Be An American Proud The Fourth of July Message
Bryan Golden argues July 4 is a duty filled holiday not just a celebration. He urges readers to value freedoms, participate in democracy, vote, and work for solutions, noting America’s history of sacrifice and opportunity and the need for personal responsibility. He also discusses California exit exams and the push for an alternative diploma to reduce dropouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Golden
California
State Department of Education
Tustin
Orange County
Elias
Burzynski
Tdelias
Aol
MDT teamwork sparks services from Shafter to Bakersfield
A Shafter Healthy Start MDT has met for seven years to set family goals remove barriers and collaborate. A recent South Shafter effort created a Mommy and Me class with nine mothers teaching car seat safety nutrition and children learned crafts. A tutoring program for probation students began with available space curriculum and tutors, later expanding to Delano and Bakersfield through formal contracts. Tom Carson noted budget crises often breed strong collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Healthy Start
MDT
Kem
CPS
College Community Services
Wasco
Shafter
Healthy Start
Jon McQuiston
South Shafter
Carol Rush
Grant Heaven
Delano
Bakersfield
Tom Carson
Kern County
Making a Difference By Rex M Rogers on Cheerleaders
Rex M Rogers argues against the sexualized choreography in some cheer squads. He praises athleticism but questions adult tolerance of revealing outfits and suggestive routines at high school and college events. He notes parental responsibility and asks where Baby Boomers are in setting boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex M. Rogers
University of Cincinnati
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids
Mich
Rexmrogers
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Bryan Golden
Allformsia
By Thomas D. Bias
Reed Print Inc
California Newspaper Publishers Association
Shafter Press
East Lerdo Highway
Reed Print, Inc
Aldrin Ct
Congress
P.O. Box
East
Lerdo Highway
Frank W. Reed
Donald L. Reed
Melissa Hill
Mana Diane Givens
Iger
P.O
Shafterpress
Earthlink.net
Laurie Roth
Monte Albalos
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!