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Meet the Candidate: Austin Sass says experience is key to serving community
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/01/2018 - 10:56am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Each of the nine candidates for City Council answered the same ten questions that were given to them by South Tahoe Now. For nine consecutive days the candidate's responses will be shared in the order received.
Today, current Councilman Austin Sass shares his thoughts in his quest for another term on the South Lake Tahoe City Council:
Sass Talk: It's ok to not go along, to just get along
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/02/2017 - 7:32pm
This opinion piece has been updated.
JoAnn Conner says "I won't go quietly into the night"
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/12/2016 - 7:40pm
Outgoing South Lake Tahoe City Councilwoman JoAnn Conner was honored for her four years of service to the community during a special Council meeting Monday. She was awarded a plaque, but didn't leave her former position without a few words to say.
Conner's term was not a quiet one. As she said she "fought for the little people," Conner also filed a lawsuit against the City and was censured by her colleagues.
As she spoke to the small group gathered in Chambers to bid farewell, Conner said she would continue to fight for the those that can't fight themselves.
SLT flags at half-staff after death of former Councilman Bill Crawford
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/28/2016 - 7:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF.: Former City of South Lake Tahoe Councilmember Bill Crawford passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at the age of 82 after a brief illness. In honor of his service to the community, all City flags will be lowered to half-staff through Friday, December 2.
Comments at City Council meetings to remain televised
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/20/2016 - 9:24pm
To televise or not televise, that was the question in front of the South Lake Tahoe City Council on Tuesday, April 19. While live streaming of the Council meetings is not required by law, it is something the City has done on both the internet and television since May, 2007.
The agenda item was added after discussion arose during the April 5 meeting when Mayor Wendy David asked that they stop televising the public comment portion of the meetings. Her comment caught many by surprise, even by some of her Council members.
South Lake Tahoe group wants local voters to determine Loop Road future
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/23/2016 - 7:33pm
Three former South Lake Tahoe City council members and a local environmental activist have formed "Let Tahoe Decide," a committee to force the Loop Road/Hwy 50 Revitalization Project to go to the voters.
A "notice of intent to circulate petition" was submitted to the SLT City Clerk Susan Alessi on February 23, 2016.
Two more join council contenders
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 5:45pmJoan Walthall and Kay Ogden have joined the hunt for a seat on the South Lake Tahoe City Council.On Friday, Walthall and Ogden joined Kathay Lovell, Austin Sass, Bill Crawford, Scott Valentine, How...
Opinion: Looking for substance in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 12:38pmHow true about the city of South Lake Tahoe after 46 years as a “city” there is no city hall, no civic center. But there is a huge. Bill Crawford. redevelopment debt. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opin...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 3:35amOn a motion by then City Councilman Bill Crawford, the South Lake Tahoe City Council on a 5-0 vote shortly after Sept. 11, 2001, approved $2500 be sent to New York City for relief efforts. • El Dora...
