California bills seek to equalize school taxes and refund surplus
Editorial notes the state legislature and Governor Brown struggle over two bills to fix school financing and return surplus funds. A standout proposal from Sen. Deukmejian and Carpenter would refund surplus tax money via the income tax and cut rates by 30 percent to avert new surpluses, though it may not gain traction. The piece urges less taxation overall and asks readers how they feel.
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Supreme Court
Edmund Brown Jr
California
Nevada
Arizona
George Deukmejian
Long Beach
Dennis Carpenter
Orange County
Philip Watson
Reagan
Court Rules NJ Student May Sit During Pledge
A New Jersey district court ruled that students may remain seated during the Pledge of Allegiance if they do not disrupt others. Debbie Lipp, a Mountain Lakes High School student, argued the phrase liberty and justice for all is a lie and should not require standing. The opinion notes respect for other cultures and conclusions that the goal of liberty and justice for all remains unachieved.
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New Jersey
Uurgran
Debbie Lipp
New York
Mountain Lakes
U.S. District Court
H. Curtis Meanor
America
Ms. Lipp
Civic-minded sailor ends long service on Long Beach Planning Commission
W Robert Pierce exits after 12 years on the Long Beach Planning Commission, including two terms as chairman. The city policy limits boards to six or eight years, depending on terms. Pierce, a longtime civic figure, also served on the Armed Services Commission, Port Ambassador duties, hospital and chamber roles, and sailing community leadership.
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W. Robert Pierce
Long Beach Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Pierce
Walter Desmond
Armed Services Commission
Long Beach Harbor
Inter
St. Mary's Hospital
Long Beach
Not a protest on canal treaty debate and Harrison tribute
Letters urge public Senate Panama Canal treaty debate with Panama’s governing body and push for thorough discussion of troublesome points. The piece also lampoons neglect of William Henry Harrison, proposing a Feb 9 celebration and mocking claims the Whig Party is finished.
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U.S. Senate
Panama
Harrison
United States
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
William Henry Harrison
William
White House
Camp Fire
William Henry
Long Beach CLO surrenders plans for Convention Center shows
Harvey Waggoner of the Long Beach Civic Light Opera states we have not surrendered but the city and tidelands agency appear to abandon CLO performances. The piece critiques union leverage, public building rights, property tax debates, the death penalty stance, school calendar conflicts, and Westminster whale signage.
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Harvey Waggoner
Long Beach Civic Light Opera
CLO
Convention Center
Long Beach
Tidelands
Hinze
Burcham
Prayer plant stolen on Eucalyptus Avenue in Long Beach
A neighbor mourns after her husband’s death and a prayer plant she valued was snatched from her yard on Eucalyptus Avenue. The note laments theft of items with meaning and calls for accountability, urging drivers to heed crosswalks and pedestrians more attentively rather than blaming only walkers.
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Eucalyptus Avenue
Long Beach
Open letter rails at TV airwaves and youth impact
An open letter to voters blames the FCC for channel assignments and condemns the television industry for violent and pornographic programming that harms youth. The author accuses citizens of neglecting civic action and accepting the status quo.
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Sehnooks
indus+try
Federal Communications Commission
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Fred Chel
Mike Cullen
Independent Press-Telegram
Long Beach Unified
Westminster
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Robeson
Daniel H. Ridder
Samuel C. Cameron
Miles F. Sines
Don Ohl
David Levinson
Bert Restiik
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