Costa wins final approval for water bond plan in 1999 ballot
California State Senator Jim Costa presses a $1.97 billion water bond to voters as part of Safe Drinking Water and Water Treatment measures. The bond funds drinking water safety, flood control, watershed protection, recycling, and Bay Delta reliability, with support from Governor Davis and major agencies.
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D-Linden
California Chamber of Commerce
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Shafter Forms Inter Government Council To Improve Services
Shafter City Council invites collaboration across six special districts to boost efficiency. Mayor Garry Nelson will chair a monthly informal Inter Government Council with elected reps from each agency to share resources and improve decision making. City Manager John Guinn at 746-6365 may field questions.
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Anaheim school boards seek federal and international billing plan
A local debate arises as Anaheim and Texas areas consider billing the U.S. government and Latin American countries for educating children of illegal immigrants. The Mexican government is unlikely to pay, but officials pursue the concept amid broader immigration policy discussions.
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Clinton Amnesty Critique Sparks Bitter Letter Storm
A reader lambasts Clinton for releasing avowed terrorists citing past attacks and framed promises as sham. The letter compares actions to Carter and LBJ, questions motives, and accuses officials of corruption and heedless forgiveness. A separate critique targets Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation chief Velasquez for excessive overtime and likely buyout, with board claims of being misled.
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