POWER UP
When The Grid Goes Down! Solar & Battery Backup Zero down financing! Call Today & Save Tomorrow! Mountain D emocrat
(530) 298-0019 • solarsavingsdirect.com
2010
3867 Dividend Dr., #A, Shingle Springs
C ALI FORN IA’S OLDE ST NE W SPAPER
– E S T. 18 51
– Midweek Edition – VOLUME 173 • ISSUE 95 | $1.00
mtdemocrat.com
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024
Giving props to this event
Mountain Democrat photo by Eric Jaramishian
El Dorado County Veterans Alliance members Capt. John Poimiroo, left, and President TSgt. Gary Campbell show off the organization’s recognition as a top performing group among the nation’s Vietnam War Commemoration commemorative partners at the Veterans Monument in Placerville.
Alliance honored for Vietnam commemoration John Poimiroo
Special to the Mountain Democrat The U.S. Department of Defense has identified the El Dorado County Veterans Alliance as one of the nation’s top performers among United States Vietnam War Commemoration commemorative partners. The honor recognizes the EDC Veterans Alliance for having presented commemorative service pins to more than 250 Vietnam veterans, going so far as to pin one veteran on Christmas Day. The certificate notes the extensive efforts the alliance undertook for El Dorado County’s Vietnam veterans throughout the Vietnam War commemoration, including adding special Vietnam veteran recognition events to county Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies and for the many memorials it installed to honor Vietnam veterans — a memorial bench remembering the 33 El Dorado County men who died in combat during the Vietnam War, a bronze plaque honoring Navy Capt. Paul Jacobs who rescued more than 30,000 allied Vietnamese sailors and their families during the closing moments of the Vietnam War and bronze plaques honoring Lt.C. Greg Etzel, USAF AFC, 1st Lt. Andrew LePeilbet, USA DSC and L.Cpl. Richard Buchanan, USMC NC, all recipients of medals of valor for their heroism on the battlefields of Vietnam. In recognizing the Veterans Alliance, Army Maj. Gen. Edward J Chrystal Jr. identified the Veterans Alliance as among the top 15% of more than 13,000 commemorative partner organizations, stating to the members of the Veterans Alliance, “Your indelible impact cannot be measured in numbers, but rather in the hearts and faces of those whose lives were touched and will never be the same again.”
MAIL LABEL
People flocked to the ninth annual Props, Cops & Rodders car show and fly-in event at Cameron Airpark in Cameron Park on Saturday, Sept. 28. Above, CHP officer Cole Revis and his steed Dozer greet 4-year-olds Colton and Keller Thompson of Rescue. The officer and his mount took a break from their normal duties at the California State Capitol to attend. At right, Cameron Park resident Shelli Bolsover shows off her 1966 Ford Mustang. Funds raised from the community event support local nonprofits. Mountain Democrat photos by Eric Jaramishian
Harkin fights dismissal from Planning Commission Eric Jaramishian Senior staff writer
DANIEL HARKIN
One former El Dorado County planning commissioner is claiming he was forced to resign from his post and has filed a liability claim with the county stating he was wrongfully dismissed under the California Constitution and the county charter. Daniel Harkin, who took over Amanda Ross’ position as the District 5 planning commissioner in April 2022, expected to serve a term through 2027 but has told
1 Dentist Dentist!
#
nine times!
1,750 OFF
$
up to
Mention CODE: MD
Your Next Project!
*Call for details. May not be combined with other offers, estimates or prior purchases. Quantities Limited.
General & Cosmetic Dentistry
“Look For My Column On Page 3 Today!”
resident said he was contacted by District 5 Supervisor Brooke Laine a day later via email, stating she “would like to appoint a different person to represent District 5.” “I would like to respectfully ask that you provide a letter of resignation at your convenience,” the email reads. “If you could make the letter of resignation effective Sept. 13, 2024, that would provide for a smooth transition.” “I’m a little taken aback at ■ See HARKIN, page A9
5.000%3.61 5.30% YEAR3.250 YEAR ROOFING • SOLAR • SIDING 1515 3.250 3.61
New Patients Always Welcome!
Jeff Little, DDS
the Mountain Democrat he was “coerced into resigning.” The events that led to his “forced removal,” according to Harkin, started when the Planning Commission held a hearing to discuss the proposed Marble Valley and Lime Rock specific plans Aug. 8, during which he inquired about MelloRoos funds. The then-planning commissioner said he received an email during the hearing from a Serrano resident, which made claims of misuse of the bond money. The Pollock Pines Realtor and
2022
3811 Dividend Dr., Suite A, Shingle Springs (916) 985-9995 • (530) 672-9995 www.straightlineconstruction.com
Mountain Democrat
2010 2023
HOME LOAN HOME LOAN
Fixed RateFixed Rate
Annual Percentage Annual Percentage Rate Rate
• ReÀ• nance Purchase ReÀnance PLACERVILLE Purchase PLACERVILLE 4040 ElRoad Dorado• 622-1492 Road • 622-1492 • 4040 El •Dorado
180180 Monthly per $1,000Borrowed Borrowed MonthlyPayments Payments of $7.91 $7.03 $1,000 180 Monthly Payments of $7.03 ofper $1,000per Borrowed
Check the El Dorado Advantage: Check the El Dorado Advantage:
PLACERVILLE • (Downtown) Main • 622-0833 PLACERVILLE • (Downtown) 247 Main247 • 622-0833
✓ No application ✓ No application fee fee W. PLACERVILLE l e Dr.Lawyer & Ray• Lawyer W. PLACERVILLE • Placervi•l ePlDr.acervi & Ray 626-3400• 626-3400 ✓ No prepayment ✓ No prepayment penalty penalty • 694 Val Plelasant Road • 626-5701 DIAMONDDIAMOND SPRINGSSPRINGS • 694 Pleasant ey RoadVall•ey626-5701 Local processing and servicing CAMERONCAMERON ✓ Local✓processing and servicing PARKCameron • 4060 Cameron Drive • 677-1601 PARK • 4060 Park DrivePark• 677-1601
PINESPony• 6462 PonyTrai Express Trail • 644-2363 POLLOCKPOLLOCK PINES • 6462 Express l • 644-2363 EL DORADO HILLSPark• 3963 Drive • 933-3002 EL DORADO HILLS • 3963 DrivePark• 933-3002 GEORGETOWN 193 • 333-1101 • 6310 Hwy.• 6310 193 Hwy. • 333-1101 Serving local over 54 years GEORGETOWN Member Member Serving our local our communities forEspanol over 54foryears Se communities Habla
Habla Espanol 800-874-9779 Espanol 800-874-9779 Maximum loan$417,000.00, $650,000, primary vacationresidence. residence. Se HablaSe loan vacation Maximum Maximum loan $417,000.00, primary orprimary vacationororresidence. NMLSR ID 479256 20%cash minimum downonpayment on purchase. equityonrequired on refiOther nance.loansOther loans under available underterms. different terms. 20% minimum downcash payment purchase. 25% equity25% required refinance. available different