Lakewood Starts Drive on Jarvis Gann Tax Reform Petition
Lakewood residents launch a citywide campaign to collect signatures for the Jarvis Gann tax initiative to cap property taxes. Vice Mayor Jo Bensull leads the effort with about 20 carriers, aiming for 590,000 state signatures by December 2 and a June ballot if verified. Local officials and residents warn high taxes threaten housing and budgets, while sponsors seek a broader tax reform including possible oil and gas taxes.
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People's Advocate of Carmichael
United Organization of Taxpayers
Los Angeles
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Paul Gann
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Connig
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Clark
Council Chambers
Sacramento
L B council expands bingo permissions for local groups
A police spokesman cited year long costs of 14 man hours at 312.81 each per hour to process and monitor one bingo license. The council approves a new ordinance allowing fraternities veterans groups mobile home park associations and senior citizen groups to run bingo games in California counties and municipalities.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Russell Rubley
Graminia
California
Él Beach
L B authorizes hotel negotiations amid public debate
Lawrence Ruff, president of Wie Beach Area Concerned Citizens, opposes locating a hotel in the lagoon area citing loss of public recreation space and high taxpayer costs. Councilman Wes t Garcell warns of losses without a hotel. Long Beach officials defend the project as downtown growth. a 53 year lease is set to return for council approval within 60 days and faces state lands commission review due to tidelands site.
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Lawrence Ruff
Wie Beach Area
West Garcell
Queen Mary
Convention Center
Margo Bergman
Ham Towners
State Lands Commission
Tidelands
Orange Empire Railway Museum Open House Sets Run By and Track Opening
The Orange Empire Railway Museum in Perris invites the public to its Director's Day Open House on October 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event features a run-by of trains a rail road oriented swap meet and a ceremony to open a new length of track. Admission is free parking free donations suggested for trolley rides at 2 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for children. Railroad equipment on site includes tank cars box cars passenger cars post office cars maintenance gear trolleys and an electric substation.
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Orange Empire Railway Museum
Perris
Riverside
U.S. 395
Subscription mail payments due this week
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Travel Trailer Transfer Sparks New Family Fun
Galeriel of 4806 Whitewood Ave. needed space for an old trailer but found a new family via an Independent Press Telegram Classified ad. The deal put cash back to the Riels and moved the trailer to a fresh home. Call 432-5959 to sell rent or hire IPT Classified Ads.
Norwalk Majorettes Crowned No 1 Nationally at Notre Dame
Norwalk Sequinettes and Sequinelles after 18 years of effort and a week of national competition at Notre Dame are named No 1 overall among 12,000 performers from all 50 states. Ada Baker notes the group’s rise from local wins to the anthem of pride with city support and four team trophies.
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Tim Bart Sieft
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Ind
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