County Supervisors weigh Watson amendment impact on agriculture and districts
The Board of Supervisors asked the county administrative officer to assess the statewide impact of the Watson amendment now on the Primary ballot. They flagged concerns about compatibility with the agricultural preserves program and potential tax relief limitations for special districts amid funding questions. County Farm Bureau backs study, Santa Ynez district seeks financing clarity, and the County Taxpayers' Assn criticizes the layer cake of districts, urging consolidation or transfer of duties to existing government bodies.
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Board of Supervisors
Raymond D. Johnson
Curtis Tunnell
Santa Maria
Robert Hunt
County Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
Bill Nelson
Santa Ynez
Taxpayers’ Association
Chester Kautila
Predatory Animal Control Discussed With County Officials
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors heard from County Farm Bureau executive secretary Robert L. Hunt that predatory animal control is satisfactory. He said Farm Bureau directors back continued Federal Fish and Wildlife Service contracts, noting quick, effective responses to livestock and poultry damage and a rabies risk from many skunks. He also warned of a possible bubonic plague outbreak in the national forest backcountry.
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Santa Barbara
Board of Supervisors
County Farm Bureau
Robert L. Hunt
Hunt
County Wildlife Protection Committee
Farm Bureau
Federal Fish and Wildlife Service
National Forest
Woman seeks ballot spot in Third District race ruling expected
Judge John T. Rickard to rule Tuesday on a writ of mandate to place Jenny Perry on the Primary ballot in the Third Supervisorial District. Perry's petition has 19 valid signatures, one short of the 20 required. The court may also rule on Perry’s challenge to late year redistricting as invalid.
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John T. Rickard
Jenny Perry
Rickard
Santa Barbara Democratic League Hosts Meet the Candidates Night
The Santa Barbara Democratic League presents a Meet the Candidates Night at Unitarian Church Parish Hall 1535 Santa Barbara St tonight at 8 with a social hour and dinner start at 6. Dinner costs a 2 donation. call 963-1604 or 965-0452 for reservations. Assembly candidates Gary Hart and Ken Palmer appear first, followed by Mayor Lester Cleveland of Simi Valley. The second half covers congressional candidates for the 36th district including Carlos Baker Jim Christiansen Wallace George Timothy Lemacchi Donald Upp and Joseph Green.
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Santa Barbara Democratic League
Unitarian Church Parish Hall
Santa Barbara St
Gary Hart
Ken Palmer
Lester Cleveland
Simi Valley
Carlos Baker
Lemoore
Jim Christiansen
Goleta
Wallace E. George
Arroyo Grande
Timothy Lemacchi
Bakersfield
Donald Upp
Hanford
Joseph Green
Lompoc Library Opens Second Session Pre School Story Program
Registration for the second session of the Pre Schoolers Story Program at Lompoc Library runs through April 7. Sessions run six weeks from April 11 to May 19 with weekly half hour story times on Tuesday 1 pm Wednesday 10 am or Friday 10 am. ages three to five not yet in kindergarten eligible.
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Lompoc
Riles urges unemployed teachers to demand school funding
California schools chief Wilson Riles told about 200 unemployed teachers on the Capitol steps to signal for adequate financing. He said budget shortfalls caused layoffs and urged public support as the Organization of Unemployed Teachers presented 14 proposals, including smaller class sizes and a state lottery to fund schools.
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UPI
Wilson Riles
Capitol Steps
Riles
California
Orange County wins right to ban leaded gasoline sales
A California appeals court ruled Orange County may ban sales of leaded gas as the county imposes gradual reductions. The ruling allows counties to set stricter local standards than state or federal rules, and the issue could reach the State Supreme Court.
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San Bernardino
UPI
Orange County
State Supreme Court
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Western Oil and Gas Association
Meany Levels Charges at Commission Over Inflation Tackling
AFL-CIO President George Meany in prepared testimony before the Price Commission criticized its inflation policy as aiding business over consumers. He urged scrutiny of price controls, cited February food price rises, and accused the panel of corporate ties and weak wage controls amid resignations from the Pay Board.
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Meany
Commission
Afl-Cio
Price Commission
C. Jackson Grayson
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Oberdan Sallustro
Fiat
Argentina
Sallustro
Cordoba
St. Mark's Place
New York
Staten Island
Bill
Red Cross
America
American Red Cross
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