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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1971
Page
2
Gov Reagan signed a law blocking state business with any firm failing to meet air and water pollution laws. The measure, authored by Assemblyman John Miller, allows the state to resume contracts once violations are corrected, underscoring environmental protection as a shared responsibility.
In a Christmas address Gov. Reagan stated Christ's legacy is not miraculous but yields miracles. He emphasized the gift to mankind as the power of faith hope and above all love with the message delivered from Sacramento Tuesday during the Christmas season.
The Planned Parenthood office in Los Angeles says it will defy Governor Reagan's veto on a bill to let female minors receive birth control information from physicians without parental consent. Norman Fleishman calls the action unconscionable amid rising venereal disease and teenage pregnancy rates. Reverend Anwyl argues denial will not curb sexual activity and may raise abortions. Beilenson plans to reintroduce the measure after the veto.
County supervisors ask the federal government to maintain full subsidies for 775 social workers slated for demotion to eligibility worker slots on January 1. They warn a 1.6 million dollar annual loss in welfare payments if the downgrade proceeds, urging Health, Education and Welfare to retain the higher pay classifications. A court injunction fight by Social Service Union Local 25 aims to halt the transfers, with a ruling due December 29.
Supervisors approve creation of a seven member board to manage investments for the county employees retirement fund with three public members and four county employees. The board will replace the former Board of Retirement and handle over $350 million in assets. public members will be paid $100 per meeting, up to three monthly meetings, while retirement board members’ pay rises to $100 per meeting. Appointments include Ray K. Cherry Lauren Canly and J Smith Miller with terms starting January 1.
Lt Gov Ed Reinecke said the Reapportionment Commission will start drafting legislative redistricting plans even as a State Supreme Court order blocks adoption. He stressed independence from Legislature and executive branch while Secretary of State Brown warned next year’s elections could be chaotic without judicial guidance. A proposed district for Rep Paul McCloskey was altered to omit Santa Cruz County.
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