Costa high speed rail bond clears assembly panel
Senator Jim Costa pushes SB 1856 a 9 billion high speed rail bond advancing from the Assembly Transportation Committee. The plan funds the San Francisco to Los Angeles trunk line with trains up to 200 mph and a 2 1/2 hour Si Los Angles ride, aiming to finance a broader 700 mile statewide system through future passenger revenues. Angelides backed the vote as a key mobility investment, though debt concerns loom. The measure faces the Assembly Appropriations Committee next.
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Jim Costa
Assembly Transportation Committee
Costa
Senate
California
San Francisco
Los Angles
Los Angeles
Philip Angelides
Assembly Appropriations Committee
Vehicle Checkpoint in Shafter July 5 Details
The Shafter Police Department and California Highway Patrol will run a Driving Under the Influence License check and seat belt checkpoint on Friday July 5 2002 from 10 pm to 2 am at Central Valley Highway and Lerdo Highway. Officials say the aim is to enforce vehicle codes and promote safety with future checkpoints planned through year end. Contact Traffic Division Officer Robert Courtney or Chief Zrofsky at 746 6341 for more information.
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Shafter Police Department
California Highway Patrol
CHP
Central Valley Highway
Lerdo Highway
Shafter
John Zrofsky
Traffic Division
Robert Courtney
Zrofsky
Police Department
Kern County Grand Jury investigates foster care issues
Kern County Grand Jury released findings on foster care showing many children in out of home placement with 70 to 80 percent of parents not reuniting, social worker caseloads of 40 to 50 families, and calls for more qualified staff and better policy interpretation. Reports cite insufficient foster parent support, incomplete health records, and delays in accessing aid programs. The panel demands DHS responses within 90 days.
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Kern County Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Kern County
Department of Human Services
Department of Human Service
Soil Workers
Kern County Superior Court
Pledge and impeachment calls surface in California assembly
Assembly members roar over the pledge of allegiance and a push to amend the constitution. Merced’s Dennis Cardoza seeks a joint resolution to let all states adopt a constitutional amendment protecting the pledge. Fresno’s Mike Briggs vows an Assembly measure urging impeachment of Ninth Circuit judges, while public opinion grows on faith and national unity after September 11.
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Roy Ashburn
Merced
Dennis Cardoza
Assembly
Congress
Mike Briggs
Fresno
United States Congress
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal
San Francisco
Briggs
America
Mentoring Program Aims at Police Role Models
Police officers are invited to mentor as trusted community figures. Shafter Police Chief John Zrofsky says the commitment to the kids will be carried through. Nationwide departments pursue mentoring to reduce absenteeism, violence, and drinking among youths. Reach Officer Courtney at Shafter Police Department, 746-6341.
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Shafter
John Zrofsky
Officer Courtney
Shafter Police Department
Robert Courtney
Senior aid offers home repairs and rebates in Shafter
Pace 1 benefits begin July 1 with rebates for 2001 income under 35251, for residents 62 at Walker Senior Center. Repairs cover roof plumbing electrical windows painting kitchen and bath. Contact Art 862-5024 or Catherine 862-5062. ECEOC Food Bank July 22 at Shafter Veterans Hall at 9:30 a.m.
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Shafter
Walker Senior Center
Catherine
Eceoc Food Bank
Shafter Veteran’s Hall
California
James Street
What Tree Is That free guide by Arbor Day Foundation
The National Arbor Day Foundation offers an 84 page pocket guide titled What Tree Is That to help identify 157 western U S trees. It includes oaks maples firs pines and many species with drawings of leaves needles acorns berries pods cones and more. Send name and address with $3 to Nebraska City Nebraska 68410 to obtain the guide.
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National Arbor Day Foundation
U.S
Arbor Day Foundation
John Rosenow
Nebraska City
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