Shafter Community Awards Honor Local Leaders
The Shafter Chamber honor roll includes Mrs. Nikkel for community kindness after her husband Jack’s death, plus Savannah Matthews for youth volunteerism at the local church AWANA program. Charlie Fivecoat receives Public Private Partnership honors for policing youth, and Calvin Goehring earns Agriculture Award for three generations of farming and almond leadership.
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Savannah
God
Charlie Fivecoat
Kern County
Sheriff’s Department
Shafter
Kern County Law Enforcement Foundation
Firecoat
Police Activities League
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Shafter Youth Council
Calvin Goehring
Clark
Shafter Police Web Site Highlights Community Outreach
Bell praises the Shafter Most Wanted List started by Chief Fivecoat featuring homicide assault and vehicle theft suspects along with a 2005 child abduction case. The site includes resident video clips of a stereo theft, aims to add historical context, and notes the department’s use of auto defibrillators and Tasers with cameras to document incidents. Chief Firecoat and supporters say the resource informs residents and encourages local involvement.
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Shafter
Fivecoat
Shafter Police Department
Kern County
Captain Bell
Charlie Firecoat
Two Parties Allow Non-Partisan Crossover Voting in California
Non-partisan voters may vote in California's Modified Closed Primary under law allowing two parties to permit crossover voting. The American Independent Party and the Democratic Party filed with the Secretary of State to let non-partisans vote their primary ballots for the Fed. 5 Presidential Primary. Sample ballots were mailed January 7 with candidate details. For questions, contact the county elections office at 868-3590 or toll free 1-800-452-8683.
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Secretary of State
American Independent Party
Democratic Party
Editorial warns of data misuse and risks of voter ID laws
The guest editorial cautions about reliance on databases, private firms, and identity thieves. It argues voter ID laws are a backdoor for a national ID and warns against potential moves toward a police state. John W. Whitehead of The Rutherford Institute is cited as a constitutional attorney and author.
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Rutherford Institute
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Se Habla Espanol
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Jack D. Groves, O.D
Central Avenue
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