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Orchel KrierOwner and Host of the Derby Acres Tumbleweed Festival By Jane McCabe

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July 28th-29th -DerbyAcresTumbleweedFestival

August 11th -WestsideCommunityResourceCenterBackpackDrive

August 20th -Schoolstarts

August 30th -TaftCollege90thBirthdayParty12pm-2pm

August 31st -September3rd,TaftBikeFest

September 27th -LastFarmersMarket

September 29th -TaftCollege/TILCasinoNight

Fourth Annual Derby Acres Tumbleweed Festival is Saturday July 28th

Markyourcalendar.Thisfestivalstartsat8a.m.andpromisesfunfortheentirefamily—whatwithwaterslide,dunktank,music,horseshoetournament,car&motorcycleshow,decoratingcontest,rafflesandgames.Anexcitingneweventhasbeentothisyear’sagenda:EXHIBITIONBOX-ING!Startinga1p.m.therewillbe15matcheswith30localyoungpeopleparticipating.Thewinnerswillreceivemedals.ThiseventissponsoredbySAL,theSheriffActivityLeague.LivemusicwillprovidedbyMama’sKitchen.Thirtyto40prizesworth$100and$200havebeendonatedbyvariousspon-sorstoberaffledoffduringtheafternoon.Raffleticketsare$1,sixfor$5.Youmustbepresenttowin.Vendorswillbesellingartsandcrafts,t-shirtsandfood.ThereisNOCHARGEforvendorspace.YoucanpickupanentryformattheChamberofCommerceon4thStreetandKernandmailyourentryformto915N.10thStreet,Ste.9.,Taft,CA93268.Formoreinformation,pleasecallDelaSt.Clairat745-4892or577-7136.

The Second Annual Community Pinewood Derby August 19TheSecondAnnualCommunityPinewoodDerbywillbeonAugust19.ImaginationLaboratories,Inc.haspartneredwithWSRPDandTrueValuetobringyouthisyear’sevent.Thisyear’sderbywillbeheldattheWSRPDCom-munityCenterAuditorium.CarkitsareavailabletopurchaseattheWSRPDmainofficeandatTrueValuehomecenter.Registrationisonly$6foracarkitandevententry.Thosewiththeirowncarswillbeabletoregisterthedayoftheeventfor$4.Registrationandweigh-insarefrom12:00-1:30pmandracingbeginsat2:00pm..FormoreinformationyoucancallWSRPDat763-4246oremailILincatggolling@gmail.com.

City Council Approves Funding to Clean up Local PropertiesByKentMiller

TaftCityCouncil-membersattheirmeet-ingTuesdayeveningapprovedspendingmorethan$8,000toclean-uppropertiesatfoursitesinthecom-munity.Theactioncameafterthepropertyown-ersfailedtorespondtocityCodeEnforce-mentDepartmentrequeststobringtheareasuptostandardsortoabatesafetyhazards,CityManagerCraigJonestoldthecouncil.“Atthistimethecitywillhavetopayfortheclean-upandattempttoseekreimbursementofthecost,”Jonessaidinhismaterialstothecouncil.Onlyonebidperpropertywasreceivedforthecleanups,allfromJ.E.BurkeConstructionInc.,hesaid.Thepropertiesandcostsare: *9056thSt.,$2,215; *6105thSt.,$1,057; *522KernSt.,$1,057; *407S.6thSt.,$3,822;foratotalof$8,151.Worktobedoneincludes:disposingoftrashanddebris,trimmingtrees,cuttinggrass/weeds,removingortrimmingovergrownvegetation,fillingasinkholeat522KernSt.,painting/removinggraffitiandboardingandsecuringthestructureat9056thSt.,andpaintingthewallsandsecuringtheroofforweatherprotectionat407S.6thSt.

ICSC Conference

CityrepresentativeswillattendtheInternationalCouncilofShoppingCenters’WesternDivisionConference&DealMakingExpoinSanDiegoinSeptembertopromotethecityanditsEnterpriseZone.Termsofthecity’sEnterpriseZoneMemorandumofUnderstandingwiththestaterequireTaftofficialstoattendatleastoneICSC-sponsoredeventeachyear,Jonestoldthecouncil.InthepastthecityhasattendedtheconferenceinLasVegas,hesaid.“(But)theconferencethatisheldinSanDiegoisgearedtowardthewesternUnitedStatesandthosecompaniesthatareseekinglocationsinCalifornia,whereastheLasVegasconferencehasworld-wideexposure,”Jonessaid.ThecitywillhaveaboothattheSanDiegoconference,whileitdidn’thaveaboothattheLasVegasconference,hesaid.TheTaftChamberofCommercewillhavetwoofitsrepresentativesmantheboothduringconferencehours,free-ingthecitymanagerandEnterpriseZonemanagertomeetwithretailersanddevelopers,hesaid.

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Inotheractions,thecouncil: *Setthe2012-13assessmentforLandscapeMaintenanceDistrictNo.1at$86perparcel,thesameasforthelastseveralyears.Thefeespayformainte-nance,andlandscapingandlightinginthedistrict,whichcoversthenorthsideofAStreetfromabout600feetwestofHillardStreettothewestinthecityandbothsidesofTerraceDrivenorthofAStreet. *Adoptedanadministrativepolicyforuseofcitycreditcardsandaresolutionauthorizingbankcardservices. *Adoptedaresolutioncreatingthepositionofcitymanager/publicworksdirectorandappointingJonestotheposition.JoneswaspublicworksdirectorwhileBobGorsonservedascitymanager,thenaddedthecitymanagerdutieswhenGorsonquithispostthisspring.

Clean it up! One of the buildings targeted by the city of Taft for clean-up. Cost of property clean-up will placed in a lien against propoerty owners who do not respond to city demands to clean-up thier properties.

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Kern County Farm Bureau Votes to Oppose the High Speed Rail Project AttheirJulymeeting,theKernCountyFarmBureauBoardofDirectorsunanimouslyvotedtoopposeCalifornia’sHigh-SpeedTrainProject.Thedecisioncameafterreviewoftherecentlyre-leasedDraftEnvironmentalImpactReport(DEIR),inwhichtheboarddeterminedthattheirretrievablelossofimportantfarm-landandtheunavoidableimpactsitwouldhaveonneighboringfarmingoperationswouldbeunacceptabletoKernCountyFarmBureau’smembership.Furthermore,thebondmeasureauthorizingconstructionstressedthegoaltobuildthesystemalongexistingtransportationcorridors;however,theDEIRfortheFresnotoBakersfieldrouteisstillconsideringneedlesslycriss-crossingthroughfarmsandranch-esviatheWasco-Shafterbypass.Theimpactofwhichwouldresultinthebifurcationoffarmingoperationsandrenderingindividualparcelsoflanduneconomicaltofarm,somethingtheKernCountyFarmBureauhadbeenferventlyopposedtofromthebeginning.TheKernCountyFarmBureaujoinswithCaliforniaFarmBu-reauFederation,otherCentralValleyCountyFarmBureaus,KernCounty’sLocalGovernmentsandLegislatorstoprotectaffectedfarmersandourtaxpayerdollars.

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The Environmentalists’ Misguided Plan to Repeal and Replace’ Fossil Fuels

ByMerrillMatthews

TheRepublicansloganforwhattodoaboutPresidentObama’shealthcarereformis“repealandreplace.”Similarly,environmental-istshavelongengagedintheirownrepeal-and-replaceeffort.Theywantto“repeal”traditionalenergysources-coal,oilandnaturalgas,whichareabundantandeconomical-andreplacethemwithso-calledgreenenergysources,suchassolarandwindpowerandbiofuels.Butexactlyhowrealisticistheenvironmentalists’vision?Atleastforthenextquarter-century,notrealisticatall.Accordingtothefederalgovernment’sEnergyInformationAdministration,oil,naturalgasandcoalwereresponsiblefor83percentofU.S.energyconsumptionin2010.Nuclearpowerac-countedfor9percent.Biofuelsmadeup1percentandallotherrenewablesourcesrep-resented7percent,forarenewableenergytotalof8percent-notmuchwithwhichtobuildadynamic,competitiveeconomy.Butatleastgreenenergysourceswillgrow,right?Probably,butnotbymuch.TheEnergyInformationAdministrationestimatesthatby2035,biofuelswillprovide4percentofU.S.energycon-sumptionandrenewablesourceslikesolarandwindwillmakeup11percent-foratotalof15percent.Theseestimates,meanwhile,comefromthesameadministrationthatthoughtwewouldhave1millionelectriccarsonU.S.roadsby2015.Thusthereisreasontodoubtwhetherwewillcomeany-wherenearthoseEnergyInformationAdministrationprojectionsby2035.Let’sseewhy.-SolarPower:Solaristheclean-energydarling.Onthepositiveside,thesolarindustrypredictsthattheU.S.willinstallabouttwiceasmanysolarpanelsthisyearasin2011.Priceshavebeendecliningrapidly,thankslargelytoanexplosionofChinese-madepanels.There’stroubleahead,though.TheObamaadministrationsaystheChinesearedumpingcheapsolarpanelsintheU.S.marketandhasslappedonnewtariffsrangingashighas250percent,accord-ingtoaWallStreetJournalreport.Nevermindthepoliticalembarrassmentforanadministrationthathaspouredbillionsoftaxdollarsintosubsidizingourownsolarindustry,oftenwithdisastrousresultsliketheSolyndrabank-ruptcy.IncreasingthepriceofChinese-madepanelswilldepressthesolar-powerexpansiontheObamaadministrationisdependingon.-WindPower:IfyouaredrivinginplaceslikeWestTexas,youwilllikelyencounteraconvoyoftruckshaulingmassivewindturbinestotheirdestination.Buttakeacloserlookandyou’llnoticetheyalwaysseemtobeheadingintheoppositedirectionofthenearesturbanarea.Mostpeopledon’tlikeseeingorhearingthosehugewindturbines.Thenot-in-my-backyardproblemforwindpowerisespeciallyacute.

Thenthere’stheinefficiency.Becausethewinddoesn’talwaysblow,theturbinesproduceonlyabout20percentoftheenergytheycouldiftheywereabletooperate24/7.Duringcalmintervals,thepowercompanieshavetoturntomorereliablesources-tradi-tionalfossilfuels.Plus,thewindturbineshavebecomeabird-killingnightmare.TheU.S.FishandWildlifeServiceestimatesthatwindturbineskillabouthalfamillionbirdsayear,includingraptorslikeeagles.Thatcarnageisanother,albeitindirect,costofthisasyetinefficientandexpensiveenergy.-Biofuels:Congresshasmandatedtheuseofcorn-basedethanolasanadditivetogasolineforyears.Ethanolwassupposedtobecleanerthanfossilfuels.Butthenwelearnedthatproducingetha-nolrequiresalotmorewater,whichisofteninshortsupply.Plusittakesfossilfuelstoharvestandtransportit.Oh,andusingsomuchcornforfueldroveupdemandandthereforetheprice,whichmadeitunaffordableformillionsofpoorpeopleincountriesthatdependoncornproducts,likeMexico.Inordertofindanothersource,PresidentGeorgeW.Bush,alongwithaDemocraticCongress,decidedtomandatetheuseofcellulosicfuelsuchasfromswitchgrass-500millionbarrelsby2012.Butthenthecentralplannersdiscoveredthattheindustrysimplycouldn’tmeetanyofitsgoals,evenwithbillionsoftaxpayerdollarsinsubsidies.Thedaymaycomewhenwecantransitiontocleanenergy,butnotfordecades.Untilthereisareal“replace”vision,environmen-talistsshouldquittryingto“repeal”fossilfuels,whicharecheapandabundant,createrealhigh-paying(non-subsidized)jobs,andaregettingcleanerallthetime. Merrill Matthews is a resident scholar with the Institute for Policy Innovation in Dallas and a contributor to the Taft Independent.


Orchel Krier—the Man Behind the Tumbleweed FestivalByJaneMcCabe

Tomorrow,Saturday,July28th,theTumbleweedCaféinDerbyAcreswillbeputtingonits4thannualfestival.Itpromisesfunfortheentirefamily,whatwithvendorshawkingartsandcrafts,deliciousbarbecuedfood,andspecialactivitiesforthekidslikewaterslidesandfacedecorat-ing.Covetedprizes,donatedbyanumberofTaftbusinesspeople*,willberaffledoffthroughouttheafternoon.(Youmustbepresenttowin.)Anexcitingneweventhasbeentothisyear’sagenda:EXHIBITIONBOXING!Startinga1p.m.therewillbe15matcheswith30localyoungpeopleparticipating.Thewinnerswillreceivemedals.ThiseventissponsoredbySAL,theSheriffActivityLeague.Youcantryyourhandatridingthemechanicalbull,listeninganddancingtolivemusicprovidedbyMama’sKitchen.Ifyougettoohot,youcandunkyourselfinthedunktank.Youcanviewthespecialcarsandmotorcyclesthatwillbeshown.Youcanpartakeindartorhorse-shoetournaments.Ifyouliketosing,youcanparticipateinKaraoke.Or,youcansitattableswithyourfamiliesandfriends,visitingandwatchingtheaction.Alltold,thisisaneventnottobemissed!

ThemanbehindthesceneswhomakesallthispossibleistheownerandproprietoroftheTumbleweedCafé,ORCHELKRIER.Orchelisamanwhowearsanumberofhats:He’safarmer,aTaftCitycouncil-man,andtheowneroftheTumbleweedBar&Café.Wecouldalsoaddphilanthropisttothelist,asOrcheltakespleasureinprovidingspecialeventsforthecommunitytoenjoythroughouttheyear.Hesaysit’shiswayof“givingback,”aprinciplehewastaughtbyhisfamilywhenhewasgrowingup.BesidessponsoringtheannualTumbleweedFestivalinthesummertime(probablythemostambitiouseventheputson),thereareannualHalloweenandNewYearEveparties.Hesponsorseventstohelpyoungkidstostayoutoftrouble,providingspecialgiftsforunderprivilegedyouthatChristmastime.Asacouncilman,Orchel


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With Guest Craft Beer Maker Todd Holder from Tioga Sequoia Brewing Co.

Live Music Entertainment Featuring Erin Jackson-Johns, Jason Crawford, Marshal Liddell, Jeff Miller and Ryan Jackson

Fresno’s Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Company was founded in 2007 with a mission of producing world class beers that could bring awareness and resources to the preservation of the Southern Sierra Nevada mountains in California. The Southern Sierras run along the Eastern side of the San Joaquin Valley and include such landmarks as Yosemite National Park, Sierra National Forest, Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, and Sequoia National Forest. For every case of beer sold, Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Company contributes $1 to non-profit organizations that are dedicated to the preservation of these various areas.

encouragesTaftemployerstohireyoungpeople.HefeelsthatTaftisunique,thatitstraditionalvaluesarestillinplaceandthereforeit’snotascorruptedasotherplacesthroughoutthecountry.Orchelisamanwholikestoseeothershavetheopportunitytosucceed.That’swhyhedoesnotchargevendorsorforcarandmotorcycleentries,andthat’swhyhekeepstheraffleticketsto$1eachorsixfor$5.Theonlymoneyhemakesatthefestivalisthroughthesaleoffoodandbeverages.Anyprofitmadeisreturnedtothecommunityintheformofcontributionstotheprojectshebelievesin.AsafarmerOrchelisamemberofKernRidgeGrowers,ayear-roundshipperofCaliforniacarrots.Theirhistorydatesbacktotheearly70’s,whentheystartedpackingCellocarrotsunderourKernRidgelabel.Theirownershipconsistsofsixindividualswhohaveacombinedcarrotexperienceofwellover100years.Mostofourcarrotsaregrownintherich,sandyloamsoilnearthemountainrangeatthesouthernendofthefertileSanJoaquinValley.KernCountyisonethebestcarrotgrowingregionsinthecountry.Theareaissoconduciveforfarming,thatalmost75percentofthecarrotsgrownintheUnitedStatesareproducedinCalifornia.Almosteveryday,somewhereinthestate,carrotsareeitherbeingplantedorharvestedandatKernRidge,theycanharvestupto150,000poundsofcarrotsanhourduringpeakseason.Rainorshine,52weeksayear,you’llfindthempicking,cleaningandpackingsomeofthebestcarrotsintheworld.Orchel’sgrandfatherdevelopedandpatented“babycarrots,”carrotsthatarenotactuallybabycar-rotsbutcarrotsthathavebeencuttosize,polished,andpackagedasbabycarrots.Grocerswillattestthatbabycarrotsarepopular-sellingvegetables.

SponsorsandVolunteersinthisyear’sfestivalare:• AHintofClass• Albertsons• Art’sCorner• ChickenofOz• Dominos• “G”Street’sThriftandMechanicalBull• H&MMachineShop• Kmart• McKittrickWasteManagement• NextStepCardio• PassionsforNails• PersonalStyleSalon&Boutique• PizzaFactory• Sears• SkyDiveTaft• TaftMidwayDriller• TaftPropertyManagement• TheFort• Andmore…“TaftisluckytohaveamongitscitizensmenlikeOrchelwholovethistownandwanttoseeitbecomeprosperousonceagain,”saysMichaelLong,publisheroftheTaftIndependentandowneroftheBlackGoldCafé.

Orchel and Abby stand inside their cafe and bar area of the Tumbleweed Cafe.


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Air Monitoring Shows Pesticides Well Below Health LevelsDepartmentofPesticideRegulation(DPR)DirectorBrianR.LeahyannouncedtodaythatairmonitoringofnearlythreedozenpesticidesinCaliforniaforthepastyearshowsresidueswellbelowlevelsestablishedtoprotecthumanhealthandtheenviron-ment.“We’repleasedtheresultsindicatealowhealthrisktoresidentsofthecommunitieswheremonitoringstationsarelocated,”Leahysaid.“Thisinformationisessentialtohelpusevaluatewhetherourrestrictionsonpesticideapplicationsareprotectiveoverthelongterm.”

TheacroleindetectionsareconsistentwithCaliforniaAirResourcesBoardmonitoringthroughoutthestate.Themonitoringdataarepostedathttp://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/emon/airinit/air_network.htmandhttp://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/emon/airinit/methylbromide_2011.pdf.DPRestablishedtheairmonitoringnetworkinFebruary2011inShafterinKernCounty,SalinasinMontereyCountyandRiponinSanJoaquinCounty.ResultsreleasedtodayalsoincludemethylbromideresiduesmonitoredbyAirResourcesBoardstationsinOxnardinVenturaCountyandSantaMariainSantaBarbaraCountyatDPR’srequest.Thirty-fourpesticidesandfivepesticidebreakdownproductsweremonitored,includingsixfumigantsand11organophos-phates.Twenty-nineofthechemicalsweredetectedinatleastonesampleand10werenotdetected.DPRselectedthesepesticidesbasedontheamountofuseandtheirpotentialhealthrisks.“Detectingpesticidesincommunitiessurroundedbyfarmlandisnotasurprise,”Leahyemphasized.“Californiaistheonlystatethatmonitorsairaspartofitscontinuousreevaluationofpesti-cidestoensuretheprotectionofworkers,publichealthandtheenvironment.”Theairmonitoringnetwork,thefirstofitskindinthenation,wasestablishedtoexpandDPR’sknowledgeofthepotentialhealthrisksoflong-termexposuretopesticides.DPRscientistssoughtmoreaccurateestimatesofhealthrisksbasedonlong-termexposureratherthanextrapolationfromshort-termmonitoringdatatohelpthemdetermineifadditionalprotectivemeasuresareneeded.Thenetworkisafollow-uptoDPR’sgroundbreakingpilotprojectsinParlierinFresnoCountyin2006andLompocinSantaBarbaraCountyin2000,whichlasted12monthsand10weeks,respectively.DPRisusingthesedatatocomparepesticideconcentrationswithscreeninglevelsdevelopedbyitsscientists,tracktrendsinairconcentrationsandcorrelateconcentrationswithuseandweatherpatterns.DPRsetthescreeninglevelsintheabsenceoffederalorstateenforceablehealth-basedlimitsonpesticideemissionsinair.Althoughnotregulatorystandards,thescreeninglevelsareguide-postsforpreliminaryevaluationsofairmonitoringdata.

StatelawrequiresDPRtocontinuouslyevaluatepesticidesaftertheyareinuse.Aspartofthisprocess,DPRconductsfieldstudiestomonitorexposuretoworkersandtomeasurehowpes-ticidesmoveandbreakdowninair,soilandwater.DPRusesthisinformationtodecideiffurtherregulatorymeasuresarenecessary.Pesticideusevariesfromyeartoyeardependingonanumberoffactors,includingweather,pestproblems,economicsandtypesofcropsplanted.OneoffivedepartmentsandboardswithintheCaliforniaEnvironmentalProtectionAgency,DPRregulatestheregistration,saleanduseofpesticidesandfostersreduced-riskpestmanage-menttoprotectpeopleandtheenvironment.Additionalinforma-tionaboutDPRispostedatwww.cdpr.ca.gov.

Pit Bulls: Vicious Dogs or Loving Pets?

ByNicoleFrost

Ofthevastamountofdogbreedsinexistence,pitbullsmayhavethemostcontroversialreputation.Tomanyfamilies,pitbullsarelovingcompanionsandloyalprotectors.Forothers,pitbullsposeathreattoanyonewhocomesincontactwiththembecauseoftheirstrengthandaggressivebehavior.Localdog-ownerBillWickwirerecentlyhadanegativeencoun-terwithagroupofpitbullswhiletakinghisLhasaApsoforawalkontheTaftbikepath.“Therewereagroupofpeopleonthelawnonthesideofthepathandtheyhadtwopitbullpuppiesandoneadultpitbullwiththem,”saidWickwire.“Aswepassed,theadultattackedourdogandwentrightforherthroat.”Thereisnodoubtthatanyunrestrainedanimalcouldbeasafetyissue,butforhowmuchshouldthedogbeheldaccountable?AninformalsurveywasgiventoasmallamountofpeopleintheTaftareaandtheresultsreflectedmixedopinions.Somepeoplebelievedthattheownerisresponsibleforthedog’sbehaviorandthatpitbullssimplyhaveabadname.“Foranyonewhogetsattackedbyapitbull,it’smorethanlikelytrainingissues,”saida24-year-oldTaftlocal.“Thedogsaren’tbadiftheyaretrainedcorrectlyandnotneglected.”Ontheotherhand,somebelievedthatpitbullsweremoredan-gerousthanotherbreedsandthattheyshouldbetreatedassuch.“Theyaredangerous!Theycausemoredamagethanotherdogsandthey’rehardertocontrol,”saida34-year-oldTaftlocal.Therewerealsoafewpeopleinthesurveywhosawnothingnegativeaboutpitbullswhatsoever.“Ihavealwayshadpitbullsallmylife,”saida19-year-oldTaftlocal.“Theyhavealwaysprotectedmeandgivenmeuncondi-tionallove.Ihavetakeninonesthathavebeenbeaten,starved,abandoned,andhurtintheworstways;neverhavetheyeverbeenaproblemformeoranykindpersonthatwentaroundthem.Ifyougiveananimallove,theywillloveyou100%timesmoreandbetter.”Eventhoughpeoplegenerallydisagreedonthetopic,acon-sensuswasreachedononepoint:thisattackshouldneverhavehappened.“Peopleneedtotakeresponsibilityfortheirpets,”saidWick-wire.“Thismeanstheyneedtobeabletocontrolthem,aswellascleanupafterthem.Thepathisanassettothecommunityanditneedstobesafe.Iamnotfullysatisfiedwithwhatthecityhasdone.”WickwireinformedthelocalAnimalControlabouttheattack,buthedidn’tgetastrongresponse.“Animalcontrolbasicallysaid‘thereisnothingwecando,’”saidWickwire.“Whatifitwasakidorifthedogattackedme?It’smainlyaboutsafety.”

Measure C Approval Brings Improvement Funds to SchoolsMeasureCwasrecentlyfinalizedandpassed,allowing$23.6milliontobeusedbytheTaftCitySchoolDistricttorepairandrenovatethedistrict’sschoolfacilities.MeasureCisageneralobligationbondmeasurethatwasplacedontheJune5ballotthisyear.ThemeasurewillprovidethestudentsofTaftwithabetterlearningenvironmentaswellasimprovingenergyefficiencyandloweringutilitycosts.“Themeasureneeded55%approvaltopassandrevenuewillcomefromhomeowners,”saidDistrictSuperintendentRonBryant.“Itwillcost$30per$100,000ofassessedvalueperyearforeachpropertyownerinthedistrict.Alargepercentageofthiscomesfromlocalindustry.”ThefirstofmanyproposedrepairprojectsistheadditionofsolarpanelstoeachoftheschoolsintheTaftCitySchoolDistrict.AlargepercentageoftheallottedfundsfrommeasureCwillbeusedtorepairandrenovateLincolnJuniorHighSchool.“Followingthesolarproject,we’llbeinstallingHVAC(heating,ventilationandairconditioning)forLincolnandJefferson,”saidBryant.“We’llalsobeworkingonafewsmallprojectsforConelyaswellasrenovatingtheirbathrooms.”ThesolarprojectisexpectedtobegininlateAugustandtheserenovationswilltakeapproximately3-4yearstocomplete.Beforetheybeginrepairs,thedistrictisrequiredbylawtohaveabond-oversightcommittee.“Weneedsevencitizenstoparticipateinthiscommittee,”saidBryant.“Therearespotsforonebonafidetaxpayergroup,onelocalindustrymember,twoparents,twoat-largemembersandoneseniorcitizen.Wewillmakemoreinformationavailablesoonaboutwhatisexpectedfromcommitteemembersandtheirduties,butthedeadlinetoapplyforthesecommitteepositionsisSeptember7.”Ifyouareinterestedinbeingapartofthiscommittee,contacttheTaftCitySchoolDistrictat661-763-1521.


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What if the Supreme Court Refuses to Protect the Constitution? What Then? ByDr.HaroldPeaseWhatiftheSupremeCourtbecameanarbitratortryingto

pleasebothsidesratherthan“lettingthecardsfallwheretheymay,”rulingaloneonconstitutionalityasdesigned?IntheendneithersideisreallyhappyandtheCourt’sfunctionisblurredordiscredited.Whatifpreservingitsownimagebecamemoreim-portanttojusticesthandefendingtheConstitution?Orworse,whatiftheCourtforcedaroundpegintoasquarehole,sotospeak,toforceadecisionnotintended,orarguedforbyeithersidethereforecreatingnewlaw—afunctionofCongressalone?WhatifalloftheabovewereinonedecisionsuchaswiththerecentSupremeCourtdecisiononNationalHealthcare?HowcanthestatesorpeoplekeeptheSupremeCourtinlinewiththeU.S.Constitution?TheanswerisintheConstitutionasunderstoodbytheFounders.Ourconstitutionfirstdividedpowerbetweenthestatesandthefederalgovernmentwiththepowersgiventothefederalgov-ernmentlisted,definedandlimitedandthoseofthestatesleftundefinedandnotlisted,asperAmendment10.Thisisknownasfederalismandissometimesthoughtofasamarriage—sharedandequal—neitherthestatenorfederalgovernmentthemasternorslaveoftheother.Theportionofpowerlefttothefederalgovernmentisthendividedbetweenthelegislative,executive,andjudicialbranches.Thedownsideoffederalism(ourmarriage)isthattheumpireisoneofthethreebranchesofgovernmentatthefederallevelandassuchislikelytoruleinfavorofastrengthenedfederalgovern-mentwereittoarbitratebetweenthestatesandthefederalgovernment.Itisequivalenttotwoadversarialteamsplayingbasketballandtherefereeisamemberofthefederalteam.Thebalancingcomponenttothis,potentiallylopsideddivisionofpower,isthedoctrineofnullification.IsitconstitutionaltosaynotothefederalgovernmentwhenastatebelievesaSupremeCourtdecisiontobeunconstitutional?OnehavingalimitedknowledgeoftheConstitutionwouldsaynoandciteArticleVI,thesupremacyclause,astheendofthematter.OnmatterslistedintheConstitutionhewouldberight,butthistimetheSupremeCourthasruledonsomethingwhereitlacksauthoritytorule,clearlyastateissue,andassuch,ifleftunchallenged,certainlydamages,perhapsevennullifies,the10thAmendmentoftheConstitution,whichleavestothestatesallareasnotdelegatedtothefederalgovernment.Thisunderstand-ingpre-existedanylawonhealthbyacoupleofcenturies.Tocurbtheumpire(SupremeCourt)shouldheclearlyfavoroneside,theFounderssupportedthedoctrineofnullification.

Ratherthansuethefederalgovernmentforhavingexceededitsconstitutionalpower,the26statessodoingshouldinsteadhavefollowedtheIdahoexampleandinessencesaid“notinourstate.”Theefforttogrowthefederalgovernmentbeyondthelistedboundswouldhavebeenunenforcableifenoughstatesdidso.Suchhastwohistoricalprecedents.ThomasJeffersonin1798attemptedtonullifyTheAlienandSeditionActscreatedbyhisFederalistPartypredecessors.Theseraisedresidencyrequire-mentsforcitizenshipfrom5yearsto14.Moreover,thelawallowedthepresidenttodeport“dangerous”foreignersduringtimesofpeaceandimprisonthemduringtimesofhostilities.Anyonedefamingorimpedinggovernmentofficials,includingthepresident,wassubjecttoheavyfinesand/orimprisonment.Jeffersoniansobjectedonthebasisoftheunreasonableem-powermentofthepresidentandtheattackontheFirstAmend-ment,particularlyfreedomsofspeechandpress.Theytoosaid,“nowilldo.”Becausenullificationwasbetterunderstoodaspartofthe“balanceformula”oftheConstitutionandbecausetheoffendinglawwasdesignedtolastonlyuntil1801,(Federalistsdidnotwantitusedagainstthemshouldtheylosethenextelec-tion),nullificationstayedinplace.NexttousetheNullificationDoctrinewasSouthCarolinawithrespecttothe1828“TariffofAbominations,”believedbythem,andneighboringstates,tobeunconstitutional.Oppo-nentstoitdeclaredittobe“nullandvoid”withintheirborderandthreatenedtotakeSouthCarolinaoutoftheUnionifWash-ingtonattemptedtocollectcustomdutiesbyforce.PresidentAndrewJacksonpreparedtoinvadethestate.AcompromiseTariffof1833graduallyloweredthetarifftoaccept-ablelevelsandtheissuefadedaway.OnemightarguethattheCivilWarendedtheNullificationDoctrinebuttherealrootcauseoftheCivilWarwastheprac-ticeofslavery,(Iamawarethattheimmediatecausewaskeepingtheuniontogether),whichpracticemadeamockeryofthewholelibertyconcept.Theslaveissuepre-datedtheDeclarationofIndependenceandIwouldneedanothercolumntoshowwhythewardidnotexemptthenullificationargument.CriticaltothesuccessoftheNullificationDoctrineisthenumberofstatescommittedtoit.Obviouslyonestateorafew,unabletoprevailatleastamajoritytofollow,wouldbeeasilyoverpoweredbyanoverwhelmingfederalgovernmentpower.Butifthe26states,whosuedthefederalgovernmentonthemandateissue,nowsaidwewillnotcomply,thefederalgovern-mentwouldbeforcedtofindaface-savingexitontheissueandbackdown.Thatisthefinalconstitutionalcheckonoverreach-ingfederalpower—theoneleasttalkedaboutandunderstood.If,atthistime,thestatesdonotcareenoughtopreservetheirpowertheydeservenottohaveit,orliberty. Dr. Harold Pease is an expert on the United States Constitution. He has dedicated his career to studying the writings of the Found-ing Fathers and applying that knowledge to current events. He has taught history and political science from this perspective for over 25 years at Taft College. To read more of his weekly articles, please visit www.LibertyUnderFire.org.

Christopher Todd Russell

ChristopherToddRussellofSanAntonio,Tx.,onthisdayJuly16,2012,hasjoinedhisLordinHeaven.HewasbornDec.7,1962inSanJose,Ca.toLovenaandJerryRussell.HeisprecededindeathbyhisfatherJerryjustthislastMay9th,andafavoriteaunt,LindaBlizeofMaricopa,Ca.inJanuary.In-cludedinthislistarehismaternalgrandparents,WilliamPaulandRevaIrene(Creason)Blize,andhispaternalgrandparentsCecilMerlinandOmaBell(Triplett)RussellallofTaft,Ca.Chrisissurvivedbyhismother,Lovena(Blize,Russell)Beaird,andbrother,DarrinRoyRussellofPuyallup,Wa.,sisterEvonne(Beaird)GermanoofFloridaandbrotherJohnBeairdofNevadaandhischildrenAshleyChristineRussellofSeattle,Wa.,andthelightofhislife,WilliamTaylorRussellage10,ofSanAntonio,Tx.Hisauntsandunclesinclude,RayandLodema(Blize)HatchofTaft,Ca.,LeonBlizeofMaricopa,Ca,HowardandPaula(Blize)HudginsofTaft,Ca.,DonnieandJanRussellofScottsdale,Az,CliffandBrenda(Russell)Doenitz,ofNewBraunfels,Tx.,andGreatUncleMaxandGreatAuntWandaRussellofTaft,Ca.,andhisGreatUncleGeraldandGreatAuntKarenCreasonofVanCouver,Wa.CountlesscousinsbythenamesofBabineau,Beaird,Bittner,Blize,Breslin,Fitzsimmons,Hudgins,Jackson,Robert-son,andRussellmanyofwhichliveintheTaft,Ca.area.ManyTaftiansmaynotrecognizethatCarynHatchBreslinandKathyHatchFitzsimmonsaresistersandfirstcousinstoChrisandrelatedtoallRussellsinTaft.ACelebrationofLifeservicewasheldatChris’schurch,theCovenantPresbyterianChurchonFridayJuly20,2012inSanAntonio,Texas.ChrischoseUniversityofSoundArtsschoolupongraduat-ingfromhighschoolinCamarillo,Ca.,whichopenedthedoortohiscareerinRadiowhichhedearlyloved.HewaspartoftheSeattlestationKZOKinthe80’sasYCR(YoungChrisRussell)andworkedwithJimmyKimmelforseveralyears.HemovedtoSouthPadreIsland,Tx.,andwasanonairpersonal-ityforCharlieTrubforafewyears.HethenhadachancetomovetoSanAntonio,Tx.andforthenext17yearsworkedforKZEP,WAOI,andClearChannelaswell.JoePagliarulo(Pags)wasatruefriendandconstantsupporter.FriendsofChrissharethathehadagreatsenseofhumor,wasagreatboss,atrueprofessional,hadaninfectiousgoodnatureandnotameanboneinhisbodyandanavidSeahawkfan.GOOOOOSeahawks!!!IfyouchosetoleaveamessageofyourmemorieswithChris,pleasedosoeitheronChrisRussell’sfacebookpageoraskto“friend”mom–LovenaBeairdsoshecanaddcommentsandstoriestosonTaylor’sscrapbook.

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TAFT UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

630 North St. 765-5557

“Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”

PastorCindyBrettschneiderSundayMorningWorship10:00AM

AdultBibleStudyandSundaySchool11AM

AdultBibleStudyMonday6:00PMWednesdayNightService6:00PM

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Sunday Bible Study 9:45 amSunday Morning Worship 11:00 amSunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm

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Sunday Morning WorshipService 10 a.m.

Sunday Evening WorshipService 6 p.m

Bible Classes All AgesWednesday 7 p.m.

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Rev. Linda Huggard703 5th Street - Taft

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Wewelcomeyoutoworshipwithusatpeacelutheranchurch,26EmmonsParkDrive(acrossfromtheCollege).Worshipservicebeginsat10:00a.m.

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SundayServices10am10006thSt.

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Sunday Morning Worship 9:45Sunday Evening Worship 5:00

Monday Evening Mens Prayer 7:00Wednesday Evening Worship 6:30

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Yard Sale. 520 1/2 Taylor (face Fir) all day. now thru Thursday July 29th. Moving sale.

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Toastmasters forming in Taft. Speak with confidence. Men and women. 747-9345. 8-10

Grief Support Group, offered as a community service by Optimal Hospice Care. Meetings held Thursdays 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. At Chevron Valley Credit Union, Community Room, 1092 W. Kern St., Taft. Enter by outside entrance – Albertson’s Shopping Center. Free and open to the public. Info call 716-4000.

Alzheimer’s Disease Association Of Kern County is offering Respite Care here in Taft. Call-Cathy Perkins at 760-379-0848 for RESPITE CARE info. Respite Care is available every Thursday At the First Baptist Church located at 220 North St. from 9:00am—3:00pm.

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Numbness, tingling, and pain are an extremely

annoying problem.

It may come and go...interrupts your sleep...and even makes your arm or legs feel weak at times. Maybe you’ve even been to other doctors and they claim all the tests indicate you should feel fine.

More Pills Are Not The SolutionA common treatment for many nerve problems is the ‘take some pills and wait and see’ method.

While this may be necessary for temporary relief of severe symptoms, using them long term is no way to live. Some of

the more common drugs given include pain pills, anti-sei-zure mediations, and anti-depressants -- all of which have serious side effects.

The Likely Cause Of Your ProblemMy name is Dr. Keith Sparks, owner of Sparks Chiropractic. Our practice has been helping people with neuropathy and nerve problems for over 15 years.

Often neuropathy is caused by a degenerating spine pressing on the nerve roots. This can happen in any of the vertebral joints from the neck all the way down to the tail bone.

The good news is that chiropractic treatments have proven effective in helping to remove the pressure on the nerves.

By using gentle techniques, I’m able to release the pressure that has built up on the nerve. This allows the nerve to heal and the symptoms to go away.For example, numerous studies have proven chiropractic’s effectiveness in helping nerve conditions.

Patients showed an 85.5% resolution of the nerve symptoms after only 9 chiropractic treatments. - Journal of Chiropractic Medicine 2008

With chiropractic care, patients had “significant improvement in perceived comfort and function, nerve conduction and finger sensation overall.” – JMPT 1998

“Significant increase in grip strength and normalization of motor and sensory latencies were noted. Orthopedic tests were negative. Symptoms dissipated.” – JMPT 1994

What these studies mean is that you could soon be enjoying life...without those aggravating nerve problems.

Could This Be Your Solution?It’s time for you to find out if chiropractic will be your neuropathy solution.

$19 will get you all the services I normally charge new patients $250 for!

What does this offer include? Everything. Take a look at what you will receive:

• An in-depth consultation about your health and well-being where I will listen…really listen…to the details of your case.

• A complete neuromuscular examination.

• A full set of specialized x-rays to determine if a spinal problem is contributing to your pain or symptoms… (NOTE: These cost $150).

• A thorough analysis of your exam and x-ray findings so we can start mapping out your plan to being pain free.

• I’ll answer your most probing questions about nerve problems and how chiropractic can help.

The first 25 callers can get everything I’ve listed here for only $19. The normal price for this type of evaluation including x-rays is $250, so you’re saving a considerable amount by taking me up on this offer. Call 661-765-2225.

We can get you scheduled for your consultation, exam and x-rays as soon as there’s an opening.

Our office is located at 1107 Kern Street, #7 (next to Chicken of Oz). When you call, tell the receptionist you’d like to come in for the Nerve Evaluation so she can get you

How 85% Of PatientsEliminated Numbness,

Tingling, or Sharp Pains

If You Read Nothing Else,Read This:

More than 20 million Americans suffer from peripheral neuropathy, a problem caused by damage to the nerves that supply your arms and legs.

This painful condition interferes with your body’s ability to transmit messages to your muscles, skin, joints, or internal organs. If ignored or mistreated, neuropathy can lead to irreversible health conditions.

Why not get help by those trained to correct the major cause of peripheral neuropathy. Read the full facts on this page.

on the schedule and make sure you receive proper credit for this special offer.

Sincerely,

Keith L. Sparks, D.C.

P.S. Remember, call to reserve an appointment at this significant discount. Why suffer for years in misery?

That’s no way to live, not when there could be an easy solution to your problem.

P.P.S. Nothing’s worse than feeling great mentally, but physically feeling held back from life because your arms or legs hurt – and the pain just won’t go away!

Take me up on my offer and call today 661-765-2225.

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$19.00 NERVE PAIN EVALUATION($250 Value) Available To The First 25 Callers

Sparks Chiropractic1107KernStreet,#7Taft,CA93268 661-765-2225

This was my first visit to a chiropractor; I am now pain free and have taken back the walker I had to rent. I have full mobility and the improvement to my neuropathy in my hand and feet has been amazing.

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