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WEEKEND AUGUST 14-15, 2010 Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com Money and today’s kids See Inside USAWeekend RED BLUFF Divisional showdown SPORTS 1B Weather forecast 10A Sunny 94/65 By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer DAILYNEWS TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 In the aftermath of the scandal involving overpaid administrators in the city of Bell local government agencies have been urged by any- one from local citizens to the governor to dis- close administrative salaries. Administrators in Tehama County are doing so and have been, they said. “Transparency is essential, very essential. People shouldn’t have to be surprised by these numbers,” Corning City Manager Steve Kim- brough said. Red Bluff City Man- ager Martin Nichols said the information on employee compensation has been available through budget reports that are posted on the city’s website, but the Local officials open about salaries Salaries and benefits of local officials city will now work to create a separate link so people don’t have to go searching for the infor- mation. “We are a democracy, and people have the right to know what we’re doing,” Nichols said. “(Elected offi- cials) should be held accountable for what they do by the people who elected them.” News of what hap- pened in Bell has the State Legislature, backed by the League of California Cities, draft- ing legislation to impose stricter regula- tions on disclosing employee compensation and contracts. The Public Compen- sation Disclosure Act of 2010 is a good idea, Nichols said. Even though disclosure has been the practice in Red See LOCAL, page 9A Annual Salary $158,747 $158,747 $151,288 $37,296 $32,621 $61,936 $142,500 $96,811 $118,667 $61,649 $82,680 $39,328 $95,955 $144,329 $135,283 Benefits only Tehama County Administrator Bill Goodwin Red Bluff Police Chief Paul Nanfito Red Bluff City Manager Martin Nichols Young Marines graduate By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Relatives of Young Marines from Tehama County and Sacramento Units gathered Friday for Boot Camp gradu- ation and Young Marines Master Sgt. Annie Bennett’s retirement ceremony. Bennett received the Distinguished Service Ribbon Award from National Executive Director Michael Kessler. “It’s the second-highest award a Young Marine can get,” Battalion Commander John Minton said. Bennett, who joined the Young Marines in 2006, was the honor grad- uate when she attended boot camp and amassed almost 3,000 hours of com- munity service in her time as a Young Marine. She also attended all three leader- ship schools including Junior, Senior and Advanced leadership schools and earned staff ribbons at each as well as the Marine Corps League Commenda- tion. Bennett is a Jimmy Trimble Schol- arship Award recipient and was select- ed to escort two Iwo Jima veterans on a trip to Guam and Iwo Jima. She also represented the National Young Marines program at the United Nations and at the annual Young Marine’s Leadership Symposium. Bennett also contributed greatly to her unit winning the Fulcrum Shield Award in 2009 and the selection of her unit as Unit of the Year. “Young Marine Master Sgt. Ben- nett personifies the character of our organization at the highest level and is commended for her years of service and many accomplishments,” Kessler said in a written statement. “Congratu- lations and Semper Fi.” There were 16 recruits who were addressed by Tehama County Sheriff Clay Parker who was the keynote speaker. Parker thanked the Young Marines for being one of several programs that helped law enforcement realize the benefits of youth programs in keeping children out of trouble. He also read a slogan from a Marine Corps general that spoke of how a critic’s biggest mistake was not trying and encouraged the recruits to SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The federal judge who overturned California’s same-sex marriage ban has more bad news for the mea- sure’s backers: He doubts they have the right to chal- lenge his ruling that gay couples can begin marrying next week. Corning Police Chief Tony Cardenas Corning City Manager Steve Kimbrough Police offer back to school safety tips Schools in the area will be back in session Aug. 18. The first few days of school are generally the most hectic for par- ents, students, teachers and drivers. There will certainly be children walking to school for the first time, children riding their bicycles to school for the first time and new drivers passing through schools zones for the first time. The Red Bluff Police Department is committed to public safety and would like to provide a brief list of safety tips: Drivers: • All school zones have 25 mph speed limits. • When dropping off children at school remember to stop in a safe location for you, your children and other drivers. It is always best to park in a parking lot or on the shoulder of the roadway where it is legal to park. Whenever possible have the passengers exit the vehicle on the right (curb) side of the roadway. Never stop in a roadway or red curb areas to allow people to exit. This could cause an accident or other traffic congestion issues. • Look out for the unexpected. With all the excitement of the first days of class some children may leave an area of safety and dart into the roadway. This is true of bicyclists as well. Young children are impulsive, and they will cross the roadway in mid-block, sometimes without looking for on- coming vehicles. • Avoid distractions in the vehicle such as cell phones, texting, eating, drinking etc. • Yield to all pedestrians in crosswalks or at intersections. • Watch for school buses with flashing red lights. Pedestrians: • Accompany young children who are walking to school Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Tehama County Young Marines Master Sgt. Annie Bennett receives the Distinguished Service Ribbon Award, the second highest a Young Marine can receive, from Battalion Commander John Minton on behalf of National Executive Director Michael Kessler. have goals. “Set your goals high,” Parker said. “It’s much better to never reach a high goal than to set a low one.” Parker and his wife Lily were given certificates of appreciation in recogni- tion of their support for the Tehama County Young Marine’s program by Minton who reminded the crowd that behind every good man is a good woman. Minton and Sacramento Battalion Executive Officer Joe Nelson handed out certificates to the graduating recruits, all 16 of whom made the rank of Private with a few almost making Private First Class. Also handed out was the honor recruit, which went to John Bookout for Tehama County Young Marines and Gerid Eastham of Sacramento. Eastham was named the overall honor recruit as well. Graduating recruits from Tehama County included John Bookout, Wyatt Burroughs, Austin Charlson, Erica Downey, Lexi Grade, Dylan Grames, Wolf Ollier, David Rivera. Sacramen- to- Isaiah Banford, William Benson, Raymond Chavez, Richard Chavez, Gerid Eastham, Jackie Hayden, Gary Wardell and Anastashia Wilfong. Judge doubts gay marriage ban’s backers can appeal Chief U.S. District Judge 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Vaughn R. Walker on Thursday rejected a request to delay his decision barring Proposition 8 from taking effect until high courts can take up an appeal lodged by its supporters. One of the reasons, the judge said, is he’s not sure the proponents have the authority to appeal since they would not be affected by or responsible for implementing his ruling. By contrast, same-sex couples are being denied their constitutional rights every day they are prohibit- ed from marrying, Walker said. The ban’s backers ‘‘point to harm resulting from a ’cloud of uncertainty’ sur- rounding the validity of marriages performed after judgment is entered but before proponents’ appeal is resolved,’’ he said. ‘‘Propo- nents have not, however, argued that any of them seek to wed a same-sex spouse.’’ Walker gave opponents of same-sex marriage until the end of the business day on Aug. 18 to get a ruling from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on whether gay marriages should start before the court considers their broader appeal. Their lawyers filed a request asking the 9th Cir- cuit to intervene and block the weddings on an emer- gency basis late Thursday. See JUDGE, page 9A and show them the safest route. • Cross the street in marked crosswalks whenever possi- ble. If there isn’t a crosswalk, cross the street at an intersec- tion. • When crossing a street wait until all vehicles have stopped before leaving the sidewalk. Just because one driver sees a pedestrian and stops, doesn’t mean all the drivers see them. • Don’t run in the crosswalk. • Consider starting a "walking school bus,” children from a neighborhood walking to school as a group with an adult. • Carefully consider your child’s pedestrian skills to determine whether or not they are ready to walk to school on their own. • Teach children about strangers and not accepting rides from anyone they don’t know. Have a secret password that only you and your children know. In addition, show your children safe spots along their route where they can go in case of an emergency such as stores, restaurants, library, post office, police department, fire department or a close friend’s house. 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