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Obama signs healthcare bill
State official deems Wiknich’s petition
invalid
invalid
New legislation gets mixed review from local medical professionals
By REBECCA NEIPP,
News Review Staff Writer
News Review Staff Writer
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While the overhaul of modern medical care is being greeted by local professionals with a mix of emotions, the reaction of
U.S. Representative Kevin McCarthy is nothing short of grim. “Today’s ‘historic’ vote is a sad day. Washington failed
America,” said McCarthy. “This bill is a bad bill. It’s bad for our children who will inherit more debt, it’s bad for America’s
job creators who will pay higher taxes and it’s bad for Americans who are on a path to pay more taxes for Washington to
control their health care.”
U.S. Representative Kevin McCarthy is nothing short of grim. “Today’s ‘historic’ vote is a sad day. Washington failed
America,” said McCarthy. “This bill is a bad bill. It’s bad for our children who will inherit more debt, it’s bad for America’s
job creators who will pay higher taxes and it’s bad for Americans who are on a path to pay more taxes for Washington to
control their health care.”
By REBECCA NEIPP, News Review Staff Writer
Despite claims that he had approval from state-level officials, Ridgecrest
Councilmen Tom Wiknich’s petition for an elected mayor does not qualify
for the Primary Election Ballot, according to chief legal counsel for the
California Secretary of State’s office.
Wiknich lambasted his fellow councilmembers at last Wednesday’s
meeting for refusing to move his initiative forward after county officials
pointed out flaws both in the wording on the petition and the procedures
he followed in the qualifying process.
Last fall Wiknich and began circulating a petition that would place on a
future ballot a question that asked voters if they would like to elect the
mayor, currently a position appointed by the council.
Councilmen Tom Wiknich’s petition for an elected mayor does not qualify
for the Primary Election Ballot, according to chief legal counsel for the
California Secretary of State’s office.
Wiknich lambasted his fellow councilmembers at last Wednesday’s
meeting for refusing to move his initiative forward after county officials
pointed out flaws both in the wording on the petition and the procedures
he followed in the qualifying process.
Last fall Wiknich and began circulating a petition that would place on a
future ballot a question that asked voters if they would like to elect the
mayor, currently a position appointed by the council.
Council critics follow lawsuit with
recall notices
recall notices
By REBECCA NEIPP,
News Review Staff Writer
News Review Staff Writer
An intent to recall has been served on the five members of the Ridgecrest
City Council by a group of citizens, led by the same residents who have
threatened members of city leadership with a lawsuit.
Each member was served a “notice of intention to recall,” signed by some
two-dozen residents, for “grievous loss of confidence in his ability to
continue to serve their best interest in matters of government and city
management in Ridgecrest.” “My reaction at the moment may not truly
reflect my feelings once the sheer disappointment of the action
subsides,” said Councilman Chip Holloway.
City Council by a group of citizens, led by the same residents who have
threatened members of city leadership with a lawsuit.
Each member was served a “notice of intention to recall,” signed by some
two-dozen residents, for “grievous loss of confidence in his ability to
continue to serve their best interest in matters of government and city
management in Ridgecrest.” “My reaction at the moment may not truly
reflect my feelings once the sheer disappointment of the action
subsides,” said Councilman Chip Holloway.
Radio station cancels
recallers’ talk show
recallers’ talk show
Author wins regional award
has lost one of its primary platforms after
debate about a recall of the Ridgecrest City
Council degenerated into threats and
insults on a local message board. (See
also related story on recall, this page).
Sunset Media co-owner Eric Kauffman of
92.7 The Coyote announced Friday
morning that he was canceling
“Community Spin,” a local talk show hosted
in part by Robert Eierman of Don’t
members of Don’t Tread on Me Citizens for
Freedom, conservative residents whose
topics focus on constitutional government.
Kauffman said that he has been in
contention with the hosts for months over
the angry content of the show.
debate about a recall of the Ridgecrest City
Council degenerated into threats and
insults on a local message board. (See
also related story on recall, this page).
Sunset Media co-owner Eric Kauffman of
92.7 The Coyote announced Friday
morning that he was canceling
“Community Spin,” a local talk show hosted
in part by Robert Eierman of Don’t
members of Don’t Tread on Me Citizens for
Freedom, conservative residents whose
topics focus on constitutional government.
Kauffman said that he has been in
contention with the hosts for months over
the angry content of the show.
When Ridgecrest author
Elizabeth “Liz” Babcock
attended a Society for
Technical Communication
regional awards banquet
March 6 in San Juan
Capistrano, she knew she had
won a blue ribbon in her
category. She was delighted to
discover that Best of Show in
the Spotlight Awards, a
regional technical publications
competition for an area
Elizabeth “Liz” Babcock
attended a Society for
Technical Communication
regional awards banquet
March 6 in San Juan
Capistrano, she knew she had
won a blue ribbon in her
category. She was delighted to
discover that Best of Show in
the Spotlight Awards, a
regional technical publications
competition for an area
encompassing Southern California, Nevada and Hawaii, had been
awarded to her book, “Magnificent Mavericks,” a history of the Navy at
China Lake. “Although lots of technical and military-specific terminology is
used throughout, the book reads like a good novel,” said one of the
judges. “The subject matter is well documented and focuses not only on
technology, events, and dates, which it does very well, but also on the
human aspects of the place and time.
awarded to her book, “Magnificent Mavericks,” a history of the Navy at
China Lake. “Although lots of technical and military-specific terminology is
used throughout, the book reads like a good novel,” said one of the
judges. “The subject matter is well documented and focuses not only on
technology, events, and dates, which it does very well, but also on the
human aspects of the place and time.