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2A – Daily News – Saturday, October 23, 2010 Community people&events Bretzke-Ceinar The Common Rights of Its Citizens " National tax policy has created an obscene gap between the rich and the rest of the country….Dur- ing the last decade, the richest one percent of Americans have seen their incomes rise exponentially while middle-class Americans and poor Americans have seen their wages stagnate and even decline." "The safety net for the poorest Americans and aging Americans is disappearing, while the healthcare crisis continues to grow. More than 40 million Americans have no healthcare coverage, including nearly nine million children who have no insurance coverage of any kind." Courtesy photo Max and Debbie Bretzke of Los Molinos and Bob and Denise Ceinar of Windsor announce the engagement of Max ‘Brett’ Bretzke III and Linnia Ceinar. The groom is a 2005 Red Bluff Union High School graduate and attended Santa Rosa Junior College, graduating from Calvary Chapel Bible College in Murrieta in 2008. He is employed at Peets Coffee and Tea as a management trainee and is an Associate Pastor at the Refuge Church in Santa Rosa.The bride is a 2006 graduate of Windsor High School and attended Santa Rosa Junior College. She is employed as an assistant manager at Platos Closet in Santa Rosa. The couple is planning to wed at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 23, 2010, at Julliard Park in Santa Rosa with a reception at the Refuge Church to follow. They will live in Santa Rosa following their honeymoon. Setting it straight –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527-2153. Does either of the above para- graphs touch the area of truth this year? Are there people in our com- munity who are struggling to main- tain an income of any level? Are there households where financial trimming is hitting nearly every debt, grocery purchase, doctor bill, gasoline bill, clothing and much more? The first two paragraphs were documented in the year 2008. Are things still the same in 2010, are they better or worse? I have a feeling that middle-class Americans and poor Americans are still seeing their wages stagnate and decline. Many Americans are trim- ming their expenses, planning their food shopping ahead and adjusting what they are eating to the food they can still afford. People are deciding which donations they can continue to support, which maga- zines they can subscribe to and what entertainment event they even dare purchase to attend. The "be careful of our money" list can go on and on and on. Many citizens are already thinking of "depression rather than recession." The continued cuts in public assistance, the loss of jobs, the loss of health care for millions of Ameri- cans and the declining wages of the poor, our country, the United States of America, ranked at the bottom of 18 other major industrial democracies in social health indicators in 2008. Where are we now? The local organizations that make every attempt to help the poor and down trodden are in a bind in providing food and shelter to those in need. Those households that now are pressed into compressing their own budgets have little food to donate. Families are checking their wardrobes for their own children and themselves and asking the question; "Do I dare donate these items as I know that I will not be able to buy items for my family as I previously did, can I afford to give away our present clothing? As we all witness the monetary bind in our country and our homes we must consider the possibility of encouraging both parties to get off the criticism bandstand and consid- er working together for the good of our country. The time and money spent to argue and put down each other is a waste of time and yes money. Presently each party solicits donations to the party they repre- sent. Little do they acknowledge Carolyn Barber the fact that a great number of the working and non-working citizens of our United States have zero funds to spare. As we face our Cali- fornia General Election on November 2, 2010 we must weigh each voting challenge with clear minds, understanding and devotion to the bet- terment of the people of our state and country. We must not get hung up on unfounded charges that blind our eyes and minds to making sensible deci- sions. Sensible voting must not be centered upon battling between parties but on the issues that are paramount to the citizens of our state and our country. The following statement was made by a long ago President of these United States of America. " I fear you do not fully compre- hend…the danger of abridging the liberties of the people. Nothing but the sternest necessity can ever justi- fy it. A government had better go to the very extreme of toleration, than do anything that could be construed into an interference with, or to jeop- ardize in any degree, the common right of its citizens." ---Abraham Lincoln Carolyn Barber has been writing her column in the Daily News since 1992. It appears on Saturdays. She can be contacted by e-mail at hur- car@yahoo.com. Senior Menu The Senior Nutrition Program serves meals Mon- day through Friday at the Red bluff community/Senior Center, the Corning Senior Center and the Los Moli- nos Senior Center. The suggested donation for seniors 60 and older is $2.75. For those guests under the age of 60, the guest charge is $6. A donation is not a requirement for you to receive a meal if you qualify for the program. Reservations must be made a minimum of one day in advance by calling 527-2414. Two percent milk is served with each meal. Menu is subject to change. Week of Oct. 25 through Oct. 29 Monday D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 125, NUMBER 287 On the Web: www.redbluffdailynews.com MAIN OFFICE: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Main Phone (530) 527-2151 Outside area 800-479-6397 545 Diamond Ave. Red Bluff, CA 96080 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. 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House Burned, Aged Couple Barely Escape The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Easton, eight miles west of Red Bluff, was totally destroyed by fire about midnight Thurs- day. The aged couple were awakened by the crackling flames and barely escaped with their lives. The contents were insured by Mr. Fortier. There was no insurance on the building. – Daily News, Oct. 23, 1920 COMMUNITY CLIPS Antique appraisal Hospice Secondhand Store will be presenting their second annual antique appraisal by well known radio and televi- sion antique expert John Humphries. He will be at the Hospice Secondhand Store from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23. The appraisals will be $5.00 per item. The Hospice Secondhand Store is located at 320 S. Main St. Soup ‘n’ Salad John Humphries The Red Bluff Sunrise Rotary Club will be holding their annual Soup n' Salad Dinner, Saturday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. This event will held at the Veteran's Hall on the comer of Oak and Jackson streets. Tickets are $25 and available from any Rotarian or at Farmers Insurance or Century 21, both on Main Street.More information is available by calling 527- 1524 or 527-0195 in the evening. Proceeds from this event will go toward local high school scholarships and other community events. For the price of the ticket guests receive a dinner of home- made soups and salads and will leave with a hand- thrown soup bowl and salad plate. Renown potter Randy Holbrook provides the pot- tery, which is a $24 value. He has added his beautiful large serving bowls to the auction. This year for the first time, serving platters will be added to intrigue buyers. Live music will be provided by Laurel and Dyrk Posey. Roadwork The following roadwork will be taking place on Highway 99E from Oct. 25 to 29: • From 0.2 miles north of Sherwood Boulevard to North Tehama Vina Road there will be a pavement pro- ject from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. • From 1.5 miles north of Kaufman Avenue to 2 miles north of Kaufman Avenue there will be a bridge project with one way traffic control from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. There may be up to a five minute delay. Community forum Tehama County Health Services Agency, Drug and Alcohol Division would like to extend an invitation to the community to attend an informational forum on drug and alcohol abuse among Tehama County youth. The forum will be 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at the Tehama County Department of Education, Room A, 1135 Lincoln St., Red Bluff. This will be the first in a series of quarterly forums. During the forum, community members can provide questions and/or suggestions that will be addressed at future meetings. For more information, contact Michaele Brown, Drug and Alcohol Supervisor, at 527-7893. KWIK KUTS Family Hair Salon WITH COUPON REGULAR HAIRCUT JOIN 4-H Call the 4-H office for information November 23, 2010 527-3101 Last day to join Senior & Child Reg. $12.95 PERM OR COLOR Not good with other offers 1064 South Main St., Red Bluff • 529-3540 $200 $500 Expires 10/31/10 Reg. $55.00 off & Up off Reg. $13.98 Chili, orange beet salad, pineapple orange coleslaw, cornbread, peach crisp, Tuesday Vegetarian Menu Spinach cheese ravioli, pacific blend vegetables, apple juice, garlic bread, pears. Wednesday Scalloped potatoes and ham, peas and carrots, wheat roll, pineapple orange juice, raisin rice pudding. Thursday Barbecue chicken, baked bean medley, macaroni salad, fruit juice, seasoned bread stick, strawberries. Friday Ethnic Menu Pork chow mein, chow mein noodles, stir fry vegetable, oriental coleslaw, pineapple chunks, fortune cookies.