Victims' rights and restorative justice lead Fresno focus
Guest editorial urges justice by listening to victims and expanding restorative approaches. It highlights victim impact statements and the Victim Offender Reconciliation Program (VORP) from Fresno, noting their growth nationally and the role of Fresno Pacific University in advancing restorative justice. The piece credits Jim Rowland and Ron Claussért with innovations and calls for a pilot project to standardize restorative practices in juvenile cases.
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California
Central Valley
Fresno
Jim Rowland
Ron Claussért
Center For Peacemaking and
Fresno Pacific University
VORP
United States
California Judicial Council
New Zealand
Criminal
United Nations
Duane Ruth-Heffelbower
American Society of Victimology
Missing Signatures and Contact Info for Letters to Editor
The Wasco Tribune requires a signature phone number and a full address for letters to the editor. Verification is done before publication and missing details prevent publication. If your letter lacks a phone number or address, include them and contact editor at 758-3063.
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Language learning grows in schools from kindergarten
An opinion piece notes a rising trend as school districts across the state and nation expand foreign language programs starting in kindergarten. It highlights early exposure, potential benefits for students, and calls for broad support and implementation.
Bilingual Education and Global Language Trends
The article discusses bilingualism from early schooling, noting that children learn English and Spanish at home or in class. It highlights dual immersion programs, the benefits of maintaining first languages, and forecasts Mandarin and Spanish rising in importance by 2050.
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California School Board Association
National Security Education Program
U.S
Office of Resources
U.C. Berkeley
Kern County
Bakersfield
California LNG plans face price concerns and legal delays
State officials eye early next year for a decision on California's first in-state LNG facility with BHP Billiton near Oxnard and other projects by Sempra Energy and Mitsubishi Conoco Phillips. Critics warn exclusive supply arrangements may raise costs, as gas would come from partner-owned fields and be resold within guarded price structures.
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California
Australia
BHP Billiton
Ventura County
Oxnard
Billiton
Timor
Arafura
Darwin
San Diego
Sempra Energy
Ensenada
Baja California
Mexico
Shell Trading
Shell Oil Co
Long Beach Harbor
Japan
Mitsubishi Corp
Conoco/ Phillips oil company
California LNG Monopolies Draw Public Question
The piece argues that proposed California LNG plants would operate as monopolies, taking gas from limited sources and serving all consumers at high prices. It questions officials' reluctance to challenge pricing, notes potential ties to Sempra and ChevronTexaco, and calls for scrutiny of need, cost, and suppliers. The author, Elias, references his book The Burzynski Breakthrough.
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Chevron
California
Schwarzenegger
Sempra
Southern California Gas
San Diego Gas & Electric
ChevronTexaco
Elias
Burzynski
Tdelias
Aol
Mailing Address and Telephone Line Details
The notice lists a postal box address P O Box 1600 and two telephone numbers 661 746 4942 and 661 399 5925. It lacks additional context or names and does not specify a date or organization.
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Making a Difference By Rex M. Rogers Ph.D
Rex M. Rogers argues that Abu Ghraib exposed not only rogue soldiers but the Bush Administration approved use of enhanced interrogation techniques since 9/11. He claims the techniques allow almost anything short of organ failure or death, revealing a broader policy stance.
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Abu Ghraib
Bush Administration
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