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Part 4: James Clyman

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The 2015 award-winning film, “The Revenant,” cast actor Leonardo DiCaprio as Hugh Glass, an early 19th century American frontiersman and mountain man. The film depicts an 1823 incident where Glass, along with a party of beaver trappers led

by Jedediah Smith, was attacked by an Arikara Indian war party near the mouth of the Yellowstone River. Several men were killed and Glass was shot in the leg. After the deadly skirmish the expedition abandoned their boats, cached their pelts, and headed overland for Fort Kiowa, an American trading post on the Missouri River.

Shortly after the Indian attack Glass, who had been hired to hunt game for food, was critically injured by a large female grizzly bear that ripped his scalp, punctured his throat, broke his leg and gouged him open in numerous places. The party couldn’t carry him to safety, so two men were promised an $80 bonus to remain behind and bury Glass when he finally succumbed to what they considered mortal wounds.

After nearly a week pulling Glass on a litter, his comrades, fearful of another Indian

assault and anxious as the main party traveled ahead towards safety, took Glass’ gun, knife, tomahawk and fire making kit and left him for dead. But Hugh Glass didn’t die and over the next several weeks he crawled and stumbled 250 miles to the fort. He survived by eating insects, snakes, carrion meat and anything else he could find. Other than the bear attack and Glass’ remarkable survival, most historians consider the rest of the movie to be a fictional tale with little substantiated proof.

Many explorers, trappers, and frontiersmen have etched their legends into the annals of western history, but few have equaled the incredible exploits of the mountain man James Clyman. One of the men in the 1823 expedition with Jedediah Smith and Hugh Glass, Clyman was unusual among early trappers because he kept a journal in which he chronicled his adventures.

Although telling tall tales was considered an art among mountain men, Clyman’s first hand recollections are a conspicuously sober and meticulous record. His prior experience as a land surveyor compelled him to take measurements and write down facts. He was a keen, thorough, and precise observer of the landscape around him.

Born in Virginia in 1792, on land owned

by George Washington, Clyman charged through a life filled with adventure. Raised on the family farm near the Blue Ridge Mountains, when James was 15, the Clyman’s moved to the frontier in Ohio. During the War of 1812 Clyman joined the Army, where he learned land surveying. In 1822, Clyman hired on with a fur trapping expedition to the Rocky Mountains where he met Jedediah Smith, an intrepid trapper and trailblazer.

Smith was the first American citizen to reach California overland, the first to explore and cross the Sierra Nevada (eastbound), and the first to travel up the California coast to Oregon.

Lessons in survival came fast and furiously for these early frontiersmen. In 1824, Jedediah Smith nearly died when he was attacked by a grizzly bear. The grizzly mauled Smith’s head, ripping his scalp and Northwoods Tahoe is distributed FREE to a select

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tearing off one ear. The attack was brief but vicious. After stitching the wounds as best he could, Jim Clyman told Smith that there was nothing he could do for his severed ear. Smith insisted Clyman sew it back on. Clyman later wrote, “I put my needle through and through and over and over, laying the lacerated parts together as nice as I could with my hands.” For the rest of his short life, Smith wore his hair long to conceal the scars.

Mountain Man James Clyman. Photo Courtesy of the California State Library Spring of 1846 found Clyman traveling with a small group of families heading back East after wintering at Sutter’s Fort in California’s Central Valley. Clyman’s trail guide was 82-year-old Caleb Greenwood. (Two years before Greenwood had successfully piloted the first wagon train, Stephen’s Party, over the Sierra.) Clyman’s group traveled with wagons and pack animals as it traversed the Sierra via Truckee’s Pass (later named Donner). Captain John Sutter had hired Clyman to convince Oregon-bound emigrants to take the newly-established California Trail to his fort where he could offer them jobs and land for sale. The veteran mountain man knew the West and with a clear conscious could advise families that the California Trail was difficult but generally safe. continued on page 6

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2017 was the eighth consecutive year of tourism growth at the California state level, a testament to the success of the industry’s innovative strategies designed to maintain California’s market share of visitors. In 2017, six out of every ten dollars of visitor

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The steady growth of tourism allows local businesses to offer more stable full- and part-time work to those living and working in the Truckee community, resulting in a more consistent experience for customers.

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As international competition continues to grow, Visit California’s statewide marketing efforts allow Truckee to expand its reach and keep pace with other destinations. Last year, Visit California invested in 13 international markets to attract visitors from around the world, who typically spend more and stay longer than their domestic counterparts.

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Running August 11 and 12, this year offers a new Friday evening event: the Gatsby Festival Celebration Concert with Lolo Gervaise at the Valhalla Boathouse Theater/ Heller Estate. Gervaise continues a tradition of playing vintage jazz created from modern pop tunes, not unlike the styles of Post Modern Jukebox and Big Bad Voo-

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Lansford Hastings was a member of the eastbound Clyman party, a lawyer and California land promoter who believed he knew a route west that would save time and miles. Hastings had never seen the suggested cut-off through the Wasatch Mountains near the Great Salt Lake. The journey was tortuous and not much shorter.

When Clyman and Hastings finally reached the main overland trail and the westbound wagon trains of 1846, they had different messages to relate. Hastings promised that the trail was good while Clyman warned that the new route was dangerous and no faster. He advised emigrants to stay on the California Trail all the way to Sutter’s Fort. Clyman continued east, repeating his warnings.

James Reed failed to heed Clyman’s advice.

Photo Courtesy of the Sutter’s Fort Archives One evening Clyman walked into the campsite of George Donner and James Reed, leading members of the Donner Party.

Reed was excited to see Clyman because the two had mustered together in the Black Hawk Indian War in northwest Illinois, 14 years earlier. Among the volunteers in that regiment were Clyman, Reed, and a tall country lawyer named Abraham Lincoln.

Clyman strongly advised Reed to avoid the short-cut they were considering, but the stubborn Reed refused his advice. That fateful decision resulted in the death of many in the party at Donner Lake and Alder Creek during the terrible winter of 1847.

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The life of a 19th century mountain man was exciting, but often violent and brief. One fur-trading partnership reported that over a six-year period the company employed about 180 men. Of those hired, 94 were killed by Indians. That doesn’t include the men who died from bear attacks, blizzards, hypothermia or drowning. For these bold frontiersmen death lurked behind every hill, tree and boulder.

which he successfully cut from the animals & rounded again with his teeth. After 80 days wandering he had three remaining bullets & a small amount of powder. Once he saw the American flag flying at Council Bluffs & some men making hay nearby, he fainted away.”

Like all mountain men, Clyman was independent and self-supporting. He wore a fringed buckskin suit and carried a powder horn, shot pouch, tomahawk, knife, pistol and a muzzle-loading rifle. Besides buckskin pants and shirt, trappers often wore an overcoat made from a thick Hudson’s Bay blanket. No matter the season, Clyman needed nothing that he couldn’t obtain using only the equipment on his back. Clyman was stingy with words and not easy to know, but when the chips were down, he was the man to have at your side.

In February 1824, Clyman and the famed trailblazer, William Sublette, were trapping in the Rocky Mountains. One morning a frigid wind chilled their hands so badly that they couldn’t hold the flint and steel to start a fire. Sublette was freezing to death, so the pair began heading for a timber stand about five miles away. Clyman was so cold that he dismounted and began trudging through deep snow to warm up. Sublette and the horses fell behind Clyman’s determined pace. Clyman eventually reached an old Indian shelter where he built a roaring fire.

He ran back half a mile to find Sublette and the horses, which he then brought to safety.

A few months later Clyman was leading a group of trappers when they were attacked by hostile Indians in present-day Wyoming.

During the ensuing fight, the men became separated and Clyman lost his horse and all of his supplies except for his knife, powder, rifle and 11 bullets. He was 600 miles from Fort Atkinson on the Missouri River, the closest settlement. After waiting nearly two weeks for his men to show up, there was nothing to do but start walking, avoiding Indians along the way.

Clyman’s journal narrative minimizes this epic trek, but his friend John Hustis later described the ordeal: “He was cut off from his party & he was obliged to turn his face eastward. Avoiding rivers as dangerous [Indians] he began his journey. Shooting such buffalo as was necessary for his subsistence he occasionally would rest & dry his meat. Once he killed a badger for the skin to cover his feet as his moccasins had given out & it cost him one bullet which were now becoming precious. Clyman killed in succession three buffaloes with one bullet

Meeting a grizzly on the trail. Photo Courtesy of Harpers Illustrated, 1873 During his journey, a Pawnee Indian chief had protected Clyman from hostile villagers who had stolen his knife, gun and powder.

The friendly chief returned the weapons and saved Clyman’s life. All he asked for in return were the locks of Clyman’s long hair, which were promptly cut off with a butcher knife as a memento of the occasion. In his typical, understated style, but with an unmistakable hint of humor, Clyman wrote, “I barely saved my scalp but lost my hair.”

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JULY 2018 Truckee Thursdays Summer Street Festival From 5 to 8:30 pm, celebrate the 11th year of Truckee Thursdays! Through August 23rd, Thursday night in Historic Downtown Truckee is a special experience for people of all ages - residents, visitors and participants alike. Enjoy live music, an expansive food court, artisan vendors, merchant displays, children’s activities, and a beer garden. For more information log on to https://www.truckeethursdays.com.

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JULY 2018 38th Annual Squaw Mountain

Run Hundreds of runners and hikers have

made the annual pilgrimage to the top of Squaw Valley to enjoy a great workout with stunning views of Lake Tahoe and the High Sierra. For many, the event has become a way to celebrate life following personal struggles with cancer or in memory of a loved one. Twenty percent of funds raised from The Run are donated to The Tahoe Forest Health System Foundation to fund programs and services for cancer patients.

Event begins at the base of Squaw Valley Resort at 8 am, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, in Olympic Valley. To register for the race, visit https://ultrasignup.com.

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AUGUST 2018 Ta-hoe Nalu Lake Tahoe Paddle Festival It’s the world’s original stand up paddleboard race, and it’s in Kings Beach State Park! For two days, experience racing over the crystal-clear waters of Lake Tahoe.

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AUGUST 2018 Brews, Jazz and Funk Fest

The Brews, Jazz and Funk Fest will once again return to Village at Squaw Valley for two days, from 2-8 pm both days. Festival-goers can sip on a wide array of tasty beers from 35 different breweries, as well as enjoy an incredible line-up of music. Entry into the event is only $5 dollars; beer tickets can be purchased for $5 each. All proceeds from the event benefit the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. Http://squawalpine.com/ events-things-do/brews-jazz-and-funkfest.

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AUGUST 2018 Pancakes and Ponies at Tahoe Donner Bring the little ones and join us

for a fun Saturday morning event at the Equestrian Center on Alder Creek Rd. Enjoy a hearty breakfast of pancakes, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee and juice, followed by a pony ride for children ages 2 to 6. Come out for breakfast only or join both the breakfast and the 15-minute pony ride.

A minimum of five participants are required with a maximum of 20. Please make a reservation by calling (530) 587-9470. Begins at 9 am through 11 am; cost: $35 with pony ride, $15 breakfast only. Visit tahoedonner. com/amenities/equestrian for information.

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AUGUST 2018 Truckee Pro Rodeo

Celebrate the 44th year of the Truckee Professional Rodeo through August 26, 2018 at McIver Arena in Truckee. Friday is Kids Day and a BBQ, with multiple performances Saturday and Sunday and a Western Dance Saturday evening, benefiting the Truckee Donner Junior Horsemen. The Arena is located at 10695 Brockway Road, adjacent to Truckee River Regional Park. For times of

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SEPTEMBER 2018 Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival It’s a fall tradition at the Lake and

the perfect excuse to gather with family and friends! Celebrate this food, wine, spirit and brew weekend festival in the outdoor splendor of Northstar California Resort.

Enjoy farm to table dinners, celebrity chefs, hands-on cooking demos, food and wine, beer and spirits pairings, trailside hikes and tastings, unique seminars, a mixology series and the ultimate finale, the Sunday Culinary Competition and Grand Tasting. Autumn Food and Wine was voted one of the top 10 food festivals in the country by USA Today.

For ticket pricing and specific daily events and times, go to https://www.northstarcalifornia.com.

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SEPTEBMBER 2018 Trails & Vistas Art Hikes

Every year, the nonprofit Trails & Vistas organization brings artists, dancers, and musicians from all over the world into the Lake Tahoe region. This year at Clair Tappaan Lodge, guides will lead 3, hour-long guided interactive hikes starting in 15-minute increments winding through 12 site-specific art installations. Participants will enjoy music, performance art, ephemeral sculpture and Continued on Page 10

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literary art pieces placed along an earthen trail. For more information or to purchase tickets for the art hikes, visit trailsandvistas. org. Clair Tappaan Lodge is located 8 miles from Truckee on Donner Summit.

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SEPTEMBER 2018 Truckee 25th Anniversary Picnic

Truckee community members are invited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Town of Truckee’s incorporation and 155 years since establishment, with an enormous town picnic at Donner Lake West End Beach. As a community with great pride in the “Truckee Way,” all residents are welcome. Be a part of Truckee’s history where a new town community photo will be taken as in 1900 and 2000. The Picnic is free with local musicians Richard Blair, The Streets of Truckee and the Berm Brothers. Event access will be made easy through onsite parking and bus transportation from the Truckee neighborhoods to West End Beach.

Log on to http://www.townoftruckee.com/ government/25th-anniversary-celebration.

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SEPTEMBER 2018 Donner Party Hike

From 8 am to 3 pm, hikers can travel the footsteps of the early emigrants’ journey across the Sierra Nevada. Several different hikes are offered Saturday with a relaxed walking tour of Donner Party sites on Sunday or a guided bus tour of Donner Summit with minimal walking. For pricing and locations, visit http://donnerpartyhike.com.

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SEPTEMBER 2018 Oktoberfest

North Lake Tahoe’s largest Oktoberfest celebration is returning to The Village at Squaw Valley complete with Bavarian music, authentic German beer and food, the ever-popular Oktoberfest Games, and

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plenty of family fun. This annual event will transform The Village at Squaw Valley into a miniature Bavaria from noon to 6 pm.

Entrance to The Oktoberfest celebration and entertainment are free. Festival goers must be 21 years or older with a valid ID to purchase beer. No outside alcohol will be permitted. All proceeds from the festival will benefit the High Sierra Lacrosse Foundation.

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JULY 2018 Wa She Shu It’ Deh Festival

Lake Tahoe was and is sacred ground for the Washoe Tribe and they are the hosts of this weekend culture and heritage celebration on its shores. Representatives from tribes across the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America gather to celebrate native traditions. This longstanding festival, open to the public, features native American dancing, a master basket weaving display, food, crafts, and music. The event is held at the Valhalla Grand Hall and Lawn at 1 Valhalla Rd. in South Lake Tahoe, from 10 am to 5 pm each day. Go to https://valhallatahoe. com for event details.

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AUGUST 2018 Annual Lake Tahoe Summit

Since the Presidential Forum in 1997, the annual Lake Tahoe Summit has become an important yearly gathering of federal, state, and local leaders dedicated to the goal of restoring and sustaining Lake Tahoe as one of our most precious environmental treasures.

The 2018 Summit will be hosted by Nevada Senator Dean Heller from 9 am to noon.

Held at Sand Harbor State Park, this event is free, but attendees are asked to register on the Tahoe Fund website at https://takecaretahoe.org/events/2018-lake-tahoesummit. Sand Harbor is located at Hwy 28, Incline Village, Nevada.

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AUGUST 2018 Chautauqua at Lake Tahoe

Festival See article on Page 5.

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the

Lake Tahoe Historical Society, three talented performers will present Duane L. Bliss, lumber baron and entrepreneur, George Whittell, Jr., playboy and owner of the Thunderbird Lodge, and Lillian Virgin Finnegan, suffragette and creator of the Genoa Candy Dance at the Duke Theater at Lake Tahoe Community College. The Chautauqua will be preceded by socializing, hearty appetizers, wine, and great raffle items. For more information, please call (530) 541-5458 or email laketahoemuseum@att.net. Lake Tahoe Community College is located at 1 College Drive in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Performance begins at 7 pm.

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SEPTEMBER 2018 Sample the Sierra

A farm-to-fork festival celebrating the best food, wine, and art in the Sierra Nevada will take place from noon to 5 pm at the Bijou Community Park in South Lake Tahoe. The event brings together local chefs/restaurants with neighboring growers/producers to turn out scrumptious samples craftily paired with the appropriate wine or brew.

The festival’s marketplace includes locally made goods. For more information, visit SampletheSierra.com. Bijou Park is located at 1201 Al Tahoe Blvd. in South Lake.

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JULY 2018 Barracuda Championship

Recognized as a favorite stop among professionals, the week-long Barracuda Championship is one of only 47 stops on the PGA TOUR and the only one offering the Modified Stableford playing format. This exciting format encourages the professionals to shoot for the pin which creates more excitement for spectators. Fans can watch the world’s best golfers as they compete for a $3.4 million purse and 300 FedEx Cup points. Held at Montrêux Golf & Country Club, spectators can also enjoy The Patio on 18, the Wine Walk, the Patriot’s Luncheon and Discovery at Barracuda Kids STEAM Zone. Go to https://barracudachampionship.com for detailed information about tickets and events.

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time to revel in the sights and sounds of yesteryear. The Comstock town of Virginia City hosts Hot August Nights’ rumbling engines and nostalgic tunes to kick-off the event’s 32nd anniversary. Car enthusiasts can walk the historic streets to see an array of classic cars and enjoy free live entertainment. If you own a classic vehicle and would like to register to participant in the event, car registration, participation information and a calendar of events can be found on the website at https://hotaugustnights.net/ virginia-city, or by calling (775) 356-1956.

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AUGUST 2018 Northern Nevada Dragon Boat Festival A 2,500-year-old Chinese sport

comes to the Sparks Marina. The annual Northern Nevada Dragon Boat Festival celebrates ancient Chinese culture and sport.

Dragon boats are 40-foot human-powered canoes decorated with ornate Chinese dragon heads and tails. Led by the rhythmic beat of a drum, teams consisting of 20 synchronized paddlers, one drummer, and one steersperson race the boats 500m across the lake. Free admission and plenty to do between the races! Festivities include the Health and Wellness Village, various vendors, exhibitors, food trucks, artisans and more. Http://www.gwndragonboat. com will provide all the details, or call (855) 496-2628. Sparks Marina is located at 300 Howard Drive in Sparks.

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AUGUST 2018 Nugget Rib Cook-Off

This annual, almost week-long, ultimate rib-lovers event transforms the Labor Day holiday into a must-attend culinary, music, craft, and family end-of-summer affair.

Enjoy ribs from the best cookers from across the world! Shuttles, admission and live entertainment are free. For times and specific events log on to https://nuggetribcookoff. com. Event venue is Victorian Square in Sparks, Nevada

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SEPTEMBER 2018 Genoa Candy Dance

In the historic Mormon Station of Nevada, now Genoa, the annual Candy Dance Arts & Crafts Faire has earned a reputation for quality artists and crafters. Come for the great craft shopping, but also enjoy delicious homemade candy and food as well. The Candy Dance tradition started in 1919 when the community’s women sold homemade candy and served midnight supper during a dance at the Town Hall, raising funds for the purchase and maintenance of Genoa’s streetlights. Ninety-eight years later, it’s still going strong! The Faire runs Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm each day. For information about the Faire and Saturday night’s Dinner and Dance log on to http:// www.genoanevada.org/candydancefaire. htm.

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AUGUST 2018 Grass Valley Thursday Nights

The Grass Valley Thursday Night Markets are

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a wonderful community event that includes a certified Farmer’s Market – and a whole lot more! From 6 to 9 pm enjoy things like arts, crafts, food, and the ever-popular FREE Summer Concert. This is the last Thursday of the summer, featuring a Brazilian parade at 7 pm. Some Grass Valley restaurants offer sidewalk dining while visitors stroll through the historic and colorful downtown. For information on this last Thursday event, log on to http://downtowngrassvalley.com/ gvda-events/grass-valley-thursday-nightmarkets.

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AUGUST 2018 Nevada City Uncorked

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AUGUST 2018 123rd Miners Picnic

Nevada City’s Victorian charm creates the perfect backdrop to showcase Uncorked, a sip-and-stroll format that includes 17 different venues throughout the downtown area.

Wineries from the Northern Sierra Foothills will be pouring their favorite wines, featuring their newest releases. Restaurants, caterers and specialty shops will offer an array of tasty bites and signature flavors. Wines will be available for sale that afternoon through the Uncorked Wine Store as well as tickets to win Nevada City Vacation Prizes. Event runs from 1 to 4 pm, on 415 North Pine Street, at the Veteran’s Building. For tickets and pricing, log on to www.nevadacitychamber.com.

Pack your picnic basket, blanket and chairs – and seize the chance to picnic on our glorious grounds from 11 am to 4 pm. The annual Miners Picnic is a celebration of our colorful, gold mining history – and everyone’s invited!

The first Miners Picnic at Empire Mine was held in 1895 to raise money for miners’ widows and orphans, as well as injured and out-of-work miners. Today, it’s a day of fun, food, gold history, and lasting memories.

Enjoy a nail-biting mine rescue reenactment at high noon. Will help arrive in time to save the injured miners? Special activities and entertainment for kids – PLUS lots of live music throughout the Park and on the stage by the Clubhouse. To see all there is including low ticket pricing, go to http:// www.empiremine.org. The Mine is located at 10791 Empire Street in Grass Valley.

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THE H.O.A. Report

by Skip Daum, www.HOALaws.com Senate Bill 1128 (Roth) …

Election by acclamation… MAYBE! While HOA advocates initially heralded this bill because it provided that if the inspector of elections determined that the number of nominees is not more than the number of vacancies on the board, the nominees shall be considered elected by acclamation, this, as sponsor Laguna Woods Village HOA asserted, would save a lot of money by not having to re-ballot all the members again and again until a quorum of voters voted or additional candidates emerged. (This argument was challenged by opponents saying this very large association is not reflective of tens of thousands of smaller associations whose costs would be minimal.)

CCHAL opposed SB 1128 by bringing forth examples of election fraud claiming current law allows boards to collude, rig the candidate list, and remain in office indefinitely.

This time, they brought in these additional opponents: California Land Title Association, California Alliance for Retired Americans, Greater Sacramento Urban League, California Insurance Commissioner Dave

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Jones, and the ACLU. And, they prevailed over the supporters of the bill as the Assembly Judiciary Committee “urged” the author of 1128 to accept amendments which do the following: 1. Allow an additional 21 days for self-nominations to potentially increase the number of candidates.

2. Require the board to adopt a resolution stating the number of candidates and whether acclamation shall occur in lieu of a full election.

3.Provide that an association may only disqualify a person from nomination as a candidate pursuant to the following: (1) If the person is not a member of the association at the time of the nomination.

(2) If, within the past 20 years, the person has been convicted of a felony involving accepting, giving, or offering to give, a bribe, the embezzlement of money, the extortion or theft of money, perjury, or conspiracy to commit any of those crimes.

(3) If the person is not current in the payment of regular assessments, with certain specified exceptions. If an association requires a nominee to be current in the payment of regular assessments, it shall also require an incumbent board

director to also be current in the payment of regular assessments.

(4) Through its bylaws only, if that person is a joint owner of a separate interest parcel where one or more of the other joint owners is already an incumbent board director, or is already a nominee for a board seat in the current election.

(Precludes a husband and wife sitting on the board concurrently.)

(5) Through its bylaws only, if that person has been a member of the association for less than one year.”

Although it is reported that all the stakeholders forged these amendments in a collaborative effort, CAI-CLAC dropped its support position during committee testimony.

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