California cities seek funds as VLF repeal hits budgets
California cities confront revenue losses after the VLF repeal as the state faces stalled legislation and a push for bond funding. Shafter officials credit proactive budgeting and local assets for weathering the cut while the League of California Cities urges lawmakers to restore city services and protect public safety.
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Schwarzenegger
State of
California
State General Fund
Davis
VLF
VFL
League of California Cities
LCC
Sacramento
Chris McKenzie
McKenzie
Shafter December community events and services
The Shafter area hosts clinics for family planning and pregnancy screening cancellations, a Christmas home tour featuring multiple local homes, a free outdoor Santa’s Forest concert, a youth basketball signups drive, and a Holiday Home Decoration Contest. Also reported is a narcotics search at 731 Gibson Street resulting in arrests for Larry Walker and Cheryl Wilson.
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Central Valley Highway
Shafter Women’s Club
Mark
Susanne Franz
Craig
Debbe Haley
Kenny
Julie Kirschenmann
John
Mindy Sanchez
Kern Crest Manor
E. Tulare Avenue
Shafter Recreation and Parks District
Fresno Street
Shafter
North Area
Bob Gooding
Buttonwillow
Larry Walker
Cheryl Wilson
Gibson Street
Walker
Wilson
Kern County
Sheriff’s Department
Schwarzenegger urges emergency vote on $15B bond plan
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke to about 7,000 at Valley Plaza Mall urging Californians to phone legislators and push a measure for the March 2004 ballot to decide on a $15 billion bond for fiscal recovery. He warned of a bankrupt state without quick action and called for reforms to Workingman's Compensation while criticizing the legislature's spending and proposing to cut its credit cards.
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California
Schwarzenegger
Shafter
Valley Cities
John Guinn
Valley Plaza Mall
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Financial House
Santa Visits Shafter for Town Christmas Sing
Santa rode a reindeer sleigh through a lighted forest as Shafter kicked off the Christmas season with a large crowd at downtown Central Avenue and James Street. City Councilman Jon Johnston MCed the evening with school bands choirs and church singers guiding the event.
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James
Santa
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Jon Johnston
Help Chamber
Shafter
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Margaret Baker
RPI
Shafter High School
Santa’s Forest
South Shafter Avenue
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