City Club Presents Candidates Showdown For Council Hopefuls
City Club in San Marino hosts a town meeting style forum this evening featuring three council hopefuls incumbent Mayor Lynn Reithauer Howard Privett and Vi Dobbins. Each will have eight minutes for opening statements before the audience can submit questions.
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Palm Fronds Hint at San Marino Grad Night Theme
Residents wonder about missing palm fronds after storms as San Marino prepares for its 27th Grade Night with a South Seas theme. Grad Night chairmen report active parent involvement, 264 seniors reserved, and gifts planned for all attendees. Community contributions are being sought through Marcia Kreditor, Mary Coffin, and Anne Wahle, with organizers establishing committees from spring through January.
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Privett Cites Desire Time Experience For City Council
Howard Privett, a candidate for one of two vacant San Marino city council seats, highlights his strong desire to serve, substantial free time from his law career, and a long history of community service. He reviews council duties daily and interviews department heads as he prepares to be an effective councilman by the April 13 election. Support from San Marino voters is emphasized by Campaign Coordinator Rita Coulter, with a full-page endorsement ad planned in the April Tribune. Privett’s background includes extensive volunteer work for the city, schools, and church, plus two years practicing law and leadership as managing partner at his corporate firm, focusing on budgeting and city laws. He stresses the council’s breadth, from budgeting and police to building permits, and the need for listening and sound judgment in policy decisions.
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Mixer at Jurgensen’s Grand Opening in San Marino
The San Marino Chamber of Commerce will host a spring mixer at Jurgensen’s store located at 2270 Huntington Drive. The event runs Friday April 2 from 3 to 8 pm with a $3 donation. Store representatives will greet guests and present company products.
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West Captivates Library Friends Dinner Audience
Author Jessamyn West, famed for The Friendly Persuasion, spoke at the San Marino Public Library Friends’ dinner at the Huntington-Sheraton. She urged writers to rivet readers from the start, share risks, and ignore advice to rush writing, recalling early life and a career that began after a quirky classroom moment.
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Reitnouer Backs Measures To End California Inheritance Tax
San Marino Mayor Lynn Reitnouer named 61st Assembly District Chairman urges a yes vote on Propositions 5 and 6 to abolish California inheritance and gift taxes on the June 1982 ballot. Assemblyman Richard Mountjoy backs the plan, arguing it prevents future tax reimposition under new names and protects family assets for heirs.
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Dobbins Proposes Non Tax Revenue for San Marino Council
Dobbins advocates exploring non-assessment financing to fund essential services without new taxes. She cites Forbes on tax credit funding and cites other cities using sale lease backs, while opponents cite Gann limits. Congressman Housselot studies municipal non-tax options under Proposition 1 and 4. City attorney supports available non-tax strategies.
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