Our View on Public Schools Budget in Placer County
A reader letter argues that school funding outpaces enrollment growth, citing 1967-68 and 2001-02 figures for Placer County and Colfax Elementary. It notes per student costs rising from $705 to $7,260, plus court ordered special education costs, and criticizes state finances and tax increases while praising public education’s historic impact.
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Placer County
California
Colfax
Colfax Elementary
Sacramento
Ton
America
Sierra
Get Involved Colfax I Aimed at Community Change
A column urges Colfax residents to participate in local solutions. It notes the town's democratic gaps, cites the Colfax Economic Development Commission and civic groups, and stresses choosing a cause, listening, and taking action to improve the community. It compares Colfax to larger counties and underscores personal responsibility.
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Colfax
City Hall
Colfax Economic Development Commission
EDC
Little League Board of Directors
Colfax Historical Society
Colfax Lions Club
Letter to the Editor on faith and politics in modern life
A reader offers a satirical benediction listing various groups from peacemakers to the super rich. The piece lampoons political rhetoric, security state power, tax policy, education funding, outsourcing, and the War on Terror, framed as a spoof of traditional blessings.
City council hires Brown and Caldwell for plant fixes
One year ago February 21 2002 city council approved a Brown and Caldwell contract for $82 296 to address a cease and desist order from the State Regional Water Control Board at the waste water treatment plant. The firm’s expertise and staff ties with the board are noted and the city hopes to meet the June 14 2002 deadline.
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Regional Water Control Board
Brown and Caldwell
Colfax
South Auburn Street
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Placer County Board of Supervisors
Rex Bloomfield
Fulweiler Ave
Auburn
Sherrie Blackmun
Dave Gard
Sandra Kellams
Sharon Gieras
Bryan West
P.O. Box
Colfax Record
Colfax Sentinel
Colfax Enterprise
California Newspapers *Publishers Association
National Newspaper Association
Craig Dennis
A. Thomas Homer Mike Ia
Joan M
Miriam Vinder
Anke Lee
Carter Townshend
Office Sur
United States
Auburn Journal, Inc
High St
Church St
Placer County Superior Court
Frida
Cba
Dean
Abd Ates
Workers For Humanity
NAFTA
Uncle Sam
Colfax Chronicles
R.B
Rollie” Karns
Church Street
Placer Hills
Rita Platz
Weimar Hills
Tami Estep
Christine Sloan
Alta-Dutch Flat
Marie Mullany
Pam Murphy
U.S
Main Street
Fred Quilici
Mountain View Hotel
J. Bardeau
Occidental
Mountain View
Joan Meyers
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