League of Women Voters ^®
of Humboldt County

The LWVHC supports retaining a Eureka City Charter that ensures a council/manager form of government.

Support of improved library facilities in the Humboldt County Library District.

Support of economic development in Humboldt County by local government defining goals, setting priorities, providing appropriate planning and implementation, understanding and implementing environmental regulations, facilitating coordination and funding, and promoting public awareness of the procedures for economic development. Support of tourism and recreation as important to the economic development of Humboldt County.

LWVHC supports safe storage, management, and disposal of hazardous wastes generated in Humboldt County, with special emphasis on adequate financial support for the agencies that reduce and dispose of wastes. LWVHC supports increased awareness of hazardous materials use and disposal, as well as non-hazardous alternatives. Producers and users of hazardous materials should share in the responsibility for the costs of hazardous waste management.

Support protection of Humboldt Bay and the orderly development of adjacent lands for industrial, shipping, commercial, recreational, and tribal uses. Support recognition of the intrinsic value of the bay, with full consideration of the conservation of Humboldt Bay's natural resources and stewardship of Humboldt Bay as a whole.

Support measures to provide efficient, evidence-based, culturally knowledgeable and trauma-informed (care that considers the pervasive and causative nature of trauma) publicly administered behavioral health care for all people in Humboldt County.

Support of a public school system that is accountable to the students and to the taxpayers. Support of the development and maintenance of a high quality educational program in a safe environment.

Position Summary: Support of consistent funding to provide adequate services to survivors of domestic violence and elder abuse throughout Humboldt County.

Support use of up-to-date juvenile detention facilities, provided revisions and renovations occur as required by law; alternative programs for juvenile misdemeanants; probation department’s programs for foster and crisis homes