Sacred cow prisons waste massive California funds
California's prison system, growing sevenfold since 1980 to about 170000 inmates, faces alleged waste and lack of oversight. A federal judge’s intervention to improve medical care uncovered potential fraud and huge costs, with Kelso projecting at least 100 million dollars yearly wasted due to overbilling and outside referrals.
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California
Prison Guards Union
California Correctional Peace Officers Assn
Sacramento
McGeorge
State Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Kelso
California Hospital Assn
Jan Emerson
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Elias
Burzynski
Thelias
Aol
Oprahs weight debate sparks health calls from AAHPERD
The text discusses Oprah Winfrey and a weight regain, then shifts to statements from AAHPERD and the American Heart Association at their 123rd convention. It highlights childhood obesity, BMI data, and the push for comprehensive K-12 physical education, a FIT Act in NCLB, and ongoing family health education.
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Oprah
American Alliance For Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
American Heart Association
Weeknote of a Busy Planner's Life and Local Meetings
A personal weekly log recounts Kingley style chores and civic duties. Activities include Bible lessons and classes, pacemaker checks for mother, a Planning Commission interview, and City Council attendance. Community Chest officers were re elected and a spaghetti dinner planned for February 12 2009 at Shafter Vets Hall.
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San Francisco
Colorado City
Texas
Planning Commission
Women’s Club
Community Chest
Gerald Lewis
Jon Johnston
Dennis Atkinson
Cathy Prout
Dolores Robinson
Shafter Vets Hall
Mom
Bakersfield
Toni
Mary Nixon
December generosity shines in Shafter Adopt A Family drive
Healthy Start OAC MARGARET FroM December was busy with holiday gifts and events. Shafter staff and partners ran Adopt A Family, delivering presents, food, clothing, and decorations to families in need, with grateful beneficiaries and a warm community response.
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Shafter
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