Time for an initiative to fix the initiative process
California voters have relied on ballot measures for a century but the system is increasingly dominated by corporate money. A CGS plan proposes caps on contributions, longer ballot qualification timelines, and legislative review to curb spenders while preserving voter access. The author argues the fix will require new initiative action rather than waiting for lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Johnson
Center For Governmental Studies
CGS
Robert Stern
Stern
Overheated elder dad recovers after dehydration scare
An 88 year old father, John, faced severe dehydration and kidney and blood issues, leading to a five day hospital stay. Family members provide 24 hour care at home while balancing work, noting the value of long term care options and lasting care for peace of mind.
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John
Dad
Goldie
Shafter
Remembering long summer days on bikes and adventures
Yvonne Munoz recalls carefree summers when mornings began with bike rides that carried friends far from home. The piece reflects on youth, friendship, and the simple joy found in long days under a sunlit sky.
Bike Safety Rodeo Promotes Helmet Use In Shafter
Shafter Health Start and Police Department organize a September bike safety rodeo for children prepaid with safety lessons on road rules and helmet use. Volunteers are sought through Yvonne Munoz and Alex Mora with contact numbers provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safe Kids
Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
Bhsi.org
First 5
Shafter Healthy Start
Shafter Police Department
Shafter
Alex Mora
Yvonne Munoz
Shafter Healthy
Weekly diary notes from Shafter and Bakersfield
Barbara Prickett Craig recounts a busy week including memorial services for Charles Firkins, hepatitis B shots in Bakersfield, Bible study, a Sweet Stop ribbon cutting, Kern COG meeting, and family updates. She mentions car cleaning, bird deposits, messages to a Shafter Press reader, and birthday wishes for her son-in-law, an over the road trucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Firkins
Firkins
Bakersfield
CSU
Mom
Sweet
Mary
Kern
Shafter
Kern County
Ann
Shafter Press
Barbara
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Ifornia
Thomas D. Elias
Que Pasa
By Deanna Rodriguez Root
By Yvonne Munoz
Laurie Roth
Barbara Prickett Craig
California
Reed Print Inc
California Newspaper Publishers Association
East Lerdo Highway
Reed Print, Inc
Aldrin Ct
The
Frank W. Reed
Donald L. Reed
Melissa Hill
Diane Givens
Shafterpress
Earthlink.net
East
Lerdo Highway
P.O. Box
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