stays fit via her work as an ambassador for the global charity My Peak Challenge which has helped inspire people to live healthier, happier and more balanced lives.

Michael P. Toner has been acting, directing, dialect coaching and specializing in Irish theatre for over 49 years. His recent roles include doing Phil Hogan in O'Neill's Moon For The Misbegotten for Walnut Street Theatre (with national tour). Other WST credits include She Stoops to Conquer, Philadelphia, Here I Come!, Conversations With My Father, 1776, Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, and The Caretaker. Other Brian Friel plays include Volunteers, Dancing At Lughnasa, Aristocrats, Translations and his one-man play based on Friel's works, The Humours Of Ballybeg. Recent roles include Knacker Woods in Marie Jones's Rock Doves, Vladimir in Beckett's Waiting for Godot and the one-man play Crossing The Threshold into the House of Bach by David Simpson for Amaryllis Theatre.Other Irish roles include Vladimir in Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, Krapp in Beckett's Krapp's Last Tape, Mr. Rice in Brian Friel's Molly Sweeney, Owen in the East Coast premiere of Friel's Translations, Michael / Narrator in Friel's Dancing At Lughnasa, Maurice in Conor Mc Pherson's The Night Alive, An Irish Man in Tom Murphy's The Gigli Concert, Trooper O'Hara in Sebastian Barry's White Woman Street, Eugene O'Neill in Pat Nolan's Midnight Rainbows, Doctor McSharry in Martin Mc Donagh's The Cripple Of Inishmaan, among many others.His one-person plays include Beginning to End and Nohow On, based upon Beckett's writings, An Evening with Mister Dooley, drawn from Finley Peter Dunne's writings, his own Ever Yours, F. Scott Fitzgerald. Mr. Toner has performed for the Villanova Shakespeare Festival, the Carnegie-Mellon University Beckett Festival, the New York W.B. Yeats Society, the International James Joyce Symposium, the NYC A Dublin Evening, the NYC Gotham Book Mart Bloomsday, the Meadowlands Irish Festival, the American Shaw Festival, and he is a founding reader for the Rosenbach Museum & Library Bloomsday Festival. ~~~~~~~We'll explore in 50-minutes what it means to create and to think about art during this time. Join us for this weekly virtually existential gathering until we can share stories on the stage again.If you're on the IRC's mailing list, look for an email each Wednesday detailing the upcoming week's guest on Into the Absurd, with links to websites and information.To keep up with who's on deck, join the IRC mailing list: https://www.idiopathicridiculopathyconsortium.org/.... To explore past episodes of Into the Absurd, visit our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/pg/IdiopathicRidiculopathyConsortium/videos/ORThe IRC's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist...And while you're there, be sure to SUBSCRIBE, so you don't miss any future episodes.

Marie Jones, Published Author, Fiction Writer, 5 Star Badge on Amazon for "Into the Shadows" has now launched "Those We Trust". Talks about Inspiration for writing, hardest part of the writing process. www.mariejonesbritishwriter.com

Journalist, Podcaster, and Mom, Anna Marie Jones joins the podcast to discuss being biracial with Julie and Simone. She shares how she became passionate about demystifying diversity. Learn more on this week's episode.

In this episode we are joined by Bettina Marie Jones and we discuss mindset, intuition, and coaching.Bettina Marie Jones is a self-described late bloomer and lover of leaving. She's living an intuitive-led life that's transforming every aspect of her being which, at this moment in time, has included moving across the country to a new city without knowing a soul, leaving beloved family, friends and a damned good job only to discover she's been a Wayfinder all along.Connect with Bettina: www.bettinamariejones.comemail: Bettina.Marie.Jones@gmail.comAbout Evelyn - The Fab Chieftess: I am a certified and accredited Transformation Mindset Life Coach. Mindset & Goal Setting Self-Development Women Empowerment EQ – Emotional Intelligence NLP – Neuro Linguistic Programming CBT - Cognitive Behavior Therapy REBT - Rational Behavior Therapy I help aspiring women with impostor syndrome, gain clarity and consistency, and overcome fear with my 4-step process in order to achieve their goals. Connect on social: Website: www.thefabchieftess.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefabchieftess Facebook: www.facebook.com/fab.chieftess Twitter: www.twitter.com/thefabchieftess Clubhouse: @thefabchieftess Shop Empowered Fashion: www.sheisfab.net Get freebies, join challenges, and subscribe for the newsletter: https://linktr.ee/thefabchieftess​ Featured on: CBS, NBC, and FOXSupport the show (https://www.paypal.me/thefabchieftess) Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/thefabchieftess) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Human trafficking is happening rampantly in the U.S. and all over the world.  Ann Marie Jones and Carol Metzker co-authored the book, “A Shield Against the Monster: Protecting Children from Human Trafficking”, which Lauren Harris and I have had the pleasure of developing into a film. Ann Marie is a survivor of sex trafficking and today she helps women recover from the life she once endured. She is a peer recovery specialist at Dawn's Place, which is a residence in Philly for female survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. She is also a frequent speaker and advocate for better antihuman trafficking laws. Carol is a writer, speaker, TEDx salon presenter, educator, and ally for survivors. She has volunteered at Dawn's Place for more than 8 years and consults with The Salvation Army's New Day to Stop Trafficking program.In today's episode, we discuss:- Stories of survivors + what we can learn from them- What human trafficking looks like in the US vs abroad- A day in the life of a trafficking victim- Focusing on empathy + relationships- Embracing our brokenness for purpose- Signs of trafficking to look out forRESOURCES:- National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1 (888) 373-7888- polarisproject.org- https://www.amazon.com/Shield-Against-Monster-Protecting-Trafficking/dp/1643881914- ahomefordawn.org- a21.org

Monica Marie Jones joins Tay in The Village this week to talk about her journey as an Experienced Coaching Professional and the importance of self-love, self-care, and the power of saying, NO. Follow Monica on IG: @monicamariejones and on Twitter: @MonicaMJones. Make sure you all check out her website: www.monicamariejones.com We thank you for your continuous support. Share. Subscribe. Rate. Review. Follow us on IG and Twitter: @ForTheDubbPod

A truly unique episode with guest Chrissy Marie Jones, curator of found footage Instagram @1800HOTDUCK! Along with host JB they discuss the beauty of the macabre, the seduction of Soviet disco and the importance of a sponge year. Don't miss out on this magic! CONNECT: Follow Chrissy on Instagram at @1800HOTDUCK @ChrissyMarieJones Lazy Magnet on Bandcamp Follow host JB on Instagram at @juiceboxsays @isolationreflections SONGS FEATURED: 1. It Hurts Until It Doesn't by Mothers 2. Поп-группа «Президиум» - Звёздный циферблат https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEwVsVJPpnw 3. This Big Hush - Shriekback

How many of you have heard the following myths in regards to your child??"Wait for tummy time!""Put alcohol on an umbilical cord to clean it.""Sleeping on your belly as a newborn is fine!""Give your baby formula or oatmeal to make them sleep longer." "Your baby needs a walker to help them learn how to walk.""Bouncing your baby on your legs will make them bowlegged." "It's okay to give your baby/child aspirin for a fever." "Slapping is a good way to discipline a child." "Every boy should be circumcised." "Wait until one year to give allergenic foods" "Toddlers NEED cows milk and juice and should have milk with every meal"On this episode, I welcome my best friend, fellow Pediatrician and momma Dr. Marie Jones to bust these myths and why these are not true. This is an episode you may want grandma and/or grandpa to hear because I have a feeling you have heard many of these from them. Tune in and make sure to follow @pedsdoctalk for more!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karen Jones Meadows is a Producer, a Playwright and Screenwriter, an Actress, a Visual Artist, and a Practical Psychic. Karen utilizes her many healing gifts and talents, which include clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, and clair-empathic abilities to provide guidance for individuals, families, businesses, spiritual centers, civic and community organizations and social gatherings. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE: SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS KAREN: --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/griefandrebirth/support

When Craig Ross Jr. was asked what he had for breakfast during our mic check, and he responded with "My wife," we knew what type of ish we were about to get into on this here episode!   They say it's a first time for everything, and today's episode proved this old adage right! Natasha sat down with not just 1 or 2 talented YBFers, but a total of 4 immensely talented creatives! Let's just say it was a lively epi (full of mouth-dropping responses) and the most amount of guests we've ever had on TheYBF Podcast in one episode!  From soulmates to couple swapping to hall passes to vibrators to selfish sex, we're cooking up some heated discussions.   Natasha gets into a completely unfiltered chat with the real life power couple and the talented duo Craig Ross Jr. & Caryn Ward Ross. The director (who is also behind Blue Hill Avenue) and actress (who is also a classically trained Alvin Ailey dancer with multiple acting credits) are behind the UMC/Amazon Prime HIT series "Craig Ross Jr.'s Monogamy."  The twosome reveal how they came up with the couple-swapping plot after some angry fighting and even angrier sex. Chile...   We also get a chance to chat it up with one of The YBF's day 1 supporters and always-working actors, Wesley Jonathan. He drops a few 'man gems' on what men really are thinking and wanting out of relationships & situationships, his own ho-like past, plus what he learned from some of his former famous exes.  We also find out if he's rolling into the Millennium II tour to see his former Roll Bounce co-star and if he's #TeamFizzandApryl or #TeamOmarion!    Finally, Natasha had a moment with one of her favorite YBF Chicks: former 'Girlfriends' star Jill Marie Jones! Find out what Natasha said to her to make her teary, what Jill Marie thinks a Girlfriends movie would look like, and why she is finally open to love and monogamy in her real life!    This episode could've been a whole day-long seminar with the cast & stars.  Just honest 'grown folks' conversations about the things that either makes our lives uber enriching or just drive us insane - love, sex & relationships!   Watch seasons 1 & 2 of Craig Ross Jr.'s "Monogamy" on UMC via Amazon Prime now! It also stars Darius McCrary, Brian White, Vanessa Simmons & more! (Correction: In podcast episode it was stated that you could access the series with an Amazon Prime membership.  This actually is not the case for this particular content.  You must sign up for a UMC account to access UMC content on Prime.)   LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE: Apple, Spotify, Google and anywhere you get your podcasts!   VISIT: TheYBF.com for ALL the updates on the latest celebrity, pop culture & entertainment news & exclusives.   Buy the hair, Mayvenn Hair will cover your install! Music from https://filmmusic.io "Werq" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Marie Jones discusses Destiny vs. Choice and Paul Hellyer talks about the global financial crisis.

Who do you trust? Is there a hidden element driving certain media headlines? Are you easily influenced by social media content? Even smart people can be caught up in a cult. We have to be willing to dig a little deeper to find the truth beyond the headline.