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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 2001
Page
2
A rough draft document relating to the Wasco plan presented at the Kern County Board of Supervisors public hearing on redistricting. The draft outlines proposals and potential changes discussed during the session.
Shafter Assemblyman Dean Florez leads Westside residents in demanding a dedicated supervisor as current district lines lump Taft and Maricopa into one district while isolating Wasco. Eastside residents push to keep two districts and retain two votes, hoping for stronger focus on local needs.
Perez, longtime Tehachapi resident and Kern County supervisor candidate, urges more deputies to improve rural crime and school safety response. He cites staffing gaps below industry minimums and seeks state funds, community engagement, and closer HQ residence after becoming sheriff, joining Hal Healander and Mack Wimbish as challengers.
Officials discuss a lake safety plan after tests at Lake Webb show high coliform counts linked to human activity. A doctor warns against swimming with diapers in the water and urges use of designated areas, proper diaper disposal, and avoiding swimming with open wounds. Assembly Bill 1438 seeks testing of reservoirs with bodily contact recreation by end of 2003 with possible test-frequency reductions after two years of clean results.
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