Governor Davis recall rides on soaring state spending
Our View blames fiscal irresponsibility on Sacramento and Governor Gray Davis. It argues spending outpaces taxes, cites waste and a costly CHP helicopter flight from Auburn to Riverside to transport the governor, and links this incident to the recall movement influencing voters ahead of the polls.
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Sacramento
Davis
California
California Highway Patrol
Riverside
Gray Davis
Santa Monica
Auburn
Capital
California State Officials Contact List for Local Leaders
Governor Gray Davis headquarters in Sacramento 95814 provides Constituent Affairs contact and email. State Senator Rico Oller based in Sacramento with district office in Granite Bay and contact numbers. Assemblyman Rick Keene offices in Sacramento and Chico with emails. Placer County Board of Supervisors Rex Bloomfield listed with Auburn address and phone. Colfax City Council lists mayor and four council members with Colfax mailing address and phone.
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Gray Davis
State Capitol
Sacramento
Rico Oller
Douglas Blvd
Granite Bay
Oller
Rick Keene
Memorial Way
Suite 4
Chico
Keene
Assembly
Opinion pages and public meetings in Colfax press
The article contrasts journalism and politics with public meetings, noting journalists and officials attend by duty. It highlights opinion pages, editorials, columns, and letters, focusing on Ed Scotten's controversial column and the author’s Vietnam War memories, arguing truth emerges from disagreement and scrutiny.
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Colfax
Colfax Record
Ed Scotten
Bush
Iraq
Vietnam
Johnson
Nixon
United States
Colfax Mink Creek housing saga prompts reader concerns
A Colfax reader letter alleges unlicensed supervision on phase two of Mink Creek, claims neglect by the city and developer, cites flooding repairs and drainage fixes, and questions the July 17 sighting of David Flickinger and impact on ninety nine families who trusted the project. The letter urges accountability and warns of deception affecting homeowners.
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Colfax
Mink Creek
California General Contractors Association
Flickinger
David Flickinger
Mr. Flickinger
Colfax July Fourth praised for well executed celebration
Bob Townsend of Chicago Park thanks city staff chamber members and volunteers for shifting Colfax’s celebration from the 3rd to the 4th. He notes a smaller friendlier crowd a carnival addition and a stellar fireworks display making the event very pleasant.
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Chamber
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Sharon Gieras
Bryan West
Joshua Alpine
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Colfax Sentinel
Colfax Enterprise
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I Publishers Association
National Newspaper Association
Craig Dennis
A. Thomas Home
Mike Ray
Joan Meyers
Linda Shuman
Sharon
Carter Townshend
Placer County
Auburn Journal, Inc
High St
Eben
Church St
Placer
Auburn Journal
Afice
S. Thomas Homer
Bob Townsend
Chicago Park
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