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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”

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

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Taft Business of the Week

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Acme Jewelry

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Taft Calendar

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The Taft Chamber Gala is next Saturday, September 17th, in the old Taft Chevrolet building. Dinner, Dancing, and much more.

Tickets are $60 a personTickets are on sale now at the Taft Chamber or call them at 765-2165.

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Friday- Taft College Mini Summit.

Saturday- Lions Club BBQ at Fastrip at 10th and Kern Street.

Wildcatters Football Teams play at Home at 1, 3, 5, and 7pm.

Monday- Bingo at the Taft Moose Lodge at 6pm.

Westside News................6

Save the Date for these Future Events-

Liberty Under Fire........8

Classified Ads.................10

The Taft Business of the Week: Acme Jewelry at 426 Center Street. Acme Jewelry has great service, prices, and quality.

Acme has a large selection of jewelry, gifts, cards, and much more. They also replace watch batteries. Check out their large selection of knives. Acme is locally owned and operated by great longtime Taft Residents Ray and Donna Smith. Come in Tuesday-Saturday.

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September 16th: Taft High Football at Home vs. Exeter at 5 and 7:30pm. Go Wildcats September 17th: Taft Chamber Gala. Tickets on Sale at the Chamber or call them @ 765-2165.

Taft Rotary Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast in the Taft High Cafeteria from 7-11am. Only $5.

The Wildcatters play at Home at Martin Memorial Stadium at 1, 3, 5, and 7pm.

Shuffleboard Tournament at the Taft Moose Lodge, Sign Up at 4:30.

September 22nd: Taft Fort Okie Dinner. R.S.V.P. at 765-7371.

Dinner at 6pm.

September 27th: Dart Tournament at Arts Corner, sign up at 6pm.

September 28th: “Line Dancing and Lessons” at The Bank Sports Lounge from 6-8pm.

September 30th: Taft High Football at Home vs. Chavez, Bobcats at 5, Wildcats at 7:30pm.

October 1st: Taft Chamber Car Show. Register now at the Taft Chamber 765-2165.

October 5th: Taft Industry Night at the Taft Petroleum Club.

Dinner at 7:30pm.

October 7th: Taft High Football “Homecoming” vs Shafter, J/V at 4:30, Varsity at 7:30pm.

1st Friday Cruise Night on Center Street @ 6pm.

October 7th-9th: “TUHS Class of 71,” 45th Reunion Weekend.

TUHS Class of 86 Reunion, Call Melissa Madsen @ 503 5052080.

October 13th: Taft College Cougar Cookout. Call TC @ 7637900 for reservations.

October 15th: “Paws in the Park” at Veterans Park from 1-4pm.

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. Boom Town Days at the West Kern Oil Museum.

October 29th: Taft Chamber Golf Tournament.

November 3rd: The Fort Fall Dinner.

November 8th: Election Day! November 19th: Taft Chamber Trout Derby at BV Lake.

December 1st: The Fort Gift Show.

December 5th: Taft Christmas Parade.

December 10th: Soroptimist Home Tour and Fashion Show.

“Class of 71 Reunion Weekend October 7-9th.” Starts Friday October 7th during 1st Friday Cruise Night at Black Gold Brewing Company, Hor dourves will be served, $5 donation. SaturdayGolf Tournament at BV Golf Course at 10am, followed by Dinner at the Taft Petroleum Club, Social hour at 5, Dinner at 6:30, $30 per person. Sunday Brunch for the entire family at Black Gold Brewing Company for $10. come early for a group photo. Dry RV Parking is available at the Taft Petroleum Club. For tickets or info call Debbie B @ 765-5654, Shelly @ 765-5407, or Debbie P @ 765- 5944.

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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, September 09, 2016 through Thursday, September 15, 2016 Sully (PG-13) Fri & Sat: 6:30, 8:40 Sun: (3:00), 6:00 Mon - Thu: 6:15 PM Sausage Party (R) Fri & Sat: 6:45, 8:50 Sun: (3:15), 6:15 Mon - Thu: 6:25 PM

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Letters and Rants Baker Spanks the Westside Watcher Dear Editor:

State Coercion of the Collective Bargaining Process is Unconstitutional

by Damien Schiff and M. David Stirling * There currently is pending before the California Supreme Court a case in which core constitutional protections for private-sector employers and employees are at stake. Gerawan Farming, Inc. v. Agricultural Labor Relations Board is a challenge to the Legislature’s imposition of a system of mandatory arbitration for labor contracts in the agricultural sector.

The case pits the rights of employers and employees to make agreements framed by their independent choice, against a state-mandated process that empowers an outside mediator to dictate the terms and conditions that regulate the employeremployee relationship.

The Agricultural Labor Relations Act became law in 1975 and went for 25 years without substantive amendment.

But in the waning days of the Gray Davis administration in 2002, the Legislature enacted and Governor Davis signed an amendment called the “Mandatory Mediation and Conciliation Process.”

This process permits union leaders to break off bargaining -- if it’s not going to their liking -- and directs the ALRB to order the contract-drafting process turned over to an outside “mediation” official. But far from mediating in the traditional sense, this mediator has no obligation to harmonize interests, or follow objective standards rather than personal preferences. In this capacity, the state-appointed mediator is virtually a freelance official with autocratic power and little accountability.

While mandatory arbitration has been part of California’s public sector labor relations for many years, this heavy-handed amendment is its first introduction into the private sector.

The National Labor Relations Board, a federal body, has no authority to bring in an outside mediator to impose mandatory contract provisions on the parties, nor has any other state taken such a step. Furthermore, imposing contract terms on the agricultural industry sets a dangerous precedent for other private sector industries.

But the most significant barrier to a mandatory mediation process in the private sector lies in the federal and state constitutions. It is unconstitutional for a number of reasons.

It passes off substantial regulatory power to unelected and largely unaccountable private parties. It isn’t guided by any industry-wide standards, so provisions imposed on one farm may be dramatically -- and unfairly -- inconsistent with contracts at competing farms. And it significantly burdens liberty of contract and other freedoms.

The challenge to this arbitrary process is being litigated by Gerawan Farming, a major, family-owned fruit grower based in Fresno. But the outcome will affect the rights of employers and employees on farms large and small throughout California.

California’s Fifth District Court of Appeal ruled for Gerawan.

The court recognized the substantial constitutional violations

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I read the ‘welcome to pearseys’ article in the Sept.1-7 independent, and there are some observations in it that need some insight.

Obviously, ‘Westside Watcher’ doesn’t do anything but drive down Center st and look out his/her car window.

My suggestion to this person would be to actually get out of your car and walk down center st (all of it!) not just the two blocks that olds cool and westside furniture are on. The real blight of center st. (and main and north streets) are the transients and the destruction and messes they make each day. Come sit at soroptimist park and go into the bathrooms. Mike Holmes and I clean, along with city employees, and water the park on a daily basis to make it an asset to the downtown area. Go down all the alleys that parallel Center st. the cans are emptied nightly, and the trash is thrown everywhere. Guess who gets to pick that up? the transients go to the bathroom against buildings and business doorways. Guess who gets to clean that up? if you are only going to drive around in your car and complain (or decide which businesses you think are worthy and which ones are not), then I would challenge that person to pitch in and help. Downtown taft should be everyone’s pride. Walk down center or main or North st. and pick up trash. Thank all the businesses on all of center st. for staying open and working hard.

As to the remark about the ‘garage’ at 2nd and main, let me begin by saying the building belongs to the Taft lions, and it’s a clubhouse. The Taft lions have graciously allowed unity thrift to use their site to hold our yard sales. Those yard sales have paid for all the dog and cat food and medicine the taft animal shelter has used for the past five years.

Unity thrift has also gotten many of the animals out of the taft shelter and transported them to rescues and spca’s all over the country. We use the yard sale money to also pay our veterinary bills, which include shots, medical bills, and the cost of vetting each animal( about $40 per animal) that is transported. All the volunteers that help with unity spend a lot of their own money to help save lives. Personally, I think a community should take pride in caring for animals, children, and the elderly. If you have suggestions, call city hall. If you’d like to help with the unity thrift yard sales, come on down! To paraphrase, ‘put up or shut up!’ don’t point fingers, its much more beneficial, to pitch in and help. Taft is home to all of us and we are very lucky to live here. Let’s make it better!

Suzi Baker Past President soroptimist and Secretary of Unity Thrift Animal Rescue

and struck down the Mandatory Mediation and Conciliation Process.

But the state appealed, and the state Supreme Court accepted the case.

Briefing at the High Court was recently completed, and the parties are now awaiting the scheduling of oral argument. Everyone who values accountability in government, and fairness and freedom in collective bargaining, should hope the California Supreme Court upholds the appellate decision and reject the dangerous notion that a state-mandated outside mediator should be vested with unfettered regulatory power. * Mr. Schiff is a principal attorney with Pacific Legal Foundation, which filed an amicus brief in Gerawan for a broad coalition of agricultural and property rights groups. Mr. Stirling is a former vice president of PLF and served as General Counsel of the Agricultural Labor Relations Board from 1982-1989.

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Hi Everyone, Hope your summer went well. With the cooler weather this week seems like fall is here, but we are just getting lulled into that thinking, as the triple digits are in the forecast next week. It was nice to be back in the low nineties again. This summer seems to have been a little hotter than in the past; as I ripen, mean age, the hotter temperatures takes more of the energy out of me, leaving some outdoor chores undone. Oh well, there is always tomorrow to get them done, isn’t there ??

In the past few months, there has been more and more discussion about the cost of medicine and prescriptions. I take my share of better health through chemistry, but my share of costs has seen a steady rise over the years. Fortunately, with Medicare and my supplemental insurance, it has been reasonable; at least my meds are covered. Some folks without insurance or who have expensive exotic meds have to pay out of pocket to stay alive. Now, we are all for folks to make money in this country and we all share the notion that if you work hard, put in the time and effort you should get your just rewards. That is why people want to come here and what America was built on. I begrudge no one, even the one per centers on their right to make money. But, when you run a company, the goal is to make money, but usually you are providing a service or a product. What is happening in the pharmaceutical industry is that seems to be the only goal, no matter what the cost to the consumer.

They develop medicines to help people to live normal lives, not for them to be priced out so far that they may not live. What we are seeing is profit before life. These CEO’s and their boards and their investors are forgetting what their mission statement is, if they had one. They are supposed to be in the business of developing medicines, not crawling over the backs of people they serve, for money. What is deemed a reasonable profit ?? Jockeying their prices to satisfy their quest for personal fortunes is not what they should be about. It was sickening to hear these CEO’s under fire try to validate 100 to 2,500 % increases in their prices, but only showing their higher salaries were due to stock price increases, not due to manufacturing costs. Is something wrong here ??

I’m not proficient to be in the corporate world, but when is enough money, enough ??

Make money, but don’t forget your core values. I sometimes wonder, do we really need the stock market, is it doing more harm than good ?? For people making many millions of dollars, it becomes a game to make more than others, not about doing good or making a difference. With all that is going on in the nation, I suppose this is a minor deal, but to people who have to choose between living and dying due to corporate greed, it is indeed a big deal. Public shame is good, but these CEO’s have theirs, they’ll just wait it out.

As a Vietnam veteran, I’m making a shout out to all veterans who ever served at anytime, from WWII to the present, war time or peacetime, combat or support, who live on the Westside. There is a group who want to honor your service. It isn’t about

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joining a service organization, but a coming together, a reunion of sorts. You may have heard of the Kern County Honor Flight, who send WWII vets back to Washington, DC to see their memorial for free. Some folks in that group want to set up a lunch or a breakfast here in Taft, free for vets, to recognize you. For some vets they’d rather forget their service, as it is hard to talk about their experiences with civilians who mostly don’t understand the commitment and comradeship that comes with serving together. It is a special bond that we, as veterans, all share. There is no pressure to speak about your experiences, just to show up. Just know that there are other brothers and sisters out there in the same boat (sorry I was in the Navy). We are looking at maybe a Monday, maybe at noon, sandwiches, salads, soft drinks, etc. This isn’t about drinking, it is about sharing. We need to know if there is an interest, then we’ll put something together.

Then maybe we can meet monthly or quarterly, just an hour or so, no agenda, no rules, just old friends getting to know one another again. Contact me at any of the addresses below, let’s do this.

The national race is swinging along. Seems there is a new poll everyday predicting this or that. We’ll see how it plays out. In CA, there are a lot of propositions on the ballot that you really need to bone up on. One of the worst is Prop 57; it will put even more criminals back on the streets simply because the state hasn’t built a new prison in 20+ years and they are under a mandate to reduce our prison population down to 137% or Governor Brown goes to jail. Really !! This is way worse than Prop 47, in fact it will make street crime even rise more and more. Read it carefully, then vote no.

Randy Miller Your Brother in Arms gramtaft@bak.rr.com I’m on Facebook 509 Alpine St, Taft, CA 93268

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City Council Approves Purchase of Four New Police Vehicles

By Jerry Livingston JD Jerry.Taft.Indepenedent@gmail.com As a continuing indication of Taft’s improved financial condition the City Council budgeted $208,000 for four new vehicles. At Tuesday night’s Council meeting the purchase of four new vehicles was approved.

The Council’s action only covered the purchase of the vehicles. The vehicles were purchased under a contract entered into by the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Office giving the City a volume discount price. It will take four to five months for the vehicles to be delivered.

According to Ben Mangum, Taft’s City Treasurer, the vehicles well be purchased at a highly advantageous price with each vehicle coming in at $38,436.30 for a total of $153,745.20.

City of Taft Police Chief, Ed Whiting, said these vehicles have a reputation for longevity and better gas mileage than other vehicles the City could have chosen.

When the vehicles are delivered the City will then pay for the remaining equipment such as radios computers and safety equipment.

Council Adopts Changes to City Zoning Ordinance While preparing the City’s Housing Element it was discovered that the City’s Zoning Code densities did not match its General Plan densities. The City Council adopted proposed changes to the code to correct these inconsistencies.

The changes increase densities for R-1 zoning by 2 units going from 5 units to the acre to 7 units to the acre, R-2 zoning by 1unit from 14units to the acre to 15 units, and finally R-3 zoning will be increased by 5 units from 24 to 29 units to the acre.

According to the City’s Planning and Development Services Director, Mark Staples, this modest increase will “maximize the development potential of residential properties in Taft.”

Other changes in the Zoning Code were changes to the General Commercial zones where the building of Multi-Family residential, residences in conjunction with a business, Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing will no longer be allowed.

A Second Zoning Code amendment was adopted a new section to “provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodation to rules, policies, practices and procedures to ensure equal access to housing…”

According to Staples this has not been a problem in practice but brings the Zoning Code into agreement with State and Federal laws.

Taft Community Gardens Garden Boxes for Rent

Taft Community Garden has some boxes for rent at $40.00 a year. What a great way to teach kids and grandkids about where food comes from.

Police Chief Sounds Alarm Over Proposition 57

By Jerry Livingston JD Jerry.Taft.Indepenedent@gmail.com During Tuesday night’s City Council Meeting, Taft Police Chief, Ed Whiting, raised concerns over a state ballot initiative, proposition 57, known as the California Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements Initiative, which, like Proposition 47 will impact the number of inmates in state prisons.

According to Whiting as many as 7,000 inmates will be eligible for immediate parole with another 25,000 eligible with in the year.

Proposition 57 will change how parole is determined by using only the base or basic sentences without enhancements from other crimes charged at the same time, this includes consecutive sentences and alternative sentences.

Assigned from an expected increase in crime at the release of these felons the Chief sited concerns over the definition of what is a “non-violent” crime with crimes such as rape, lewd acts against a child and human trafficking currently among the “non-violent” crimes that may be covered.

A quick look at the fiscal impact also shows that the state in essence is passing along its costs for the prison system to counties. According to the state’s legislative analyst and its director of finance: • Net savings for the state are likely tens of millions of dollars annually, primarily due to reductions in the prison populations.

• Net County costs of likely a few million dollars annually.

With Kern County’s current fiscal crisis this will increase pressure on the county budget.

After further discussion with the Council it was determined that the issue should be brought to the Council on a latter agenda with the intent of passing a resolution of opposition to the measure.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month After another successful Summer Reading Challenge, the Taft Branch Library is celebrating Library Card Sign up Month. Come visit the Taft Branch Library and get yourself a library card. There’s always something to do at the library. You can check out materials, use library computers, use the WiFi, play Pokemon Go, or attend one of the library’s programs.

The library offers programming for everyone. On Wednesday, September 7 at 5:30 PM, adults can attend the Beyond the Book program at the Taft Branch. The program will be an introductory discussion about this year’s One Book, One Bakersfield, One Kern read, The Big Thirst: The Secret Life & Turbulent Future of Water by Charles Fishman.

The week will also feature two popular kids programs at the library: Family Storytime and Lego Club. LEGO Club will be on Thursday, September 8 at 5:30 PM. LEGO’s will be provided for library use and the creations will be displayed at the library for two weeks. Family Storytime will be on Saturday, September 10 at 10:30 AM. The theme will be Grandparents and each kid will have the opportunity to make something special for their grandparents to celebrate Grandparent’s Day the next day.

For more information, call 763-3294, visit the library at 27 Cougar Ct, or log on to www.kerncountylibrary.org. Hours of operation are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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September 1 - 7, 2016

911 Rememberance

By Dr. Kathy Orrin Executive Director, Taft Chamber of Commerce Early on the morning of September 11, 2001, I rushed from the shower to the telephone. It had been ringing, and although I was thankful that the caller was calling again, I knew a second series of rings could not be good news.

The response to my “Hello” was a sobbing, muddled combination of words, only part of which I could understand: “It’s Pearl Harbor! It’s World War III!” My Mom, Mary Garner, normally controlled in chaos, was completely undone on the other end of the phone. I could not calm her; she just kept telling me I could not possibly understand.

Then words of clarity: “Turn on your TV!” Incredulous, I did so. Then I woke up my son, Zack, and together, in disbelief, we watched the (second) plane hit the South Tower of the World Trade Center. It was a Tuesday, around 6 a.m.in the morning and we began the day in a fog, Zack at Goodyear on Finley Drive and me at Roosevelt School. My husband Ron already was on the road to Bakersfield where he taught eighth grade English. And our daughter, Mary Alice was on a ship in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, beginning her Semester at Sea with Point Loma Nazarene University—before cell phone communication.

The rest of the day was a blur. I know I went to work. I know that everyone was in shock. As Principal of Roosevelt School, I remember parents calling to tell us that their students would not be coming to school. I remember telling them their children were probably safer in a school than in a house, should anything (else) disastrous happen (what could possible happen now?). But I could understand their fright and confusion. What was happening? Was Mary Alice OK? It was a tough time, a watershed in United States history.

We are different now. Air travel has been changed forever, and terriorism is a common word in our vocabularies. The acts of heroism and the coming together of our Congressional leadership on the steps of the Nation’s Capital to sing God Bless America, although stirring and heartwarming, do not erase the great loss suffered by thousands on that day.

We are sadder and wiser.

It is fifteen years later now. My hope is that we never forget. My Mom used to talk about the fact that the younger generation did not understand the effects of war, particularly WWII. Now I find myself having similar feelings with regard to this new generation of folks who did not live through the tragedy of 911. It is important to keep alive the blessings of our country by remembering those extreme times when they were threatened.

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Recipe Corner

by Brenda Collins

This is a recipe that has been in

my collection of “favorites” for a long time. It is another that Josie Decker gave to me. That woman was the best! Best cook, friend, helper and all around fun person!

Friendships are a rare and special thing. You don’t need many, but you do need a couple of them. Some people count the number of people they know and call friend, but what is important is how many people call “you” friend. Since I grew up in Taft and have always lived here, I am fortunate to have a few classmates that still call me friend. I seldom see some of them, but it is always a pleasure when I do. No pretense or trying to impress. We all know how OLD we are so there is that. No trying to fool them.

I wish I had my old energy back and I would regularly have get-to-gethers so we can keep up. E-Mail is great for that. I don’t do face book, I don’t care if you did a load of clothes or vacuumed your house.or got all your Christmas shopping done in August! Now that’s just rude to put out there?

Class reunions get a little easier as we get older. Everyone is the same age and looks it! But it is still nice to visit with some of them.

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My husband just got invited to his 52nd class reunion and had to decline. It was being held in the L,A, area where he went to school, but the traffic and long drive make it necessary to spend the night and we are both having problems this year so we had to decline. What was most painful was declining an invitation to a 50th anniversary dinner of some very wonderful friends because of the same reason. L.A. traffic is too much for us. Boy we sure appreciate Taft traffic!

7 wonderful meat at Wood Street Market. We are so lucky to have these in our little town.

I kept telling friends over the years I should write a book, “Only in a Small Town”. There are so many advantages to living here. But, I never did. Maybe someone out there will run with the idea!.

Well friends, I think the cooler weather is wonderful and I love fall. October has always been my favorite month, (I got married in October). If everyone in my household stays well I may even buy a nice autumn wreath for my door!

Enjoy!

CHICKEN RAMEN SALAD 1 cup sliced almonds ½ cup sesame seeds ¼ cup sunflower seeds 6 cups sliced cabbage (1 head) 1 cup sliced green onions 1 small chopped bell pepper 2 pkgs seasoning mixture of Top Ramen (any flavor) 1 tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 1 cup plain rice vinegar ½ cup vegetable oil ½ cup sugar 2 tbsp oil 2 cooked chicken breasts chopped Brown almonds, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds in 2 tbsp oil. Chop cabbage, green onion and bell pepper fine. Mix all together. Add Top Ramen (uncooked), broken into small pieces. Add chicken. In separate bowl, combine rice vinegar, oil, sugar, salt and pepper and packaged seasonings from Ramen. Mix well and pour over cabbage mixture. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Just a special shoutout for a wonderful employee at Albertson’s, Darrin Fields. He helped my husband and me on a very HOT June day in a horrible situation. The employees at that store are wonderful. And I have purchased some

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Liberty Under Fire Constitution not fully used in Blocking Transgender Bathrooms

By Harold Pease Ph. D Responding to a lawsuit filed by 13 states led by Texas, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor issued a preliminary injunction that the Obama transgender bathroom executive order of May 12, 2016, “violated federal notice and comment requirements and contradicted existing law and regulations.” The states that did not wish to be included in the directive, he said, “can easily avoid doing so by state law.” The court objection came just before the new school year started. The Obama order mandated that transgender students in public schools be allowed to use bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their chosen gender identity. Noncomplying schools could be denied federal funds.

Liberty Under Fire had argued that the proper state constitutional response to the Obama directive should have been to ignore it and forward a letter to the president reminding him that transgender bathrooms, or anything like unto them, are nowhere listed in the enumerated powers of the Constitution Article I, Section, 8 and have not been added by way of amendment.

States should not sue the federal Government to obtain rights they already have under the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution because doing so undermines—potentially to oblivion—that Amendment.

It reads: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”

But the states did sue and although transgender bathrooms are now temporarily blocked, the “win” is a far weaker argument than the Constitution provides and the issue continues to damage the concept of federalism; that we have two governments, one over domestic affairs the other foreign, neither subservient to the other.

Federalism, that state law can easily avoid the directive, may have been implied by Judge O’Connor, but it is like putting out a house fire with a garden hose instead of the available fire truck. But notice what he objected to first, “the directive violated federal notice and comment requirements and contradicted existing law and regulations.” These are the weakest arguments possible and most certainly not Constitutional arguments.

Nothing in the document speaks to federal notice or comment requirements. So, if these requirements had been in place the directive would have been constitutional?

Contradicting existing law and regulations is a better argument but one should keep in mind that regulations largely originate from unelected bureaucrats and if not challenged can reverse the original intent of the law. This president is attempting to rewrite the laws enacted by elected representatives of the people some 44 years ago. The 1972 anti-discrimination law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion and national origin, itself subject to

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constitutional concerns, which resulted in Title IX, is a classic case of the federal government’s evolving interpretation. No one in congress when the law was passed intended it then to apply to transgender bathrooms—not one!!

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In fact, because the courts have not used the full strength of the Constitution in previous arguments protecting us from federal overreach, it continues and the Constitution is endangered. What should be the constitutional argument? Three, far more powerful than those used by the judge, exist. First, the 10th Amendment previously cited.

Second, Article I, Section 8, wherein all federal powers were listed under two categories general welfare and common defense. Powers not listed remain with the states until changed through Article V—the amending process.

Third, the executive branch has NO authority to make law—any law!!!! The Constitution reads: “All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives”(Article I, Sec. I). Executive Orders are constitutional only when they cite a single, recently passed law of Congress, where that law needs a statement of implementation by the executive branch. Originally they were but interdepartmental directives.

A president can only suggest a need for new law in his State of the Union Address, and either sign or veto a law passed by Congress, which then, if vetoed, must be overridden by a vote of 2/3rds of both houses to become law. That is it. This is the law of the land and the constitutional procedure, this violated by President Barack Obama May 12, 2016, with his transgender bathroom decree.

Because Judge O’Connor used none of these arguments in defeating the Obama Transgender Bathroom Decree, neither likely will the 5th U. S. Court of Appeals in the coming months so a reversal is possible.

Because both houses of Congress have not publically rebuked the president assuming unto himself unconstitutional law-making powers, he will continue law-making executive orders changing previous law to his interpretation. Because the states decided to sue, giving the federal government more authority to take from them their already existing authority, the feds will continue to do so and federalism, designed to protect the Constitution from such usurpation, will not be able to do so. But for the moment Judge O’Connor gave us a little constitutional win.

Mary Lyn Skinner DOB: 12-25-1939 DOD: 09-02-2016 Graveside funeral services will be held in the West Side District Cemetery on Fri-day, September 16, 2016, at 10:30 am for former Taft resident, Mary Lyn Skinner, 76. Bishop Sterling Bryan of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Taft Ward will conduct the services. Mrs. Skinner was born in Bakersfield on Dec. 25, 1939 and passed away on September 2, 2016 in Prescott Valley, AZ under the care of Hospice & Tina’s Place. Mrs. Skinner was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Desk & Derrick and served on the Board of the ARC & Native Daughters, Miocene Parlor of Taft. Mrs. Skinner was preceded in death by her parents, Onis and Lucille Watts and her lifelong friend, Roberta Griffin. She is survived by her husband, Gifford Skinner of Prescott Valley, AZ; one daughter, Ju-dy and her husband, Gordon Karrer of Prescott Valley; two sons, Jay and his wife, Shawnia Patno of Lovington, NM and Douglas Patno of Prescott, AZ; two brothers and their wives, Albert and Earlene Watts of Terra Bella and John and Julie Watts of Bakersfield; eleven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. No visitation hours are scheduled and services are under the direction of Erickson & Brown Funeral Home.

To convey condolences or sign an online registry please visit www.EricksonAndBrown.com.

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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

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Sunday Bible Study 9:45 am Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study 6:00 pm

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Evening Service 6 p.m.

Taft- A caring community under Christ We welcome you to worship with us at peace lutheran church, 26 Cougar Court (across from the College). Worship service begins at 10:00 a.m.

Communion will be offered 1st and 3rd Sundays

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HELP WANTED Help Wanted Full time Taft City School District is accepting applications for one Service Maintenance Technician: 8 hours per day, 12 months per year. The benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance. Employment process includes written exam, application screening, interview, DOJ fingerprint clearance, and physical exam with drug screen. Application and Job Description may be picked up at the District Office, 820 Sixth Street, and must be returned by Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. EOE Help Wanted Full Time Taft City School District is accepting applications for a Bilingual Clerk/ Community Relations Liaison for 3.5 hours per day/10 months per year with a salary range of $11.76 to $15.01 per hour in six steps. Employment process includes written exams, typing test, application screening, interview, DOJ fingerprint clearance, and

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Black Gold Brewing Company Craft Brewery and Restaurant

American and Thai Food Lunch and Dinner Breakfast Wednesday-Saturdays Pub Burgers Fish and Chips Steak Sandwiches Pad Thai Chow Mein Orange Chicken

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