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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 2001
Page
4
A local share-from-the-heart note lists blessings for daily blessings such as food, shelter, health, family, literacy, and the chance to read this message. It contrasts personal comforts with global hardships, urging gratitude and recognizing rare freedoms and opportunities.
The proposal argues utilities should bear the burden of their debts to energy suppliers, not taxpayers. It suggests forming three utility special districts for PG&E, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric to issue bonds and levy taxes on the respective utilities to refinance their own debts, enabling reentry to debt markets without state operation of utilities.
The city shifts council and planning commission meetings to the first and third Tuesdays starting April 2001. March 13 remains a council meeting, March 27 is skipped, with new schedules set for April 3 and April 10. Cathy Prout joins LAFCO, prompting the change. New four way stop signs appear at Pacific James and Munzer Central, plus a police speed trailer will patrol busy streets and school zones.
Beatrice Almaraz notes a week long March Maddness 3 on 3 basketball tournament with separate champions for 4th and 5th period lunches. Healthy competition allowed in all male, all female or coed teams. Richland Junior High soccer team shines, with 3 games won and 0 losses, featuring players Anastacio Torres Ramiro Enriquez Javier Barba Garriel Calderon Jose Arreola Ruben Gonzalez Juan Barrios Zacarias Bojorquez Franciso Tovar Sergio Saldivar William Morales Alvaro Garcia Lorenzo Pelayo Victor Marguilla Ivan Garcia Karla Carillo Jesus Quinonez.
A letter from Deanna Rodriguez to Assemblyman Dean Florez celebrates family ties in Shafter and Fresno events. The writer recalls childhood friends Earl Williams and Dean, Grandmother’s baseball memories, and thanks Florez for his service. Mentions Margaret Ramirez recognition and SURRREE festival dates in Fresno with student fundraisers and performances.
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