County Administrator proposes hiring freeze in Kern County
County Administrative Officer Ron Errea asks the Kern County Board of Supervisors to freeze hiring and major purchases until further notice as California faces growing fiscal problems. He cites potential state aid cuts totaling about 16 million dollars through June 30, 2010, plus possible property tax losses from an oil severance tax. The move aims to protect essential services while awaiting midyear budget guidance and potential federal action.
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California
Kern County
Ron Errea
Board of Supervisors
Errea
Probation Department
Sheriff’s Department
Kern Medical Center
Schwarzenegger
Florez urges Treasury to invest in California projects
Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez urges Secretary Paulson to deploy Treasury capital for public works in California. He cites zero yield Treasury bills as proof of ample capital and argues federal investment could provide immediate economic stimulus, stave off job losses, and align with Obama administration wishes to fund infrastructure to boost growth.
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Feds
Sacramento
Senate
Dean Florez
D-Shafter
Henry Paulson
U.S. Treasury Department
Treasury
California
U.S. Treasury
Florez
Paulson
Barack Obama
WIC Services Open at Shafter Youth Center
Community Action Partnership of Kern announces WIC services at Shafter Youth Center starting December 8. Staff will be on site Mondays 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m for eligible Shafter residents, offering nutrition education vouchers and enrollment.
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Community Action Partnership of
Kern
WIC
Shafter
California Prop 3 Children’s Hospital Bond Act results
Kern County shows Yes leading 120,006 to 104,777 (53.39% to 46.61%). Shafter reports Yes 1,995 (65.20%) to 1,065 (34.8%). Statewide Yes 6,805,649 (55.2%) to 5,536,987 (44.8%) for Prop 3. Prop 4 fails statewide with Yes 6,071,863 (48%) to 6,570,777 (52%). Prop 5 passes narrowly? No, statewide Yes 40.3% to 59.7% No. Prop 6 statewide No leads. Prop 7 Yes 40.53% to 59.47% No. Prop 8 statewide Yes 52.3% to 47.7% No. Prop 9 and Prop 10 show varied results in local counts. Prop 11 and Prop 12 show mixed outcomes with regional tallies present.
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Kern County
Shafter
Veteran’s Bond
Richland
Shafter Council Candidate Encourages Public Attendance
A forthcoming Shafter council member urges residents to attend meetings, share input, and ask questions. The candidate emphasizes open communication, transparency, and thanking supporters and detractors, promising to represent the city and address questions with an open door policy.
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Shafter
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