Meet Mike Gallagher for Shasta’s District 5 Supervisor
There are three candidates running for Shasta County’s District 5 board seat. Mike Gallagher says he’s running to bring dignity back to the board chambers.
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Personnel emphasizes workplace safety, Shasta board votes to represent staff, amid fallout from Curtis investigation
Yesterday, Shasta’s head of personnel reminded the county’s thousands of employees of the commitment to a safe working environment after findings of abusive conduct by election official Clint Curtis. Today, supervisors voted in closed session to represent and indemnify election staff if they’re named in a lawsuit by Curtis.
Meet Chris Kelstrom for District 5 Supervisor
There are three candidates running for Shasta County’s District 5 board seat. Chris Kelstrom says he’s running to make things better for the “little guy.” His priorities include improving public safety, stabilizing county finances and addressing issues related to the North Battle Creek Reservoir.
County releases first investigation report documenting sustained findings against election official Clint Curtis
The document outlines a number of allegations, only some of which were sustained. Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis — who’s running to maintain his appointed position as county clerk — has denied the findings and says he’ll sue the county. A second investigative report with more serious findings is still pending release.
Board won’t censure Shasta election official Clint Curtis despite investigation findings of threats of violence against staff
Two investigations have resulted in substantiated findings that the registrar of voters engaged in abusive conduct against staff. That conduct included violent threats, a county staffer said today, noting that a restraining order may be needed. The three supervisors who voted to appoint him last May were the same three who voted against censuring him. Two are running for reelection, along with Curtis, in an election he’ll oversee in June.
Staff, labor representatives allege hostile work environment at Shasta Elections Office
Interviews with multiple county staff members and labor representatives painted a picture of a work environment where staff have allegedly been subjected to the removal of job assignments, ongoing verbal abuse and threats of violence. Clint Curtis, the county’s appointed registrar of voters, did not respond to a request for comment.
In run up to June primary, election official Clint Curtis faces ‘substantiated findings of managerial misconduct’
With the primary just five weeks away, Shasta supervisors have called a special meeting to discuss whether or not to censure Curtis after a substantiated investigation by the county.
Simpson University requests $10 million in county funds as ‘seed money’ for medical school
The school is now leading a process focused on bringing a medical school to Redding. During a presentation today, the university’s president pitched an initial request to the county for an “anchor investment” of $10 million.
Volunteer dismissed from poll training after pushing back on political commentary by Shasta election official Clint Curtis
Two women say they were told to leave a poll worker training session Thursday after expressing discontent with political commentary made by Shasta's chief election official. A third poll worker made it through her training earlier in the week but was left with significant concerns.
Future of Anderson-based youth behavioral health facility uncertain, despite conditional awards of millions in state and county funds
The news of one stakeholder’s withdrawal from the Pathways to Leadership project was announced after Anderson Council member Mike Gallagher and other community members expressed concerns about alleged misrepresentations on grant application materials. A second stakeholder has not announced whether the project will move forward.