Tapestry Michael James Taylor Tapestry Michael James Taylor

When Compensation and Pension Costs Outpace the Community

In Nevada County, public employee compensation has roughly doubled to $160,000–$170,000 per worker while median household income stagnates near $79,000. Meanwhile, the county pension system’s funding has dropped sharply to 63%, ballooning unfunded liabilities and straining future budgets.

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Tapestry Michael James Taylor Tapestry Michael James Taylor

After Six Years of Watching, I’m Sitting This One Out; Supervisors Workshop

Nevada County’s annual Board of Supervisors workshop remains a repetitive, executive-controlled exercise that perpetuates vague, unending objectives instead of delivering focused, measurable results, and until the Board adopts a few clear, countywide priorities with real accountability and shared responsibility, this process will stay disconnected from the community’s pressing needs.

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Tapestry Mac Young Tapestry Mac Young

The RV Ordinance Isn’t Compassion — It’s a Step Backward

Nevada County cares deeply—neighbors fix fences and roofs together. But the RV Dwelling Ordinance isn't housing; it's survival living. RVs aren't built for year-round use: thin insulation, flammable materials, weak roofs collapse under snow. It demands costly upgrades anyone could use for real homes. This risks health, fire, and displacement for vulnerable residents. Vote NO on ORD25-1. Build permanent, affordable homes instead.

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