Shafter Leads June Building Permit Decline in Kern County
Kern County board reports June 2002 building permits fell in Shafter and Wasco while Tehachapi Arvin and Bakersfield posted varying gains. June totals reached 1.4 million. six month county total exceeds last year by 72 million with housing starts rising and Kaiser facility boosting Bakersfield June tally.
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Kern County Board of Trade
Shafter
Kern
International Trade and Transportation Center
ITTC
Wasco
Tehachapi
Arvin
Board of Trade
Kaiser Permanente
New Stockdale
Bakersfield
Mental health grants aid abuse prevention in West Kern
Kern County Mental Health announces competitive grants for community groups in Shafter Buttonwillow Wasco Maricopa Tupman Taft Lost Hills and McKittrick to fund projects strengthening families offering after school activities and community service. Grants 500 to 1500 based on community with past examples including health fairs arts camps sports storytellers and dance. Information from Allen Bellomoni 8686704 Lily Alvarez 8686705 meetings in Wasco August 22 5 p.m. and Taft August 21 6 p.m.
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Kern County Mental Health Department
West Kern Area
Shafter
Buttonwillow
Wasco
Maricopa
Tupman
Taft
Lost Hills
McKittrick
Trade Act of 2002 Signed by Bush in White House
Democratic Congressman Cal Dooley and Republican Bill Thomas helped draft the Trade Act of 2002. The bipartisan bill grants trade promotion authority, expands aid to workers who lose jobs to trade, and offers a 65 percent refundable tax credit for health insurance. It supports Andean, Caribbean and African regions and renews the Generalized System of Preferences.
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Cal Dooley
Bill Thomas
George Bush
White House
Congress
America
Dooley
Thomas
House
Senate
Wimbish Launches Fall Campaign for Kern County Sheriff
Mack Wimbish a former California Highway Patrol officer kicked off his fall campaign for Kern County Sheriff vowing grassroots support and pointing to a March primary win. He reports raising about 173 763 dollars since the March primary through June 30 and accuses opponent Steve Perez of depleting the county treasury to fund his campaign while promising a different fundraising approach.
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Mack Wimbish
California Highway Patrol
Kern County
Wimbish
Steve Perez
City approves 10 year lease for Central Avenue lot
Shafter City Council authorized Michael and Sharon Hair to lease 341 Central Avenue for municipal parking an informational kiosk ATM public phone or similar uses at a rate of 495 a month for ten years beginning August 1 2002 and ending July 1 2012 The action was taken at a special meeting held August 8.
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Shafter
Michael
Sharon Hair
Central Avenue
Herrera Keeping kids safe in the car card
Public advisory stresses child restraint use and rear seating to prevent injuries in vehicle crashes. It notes air bags threaten infants, recommends rear seating, proper booster seats for older children, and checking manuals for compatibility with seat belts and devices.
Accessing Independent Medical Care for Better Treatment
If you feel the care from the company doctor is inadequate you can seek an outside physician. Independent medical options may offer second opinions referrals and alternative treatment paths. Check for coverage contact your insurer and document all interactions for clarity and recourse.
Shafter Chamber selects theme for fair display
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce chooses the theme Shafter Where Caring is Our Number One Commodity to showcase local products and services. they invite entries from local producers and service organizations and list contact Jane Zachary at 746-6365.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter
Jane Zachary
Richland Announces Nutritious Breakfast and Lunch Program
Richland School District begins a daily nutritious breakfast and Type A lunch from the first school day Monday August 26 2002. Breakfast runs 715 to 750 am with reduced 30 cents paid 80 cents. lunch costs 40 cents reduced and 140 to 150 cents paid depending on grade. Adults pay 150 for breakfast and 250 for lunch.
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Richland
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F” Street
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Bush
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Perez
Yin
Gregory A. Stainer
M.D
F.A.C.S
China
Gregory George MD
Steven M. Yaplee
St. Wasco
Syannen
Tim Powell
Kern St
Shafter, CA
Chamber
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