Be careful what you wish for, you might get it.

If the ordinance is passed on July 28, the supervisors can congratulate themselves on creating paper housing for unhoused people. The ordinance may look good on paper, but it will not create actual housing on the ground.

Lori’s a drive-by angel. If she encounters a homeless person on the street, she stops to speak to them and listen to them.

The reason you don’t see many long-standing locals fighting against this ordinance is that we’ve all known people living in RVS. If not among our own friends or family, never more than one or two degrees of separation away

Tom’s response to receiving Citizen of the Year Award.

Citizen of the Year Award to Tom Durkin

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Nevada County’s Date with Destiny

Longest Night 2025

Ideas & Opinions — Tom Durkin: The status quo is not an option

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Safe and truly affordable housing is available all over the county, but it’s illegal to let people live on your property in an alternative dwelling unit on wheels. Never mind that thousands of people are doing it safely anyway.