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“Serving the West Kern County Communities of Taft, South Taft, Ford City, Maricopa, Fellows, McKittrick, Derby Acres, Dustin Acres, and the Cuyama Valley”

MARTYS BOUTIQUE WITCHES NIGHT OUT FASHION SHOW Thursday, Oct. 27th 5:30 pm Black Gold Brewery Champagne Brunch $20 508 Center Street RSVP by Oct. 21st 661 699-2569 Tickets Available at Martys 520 Center St. limited seating Martys 661 699-2569 No Host Beer & Wine Bar

Qik Smog & Tune No Appointment Needed for Smog Check!

Local Motorcycle Repair European and Japanese Street Bikes and All Dirt Bikes Safety Inspection Professional Service Dirt and Street BikeTire Mount and Balance Experienced Mechanics Basic Tune-up to Major Overhaul • 661-763-4445 • 500 S. 10th Street Now Servicing Japanese and European Motorcycles

17 California Ballot Propositions: Analysis and Recommendations N o w S e l l i n g Te c h I n s p e c t e d a n d S m o g g e d Q u a l i t y Us e d C a r s

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Shop Taft - Support Local Businesses Personal Style

Salon and Boutique

JUMPER CHISPITA (661) 313-0726

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New Items in Stock Weekly

Shop Downtown Taft!

421 & 423 Center (661)763-3527

Geiger Construction & Plumbing Residential • Commercial

Cement & Asphalt Cutting

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661-765-4377 Fast • Friendly • Affordable Se Habla Espanol 661-301-4660 24 Hours/ 7 Days a Week

We rent tables, chairs, bounce houses, waterslides, table cloths and chair covers

www.chispitajumpers.es.tl

A Hint of Class Bakery

Fresh Pies Baked Daily Cakes and More Now Serving Frozen Yogurt

Daily Specials Monday 20 Tacos Chicken O Azada $19.99 Tuesday Chile Verde $9.99 Wednesday Carnitis $8.95 Thursday Fajitas de Pollo $8.50 Friday Chicken Breast Azados $9.50 Saturday and Sunday

Menudo & Birria Monday - Thursday 9am-9pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9am-11pm 765-1934 129 Kern Street - Taft

Armstrong Locksmithing Fast Friendly Mobile Lock and Key Service

Commercial - Residential - Automotive & More Professional Key Duplication & Code Generation

(661) 348-7884 LOC. # 6214

420 Center Street 623-1783

Ten Percent Firearms 1277 Kern Street (661)765-6899

Galvan’s Upholstery 661-313-0726

Adam Dayton Lic. No. 983535 (661) 809-3919

Over 25 Years Experience Pick-up and Delivery Free Estimates Sofas - Love Seats - Sectional - Dining Room Chairs Bar Stools - Restaurant Booths - Headboards Ottomans - Automobiles\Airplanes - Motorcycle Seats

207 Harrison St., Taft, CA.

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Taft Business of the Week Bangs and Tangles

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TAFT BUSINESS OF THE WEEK- Bangs and Tangles at 404 Center Street. Bangs and Tangles is a full salon. They have several of the Hair Best Stylists in Kern County. It is owned by great Taft Resident Christy Durkan. Come in or make an appointment today at 765-2800.

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Paws in the Park is this Saturday Oct. 15, at Veteran’s Park (Police Park) from 12 to 4 p.m. The Taft Lions will have their famous Tri-Tip sandwiches. The Kern County Agility dogs will be performing! There will also be contests- Donald Trump look-a-like, with prizes, raffles, and vendors and a 4-H petting zoo.

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Friday- Taft Arc “Vendor Fair” at the Moose Lodge at 6pm. Free admission. $10 dinner.

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West Side Urgent Care Dr. Timothy Lee, Board Certified Pediatrician Taking appointments for children under the age of 18 Monday thru Friday 1:00pm – 5:00pm 765-1935

October 21st: Taft High Football at Home vs. Wasco, J/V at 5, Varsity at 7:30. It is Senior Night October 22nd: Kiwanis Zombie Run at Franklin Field has been cancelled.

Boom Town Days at the West Kern Oil Museum from 9-4. Free Admission, BBQ at 11:30.

Taft Midway Sunset Lions Club “Casino Night” at the Taft Veterans Hall. $35 single, $60 couple.

October 24th: Cancer Crush Fundraiser at Pizza Factory from 6-9pm.

October 26th: Rails to Trails phase 4 Ribbon Cutting at 10:30am.

October 28th: Arts Corner Halloween Party at 8pm.

October 29th: Taft Community Garden Pumpkin Harvest at 9am.

Taft Sport Shooters “Night Zombie Match,” at the Taft Sportsmen’s Club.

Oasis Halloween Party.

November 2nd: Taft Industry Night at the Taft Petroleum Club. Doors open at 5:30, Dinner at 7:30.

November 2: Relay for Life Meeting at UMC 5:30pm November 3rd: The Fort Fall Dinner.

November 4th: Free movie “ Woodlawn” in the parking lot at West Hills Church of the Nazarene.

1st Friday Cruise Night on Center Street, starts at 6pm. Cruise, eat, and shop.

“Comedy Night” at the Taft Moose Lodge. Doors open at 5:30, Dinner at 6:15, Show at 7:30.

Dinner & show $25 | Show only $15. Tickets on sale now at the Moose.

November 5th: Taft Geocaching International Film Festival at the Fox Theatre from 3-5:45. $5.

November 8th: Election Day! November 10th: Taft Chamber Mixer at Chevron Valley at 5pm.

November 11th: Veterans Day. November 12th: Westside Wreckers Roller Derby at the Rec N Yard, gates open at 5pm.

November 13th: Taft College Hall of Fame Dinner.

November 17th: Center Street Holiday Block Party & Open House.

November 18th and 19th: Rec Holiday Vendor and Craft Show.

November 19th: Taft Chamber Trout Derby at BV Lake. 6am-2pm.

Horseshoe Tournament at the Taft Moose Lodge, sign up at 9am. Blind Draw, $10 per person.

Moose Member Campout at the Taft Moose Lodge.

November 19th & 20th: Taft Sportsmen’s Club “Junior Pheasant Hunt.”

Call Tom @ 765-2704.

December 1st: The Fort Gift Show.

December 5th: Taft Christmas Parade.

December 8th: Taft College Bookstore Open House from 4-7pm. 7637731.

December 10th: Soroptimist Home Tour and Fashion Show.

The Annual Taft Chamber Trout Fishing Derby, is being held on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Lake Evans in Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation. Register today- $20 for adults, $10 for children (13 and under) and you could win a $1,000 grand prize. All age categories receive prize payouts. All Prize money in the categories is increased this year! Register at the Taft Chamber at 400 Kern Street or Bob’s Bait Bucket or Cope’s Tackle and Rod in Bakersfield.

Monday Night Football & Pizza Cancer Crush Fundraiser Monday, October 24, 2016 6pm to 9pm Pizza Factory, 614 Center Street, Taft.

Take out, Delivery, Dine-In 1 large 1 topping pizza $10.99 15% of proceeds donated to Taft Relay for Life

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Restaurant and Entertainment Guide Your Guide To The

Best Restaurants and Entertainment on the Westside Tumbleweed Café and Steakhouse

Steak, Seafood, Wild Game, Full Bar Monday – Friday 6 am to 2 pm Saturday – Sunday 7 am – 2 pm Dinner Hours Friday and Saturday 6 pm to 9 pm 24870 Highway 33, Derby Acres 768-4655

Paik’s Ranch House Where Everybody Meets Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Open 7 Days Mon. Tues. Wed., Thur. 6 am-8:30 pm Sun. Fri. & Sat. 6 am - 9 pm 765-6915 200 Kern St. Taft

Black Gold Brewing Co. American and Asian Food Burgers Pasta Thai Food Espresso - Beer - Wine Craft Beers Open Monday to Saturday 7am to 2pm 5pm to Close Sunday 7am to 12pm 508 Center Street 765-6556

Sagebrush Annie’s Wine Tasting Room 300 Gold Medals for our Wines Call for Reservations 4211 Highway 33, Ventucopa (661) 766-2319

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Week of Friday, October 14, 2016 through Thursday, October 20, 2016

The Girl on the Train (R) Fri & Sat: 6:30, 8:50 Sun: (3:30), 6:15 Mon - Thu: 6:15 PM Deepwater Horizon (PG-13) Fri & Sat: 6:15, 8:35 Sun: (3:15), 6:00 Mon - Thu: 6:30 PM

Paik’s

Ranch House Restaurant “Where Everybody Meets” Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Open 7 Days

Mon, Tues, Wed., Thurs & Fri. 5 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Sat. and Sun. 6 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

765-6915

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Hometown Heros

By William H. Taft We have several current and former Taftians that have became very successful. Recently Taft’s Brian Wheeler was named Undersheriff for the Kern County Sheriff Office. Donald Henshaw from the TUHS Class of 1996 was recently promoted to Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy. Jeff Shuck from the TUHS Class of 1995 is a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force. Former Taftian Harold Liles was recently promoted to Lieutenant for the Tulare County Sheriff Department. Former Taftian Chad Rogers is in the Regional Training Police Academy and will be a Police Officer for the City of Bakersfield this Friday. Former Taftian Allan Abney recently retired as a Lieutenant with the Bakersfield Police Department. Andy Ming, Andy McCornack, Jared McGowen, and several other great Taftians are also currently serving our great Country.

We all should have RESPECT for anyone in the Military and Law Enforcement. They all make our world a better place.

Our world is changing for the worse everyday. Things going on today would not of happened just a few years ago. Like the old saying, “Give someone an inch, they take a mile.” It is not acceptable to talk back to parents and teachers. You can’t fight and shoot Cops. If you don’t like someone you can’t shoot them. Men can’t use women’s restrooms. You can’t let violent Gangsters out of Prison early. We can’t free Terrorists back to their country.

Our World is not safe and things that we let happen are crazy. Being Politically Correct is killing our Nation.

Everyone lies to one another and scratches others backs.

Ford recently moved all there small car manufacturing to Mexico. Most of the other Auto Makers are doing the same things. No new businesses want to come to California because of our crazy laws. One of the only things going for California business is our Oil and they are trying to kill our Oil. If Hillary gets elected she has said she wants to end Oil and Coal Production. A few weeks ago Hillary said she wants to end all Private Federal Prisons. If Taft does not have Oil or our Prison, there is not going to be much left of Taft.

Veterans are not getting medical attention, they are hungry, homeless, etc, while Illegal Aliens can get free medical, food, college, interest free or low interest loans, free or discount housing, and much more. Our world is way to fake and Politically correct.

Something has to change. The same people are in the arrest log week after week. The same druggies are digging in your trash cans, leaving trash everywhere day after day.

The druggies are begging at the gas station for money so they can buy more drugs. Do not give anything to these people. If they REALLY WANT HELP they can go to the BAKERSFIELD RESCUE MISSION and they can get everything they need to get back on their feet. These Druggies and Criminals don’t go to the Bakersfield Rescue mission because they have rules.

We need God, honest leadership, criminals to be locked up in prison, tougher drug laws, Respect for our Military, Law Enforcement, all First Responders, Parents, Teachers, Veterans, Senior Citizens, and People who work and pay taxes. Just because some is an Actor, Athlete, or Politician we should not believe what they say, most of them are out of touch with normal life and are looking for another payout.

We have lots of Propositions for this Election. Do NOT legalize marijuana and do not let violent inmates out early! Remember, Bill Clintons bad actions are way louder than Donald Trumps bad words.

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Letters and Rants

Unclog the Pipeline to Economic and Energy Security

By Tom Borelli Plans for a new oil pipeline just went up in flames -- literally.

This summer, radical environmentalists in Iowa set fire to pipeline construction equipment, causing nearly $1 million in damages.

The incident was hardly isolated. Environmentalists nationwide are desperately working to stop pipeline construction. In Massachusetts, for example, protestors locked themselves to their cars -- with bike locks! -- in an effort to block construction of a pipeline in West Roxbury.

Unfortunately, these activists -- and the politicians who pander to them -- aren’t just slowing the construction of new oil and gas pipelines. They’re also slowing economic growth and limiting America’s efforts to become energy independent.

Take the project that inspired the Iowa arson -- the 1,168mile Dakota Access pipeline. The pipeline will move 570,000 barrels of oil daily across North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Illinois -- bringing each of those states 4,000 jobs. It’s also expected to generate $156 million in tax revenue.

These economic gains will give local economies a welcome boost. Campgrounds and rental properties near Dakota Access pipeline construction sites are in high demand. Restaurants, grocery stores, healthcare clinics, and recreational venues will all benefit from more business.

Other pipelines are just as financially promising. Take the Energy East pipeline project -- proposed by the same company behind Keystone XL -- that would carry oil 3,000 miles across Canada to the East Coast.

For regions of the country still reeling from manufacturing job losses, pipeline projects like Energy East show real economic promise. The pipeline is forecast to add over $10 billion to the economy and create 14,000 full-time jobs annually.

Or consider Pennsylvania’s Mariner East pipeline project, which environmentalists are protesting by sitting in trees along its path. Without the Mariner East, Pennsylvania’s economy would miss out on 15,000 jobs and $100 million each year.

Meanwhile, activists in New York are blocking the Constitution gas pipeline -- halting 2,400 jobs and $130 million in labor income. The Comanche Trail and Trans-Pecos pipelines in West Texas face opposition as well.

Misguided pipeline protests are having a devastating ripple effect. Ever since the Obama administration vetoed Keystone XL last year, 11 pipeline projects have been cancelled or postponed.

Activists aren’t just hindering economic benefits; they’re impeding American energy security as well. Since the 1970s, America has significantly moved away from dependence on foreign oil -- nearly 90 percent of oil consumed by Americans is now domestically produced.

In fact, our nation has become a world leader in gas and oil production -- beating out giants like Russia and Saudi Arabia.

Pipeline projects will help America keep that status and achieve total energy independence.

Pipeline opponents often express concerns over accidents. But pipelines are by far the safest method to move oil and gas. In 2013, pipeline-transported oil and gas safely reached its destination more than 99.999 percent of the time. In fact, a person is more likely to be killed by a lightning strike than by a pipeline accident.

With hundreds planning to risk arrest to stall construction of the Dakota Access pipeline, it’s clear that green radicals’ crusade won’t end anytime soon. But politicians should look past incendiary attacks on American economic and energy security -- and support pipeline construction.

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West Side Recreation Report Check us out online!

Need more information on programs, classes or facilities?

Visit us on the web: www.wsrpd.com www.facebook.com/wsrpd www.quickscores.com/wsrpd www.twitter.com/wsrpd steph@wsrpd.com

HOLIDAY VENDOR & CRAFT SHOW Friday, November 18 * 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 19 * 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Community Center Auditorium & Assembly Room Vendor Spaces: $30 and $45 There will be lots of goodies just in time for the holiday decorating and gift giving season and there is no admission fee for shoppers. Vendor spaces are now available and we’d love for you to participate! Register in person in the District Office, 500 Cascade Place in Taft or over the phone at 763-4246.

PUMPKIN DECORATING WORKSHOP Wednesday, October 26 3:00-4:00 p.m. (drop-in, decorate and go!)

The Historic Fort, 915 N. 10th Street, Taft Ages 4 and up $5 per person (includes pumpkin) Come on down and pick out your own pumpkin from The Fort’s Pumpkin Patch!

After choosing the perfect pumpkin, we will decorate them with cool craft supplies.

REC CENTER STUDENT NIGHTS Who: Grades 6-12 When: October 21 & 22 (1st and 3rd Friday and Saturday of Each Month) Time: 8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Place: Recreation Center Admission: $5 per person (non-members) Come hang out and enjoy the Rec Center with friends on Friday and Saturday nights! You’ll have use of the gymnasium, ping pong, wiffle ball fields, bowling alley and gaming center! Current Recreation Center members are admitted to Student Nights at no additional charge. Student Nights also include free bowling/ shoe rental and use of Gaming Stations.

WEST SIDE LANES BOWLING MEMBERSHIPS New at West Side Lanes is our bowling membership program! Bowling memberships work similarly to weight room memberships and include unlimited bowling time and shoe rental. Lane use is subject to availability. Family member discounts apply to immediate family residing in the same household (parents, children, siblings).

Monthly: $30 per person – 1st family member, $15 per person – additional family members 6 Months: $150 per person – 1st family member, $75 per person – additional family members 1 Year: $240 per person – 1st family member, $120 per person – each additional member WALKING FOR SENIORS When: Monday – Friday Time: 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Where: Recreation Center, Aera Gymnasium Fee: $2 daily or $15 monthly (program is ongoing, join us at any time!)

Don’t let the hot or cool weather get you down – come walk the track in the Recreation Center Gymnasium. There will be prizes for reaching milestones and we will also help you track your miles and progress.

BINGO Thursday Afternoons Games start at 1:30 p.m.

Community Center Assembly Room, 500 Cascade Place, Taft Ages 18 and older The District holds Bingo games every week for adults. Average buy-in is $15 per person. Cash pots are awarded and we also sell pull-tabs. Stop by and check it out!

CENTRAL VALLEY SERIES DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT Saturday, December 3 Check-in: 7:00 a.m.

Start Time: 8:30 a.m.

Franklin Field Recreation Complex Ages 10 and older Fees: $50 – pro divisions, $40 – amateur divisions, $30 – juniors Registration deadline: Wednesday, November 23 at noon This tournament will consist of 2 rounds of 18-holes each, shotgun start. All skill levels are encouraged to participate! Register soon – space is limited and spots will fill quickly!

WEST SIDE LANES GAMING STATIONS Who: Ages 9+ Days: Monday – Sunday (7 days a week!)

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Where: Recreation Center, West Side Lanes Bowling Alley Fee(s): $5 daily admission (or valid membership) *plus* $5 per hour, per console Stop by the Recreation Center for some video game action on our new gaming stations in the bowling alley. We have two XBox One and two PlayStation 4 consoles and 48” HD TVs for gaming use. **No personal game controllers or game discs are allowed.** Ages 8 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

YOUTH BASKETBALL Division 1: Ages 7-9 Division 2: Ages 10-12 Division 3: Ages 13-15 Practices: Weeknights Games: Weeknights or Saturdays (varies by team) Practices Begin: Week of December 5 Games Begin: Week of January 9, 2017 Place: Aera Gymnasium, Recreation Center Registration deadline: Thursday, November 17 Fee: $50 per person

KIDS MEMBERSHIP – RECREATION CENTER Who: Ages 9-13 Where: Recreation Center Fee(s): $30 per month, $15 each additional sibling The Kids Membership at the Recreation Center includes use of the wiffle ball fields and gymnasium, plus a punch card valid for 4 games of bowling and 4 hours of gaming in our new gaming center. For more information, please contact the Recreation Center at 765-6677.

INSTRUCTIONAL BASKETBALL Who: Ages 4-6 Practices: Weeknights Games: Saturdays Session: January 17 – March 4, 2017 Place: Aera Gymnasium, Recreation Center Registration deadline: Thursday, January 5, 2017 Fee: $35 per person

REC SHOPPE Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Place: Recreation Center, 500 Cascade Place, Taft Looking for spirit wear or other customized shirts? Stop by the Rec Shoppe in the Recreation Center and see what they can do for you!

TINY TOT BASKETBALL Who: Ages 2-4 When: Tuesday or Thursday Evenings Time: 5:30 p.m.

Session: January 24 – February 23, 2017 Place: Aera Gymnasium, Recreation Center Registration deadline: Thursday, January 5, 2017 Fee: $25 per person

WEST SIDE RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT 500 Cascade Place, Taft CA 93268 www.wsrpd.com * info@wsrpd.com

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Editorial: Why I am voting for Donald Trump, Endorsments on California Ballot Propositons

By Thelma Louise I am voting for Donald Trump knowing full well that he has offended many by way of insults, rhetoric and bombast, albeit, he has also been willing to talk about important things noone else wants to discuss! I believe the Donald’s verve will do our country well in a time when we desperately need strong leadership and fiscal acumen. Trump will do well for America by surrounding himself with America’s best and brightest in order to address our nation’s chronic problems having to do with illegal immigration, terrorism, debt, our failing military readiness, and generational poverty among the working poor and the welfare class.

Of course, one of the most important considerations in this election is the Supreme Court. Right now, between the admins of Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, they have appointed over half of all the federal bench. If Hillary gets elected, you can kiss our Constitution good by because they will control the federal judiciary, including the Supreme Court, for the next 40 years!

With respect to the scandal of Donald Trump’s open mic moment, once again, the Republican Party has proven itself the stupid party and the democrats the evil party. In perfect tandem, the dems launched the strategic October surprise of Trump’s open microphone moments. Meanwhile, scores of republican leaders call for his resignation from the republican ticket, just as ballots arrive in the mail, leaving voters in a complete lurch with respect to any republican remedy. Yet, the fact remains, in the dark light of the scurrilous comments by Trump, the democrats have no claim to the moral high ground in this election considering the fact that Trump is running against Hillary (and Bill) Clinton.

I firmly believe that Donald Trump is still a better choice for President because of what he will do for America, while, with fear and loathing, I would warn America of what Hillary Clinton will do to America, including Hillary’s desire for open borders! Our next four years should not be dependent upon America’s revulsion with Donald Trump’s chauvinistic potty mouth as much as it has to do with Hillary Clinton’s past 40 years of corruption, deceit and incompetence.

After all is said and done, the current distraction from threats to our world, our country and our economy involve things that Trump has said while ignoring everything Hillary and Bill Clinton have done. It is pathetically dangerous that the American people have such a short memory. Do they not recall that during the impeachment proceedings against Bill Clinton having to do with his seduction of a White House intern that the democratic establishment claimed that Clinton’s shortcomings were private and personal and shouldn’t be a determining factor in judging his ability to govern? Furthermore, what does it tell you that after being caught in lie after lie, the democratic establishment never called for the resignation of either Bill or Hillary Clinton? Again, the dems have no path to the moral high ground and that has been the case for the past 50 years!

The Ballot Propositions: Proposition 51: $9 Billion School Bond Funding- Vote No Proposition 52: Medi-cal Hospital Fee- Vote Yes Proposition 53: Revenue Bonds Over $2 Million Requires Voter Authorization- Vote Yes Proposition 54: Requires Legislature to Publish Legislation and Broadcast Proceedings- Vote Yes Proposition 55: Twelve Year Tax Extension of Prop 30 “Temporary Tax Increase”- Vote No Proposition 56: Cigarette and Vaping Tax Increase- Vote No Proposition 57: Early Release of 25,000 Felons from PrisonVote No Proposition 58: Reinstate Bilingual Education- Vote No Proposition 59: Advisory Vote to Repeal Citizen’s United Case involving campaign contributions- Vote No Proposition 60: Require Adult Film Starts to Wear Condoms- No Recommendation Proposition 61: Ties State Drug Purchases to the Price paid

by Veterans Administration- Vote No Proposition 62: Repeals Death Penalty- Vote No Proposition 63: Prohibits the possession of large capacity ammunition Magazines and requires background check and fee to purchase ammunition. Vote No Proposition 64: Legalizes Marijuana- Vote No Proposition 65: Redirects money collected from carryout bags at stores to Wildlife Conservation Board- Vote Yes Proposition 66: Streamlines Death Penalty Statute- Vote Yes Proposition 67: Bans Plastic Grocery bags- Vote No

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Ballot Proposition Analysis:

Proposition 51 would raise $9 billion in general obligation bonds for schools. This is problematic on a number of fronts. First off, these bonds encumber the State General Fund and when you add the interest, this measure is going to cost upwards of $18 billion by the time the bonds are paid off. It is most unfortunate that voters think bonds are free money. They aren’t. They have to be paid off meaning we can’t afford other things, like repairing our roads and freeways, or maintaining adequate capacity in our state prisons. Moreover, our state has already borrowed hundreds of billions of dollars in the last 15 years by way of State and local bond measures in order to build schools with no end in sight.

The reason the schools keep borrowing all this money in spite of receiving nearly half of all property tax revenues is because they can’t afford to pay for their pension obligations. In essence, this is a shell game of fooling the voters into ostensibly paying extra for buildings when in reality they are subsidizing pensions. I am voting no on Prop. 51.

Proposition 52 is a bit difficult to understand. However, in a nutshell, this proposition keeps in place a hospital fee that

secures $3 billion per year in matching money from the feds to help pay for care for poor people. The reason this ballot measure is on the ballot has to do with the fact that the State Legislature was stealing some of the federal monies for other purposes! Prop. 51 keeps the program in place while keeping the legislature’s hand out of the cookie jar. I am voting yes.

Proposition 53 prohibits the legislature from issuing or selling bonds without voter approval if the bond amount exceeds $2 billion. This proposition does not affect local projects, the University of CA, freeway construction or measures to address natural disasters. What it does do is keep unaccountable politicians and bureaucrats from spending money voters never authorized on boondoggle projects. Vote yes!

Proposition 54 is the best proposition on the ballot and is long overdue! Quite simply, it prohibits the legislature from passing any bill unless and until it has been printed and published giving the public 72 hours notice before being voted on! It also requires the legislature to make audiovisual recordings of their proceedings and post them on the internet. Vote yes!

Proposition 55 is the result of yet another broken promise

by California special interests groups as it extends a so-called temporary tax another twelve years! This tax has a severe impact on small business owners who get taxed on the gross income of their business albeit the measure is crassly presented as a class-warfare tax on rich people! The fiscal impact of this measure will result in a $100 billion hit to our economy!

It extends Prop. 30 which was supposed to be a temporary tax hike to see us out of the 2008 recession. Extending it another 12 years is insult to injury considering the fact that our government initiated no meaningful reforms to curb pension debt and address infrastructure deficits in the meantime.

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In other words, the more money you send to Sacramento, the more ways they manage to squander the same since they are not being forced to tighten their belt or pay down their obligations! Please cut them off of this gravy train by voting no on Prop. 55!

Proposition 56 increases cigarette taxes by $2.00 per pack with equivalent increases on other smoking products including electronic cigarettes and vaping products. This measure is actually counterproductive to public health because vaping is considered 95% safer than smoking cigarettes. Accordingly, the relative affordability of vaping products has encouraged many Americans to quit smoking! This measure is indicative of an addiction, an addiction to taxes by any number of special interest groups that no longer have the health and well-being of the public in mind. Vote no.

Proposition 57 invites you to release another 25,000 felons from State prison before their sentence is up. Whereas, the proponents claim this only applies to non-violent felons, the District Attorneys of our State say otherwise. This all has to do with a previous ballot measure that downgraded serious violent felonies to misdemeanor status. Only in California would we classify rapists, human traffickers, and child molesters as non-violent felons! Vote no!

Proposition 58 effectively repeals Prop. 227 which positively rid our schools of bilingual education. Numerous studies and test results that compare the results of English immersion vs bilingual education points to the conclusion that our current policies of immersion work best for everyone involved! The proponents of this measure contend English immersion is racist! Nothing could be further from the truth.

Vote no on Prop. 58.

Proposition 59 is a feel-good advisory vote that serves to encourage a constitutional amendment to overturn a Supreme Court decision affecting campaign contributions. There is no doubt big money is used to influence the outcome of elections, however, both republican and democratic interests are equally guilty. I say play on! Vote no on Proposition 59.

Proposition 60 says a lot about California politics, priorities and values as it asks voters to require porn stars to wear condoms! This measure is an embarrassment to the initiative process. I personally don’t care how people vote on this measure as the people engaged in this industry need more help than a condom will provide.

Proposition 61 is seriously flawed. It attempts to tie the cost of prescription drugs purchased with state dollars to the price that the Veteran’s administration pays for the same meds. It is opposed by Veteran’s groups, the California Medical Association and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers association because the measure is virtually guaranteed to either backfire on vets, patients and taxpayers, if not all three groups! Vote no.

Proposition 62 and Prop 66 are tied together. Prop. 62 repeals the death penalty, whereas, Proposition 66 mends it! Knowing that more people die on California’s death row from old age than by execution, we should be changing our laws to facilitate executions instead of eliminating the penalty altogether. Vote no on 62 and yes on 66.

Proposition 63 is a superfluous gun control measure that has already been addressed by draconian legislation already signed into law earlier this year. It accomplishes nothing constructive in stemming gun violence by gang bangers and terrorists who care not that killing people is already against the law. Vote no.

Proposition 64 legalizes marijuana use while raising taxes on both cultivation and retail sales. This measure is dangerous to our society on a number of levels. Whereas, I don’t oppose the use of marijuana for authentic medical purposes including treating cancer patients, it is another thing altogether to facilitate people getting high. How so? First, driving under the influence fatalities have skyrocketed in the states which have approved similar measures. Second, there are serious long term consequences to mental health from smoking marijuana including the onset of schizophrenia in some. Third, when something becomes legal for adults it sends a message to children that the activity must be okay. This means more kids, who are particularly vulnerable to deleterious consequences due to their stage of brain development, will be encouraged to experiment. Vote No! Proposition 65 redirects the state-mandated fees on grocery carry-out bags from the pockets of grocers and other retailers to the Wildlife Conservation Board. The $400 million per year generated by the bag fees can then be used to address drought conditions in our forests, increase clean drinking water supplies, beach cleanup, and other worthwhile endeavors. If voters don’t see fit to repeal bag fees altogether (see Prop 67) at least this measure potentially makes better use of the money, so I am voting yes.

Proposition 67 would have us affirm rather than repeal a proposed state-wide plastic bag ban on all retail outlets- not just large grocery stores. Plastic bags happen to be recyclable and reusable- what’s not to love? The main argument we have heard over the years is that plastic bags threaten sea creatures but that is a myth based upon a study having to do with plastic fishing gear not plastic bags! Morever, the fees charged by retailers for paper bags is nothing less than a punitive tax on consumers which is costing them billions of dollars. Finally, there are legitimate health concerns associated with reusable bags that can’t and shouldn’t be ignored. Vote No!

October 13 - 19, 2016

City Council Backs Proposition W to Be On November Ballot

By Jerry Livingston J.D. Jerry.Taft.Independent@gmail.com On April 19th, 2016, the City Council held a study session discussing whether they should consider placing a measure on the ballot to allow the citizens of Taft to decide if the City Clerk should be changed to an appointive position from an elective office.

At the conclusion of that session, the Council directed staff to return to the Council with a resolution placing a a ballot measure on the November 8th ballot.

On June 7th, 2016, the City Council approved a resolution placing a change to an appointed City Clerk before the voters.

At Wednesday’s Sit-n-Sip at the Taft District Chamber of Commerce, Taft’s City Attorney, Jason Epperson, gave a presentation on the initiative, recently named Proposition W, by the County’s Registrar of Voters.

Before covering Mr. Epperson’s presentation here is a little background on a City Clerk’s job and responsibilities.

According to the City Clerk’s Association, a City Clerk’s Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Description of City Clerk Duties The City Clerk is the local official for elections, local legislation, the Public Records Act, the Political Reform Act, and the Brown Act (open meeting laws).

Before and after the City Council takes action, the

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The statutes of the State of California prescribe the basic functions and duties of the City Clerk, and the Government Code and Election Code provide precise and specific responsibilities and procedures to follow.

The Office of the City Clerk is a service department within the municipal government upon which the City Council, all City departments, and the general public rely for information regarding the operations and legislative history of the City. The City Clerk serves as the liaison between the public and City Council and provides related municipal services.

Responsibilities of a City Clerk As an Elections Official, the City Clerk administers Federal, State, and Local procedures through which local government representatives are selected. The City Clerk assists candidates in meeting their legal responsibilities before, during and after an election. From Election pre-planning to certification of election results and filing of final campaign disclosure documents, the City Clerk manages the process which forms the foundation of our democratic system of government.

As a Legislative Administrator, the City Clerk plays a critical role in the decision-making process of the local legislature. As the key staff for City Council meetings, the City Clerk prepares the legislative Agenda, verifies legal notices have been posted or published, and completes the necessary arrangements to ensure an effective meeting. The City Clerk is entrusted with the responsibility of recording the decisions which constitute the building blocks of our representative government.

As a Records Manager, the City Clerk oversees yet another legislative process; the preservation and protection of the public record. By statute, the City Clerk is required to maintain and index the Minutes, Ordinances, and Resolutions adopted by the legislative body. The City Clerk also ensures that other municipal records are readily accessible to the public. The public record under the conservatorship of the City Clerk provides fundamental integrity to the structure of our democracy.

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7 Epperson’s presentation listed both pros and cons, presenting a neutral analysis of the measure.

The presentation covered the qualifications for being a City Clerk: having reached the age of 18 years and living within the city limits. No further requirements apply including the need to have training in the various laws followed and applied by a City Clerk.

Why Appoint Rather than Elect a City Clerk • For most people during election time the person or persons running for City clerk are just a name on the ballot.

• How does the public know that the person or persons running can actually perform the functions of the office?

• The City Clerk and City Records Administrator ar usually filled by the same person and can crest significant difficulties dif managed by two separate persons.

• Taft pays a few thousand dollars for the City Clerk election every four years even when only one name is on the ballot as in this year.

• This election will cost between $4,500 and $6,000 for this election but will be a one time fee if passed.

• In the event a City Clerk is failing to perform as required by law the only way to remove them is by a recall election which could top tens of thousands of dollars.

• Almost 400 California cities have switched from elected City Clerk to appointed City Clerk. This amounts to more than 80% of all California cities.

Why should we continue to elect City Clerk’s?

• Direct election by the people gives the people a voice in local government.

• A City Clerk can’t be truly neutral of appointed by the City Council.

The ballot measure is supported by all five members of the current City Council When asked for her thoughts on the matter Kathy Orrin, Executive Director of the Taft District Chamber of Commerce said “ the citizens of Taft have a chance to streamline services from City Hall and we are fortunate that a transition to an appointed City Clerk will come at a time when our current City Clerk, Yvette Mayfield is highly qualified to continue in this position.

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Liberty Under Fire The Real Issue, Trump Threatens The Globalist

By Harold Pease, Ph. D

The Taft Independent October 13 - 19, 2016 an international body such as the U.N. If successful the Constitution will not be the ruling document and the United States will not be a separate, independent, and sovereign nation. Such eventually Barry “Kent” McBride spells the end of the United States and liberty as we know it. Even the phrase “open borders,” as used by Barry “Kent” McBride went home to be with the Lord Hillary (revealed in Wikileak’s October dump), calls on October 1, 2016 following a brief illness. He is prefor an “open border hemisphere,” implies the same. ceded in death by his parents, Wayne “Mac” McBride and

What happened to political opposition to globalism? In fact, there never really was much after J.P. Not since Barry Goldwater in 1964 have I seen the Morgan purchased the 25 largest newspapers in establishment turn on one man with a unity and vehemence, as though from the very bowels of Hell, 1917 and personally placed an editor at each “paper to insure that all published information was in as it has Donald Trump. It’s a full court press consisting of big governments types from both political keeping with the new policy” determined by a new parties, the establishment press (all networks except organization that he cofounded with John D. Rockefeller, The Council on Foreign Relations. The CFR Fox), Hollywood moguls such as Steven Spielberg, is the most powerful special interest group working and the billionaire club notably: David Rockefeller, George Soros, Warren Buffett, Michael Bloomberg, for world government in the U.S. The New York Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. They all benefit by Times, now leading the charge against Trump, was the billions of dollars from this alliance, and it’s in all the most powerful newspaper purchased. of their interests to protect one another and destroy The financial elite have always had consensus on anyone who threatens this money and power flow, preserving their power and wealth and have always thus their warfare on Trump. owned most of the mainstream media and both major political parties. The big government, big busiThey are not all that concerned about the character ness, and big media forces that now wish to drop of Trump—not even his disgusting video—as the an atomic bomb on Trump because he is opposing character of Hillary, the one they do support, is far them on free trade, open borders, and America first, more flawed; nor do they particularly care about each sacred to them, are exposing themselves as havhis sometimes hurtful comments. Bill Clinton is ing always been on the same side. As with Hillary accused of having sexually assaulted women; even and George H. Bush, they always have had a private raping Juanita Broaddrick, while his wife used her message that differed from their public message. power to punish his victims. As a defense attorney Hillary defended the rapist of a twelve-year-old This is why there is so little difference in foreign polchild, even knowing the perpetrator was guilty, icy between Democrat and Republican presidents. and we all saw the video of her laughing about her They get their advisors from the same Wall Street success in doing so. With a President Hillary the special interest group, The CFR. They all support elite will stay in power so they use their power to minimize her many scandals and maximize Trump’s extensive foreign aid, policing the world with over 900 military bases in other lands, and continual wars character flaws. It is as simple as this. They have even allowed her to garner about $300 million after without declaration or pre-established end. They all support international trade agreements that underleaving broke from the Whitehouse. She is one of mine the interests of our country and export jobs them. formerly held by Americans. Despite Republican opposition to open borders such was never effecSo-called conservatives, like former president tively stopped when they were in power; the flood George H. Bush, plan to vote for so-called liberals (actually socialists) like Hillary Clinton in this elec- of illegals never ended. Finally, the establishment tion. Loyalty to this semi-secret combination is very despises nationalism. strong.

On domestic policy the elites all supported the bank bailouts and their management of the money supply Virtually all of these elites mentioned can be described as “globalists” or friendly to globalism, a term through the bankers private Federal Reserve Bank, which they manage. Despite Republicans having that emphasizes transferring power from nations to

Obituary

Trinkie McBride. Kent is survived by his loving wife, Sherry, and their three daughters, Jennifer (Brandon) Brummett, Kimberly ( Jason) Truitt, and Amy ( Jon) Todahl. Also by grandchildren Armando, Jessica, Brandon, Madison, David, Matthew, Noah, Sarah, Hannah and Lillie. He also lovingly took on the name of “Grandpa” to others.

Before marrying Sherry, Kent had served in the Marines as a trained ammo technician and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician during the Vietnam War. After coming home, the two began to date and were married on August 21, 1971.

Earlier this year he was diagnosed with a rare cancer: blastoid variant Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Upon this diagnosis he stated that he wanted his battle to bring glory and honor to God, and he did just that. All who met him, even while he was in a coma, made mention that he had an undeniable peace about him and they could tell he was a good man.

Kent will be remembered for being a Godly man, looked up to by many. He was a loving husband, daddy, grandpa, an avid golfer, and a true friend to all who knew him.

He is missed so much, but we hold tight to the faith that we will see him again in glory.

A Memorial service will be held at Calvary Chapel in Bakersfield, 6501 Schirra Ct. #303 Saturday, October 15, 2016 @ 11 am for all who wish to attend. A reception will follow.

the purse power they have allowed Barack Obama to double the national debt. None problem solve with the Constitution as first consideration. They all support problem solving on the federal or international level rather than the state level. Nor do they talk about limited government.

The establishment opposition to Trump certifies that he is not one of them. He will not be controlled by them, as have his predecessors from both parties. Nor will any special interest group control him. This may be the first time in 100 years that this is the case.

Now Trump has many “warts,” is not a particularly righteous man, is not politically polished or verbally refined and is sometimes offensive to those around him, but he still represents the best chance to break free from the 100-year-old elitist secret combination which now has a choke-hold on our government, the Constitution, and liberty itself. Certainly he has a much better chance of doing so than Barry Goldwater, the last presidential candidate that really tried. If he does not score a win this time there may not be another chance.

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