Two thirds rule shapes California budget deal and primaries
The editorial argues the two thirds vote requirement moderated a fraught budget pact, avoiding deeper tax hikes and bigger education cuts. It credits Abel Maldonado for securing an open primary proposition in 2010, arguing open primaries could curtail party bosses and boost centrist candidates while noting impacts on minor parties.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Santa Maria-area
Abel Maldonado
Sacramento
U.S. Supreme Court
Washington State
Louisiana
Peace and Freedom
Cinco de Mayo Celebrated As U S History Event
An excerpt explains Cinco de Mayo as a U S historical touchstone linking Mexican courage at Puebla in 1862 to American Civil War era concerns with Napoleon III. It notes Mexico’s victory, its later revival in the 1960s Chicano movement, and invites readers to pick up parade applications locally.
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Abraham Lincoln
Mexico
Napoleon
Portales News-Tribune
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Spain
Puebla
Mexico City
France
Ignacio Zaragosa
Texas
Cinco de Mayo
Lupe
Kiwanis honors Shafter troupe Ballet Folklorico Intotiani
Kiwanis praised Shafter based Ballet Folklorico Intotiani for youth work since 1996 and a city commendation for dedication. Members include Lilliana Hinojosa Deyanira Ramirez Andrea Preciado Yesenia Nunez Rosa Segura Simon Garcia Cesar Preciado Elden Monreal Armando Camacho. Directed by Brandi Root with 12 year veteran Jesus Garcia. President Paul Carlson promotes new members. welcoming all Kiwanis. Inside Kiwanis.
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Shafter
Lilliana Hinojosa
Deyanira
Week in Review with Community Events and Church Notes
Barbara Prickett Craig shares a personal weekly log detailing laundry and bills, wardrobe dilemmas, and gratitude for Bible study with friends. She notes City Council, Women’s Club, and church events, plus Kern Council of Governments awards where Chief Charlie Fivecoat was honored, and church elders’ biographies and upcoming decisions.
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Kern Council of Governments
Charlie Fivecoat
Richard A. Maxwell
Shafter
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