Florez bill eyed to aid small California towns
Assemblyman Dean Florez proposes AB 1511 to let small cities and districts form JPAs to issue bonds with favorable rates. The measure aims to curb disreputable firms that target small towns with 1 commission fees for dodgy development projects. Shafter and Wasco reject partnerships while San Joaquin faces a $15 million golf course bond scheme tied to Pacific Gold Limited.
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Ssemblyman
Dean Florez
JPA
Florez
Wasco
San Joaquin
Los Angeles
Pacific Gold Limited
Shafter Job Fair Draws Hundreds at Richland Center
The Shafter Job Fair drew a large crowd with about 406 registrants and another hundred lining up at the side door. Co sponsored by the Shafter Department of Human Services Curtis and Associates EDD and Proteus Inc the event hosted 43 employers across booths including military government and fast food firms. Attendees could collect information packets and some booths offered small gifts. A Kite Aid booth drew interest with live representatives and local residents praised the community support and employer participation.
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Wien
Wekleel Commanity
Censer
Shafter
Shafter Department of Human Services
Curtis and Associates, Employment Development
EDD
Proteus Inc
Kite- Aid
Pal
Billy Reed
Career Services Center
July 1999 Deadlines and School Week Headlines
The notice lists press deadlines for the week of July 7 1999 with editorial and legal copy due dates. It notes CSF Lifetime Achievement image at Shafter High School and the final day for summer school on Friday July 9.
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Aeam
CSF
Shafter High School
Liberty and Independence Day Reflections and History
A reflective piece links the 4th of July to liberty from tyranny and debates over gun rights. It recounts the 1776 independence process, the Liberty Bell, the flag’s symbolism, and Washington era symbolism, ending with the Star-Spangled Banner and a museum preservation note.
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Amercia
Buttonwillow American Legion
Jim Freyberger
Freyberger
Hitler
England
Congress
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Delaware
New York
Pennsylvania Evening Post
Independence Hall
Province
Fort Stanwix
India
Persia
Egypt
George
United States
National Museum of American History
Francis Scott Key
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Radoe
Richland Commur
Particpants
Margeret Baker
Margaret Tates
George III
National American Legion
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
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