Our local communities are reeling from the recent events concerning the Fire Safe Council non-profit organization. Regardless of legal charges, evidence the District Attorney or Grand Jury may have uncovered, the fact is, a scenario like this could careen out-of-control for anyone. Let me explain. After reviewing the Nevada County Grand Jury’s report posted here https://www.nevada.courts.ca.gov/system/files/general/fsc-report-final.pdf I wanted to address the following po

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