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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1977

Page

3

Sit-in by handicapped ends myth of helplessness

In San Francisco, 125 demonstrators aged the 23 day occupation of the HEW regional office, proving they can do what others can and drawing donations from groups including the Teamsters and Black Panthers. Allan M. Paird presented a $100 check as visible support.

San Francisco Teamsters Black Panthers U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Allan M. Paird Teamters Local 921 Miss Gill Safeway Stores Black Panther Party Federal Building George Moscone Phillip Burton D-Calif Miss Gil

Change in tax bill sparks Democratic wholesale debate

In Sacramento AP dispatch sources report AssemblySpeaker Lea McCarthy says the committee’s revised tax bill is a compromise with Governor Brown, while Republican Paul Friolo warns of a rift between Democrats and the governor. Brown axed a local income tax provision, and McCarthy argues the governor has moved toward compromise after an initial anti tax stance. The outcome hinges on a budget surplus and political costs.

Wag Sacramento Assembly Committee Brown Assembly Lean McCarthy Paul Fpriolo Malibu McCarthy San Francisco Willie Brown

Rival to Brown's school bill advances in Senate panel

In Sacramento AP News Rival Senate bill to Gov Brown's school finance package clears the Education Committee on a 16 0 vote moving to the Finance Committee. Sen Albert Rodda says his 2 billion plan would narrow district spending gaps per Serrano ruling by adjusting aid and targeting low income and handicapped students, with amendments likely to cover transportation heating and insurance costs in big city districts.

Sacramento Brown Senate Albert Rofida Senate Education Committee Senate Finance Committee Rodda State Assembly State Supreme Court San Francisco Oakland Radda Serrano Leroy Greene Association of California Wilson Riles

Debate over power to fire teachers in California

In Sacramento, school administrators and teachers clashed over proposed bills granting boards greater flexibility to lay off or dismiss probationary teachers and substitutes. The Senate Education Committee delayed a vote for a week as debate centered on a measure allowing firing after one year without a hearing, challenging current tenure practices.

Sacramento Senate Peter Behr Tiburon Senate Education Committee

Capitol protesters press tax justice bill at rally

Nearly 2000 backers of the year's major liberal tax bill gathered at the Capitol to urge higher taxes on the rich and more relief for the poor. Senator Nicholas Petris led the rally while advocates from San Francisco and Los Angeles toured lawmakers offices. The 6.9 billion measure would curb deductions and raise brackets to fund relief for low income homeowners and renters.

Sacramento Icholas Petris D-Qakland Citizen Action League San Francisco Los Angeles Petris Senate Finance Committee Assembly Leo McCarthy Senate David Roberts Capitol Roberts

Brown aide pushes utilities to seek LNG sea site now

A Brown administration official urged gas companies to apply for an offshore LNG terminal, as Assembly bills seek to set siting procedures. The governor favors Coastal Commission as sole vote, while lawmakers push for optional local veto power. officials cite looming 1580-81 shortages and propose sites at Los Angeles Harbor, Oxnard or Pt. Conception.

Brown Aide Utilities Sacramento Brown Administration Bat Pagee Brown Assembly Energy William Danneymeyer R-Fullerton Public Utilities Commission Ineal Coastal Commission Press The Brown Gopin Hart Press of Federal Power Commission Rensch South Alaska California Los Angeles Harbor Oxnard Pt. Conception

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