Voucher clash grows over Draper Initiative in California
The Shafter Press reports a heated debate over Proposition 38, the Draper Voucher Initiative, which would provide a $4000 annual tax funded voucher for private, public, or parochial schools. Proponents argue parental control increases accountability while opponents warn of billions in state costs and public school funding losses.
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California
Draper
Silicon Valley
Timothy Draper
Dean Long
Free Will Christian Academy
Shafter
Long
ACLU
Sacramento
Gray Davis
Cali
No Vouchers
Theatre cast and crew prep for Wonderland production
The article lists cast members including Pace 1 Figueroa Shandy Floyd Elizabeth Garber Kaytlynn Giles Alex Gonzales Mason Gonzales Daniel Hiebert Michael Hiebert and many more with families active in theater. Behind the scenes director Cris Starrh leads a team including Melissa Arnold Tracy Garber Shana Starrh and others. Cast and parents have rehearsed since mid June with elaborate sets costumes and props for a White Rabbit Cheshire Cat Queen and King of Hearts performance.
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Figueroa
Shandy Floyd
Elizabeth Garber
Kaytlynn Giles
Alex Gonzales
Mason Gonzales
Daniel Hiebert
Michael Hiebert
Amy Lopez
Anthony Lopez
Ashley Love
Jacque Macias
Megan Martin
Joanna McGuire
Scott McGuire
Kaley Mulligan
Mackenzie Mulligan
Oliver Mulligan
Lauren Ogle
Lesley Ogle
Krystal Pierce
Lacie Basley
Michael Rodriguez
Stephanie Rodriguez
Suzanne Siemens
Jazmin Smith
Dana Starrh
Keith Starth
Michelle
Brandon Stiles
Devon Stiles
Brian Stiles
Sean Stiles
Aaron Wheeler
Abigale Wheeler
Andrew White
Matthew White
Cris Starrh
Melissa Arnold
Tracy Garber
Shana Starrh
Greg Bergen
Fred Starrh
Adam Starrh
Jeremy Jones
Chad Givens
Jeff Ingle
Nathan Anderson
Florez named to California Rural Development Council
Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg appointed Florez to the California Rural Development Council to advance quality of life for rural Californians. Florez authored AB 1464 establishing the 21 member council, which will collaborate with the National Rural Development Partnership to drive statewide rural initiatives.
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Asemblyman
Dean Florez
Black leaders clash with Democrats over loyalty and power
The piece contrasts black political figures like Jesse Jackson Maxine Waters and Al Sharpton with Republican exemplars Colin Powell Condoleezza Rice and J C Watts. It argues Democrats gain black votes but many leaders feel left behind while Republicans praise and recruit black elites. Powell Watts and Rice are portrayed as accomplished and independent while Jackson Waters and Sharpton are labeled rabble-rousers.
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Democratic Party
Franklin Roosevelt
Jesse Jackson
al Sharpton
Sen
Joseph Lieberman
al Gore
Jackson
Waters
Lieberman
Maxine
South Central
L.A
Jackson and Company
Colin Powell
Condoleeza Rice
J.C. Watts
Powell
Congress
Ms. Rice
Republican Party
Watts
Rice
Whitey
Sharpton
America
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