Shafter Assembly Candidates Clash In Chamber Debate
Don Rogers and Gene Tackett debated in Shafter at the Veteran’s Hall co sponsored by the Chamber and Woman’s Club. Tackett urged education focus while Rogers framed as tax foe promising no new taxes. They sparred over SB 1128 and state governance with moderator Vera Stone guiding questions.
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Shafter
Veteran's Hall
State Assembly
Don Rogers
Gene Tackett
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Shafter Woman's Club
33Rd District Assembly
Tackett
Kern County
Rogers
Sacramento
George Deukmejian
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Proposition 36 action feared by Shafter leaders
Shafter city officials and educators warned Prop 36 could harm local control and services. City Administrator August Caires Public Works Director John Guinn and Richland School District Superintendent Vera Stone said the measure would restrict city costs and remove local decision making. They noted potential cuts to schools estimated at 475 to 750 million for 1985 86 and warned that cities like Shafter might lose control of sewer and water services and face higher costs.
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Ing
Assembly
Willie Brown
Willie
Brown
Rogers
Deukemejian
Richland
Vera Stone
David Coulson
Shafter Press
Shafter
August Caires
John Guinn
Howard Jarvis
California
George Deukmejian
Caires
Stone
Don Zachary
Sacramento
Guinn
Halloween Parade in Shafter Tonight for Costumed Underway
The Kiwanis sponsored event runs from Tops Market at 6 p.m. register and lineup at 6:40 p.m. The parade travels James Street Pacific Avenue Lerdo Highway and Central Avenue to pass the judges stand at James and Central for best costume and float prizes. Participation awards for marching groups and bards. No pre registration required inviting all costumed celebrants.
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James Street
Pacific Avenue
Lerdo Highway
Central Avenue
James and
Central
SHS forum features candidates in late pageant clash
Shafter High School students hosted a political forum with candidates including Don Rogers and Gene Tackett. Aide Stacy Carlson and others spoke on local issues as Rogers and Tackett clashed over campaign priorities prompting tense exchanges before an audience at SHS Auditorium.
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Shafter High School
Shafter High
SHS
Raden Fortenberry
LeSage
Stacy Carlson
William Thomas
Don Rogers
Gene Tackett
Paul Colter
Roy Ashburn
Kern County
Zimmerman
Republican Central Committee
John Fallgater
Fortenberry
Rogers
Tackett
Bakersfield
Assembly
Disease progress noted at USDA Cotton Field Day
At the USDA Cotton Research Station in Shafter a field day highlighted progress against cotton diseases and pests. Speakers discussed cotton black root rot fusarium wilt nematode control mite damage soil health and the Acala variety history plus soil tillage and root health.
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USDA
Usda Cotton Research Station
Shafter
Acala
SDA
Kater Hake
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