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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1995
Page
4
Shafter High School basketball teams thrill locals with exciting games as soccer and wrestling also draw crowds. Residents note regional franchise growth elsewhere, wondering why Shafter lacks major eateries while nearby towns boom.
The Clinton era sparks broad debate as UC regents end affirmative action with Panetta calling it a major retreat. He warned Justice Department review of California’s federal contracts, linking funding to the shift while critics say the policy fosters quotas and inequity. Supporters argue merit should prevail.
The Lady Generals battled hard but fell late, losing by two after a 10 point early deficit. The soccer team also lost 3-2 in a closely contested match. An opinion column rails at public education funding, CSU Bakersfield raises, and political hypocrisy, labeling Gingrich book deals as sour grapes while defending educators.
A reflective piece argues that religion influences politics more than public discourse admits, warning that the rising religious left could threaten freedom. It notes figures like Gore Hayden and Lenon, cites Jefferson’s Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, and cites John 8 32 to suggest benign religion may aid a free society. The piece emphasizes separation of church and state as potentially rooted in religious, not political, tradition.
Freshman Glendale Assemblyman James Rogan, a 37 year old former Glendale municipal judge, is seen as a pragmatic, bridge building Republican who could unify factions and possibly become Speaker. His conservative Christian stance and history suggest he might appeal to moderates and hardliners alike in the ongoing leadership upheaval.
A reader attacks Shafter’s political scene, labeling police corruption and a City Council neglectful, recalling a past reputation as a quiet, family friendly community and urging change. The letter frames the city as plagued by dirty politics and misconduct.
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