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PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

At a packed meeting May 16th

, the Humboldt Progressive Democrats club voted to endorse four

candidates for local office: Dani Burkhart and Steve Madrone for Humboldt County Board of

Supervisors (fourth and fifth districts respectively), Lathe Gill for Superior Court Judge, and

Karen Paz-Dominguez for County Auditor-Controller.

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th District Supervisor: Nationally recognized as an industry expert in the field of sustainable

cannabis agriculture, Dani Burkhart is an Environmental Planning Consultant, longtime resident

of Humboldt County, and graduate of Humboldt State University. Her intimate understanding of

this industry and its compliance framework, and proven ability to analyze all aspects of the

industry and the effects on our rural economy are unmatched. Dani has a strong record of

facilitating and building consensus among stakeholders. Ms. Burkhart has consistently

demonstrated a conscious effort and commitment to doing what is best for the people of

Humboldt, including building a resilient local economy. https://www.dani4supervisor.com/

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th District Supervisor: Steve Madrone has spent his entire adult career here in Humboldt

County, raising a large extended family, studying and teaching at Humboldt State University,

and working for over 45 years on salmon habitat restoration in nearly every watershed in our

County. Steve has also built a reputation as an amazing facilitator and community leader. Mr.

Madrone will undoubtedly work to represent all the people of Humboldt County and to provide

the best future for our families, the environment and our local economy.

https://www.votemadrone.com/.

Superior Court Judge: Lathe Gill believes that making sure all our people have equal access to

justice can make life better here for everyone. That means advocating for resources for the

clerk’s office to shorten lines. It means high standards of service, respect, and dignity for

workers, jurors, litigants, and counselors. It means making sure the court honors its longstanding

commitments to outlying communities, and to programs essential to helping improve life near

the courthouse, like drug court and homeless court. Mr. Gill has the passion to improve our often

underserved community in advocating for these improvements in our justice system.

https://gill4judge.com/.

Auditor-Controller: Currently serving as our Assistant County Auditor-Controller, Karen Paz- Dominguez has demonstrated her ability to lead and has demonstrated an unwavering

commitment to fiduciary policy and procedure. Karen is a long-time resident of Humboldt

County and has many years’ local experience for CPA firms and government, providing

accounting, auditing, and tax preparation services. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business

Administration with an emphasis in Accounting, and is an Enrolled Agent (U.S. Department of

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the Treasury). Karen has been instrumental in leading efforts to streamline County accounts

payable and identifying material findings / non-compliance with independent auditors. She has

developed a clear plan of action to bring county departments into compliance with the State of

California Controller’s Office as well as the California Board of Equalization. We could not be

more pleased with the qualifications, work ethic and the demonstrated commitment of Ms. Paz- Dominguez to pursue fiduciary compliance and transparency, and to bring our antiquated

systems into the 21

st century. https://kpazdominguez.nationbuilder.com/.

“Humboldt County needs real change and a new direction. When it comes to the most critical

issues facing our County, our economy, government departments and our judicial system, these

candidates are by far best positioned to lead the change we so desperately need. By the

leadership they have shown working alongside us in the community, each of these candidates

have demonstrated the vision and the courage necessary to take on our most urgent problems: the

lack of affordable housing and the epidemic of homelessness; the entrenchment of staggering

economic growth and economic inequality; and the struggle to lift the voices of Humboldt

Counties working class above the voices of wealthy developers, special interest and corporate

outside influence. I speak for all of us when I say we are both excited and optimistic to see the

many great accomplishments that each of these candidates will accomplish on behalf of our

community.” - Allen McCloskey, California Assembly Delegate

“If we want to move Humboldt County forward and resolve our very real issues we must elect

candidates who will listen, represent, and fight for all the residents of our rural communities. We

must elect those who won’t be bought by special interests. These four candidates will do more

than just perpetuating the status quo – they are ‘walking the walk’ to represent the working class

and poor, the unrepresented, and all of us struggling to make ends meet. I am so proud and

hopeful to have candidates running who are committed to the change we need for the future of

our County.” - Helene Rouvier, California Assembly Delegate and HPD Chair