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It’s a Win-Win for Local Schools and Copper Mountain College

February 2, 2012
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It’s a Win-Win for Local Schools and Copper Mountain College

The full text accompanying this graph can be found at this pdf Link. Legislative Analyst Report – California 2011-2012 Budget (scroll down 5  pages). The use of property tax increments laundered through the old draconian redevelopment agencies before being euthanized is staggering: 58% went to redevelopment agencies. Now, however, the Legislative Report estimates schools and community colleges will receive over half the revenues with the demise of redevelopment agencies. Legislative Analyst Report – California 2011-2012 Budget (scroll down 4 pages). This just may stave off another local tax increase...

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County offers free prescription discount cards for all residents

January 29, 2012
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County offers free prescription discount cards for all residents

County offers prescription discount program for residents vvdailypress.com (01-28-12) , Staff Reports SAN BERNARDINO • San Bernardino County residents can now participate in a prescription drug discount program, which the Board of Supervisors recently approved. Residents can print out a free discount card at www.coast2coastrx.com/sbc. Cards will also become available at most local pharmacies, libraries and many county facilities when the program takes full-swing in a month or so, according to a county press release (emphasis added). The Coast2Coast Rx card will allow all county residents to participate, regardless...

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Yucca Valley, you shall have a Senator

January 28, 2012
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Yucca Valley, you shall have a Senator

Remember the story posted in December tattling on the newly-drawn redistricting plan whereby Yucca Valley was to be without a Senator for two years? Hard to believe: taxation with representation and its egregious Constitutional encroachment. The California Supreme Court estopped it. “The court’s decision, written by Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, was unanimous.” State Supreme Court to leave boundaries intact for Senate races Los Angeles Times (01-27-13) The California Supreme Court, faced with a possible ballot measure to scrap newly drawn election districts, decided Friday to leave the boundaries in place...

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FDA seizes nearly 14% of U.S. imported orange juice

January 28, 2012
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FDA seizes nearly 14% of U.S. imported orange juice

“ Coca-Cola spokesman Dan Schafer declined to comment Friday except to say, “All our products are safe and wholesome, and consumers can enjoy them with confidence. ” “FDA seized shipments it tested that had a minimum of 10 parts per billion of carbendazim. The agency said the highest level of carbendazim discovered was in a shipment that came from Brazil — it had 52 parts per billion.” FDA seizes nearly 14% of imported orange juice over fungicide By Matt Stevens, Los Angeles Times (01-27-12) Nearly 14% of orange juice imported...

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Desert Star Poll: Should Residents Support an Increase in Sales Tax…

January 27, 2012
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Desert Star Poll: Should Residents Support an Increase in Sales Tax…

The Hi-Desert Star is conducting an interesting website POLL. I think the Poll inaccurately reflect that residents do not support the proposed increase in sales tax. Had the right question been asked, I think the Poll would reflect that residents do support the tax increase. Should Yucca Valley residents support a 1 percent sales tax to help pay for the sewer system? 1.  Yes:  37 % 2.  No: 61% 3. I’m not sure:  2% Although the POLL serves a good purpose, it falls short of the most important query...

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Two bond rating agencies rap California’s scramble for dissolution of economic development agencies

January 26, 2012
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Two bond rating agencies rap California’s scramble for dissolution of economic development agencies

“The Fontana City Council was also expected Tuesday night to approve its list of all obligations that will flow to the oversight board as part of AB 1X26, the bill that is dissolving city redevelopment agencies.” And what is City Hall doing in 29? The San Bernardino Sun, as viewed in InlandPolitics.com By Jim Steinberg (01/24/2012) The Fontana and Rialto city councils scrambled on Tuesday night to approve measures paving the way for a Feb. 1 deadline for the dissolution of their redevelopment agencies. Meanwhile, because of the complexity...

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Judge upholds ACLU lawsuit over charging students certain fees

January 26, 2012
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Judge upholds ACLU lawsuit over charging students certain fees

If this suit is successful, its another reason for schools to get their fair proportion of tax dollars from defunct redevelopment agencies.  If the ACLU wins this suit, it will have a negative impact on school budgets. To what degree depends on the individual districts. LA judge upholds ACLU lawsuit over school fees fees  LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses the state of failing to ensure that school districts provide a free education. Superior Court Judge Carl West on Thursday...

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29 Palms and Yucca earns an “F” Grade from the American Lung Association

January 26, 2012
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29 Palms and Yucca earns an “F” Grade from the American Lung Association

While Loma Linda earned a “B” for creating a smoke free environment and for reducing sales of tobacco products,  the American Lung Association gave Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley an  “F”.  Smoking is the second biggest cause of death globally and is responsible for the death of one in ten adults worldwide. There are more important things going on in town than redevelopment funds, bucking state laws and empire building. That is the message for 29 Palms.   City Managers Richard Warne, Mark Nauimi and the respective 10 City...

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Feds clear Supervisor Derry to resume voting

January 22, 2012
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Feds clear Supervisor Derry to resume voting

While a  San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge saw through the sham, the legal-political manuver leveled against Derry by the San Bernardino D.A has had little effect on Derry’s positive name identification with voters, reports InlandPolitics. Now that Derry is cleared, will the Morongo Basin Broadcasting Corporation withhold this news from its listeners? InlandPolitics (Saturday, January 21, 2012 , 06:15 p.m.) The highway funding arm of the U.S. Department of Transportation has cleared San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Neil Derry to resume voting on federally-funded expenditures in his...

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The Truthiness of the Food We Eat

January 20, 2012
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The Truthiness of the Food We Eat

January 19, 2912 “Truthiness n. the quality of seeming to be true according to one’s opinion without regard to logic or factual evidence. Origin circa 1824.” It is a useful word coined by irreverent television host Stephen Colbert. A few weeks back, I made a red pancake for my daughter and served it to her for breakfast. I achieved the eye-catching ruby hue by using food coloring. Proud of my accomplishment, I took a picture of the red pancake sitting on a lime green plate and sent it to a friend...

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