New budget earns aye vote amid flaws and cautious optimism
Assemblyman Tim Leslie argues the budget is flawed yet a step toward fiscal recovery. It avoids tax increases, reduces spending vs last year, preserves local funding by limiting state raids, funds roads and education, and caps local loan access, while acknowledging political pain and ongoing deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
California
Sacramento
Tim Leslie
Tahoe City
Alpine County
el Dorado, Placer
Liberal praise as defense of freedoms and wars explained
Dan Dove of Colfax argues liberals enabled essential protections from water to work safety and social security, contrasts with conservative rhetoric, and defends the Iraq war as a necessary long struggle against terrorism. He highlights energy, forests, and international actions while recounting liberal criticism of past policies.
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Joe
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Baghdad
George Bush
Saddam
Clinton
U.N
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
al- Qaida
Libya
Syria
Dan Dove Colfax
Liberals and Social Security Investment Critique
A reader argues liberals harmed finances by taxing paychecks for Social Security, claiming significant lost earnings from contributions and missed investment opportunities. The piece frames the financial impact as the main point of critique.
California political representatives contact list
A compact roster lists Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and U S Senate members Diane Feinstein Barbara Boxer plus U S House member John Doolittle, state Senator Rico Oller, and Placer County leaders Rex Bloomfield Colfax City Council. Includes street addresses, district offices, phone numbers and select emails.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol
Sacramento
Fox
Govmail
U.S. Senate
Diane Feinstein
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Post St
San Francisco
Feinstein
Senate
Barbara Boxer
Montgomery Street
Senator
Boxer
U.S. House of Representatives
John Doolittle
Rayburn Hob
Washington D.C
Douglas Blvd
Granite Bay
House
Rico Oller
Oller
Colfax Chronicles One Year Ago Highlights Local History
A compilation of Colfax Chronicle items from August 1999 to August 1954 notes the Sacramento police officer Bill Bean Jr death case delaying jury selection in 1999, a 44 month black fund balance for Colfax in 1994, a major Colfax High Golf Tournament fundraiser, an antique bicycle journey ending in 1984, and other town events including a 1929 note on county board actions and Walter Viscia's upcoming birthday.
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Sacramento
Colfax
Bill Bean Jr
Superior Court
Lloyd Connelly
Dundell Wright
Bill Bean Sr
Falcons
Colfax High
San Francisco
Boston
Gem Tully Wilr
County Board of Supervisors
Walter Viscia
Renee Curtis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schwarzenegger
Pete Wilson
Colfax Record
Colfax Sentinel
Colfax Enterprise
California Newspaper Publishers Association
National Newspaper Association
Suburban Newspapers of America
Craig Dennis
Susie Sventosch
Mike Ray
Lac Aymire
Jil McDaniel
Wasserman Jim Spivack
United States
Auburn Journal, Inc
High St
Auburn
Church St
Placer County
Auburn Journal
Middle East
United Nations
Rwanda
Don Evans
Liber
Sharon Gieras
Joshua Alpine
Sandra Kellams
Sherrie Blackmun
Bryan West
P.O. Box
Colfax Chronicles
Jack Castor
Phoenix
Arizona
Fruit House Row
Donner Monument
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