Record Bee
Grants play trump card in gambit to secure resiliency support
District 5 Supervisor Jessica Pyska managed to resume efforts recalled Hutchison, as well as District 3 Supervisor Eddie Crandell, who drew from each of their own district discretionary funds to cover the work. “So, we got a list of addresses for defensible space work to proceed in those areas,” Hutchison said. “I’m super thankful to Supervisors Crandell and Pyska’s help to allow us to do that without waiting for the other funding,” Hutchison said.
Lake County News
Rushing: Endorsing Pyska for reelection
As a former member of the Board of Supervisors who has stayed largely silent on local politics for nearly a decade, I feel compelled to break that silence in support of a candidate whom I believe embodies the qualities we desperately need in our leadership today: Jessica Pyska.
Jessica’s collaborative spirit is precisely what our community needs. She understands that true progress is achieved through working together, with no single person seeking individual glory. It is through collective effort and mutual support that we become stronger as a community. Add to that her work ethic, kindness, sensitivity, integrity and her experience as a board member serving her constituents, and you have exactly the leader we need right now.
Lake County News
Comstock: Wholehearted support for Supervisor Jessica Pyska
Since her election, I have witnessed Jessica’s determination and ingenuity in addressing critical, unresolved issues crucial for the county’s progress. Her ability to bring together county staff and multiple agencies and secure funding has yielded tangible results.
Jessica’s competent leadership has earned the confidence of federal and state leaders, paving the way for the awarding of pilot projects that bring funding, job creation, and the potential for new industries in the county. Moreover, her fearless advocacy for our rural values, rooted in her lifelong experience, is being heard at regional, state, and federal levels.
Lake County News
Bucher: Actions speak louder than words
What sets Jessica apart is her approach to leadership. She engages in constructive dialogue, leaving discussions with a smile, whether agreements or disagreements. Her diplomatic style fosters unity instead of division, a quality we need in our representatives.
In a time when progress is essential, Jessica has demonstrated her qualifications, commitment to address complicated matters. Let’s continue moving forward by endorsing Mrs. Jessica Pyska for re-election as District 5 supervisor.
Lake County News
Windrem: Name change process was never intended to do an end run around anyone
In her recent letter captioned “An end run around the Kelseyville community,” Carolyn Jarrett states that, at the suggestion of a retired lawyer, the Citizens for Healing, C4H, filed a proposal to the Board of Geographic Names, or BGN, to change the name of Kelseyville to “Konocti” as an end run around Kelseyville citizens deciding the issue for themselves.
That assertion by Ms. Jarrett is incorrect. I am that lawyer, retired after 50 years of practicing law in Lake County, and here are the facts.
Lake County News
Carlisi: Pyska is the leader we deserve
I recently heard Boone Bridges, candidate for District 5 supervisor, interviewed on a radio show. I was quite shocked when he stated that the current federal and state government spending on high-speed broadband is a “waste of money.”
Surprisingly, as a businessperson, he does not seem to understand the difference between spending and investing.
He also suggests we use the money the county has been awarded for broadband to fix our roads.
Mr. Bridges does not have the most basic concept of how grant funding works. You cannot accept a grant for a specific purpose and then just spend it elsewhere. Trade broadband funding for fixing local roads? Politicians go to jail for less.
Lake County News
Andrus: Saying no to nice
I support Jessica Pyska in her bid to remain supervisor of District 5, where I have lived and cared for my community as a doctor for over 40 years, coached and volunteered, and where my three daughters have chosen to live, work and raise their families.
Ms. Pyska has proven herself to be an effective and hard-working supervisor. There is absolutely no reason to vote to replace her.
Lake County News
Mincer: Leadership for the future of Lake County
I’m sure Daniel “Boone” Bridges is a good man, but having worked closely with many senior leaders of big companies over the last 50 years and having had a chance to talk to Jessica Pyska about the county, I am truly impressed with her leadership skills, intelligence, values, vision and ability to find solutions for the issues we face here in Lake County.
I believe we need leaders like Jessica. Though she doesn’t “brag,” I see the effort and accomplishments she has given Lake County so far and I believe retaining her as one of our leaders will make an important difference as we move into the future.
Lake County News
McCarthy: Show up for Jessica Pyska
Our county was hit with another massive storm two weeks ago, and the sheriff declared a local disaster.
There, in the midst of it all, was District 5 Supervisor Jessica Pyska. She surveyed the damaged area while riding along in a Cal Fire truck. She stopped to check in on neighbors who sustained damage.
She coordinated with PG&E and the Mountain Lions to assist in the setup of a Warming Center and helped get the temporary cell site up. She was there to do whatever she could. She posted and shared information and resources on social media in the following days. She made it her business to meet our needs as best as possible.
Lake County News
Windrem: We need Pyska to continue
She is skilled at bringing different constituencies together and working with them toward the best solutions for the community.
Supervisor Pyska is a perfect example of a locally-raised person who has chosen to put her many skills into leadership for the betterment of all Lake County.
We need her to continue with her work on our behalf. I wholeheartedly support her re-election, and hope that others agree and will vote for her too.
Lake County News
Lake County Association of Realtors endorses candidates
After a thoughtful consideration of each of the candidates’ skills and knowledge of Lake County, the specific districts, and what each candidate would bring to the position, the committee recommended a slate of endorsements to the board of directors of the Lake County Association of Realtors, which now endorses these candidates: … Jessica Pyska for supervisor of District 5.
Lake County News
No reason to change
We the undersigned residents and voters of the Fifth District see no reason to send our Supervisor Jessica Pyska home after four years of exemplary service on the Lake County Board of Supervisors.
Since her election, she has demonstrated a dedicated commitment to the community at large.
Written by: Peter and Kathy Windrem, Kirk Andrus, Tom and Valerie Nixon, Itzia Rico, Dave and Mary Borjon, Gary and Kim Olson, Gary and Pam Maes, Madalene Lyon, Sabrina and Caitlin Andrus, JoAnn Saccato and Jim Leonardis, Barbara Ehr, Jim Rothberg, Harry and Roberta Lyons
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Lee: All in on reelecting Pyska
If you are a candidate who hasn’t spent any time doing the research, what hope do we have that you are prepared in any way for the job of supervisor?
I am making my voting decision based on what the current officer holder has accomplished. It’s the best indicator of their performance once re-elected. And by any measurement, Jessica’s second term will be even more spectacular.
I am all in on reelecting Jessica Pyska for District 5 supervisor.
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Benson: Voting for Pyska to continue her work
Jessica Pyska has built upon the community organizing skills she honed after the Valley Fire and in obtaining grant funding for Cobb after the fire, and as Supervisor, she has helped to expand grant funding for all of us in Lake County. Her predecessor had been opposed to travel outside of our area to lobby for funding, but Jessica Pyska has successfully brought dollars home from trips to Sacramento and Washington, D.C. Jessica Pyska seems to take a broad view and looks to the future, and I believe we need that.
Lake County News
Lyons: Supporting Pyska for District 5 supervisor
As the election draws near, I urge my friends and neighbors to please look at the facts regarding the candidates running for District 5 supervisor.
The incumbent, Jessica Pyska, has an impressive record and fresh ideas. She has many proven accomplishments that you need to know about.
They include: securing numerous grants for wildfire safety programs including for removal of 20,000 hazardous trees along our roadways, home hardening in the Kelseyville Riviera, improvement of senior citizen centers, safe routes to schools for Kelseyville, and extending broadband in the county.
Lake County News
Borjon: Careful considerations for District 5 race
Her answers to complex questions were specific, based on factual knowledge of the issue and knowledge of protocol and policy in which a supervisor must perform. Her on-the-job experience was reflected in all of her answers. Her level of knowledge about fire safety and her active involvement with agencies that can help Lake County and District 5 with the ongoing issues of climate change were exceptional.
Lake County Record Bee
District 5 candidates square off in Kelseyville Forum
“The past three years have been about strategically laying the foundation for the growth that’s coming to Lake County. We have once in a lifetime funding coming into this county and it’s up to us to make sure that we have all of our plans in place so that we can pull down that funding and make those changes for Lake County that we all have wanted to see for a long time.”
Lake County News
Cobb park among projects recommended for funding
A new park project in Cobb is being recommended by California State Parks for funding through the National Park Service.
Lake County Record Bee
Pyska seeks second term on BOS
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Supervisors support proposal for rodeo association to use Special Districts property
Pyska said all of her nieces and nephews compete in rodeo, with her nieces having gone to rodeo national competitions. She said having a facility where a big rodeo event can be hosted would instill some pride in Lake County.
FEMA
Wildfire Mitigation Protects 500 Lake County Homes
Jessica Pyska, Lake County’s District 5 Supervisor and current Board Chair said, “We are excited to continue this collaboration with NCO. Bringing this pilot project to Lake County will allow us to demonstrate community-level investments can make a huge difference. Replicable models like these can have tremendous value as we collectively face global climate-change.”
California Public Utilities Commission
California Public Utilities Commission Panel
I was honored to be a representative at a recent California Public Utilities Commission testifying about the necessity for utilities to provide equitable services in rural counties.
Lake County Record Bee
Jessica Pyska announces that she will seek a second term as Lake County Supervisor for District 5
Lake County News
Pyska spearheads effort to increase healthier living opportunities for Lake County residents
Pyska is dedicating $25,000 in cannabis tax funds to the Friends of Boggs and Redwood Trail Alliance, kicking off a $100,000 “Bring Back Boggs” fundraising campaign to rebuild trails in Boggs forest.