Link opposes Shafter City Council action on judge inquiry
The Shafter City Council votes March 24 to seek an investigation by the California Council on Judicial Performance into Judge Milton A. Elconin. Loyd Link dissented after releasing executive session notes, prompting questions about confidentiality and accountability. The meeting featured calls for Kaplan's resignation, defense of police chief Kaplan, and discussion of local issues including pool rates and a proposed Ash Avenue sump hearing.
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Shafter City
California Council On Judicial Performance
Milton A. Elconin
Loyd Link
Jack Colvard
Link
Kaplan
Rolf Jacobsen
al Mortimore
Sheldon
Council
Shelton
Elmer Unruh
Shafter
Shafter Police Department
al Hatala
Shafter Safeway
Hatala
Marlin Hiebert
Shafter Napa Auto Parts
Elconin
Miemo
Judge Elconin
Ebonia
Ebonin
Mortimore
Jacobsen
Gene Kaplan
Larsen
Kern County
la Raza del Sol
Ash Avenue
Planning Commission
Judge dismisses entire Shafter court calendar in protest
On March 10 1979 Judge Milton A Elconin dismissed the Shafter Police Department court calendar about 14 cases including hit and run and drunk driving. He cited violations of search and seizure laws and long custody times. The action sparked pandemonium in court and prompted a police department investigation request two days later.
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Milton A. Elconin
Western Municipal Court District
Shafter
Elconin
Shafter Police Department
Gene Kaplan
Bakersfield Californian
Shafter Press
Kaplan
Dedication of Shafter sign at Green Hotel on James Street
A large crowd gathered Friday March 21 for the dedication of a historic marker sign at the Green Hotel on James Street. Shafter leaders spoke including Mayor Elmer Unruh and Chamber President Mary Siemens, with Debbie Mitchell unveiling the sign. The Shafter High School Band performed, and the 4 H club donated 50 dollars to the Historical Society, challenging others to match. Tenneco West contributed 2500 dollars for Santa Fe Depot renovations. A prior Historical Society meeting planned a pot luck dinner April 18 at the Veterans Hall with Kern County Historian Frank Latta as guest. Membership exceeds 300, and donations are sought to fund depot work by October 11.
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Green Hotel
James Street
Shafter
Elmer Unruh
Chamber of Commerce
Mary Siemens
Shafter Historical Society
Stan Wilson
Mike Raney
Tenneco West
The
Historical Society
Debbie Mitchell
California
Society
Santa Fe
Frank Latta
Kern County
Er Shafter
Veterans Hall
Shafter High School
St Bend
the Historical Society
Shafter candidates forum slated for March 27
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture sponsor a city council candidates forum on Thursday March 27 at 7 p.m. at the Shafter location. Members of the public are invited to attend to hear candidates and ask questions. Continued on Page SA.
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Shafter
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Bill Sheldon
Unruh
Cummings
Elconia
Loyd Link City
Gerald Gruver
Gruver
Purcell
Elonin
Bakersfield
Lost Hills
Loren Fote
al Loustalot
Fote
Loustalot
Kap
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