Local Shafter elections promise controversy and new faces
In Shafter California five candidates vie for three City Council seats while two incumbents step aside. Names include Gary Knox Johnny Thomas Louis Gomez and Garry Nelson with Fer Aldo or Verl Nash not seeking re election. Meanwhile Richland Lerdo School District also sees multiple hopefuls for three board seats with incumbents Steve Skalisky and Lawrence Handel defending their seats and a string of challengers led by John Stockton Manuel Melero Deanna Rodriguez Root Joaquin Payno Jr Margaret Smith and Frankie Prewez.
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Shafter Police Department
Gary Knox
Johnny Thomas
Louis R. Gomez
Garry Nelson
Marland Hiebert
Verl Nash
Shafter
CDC
State Controller's Office
Richland-Lerdo
Steve Skalisky
Lawrence Handel
John R. Stockton
Manuel Melero
Deanna Rodriguez-Root
Joaquin Payno Jr
Margaret L. Smith
Frankie J. Prewez
Rodriguez-Root
Melero
Mark Franz
Quayle Revisits Wasco Farm To Boost Bush Ticket
Vice President Dan Quayle toured Sun World International near Wasco in a bid to mobilize farmers ahead of California's 54 electoral votes. He urged limited regulations and touted Republican support from agrarian groups amid a 106 degree day and heavy media presence.
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Dan Quayle
Agriculture
Edward Madigan
Sun World International
Wasco
California
Bush-Quayle
Clinton
Gore
Quayle
SWI
Secret Service
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Senate
Bruce Herschensohn
Bruce Mowrey
Superior Farms
California Agricultural Coalition
The
Farmers Rice Cooperative
U.S. Rice Producers Group
Western Growers Association
Los Angeles
Meadows Field
Air Force Two
Jassaud
New Trial Motion Filed for Rollins in Madera Murder Case
A new trial motion is filed for Rollins as sentencing looms on Tuesday September 1 after a Kern County Superior Court ruling denied prior claims of jury misconduct. Prosecutor Lisa Green says she plans a 28 years to life sentence for the former Wasco High School student. defense attorney Timothy Lemacchi has not confirmed further motions. Rollins, convicted April 3 of first degree murder in the 1991 shooting death of 17 year old Maria Madera Rodriguez near Lost Hills, remains at the California Youth Authority clinic in Sacramento awaiting the judge’s decision.
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Timothy Lemacchi
Offord Rollins IV
Wasco
Rollins
Lisa Green
Green
Lemacchi
Kern County Superior Court
Len M. McGillivray
Lemucchi
McGillivray
California Youth Authority
CYA
Sacramento
Maria Madera Rodriguez
Shafter
Rodriguez
Lost Hills
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MFAD
Pacific Avenue
California Department of Corrections
Roy Patrick
Ry Roy Patrick
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Capilla
Dylan Capilla
Shafter Relacerie
Romegarabe
Stont Keneick
Bakersfield Southwest
Babe Ruth
Betty Gonzales
Betty
Pete
Lola Capilla
Joe
Capila
Pasadena
Sweereens Corsenetonne
Bakersfield
Pacific Southwest
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