Shafter Candidates Talk Vision and Goals for City
The article profiles two Shafter City Council hopefuls Mark Franz and Jon Johnston, detailing their backgrounds as farmers and retired retail workers, longstanding residency, family ties, and board service. Both stress downtown revitalization, community vision, public safety, and accessible leadership as key issues.
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Mark Franz
Shafter
Franz
Susanne Penner Franz
Kristen
David
Richland-Lerdo
Kern Crest Manor
Richland Cooperative Cotton Gin
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter Rotary Club
Jon Johnston
Jon W. Johnston
Vans/Safeway
Rochelle
Raju Ceerla
Woodland Hills
Rebekkah
Thomas Counts
Vanessah
Chelsea
Antoinette Ogle Johnston
Toni
Johnston
Shafter City
United Way
American Cancer Society
March of Dimes
Noel Wilson
Palomo Awarded National Leadership Honor by NRCC
John Linder announced Rudolph Palomo of Shafter will receive the National Leadership Award from the National Republican Congressional Committee. Palomo co chaired the Business Advisory Council, a group shaping the Balanced Budget Plan. Linder praised Palomo’s support for Republican ideals, tax reform, and spending cuts.
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John Linder
Rudolph Palomo
Shafter
National Republican Congressional Committee
Palomo
Committee
Business Advisory Council
House
Newt Gingrich
Linder
Congressional Committee
Shafter Leads Valley Cities in Recycling Milestone
California Waste Management Board says Shafter along with Reedley Manteca and Newman exceeded the state recycling target. Board chair Daniel G Pennington praised Central Valley communities as Californians have recycled enough to keep 100 million tons out of landfills since 1990.
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California Integrated Waste Management Board
Shafter
Reedley
Manteca
Newman
Central Valley
California
Waste Board
Daniel G. Pennington
Giza
Zappe
Police Log Summary of Oct 9 to Oct 14 Disturbances and Arrests
Entry covers Oct 9 to Oct 14 with multiple incidents. Includes arrests Arturo Garcia 9/11/63 for PC 273.5, Aformato Hernandez 4/14/51, Carlos Gamboa Arambula 8/18/53, Jesus Moreno, Arthur Hiracheta 6/29/55, Rafael Colmenares 9/8/64, Erasmo Navarette, Julio Acosta Martinez 6/1/57 with multiple VC/PC charges, Jose Lizarraga 5/18/63, Eladio Soto 2/18/63, Carlos Revolorio 5/9/67, Michael Ybarra 10/19/72, and Cindy Ann Foster 4/7/73. Burglary reports at 165 Beth Eden and 18254 S. Shafter. Theft reports at 301 E Lerdo and 1118 State. Grand Theft at 201 CVH.
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W. Tulare
Arturo Garcia
Kern County
Aformato Hernandez
Carlos Gamboa Arambula
Susp
Hicks
Jesus Moreno
Central
Arthur Hiracheta
Jose Lizarraga
Eladio Soto
Carlos Revolorio
Atkinson
Michael James Ybarra
Juvenile Hall
Jaime Revolerio
W. Orange
Roy Anderson
Beth Eden
S. Shafter
W. Lerdo
Cindy Ann Foster
E. Lerdo
Manuel
Peace Dist
Fastrip
Randy Gilbert
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Lerdo
Wilson
Richard Evans
Evans
Eloy Guevara
Guevara Deanna Root
Revt
Roger Riley
Riley
Julio Acosta Martinez
Deanna Rodriguez Root
Bing
Smartvoter
Smartvoter.org
Deanna Root
Santee
Crewneck
Iceland
Arctic
Husqvarna
Screen & Glass
Hoovers
Chester Ave
Chester Avenue
Bakersfield
Olive Drive
Central Avenue
High Street
Delano
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