KernCog outlines SCA3 road funding to Shafter council
KernCog officials Ronald Brummett and Roger Taylor explained Senate Constitutional Amendment 3 at Shafter City Council, detailing a 1/2 percent state sales tax increase for 20 years to fund transportation. If approved by voters, funds would flow to 13 Kern County agencies, with Shafter expected about 700000 annually. maintenance funds are separate from the new road program.
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Kern County
Senate
Kern Council of Governments
KernCog
Ronald E. Brummett
Roger W. Taylor
Shafter City
Assembly
California Assembly
Brummett
County of
Kern
City of
Bakers
Shafter
John Guinn
Ress
Guinn
Hoop
Ronald Brummett
Roger Taylor
Shafter Iast
Shafter groups schedule spring activities and events
The area lists Babe Ruth sign ups on March 15 and 18 at Babe Ruth Field with Junior High signup in J Hutchison's classroom for 30 dollars. Chamber golf tourney March 25 starts 7 a.m. at a four person scramble. Cinco de Mayo group meets Tuesdays and Sundays at 273 Faber St. Call 746 2699 or 746 4352 for details. Legion Auxiliary meets March 21 at 6 p.m. Veterans Hall with a guest speaker. Wasco hosts amateur golf tournament March 18 at Valley Rose Golf Course. call 758 8301.
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Babe Ruth
Hudson Park
J. Hutchisons
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Office
Cinco de Mayo
Faber
Chamber
American Legion Auxiliary
Veteran's Hall
Wasco
Valley Rose Golf Course
Election results reveal voter concerns and ballot plans
California held a consolidated primary on March 7 with races for national, state, and county offices. In Shafter, three City Council seats will be on November ballots, currently held by Mayor Garry Nelson, Councilman Woody Colvard, and Councilwoman Fran Florez. filings open July 17 and close August 11. Propositions and key races shaped the results, including Dooley winning 52 percent in the 20th district, Feinstein’s senate bid, Prop 1A lei pase gambling on reservations, Prop 22 defining marriage, Prop 28 tax remains, and Bush beating McCain for the GOP nod. Kern County and local races feature Cathy Palla leading the 4th District Supervisor race and Dean Florez defeating rivals in the Assembly.
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California
Shafter
Dolores Robinson
Garry Nelson
Woody Colvard
Fran Florez
Robinson
Assembly
Dean Florez
Kern County
Ken Kay
Wasco’s
Cathy Palla
Ken Peterson
Republican
Republican’s
Ray Karpe
Charles Mitchell
Fred Starrh I
Sophie Dodge
Pauline Addison
Cal Dooley
United States
George Bush
John McCain
al Gore
Bill Bradley
Local official earns community award leadership roles
The article notes an official in Kern County recently receiving the Ceningi San Joaquin Valley Risk Management Award for worker safety. It mentions long involvement with the California Society of Mi Cal and ties to Shafter since mid 1988 amid a busy professional career. The person also becomes a grandfather to Morgan Nicole.
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Tee
Adalt
Kern County
Commission Vision
Morgan Nicole
Barrick
Management Se Ss
Shafter
California Society of Mi Cal
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Valerie Payne
Margaret Baker
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US Senate
United States Senate
Diane Feinstein
Tom Campbell
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