Local Taxpayers Push to End State Raid on Local Funds
California residents rally to collect signatures for the 2004 Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act. The measure seeks voter approval before shifting or reducing local tax dollars for state programs, protecting police, fire, EMS, parks, roads, libraries, and water services. The sponsors include the League of California Cities, California State Association of Counties, and California Special Districts Association. For info or signatures, contact Fran Florez at 746-2264.
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California
Sacramento
Kern County
League of California Cities
California State Association of Counties
California Special Districts Association
Fran Florez
Retiring Shafter Fire Captain Joins 30 Years of Service
Shafter Fire Captain Joseph W. Pineda retires after a 30 year Kern County career. A Shafter High School Class of 1966 alumnus, he played multiple sports, studied at Bakersfield College, and served as campus supervisor at East Bakersfield High before joining the fire department. He plans golf with the Fireman's Golf Association and notes the job's brotherhood and community spirit.
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Shafter
Shafter High School
Generals
Pineda
Bakersfield College
East Bakersfield High
Kern County
Bill
Matilde Rat
Richland
Fireman’s Golf Association
Shafter Collaborative Event and Health Clinics Notice
The Shafter Collaborative event will be held at Red Elementary School cafeteria at 6 p m today. An activity at Poso Street swimming pool follows at 7 30 p m. Health Dept clinics available at 021 or 319 0674. The festival at Fred Sonden and Bakersfield Stadium will offer free entries on a first come basis.
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Shafter Collaborative
Red
Caffeteria
Pinco de Mayo
Poso Street
Agua Rey
pri _ quaty Health
Franklin Grahem
M. Bakersfield
Pere Noets
Guide Dog Puppies Grow Through Volunteer Training Network
April Powell, aged 12, has spent three years in a program that raises guide dog puppies in volunteer homes. Puppies learn manners while accompanying families, and Rosemary the Labrador recently graduated as a guide dog to Dennis Shepard of Tucson. Dogs are born at kennels, raised for 14 to 18 months, then return for formal guidework training.
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April Powell
April
Monica
San Rafael
Rosemary
Dennis Shepard
Tucson
Arizona
Shafter Chamber honors community winners at banquet
The fifth article in a series notes the annual Humane Tarian Award went to the Shafter Community Chest at the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture banquet during the installation and awards event.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Bannet
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Community Chest
Shafter Community Chest Receives Humanitarian Award
The Shafter Community Chest led by Gerald Lewis earned a Community Service Award from KernCOG. Formed in 1998, the nonprofit funds special needs relief with no ongoing grants, backed by fundraisers like Garden Tour and Dinner Barbecue on Cinco de Mayo and an annual Spaghetti Dinner.
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Gerald Lewis
Shafter Unity Chest
Kern County
Kerncog
Shafter
Dalia Figueroa
Ucla Medical Center
Shafter Community Chest Board
Jon Johnston
Jerry Schaefer
Cathy Prout
Dolores Robinson
Dennis Atkinson
J.C. Atkinson
Brent Burton
Paul Charon
Jack W. Colvard
Richard Escalante
Randy Escalante
Jerry Ezeil
Tony Figueroa
Shirley Gomez
John Guinn
John Hernstedt
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Margaret Baker
Joseph W
Bill” Pineda
Cae
Shafter Girl
Ly Margaret Baker
Chest
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