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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1977

Page

3

California lawmakers face big cuts in tax relief and school finance

SACRAMENTO AP State legislators who began with a 2.7 billion surplus targeted property tax relief and school finance. Compromise bills would cost billions with a looming deficit by year five. Conference leaders warn further cuts threaten reform programs while busing marijuana penalties and LNG site debates heat up the session.

Sacramento State Supreme Court Brown Finance Department Senate Finance Committee Jerry Hayward Assembly Leo McCarthy San Francisco Democrat Assembly Resources, Land Use and Energy Committee Pt Conception McCarthy Senate Industrial Relations Committee California U.S

Mismanagement and monopoly charges hit United Ways

San Francisco reports a lawsuit and a private probe into local United Way groups. Four Bay Area United Way nonprofits face a monopolistic practices suit, while donor advocates plan to investigate former campaign director Claudia Edwards and broader United Way governance amid complaints of mismanagement and donor concerns.

San Francisco United Way Bay Area Claudia J. Edwards Patrick Maguire Maguire United Way of United Ways San Diego Federation of Charities Los Angeles

Greening Catalina by Rain Fails to Ease Drought

Catalina island saw grass turn green after last week's storm but the rainfall, about 2 inches, did little to ease the water shortage. Avalon Mayor Rudy Piltch and Ken Sather of Southern California Edison note the drought keeps Middle Ranch reservoir shrinking. Edison had sought a rate increase to cover island water transportation, but residents’ conservation helped avoid it.

Catalina Avalon Rudy Piltch Ken Sather Southern California Edison Co Edison Middle Ranch Piltch

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