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Obituary BAN JOHN "JACK" HAROLD FELTMAN age 71, passed away on May 13, 2010 at his residence in Manton, CA. His occupation was a Porcelain Potter, special- izing in crystalline glazes. His survivors include spouse Don- na Feltman of Manton, CA., brother Bob Feltman of Gardenerville, CA., sister Judy Atwell of Aptos, CA. and son Joshua Feltman of CA. Services will be held at 11:00 am, on Friday, June 4, 2010 at the Manton Cem- etery with Pastor Mike Stiener officiating. Arrangements by Hoyt- Cole Chapel of the Flowers, 527-1174 AG Continued from page 1A Meanwhile, the Senate Budget Committee voted Thursday to approve $10 million for developing alternate methods to dis- pose of ag waste. Florez pointed out that if the funding receives final approval, it could help farmers transition to cleaner methods. Young said progress has been made against particle pollution, with a two-thirds reduction seen between 2002 and 2008, mostly due to previously imposed limits on burn- ing. Bill would ban sports drinks in schools SACRAMENTO (AP) — California students seek- ing a lunchtime electrolyte boost would be out of luck under a bill passed Thurs- day by the state Senate. The measure would pro- hibit sales of sugar-sweet- ened sports drinks in public middle schools and high schools. It’s sponsored by Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneg- ger as part of his effort to combat childhood obesity. California already bans sports drinks in elementary schools. Sodas have been absent from all school vend- ing machines since 2007. But older students can still buy electrolyte-replace- ment beverages — an unhealthy loophole that SB1255 would close, said its author, Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Los Angeles. Padilla stressed that the bill would not prohibit stu- dent athletes from consum- ing sports drinks during after-school practices or competitions. ‘‘We’re not touching the football team, we’re not touching the soccer team,’’ he said. Critics of the bill called it the latest example of the state trying to control per- sonal choices. ‘‘I think this is nanny government run amok,’’ said Sen. Tony Strickland, R-Thousand Oaks. He said the bill would simply delay the consump- tion of sugary drinks until after school, not stop it from happening. SB1255 passed by a 21- 11 vote and now moves to the Assembly. Schwarzenegger urged the Assembly to act quickly so he can sign the bill into law. It would join a number of other state laws promot- ing healthy diets. ‘‘Studies have shown weight gain is connected to consuming sports drinks,’’ said Schwarzenegger, a for- mer bodybuilder. John "Jack" Harold Feltman, Continued from page 1A sions for either violating federal law or state law, as the state allows for med- ical marijuana while all marijuana remains feder- ally outlawed. The state law, Prop. 215, has served as the basis for the Prathers’ arguments. They have maintained that it would allow them to distribute 5TH Continued from page 1A graders will stay at Antelope School. The list was compiled from a parent meeting that was initiated by the board and hosted by school administrators after parents voiced concerns about the move. Board member Mike Shaffer FEES Continued from page 1A road, those things haven’t changed,” Lalaguna said. Robson said he is not endorsing the fee struc- ture, which could cost a new single-family home PARK Continued from page 1A like to set a schedule, including not opening before 3 p.m. on weekdays and closing before dark, Richards said. Richards also asked that Corn- ing Police officers patrol the area from time to time noting the area is somewhat secluded. As a part of the deal, the staff report recommends that associa- tion volunteers select skateboard HEMP Continued from page 1A day at the event, organiz- ers do not expect big prof- its. “It will be a miracle if we can break even,” said Steve Hager, creative director for High Times Magazine. Vandalism to the tank represented what may be the most visible sign of tension over the event amongst many residents. Some neighbors have been critical of the event, com- paring the celebration of marijuana to a celebration of methamphetamine or Vicodin. Zoe, a local medical marijuana advocate active with WHEE 2010 who medical marijuana in a not-for-profit operation. But Scheuler’s ruling suggests he disagrees. In the rejection of the Prathers’ demurrer, he states that state law does not trump local zoning policies and that the city’s ban is not, as Panzer argued, unconstitutional. “No legal activity is free of zoning laws,” Scheuler wrote. Panzer, meanwhile, said it would have been pointless for his clients to have appealed to the Plan- ning Department as long as the city has an absolute ban on collectives in place. Friday, May 28, 2010 – Daily News – 9A The collective itself That ban will still serve as part of his argument, he said. Panzer maintains the existing city code, which allows for drug stores, should have allowed THC to operate in the first place, and that a ban on collectives runs into a free speech issue. thanked the parents for their input, saying it was vital in mak- ing the decision. “Your opinions were heard, and the decision was made in everyone’s favor,” he said. The proposed move was made as a cost-saving measure in the area of transportation. But the dis- trict has since found a way to save money by reworking bus routes — another reason the move is no $14,400 and would not affect the existing, sepa- rate conditions the Plan- ning Commission can issue for lot divisions. Instead, he asked the group, which included a number of developers, to approach the board with alternative suggestions or merely allows for medical marijuana patients to pool their money together and to grow and share marijua- na in bulk, and should not be considered a commer- cial entity subject to city regulation, though “in order to function properly, you still have to take some of the trappings of a busi- ness-like thing,” Panzer said. It would have been pointless for the Prathers longer necessary, Interim Super- intendent Jack Hansen said. In other news, the district will meet budget projections for the next three years, according to the third interim budget report. The positive certification makes it financially feasible for the district to bring back two teachers, and the board voted to do so. Hansen reported that the list to campaign for reduced fees. The figures the Plan- ning Department is employing are meant to be used as a baseline and can be reduced or restruc- tured. Robson and other offi- cials maintained, howev- er, the county is still com- apparatus from a commercial manufacturer that provides a lia- bility insurance policy. The elements chosen for pur- chase will be provided to City Council and staff to be forwarded to a safety engineer for final approval. The only cost to the city would be posting the safety rules. Richards asked the council to hold off on final approval until he had the chance to take it to his committee and check into expens- es. goes only by her first name, downplayed those comparisons. “I don’t want drinking here, I don’t want heroin here, I don’t want methamphetamine here,” she said. Zoe said acts of vandal- ism are common at Rain- bow Gatherings, a kind of informal festival she said was similar to WHEE. Zoe was undeterred by both the vandalism and the day’s rain showers. So were more than 70 volun- teers, who were busy set- ting up tents, wiring elec- tricity and cooking in preparation for the three- day event scheduled to start today and finish Sun- day, before Memorial Day on Monday. Scheduled events to have appealed to the city to set aside an area for collectives once the city issued such a ban, Panzer said. Kathy Prather con- firmed THC was still oper- ating as of Thursday after- noon. The Prathers are due to enter a plea June 2. ——— Geoff Johnson can be reached at 527-2153, exten- sion 114 or gjohnson@red- bluffdailynews.com. of candidates for superintendent is down to the top two. The board went into closed session following the Tuesday meeting and met again on Wednesday to discuss the issue. The board is expected to make a final deci- sion soon. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews.com. ing to terms with havoc wreaked on local infra- structure after the last housing boom. Save for the last year on record, “I’ve never seen a year where the county does not grow,” Robson said. More information is The issue will be brought back to the council June 22 since the June 8 meeting was previously canceled due to the primary elec- tion. The council continued the mat- ter of the continuation of Kenpo Karate as a city sponsored pro- gram until the June 22 meeting. With Corning Recreation Super- visor Kimberly Beck resigning, the program has no one from the city to supervise the class. Gloria Warren, who helps run the program, said the economy If you go... WHAT: Whole Earth Expo Extravaganja 2010 WHEN: Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, from 11 a.m. to sundown WHERE: 22116 Riverside Avenue off of 99W, South of Red Bluff COST: $5 per person, children under 12 free Volunteers can receive free admission, meal tickets and parking Camping is $10 a night include seminars on body painting, belly dancing and marijuana law, debates on marijuana legalization, a cannabis film festival and more than available at co.tehama.ca.us or by calling 527-2200. ——— Geoff Johnson can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or gjohnson@redbluffdailyn ews.com. made it hard for the program to keep afloat out on its own and asked council to consider those benefiting from the program. Corning City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at City Hall, 794 Third St. Meeting minutes and agendas are available at www.corning.org. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. a dozen bands. A number of vendors have been invited, though marijuana sales have been banned at the event. Like Donna Will, who is heading up the event, Zoe said she hoped the crowds would be good for the surrounding business- es. With a few competing Memorial Day events, the event should bring in tourist income to Tehama County, she said. More information is available at whee2010.com. ——— Geoff Johnson can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or gjohnson@redbluffdailyn ews.com. GOP lawmaker urges support for gay rights SACRAMENTO (AP) — A Republican state lawmaker who was forced to reveal he is gay after a recent arrest for drunken driving spoke out passionately in favor of gay rights during a leg- islative session Thursday, urging his fellow senators to ‘‘rise above discrimination’’ and support let- ting gays serve openly in the mil- itary. Sen. Roy Ashburn also weighed in on a bill designed to protect clergy who refuse to per- form gay marriages. ‘‘I am no longer willing or able to remain silent on issues that affect sexual orientation, the rights of individuals, and so I, um, I’m doing something that is quite different and foreign to me. And it’s highly emotional,’’ Ash- burn told fellow senators. Ashburn said he would not be speaking at all were it not for his drunken driving arrest in March after he left a gay-friendly night- club near the state Capitol. Days later, he told a radio sta- tion audience in his hometown of ‘Does anyone really believe that a person’s sexual orientation affects their ability to serve our nation and protect our freedom?’ Sen. Roy Ashburn, R-Bakersfield Bakersfield that he is gay. He has since pleaded guilty to misde- meanor drunken driving. ‘‘Does anyone really believe that a person’s sexual orientation affects their ability to serve our nation and protect our freedom?’’ he said, supporting a resolution urging Congress to change the military’s policy on gays. ‘‘The answer is that being gay or straight has nothing to do with ability, devotion, courage, honor, skill and loyalty, the characteris- tics that I think we would all agree are desirable and necessary for those who serve in our nation- al military,’’ Ashburn said. ‘‘The current policy of ’don’t ask, don’t tell’ is clearly out of date and dis- criminatory.’’ He cited conservative icon Barry Goldwater’s view that gov- ernment should stay out of peo- ple’s private lives. ‘‘It calls upon our nation’s best instincts and seeks to correct a basic discrimination that is hurtful to people and to our coun- try,’’ he said of SJR9, the resolu- tion by Sen. Christine Kehoe, D- San Diego, who is openly gay. ‘‘I respectfully ask that we rise above discrimination and vote aye on this resolution.’’ No other Republican spoke, OAKLAND (AP) — A San Francisco businessman will serve time in federal prison after being sentenced twice in the same week on separate convictions. Federal prosecutors say Luke Brugnara was sentenced Wednes- day to 15 months in prison for taking steelhead trout and mak- ing false statements. Man gets prison for taking steelhead trout In a separate case, Brugnara The sentence comes after Brugnara pled guilty in January to blocking a stream on property he owns in Gilroy. Blocking the stream trapped steelhead trout returning from the ocean. Steelhead have been listed as a threatened species in the area since 1997. was sentenced Monday to two and a half years for failing to report real estate profits on his income taxes. A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office says Brugnara will have to report to prison by Aug. 30, with the sentences to be served concurrently. but Kehoe praised Ashburn for his support. ‘‘We have been a part of a very important civil rights discussion, and we have been on the right side of it,’’ Kehoe said. It passed on a 24-7 vote. Ashburn voted against SB906, by Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Fran- cisco, who also is gay. Leno’s bill would protect cler- gy who refuse to perform gay marriages. Ashburn supported protecting religious freedom but objected to the bill’s use of the term ‘‘civil marriage.’’ He said the wording will cause confusion because voters in 2008 approved Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment that limits marriage to a man and a woman. ‘‘For me, gay marriage is a very complicated issue, and I wish that this bill only dealt with that first portion of ensuring that ... there is no fall out, no reper- cussion,’’ Ashburn said. Leno’s bill passed on a 23-11 vote. 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