California Single Payer Plan Aims for Universal Health Coverage
Alarmed critics warn the proposed Single Payer Initiative would merge public and private health insurance into a state funded program for California residents meeting wage or tax criteria. A Health Commissioner would appoint regional admins and a policy board while funding hinges on about 40 billion dollars with possible tax hikes. Critics argue it would devastate the economy, spur company departures, inflate bureaucracy, raise payroll and income taxes, and disrupt workers compensation and insurance markets.
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California
Borchard Addresses Shafter Kiwanis on Oil and Farming History
Tom Borchard formerly with Belridge Farms and now with Terra Technologies spoke at the Shafter Kiwanis Club on August 3. He reviewed Belridge Oil Company history and farming evolving to the present while club officers and board members were listed.
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Tom Borchard
Belridge Farms
Terra Technologies of
Shafter
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Shafter Rotary Club
Borchard
Belridge Oil Company
Kiwanis Club
Bill Cummings
Gary Hall
Daniel Knapp
Ben Grundy
Lyle Carter
Marvin Kischenmann
Chris Hall
Manuel Gonzalez
Ryan Hiebert
Kevin White
Bob Voorhees
Joe Wells
Mary Beechie
Kiwanis
Harold M. Heimbaugh
Nathan Hale
Reno
Nevada
Shafter Kiwanis
Shafter Vets Hall
Beechie Rescues Infant as Bakersfield Fire Claims Two Children
Nevada resident Beechie responded to a nighttime house fire caused by Sandra Ricapa. He rushed through smoke to locate a crib and rescued Bradlee Philip, but Robbie died at the scene and Bradlee later died at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. Sandra Ricapa and four younger children survived with injuries. Beechie, a mother of five, was treated for smoke inhalation.
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Nevada
Beechie
Sandra Ricapa
Ricapa
Robbie
Bradlee Philip
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Sandra
D.A.R.E. Program Expands With Local Sponsors
The D.A.R.E. program for this fall gains SPP support from the Shafter Police Department Shafter Rotary Shafter Lions and the Richland and Maple School Districts plus Kern County Superintendent of Schools North Kern Municipal Court Judge Gary Ingle has set up a fund requiring some defendants to contribute to the anti drug effort The program seeks to curb youth drug abuse by teaching its harms and reinforcing self esteem and responsibility to make wise choices.
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Shafter Police Department
Shafter Rotary
Shafter Lions
Richland
Maple
Kern County Superintendent of Schools
North Kern
Gary Ingle
D.A.R.E
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Marty Hooper
National Federation of Independent Business
Hooper
American Insurance Association
AIA
AIA Law Department
AIA Law Depot
George Cooper
Wasco State
Dr. McLaughlin
Shafter Cotton Research
Paul Hunting
Kern County Health Department
Cambria Pines Todge
Burton Drive
Moonstone Beach Dr
Raatmale
Yeu
Eppo
Asada
Carton
John Morrell Lard
Galion Foster Farms
Cotija
DR. Pepper
Lay's Chips
Dr. Cascade Pride
American Express Money Grams Money Wiring Service
Mexico
Can el Rey
Pericos
Tostada
John
Boston
Betsy Ross
Ricas
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