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Monday, November 1, 2010 – Daily News – 7A CORNING Continued from page 1A tions that are rundown and where crime rates are higher the City needs to ask the citizens in those areas for help with these problems. Grants for home/building improvement need to be sought for families and entrepreneurs. The City is going to need the citizens to take responsibil- ity for their property and work hand in hand with the City to take the steps necessary for success. Darlene Dickison I see the City growing with the rehabilitation of the Kaufman Building, the Rodgers Theatre and the completion of the Streetscape project from Third Street to West Street. Hopefully this will encour- age other downtown building own- ers to rehabilitate their buildings and bring in new businesses and jobs. I also look forward to it bringing in some new industry. This also depends on whether the State of California gets it's act together and stops running companies out of Cal- ifornia. I also believe we should be advertising our olive and olive oil industry more proficiently. If elected, I plan on working on bringing new businesses to Corning, completing the Streetscape Project for the downtown area, completing Rodgers Theatre for movies and other community activities, balanc- ing the Budget, bringing people off of the freeway to the downtown area, rehabilitating Solano Street and other streets throughout the City and working to develop the Skate- board and Bicycle Park for the youth in the area. Jesse Lopez I have never been good at telling the future. I can hope in four years we have a city that is in better times than we are in right now. I hope that we are finishing up construction of a beautiful new park with playing fields, a walking trail and a skate- board park. It is my hope we will have thriving businesses in our town. We need to have a communi- ty we are proud of, and I want to bring that sense of pride to every cit- izen that I can. Something I would like to work on in my first four years is the infra- structure of Corning. I think we need to be progressive in not only paving roads, but in our search for funding the undergrounding of our utilities and getting curb, gutter and sidewalks in the area of town that doesn’t have them currently. Melodie Poisson Our focus in the next 4 years: SERVES Continued from page 1A great with that program.” Each family begins the program with an assess- ment of needs, so the class- es can be catered to pro- vide the maximum benefit for families. The program includes referrals to other local resources for specific help. Funding for the centers comes from a patchwork of grants, donations, contribu- tions from Tehama County Social Services, foundation and fundraisers, such as Saturday’s lobster feed. Business- Corning has laid groundwork for commercial devel- opment of the Hwy 99W corridor. As recession ends, we’ll strive to bring new retail there and on Solano Street. Internet -We can assert the strength of the City to push the Broadband providers to upgrade Corning. Energy -Public Works and Bell Carter are making energy saving efforts at the Olive Plant and the Sewer plant. Corning, Tehama County and Red Bluff with the Job Training Center and Tehama E.D.C. are working together to make our Region an alternate energy magnet. Community-Maintaining a strong working relationship between the Council and our school boards is critical since Corning is also judged by our education stan- dards and accomplishments. The City Council's positive atti- tude is essential to success to attract business employment. The council must maintain high standards for development and promote the idea of outstanding service to develop- ers, which the presence of John Stoufer and John Brewer insures. Ken Prather I hope that the city will become more fiscally responsible within 4 years and able to withstand any eco- nomic crisis, or state budget short- falls that effect smaller cities by generating business growth and managing the budget. Along with the need for financial "Belt Tightening" the city must get the community involved in city issues by creating a atmosphere of respect and trust. Many people I have spoken to throughout the campaign have shared stories of why they no longer participate in city affairs or council meetings, most are due to the lack of respect shown to them when the address the city staff or the City Council and no one answers their questions. I hope to change this and bring the community back to the council decision making process. I will be providing citizens with answers to questions and solutions to problems as they arise, if elected! John Richards I see nothing changing in Corn- ing unless there is a change in the City Council and Mayor's position. With changes I see a balanced bud- get in the City's future. Hopefully we will have a City Council that is for the residents of Corning, and open and honest for a change. I will hold everyone responsible and accountable for their job, and if they don't come up to the mark I will Want to help? What: Adopt a Family When: Now through Dec. 15 Where: 220 Sycamore St., Ste. 101, Red Bluff Info: www.nvcss.org “This is not a subsidized program,” said Sister Pat Manoli, who is chair- woman of NVCSS’ Tehama County board of directors. At least one donation, which was auctioned off Saturday night, came from within the organization. Delsid, a native of Ger- many, will throw a lieber haben — a German party with authentic food and entertainment for the top bidder. ine it’s the day after the election, and California awakes to a brave new state where marijuana is the same as alco- hol, at least legally. Does that mean anyone over 21 can head to the nearest medical marijuana club and buy pot for personal plea- sure? Will police set up sobriety checkpoints to snare stoned drivers? Can Giants fans step outside a sports bar for a quick sidewalk toke or nibble on cannabis-infused cocktail munchies? If voters approve a ballot initiative to legalize and allow the taxing of recreational marijuana, these are some of the new social scenarios that could play out in the days, weeks and months ahead. Proposition 19 would take effect immediately, although the drug will remain illegal under federal law. Though the measure has recently fallen behind in the polls, its passage would mean that starting Wednesday adults could carry around up to an ounce of their own marijuana and related paraphernalia without fear of arrest by state and local authorities. They could also tend a home garden up to 25 square feet big and consume its fruits in a ‘‘nonpublic place,’’ but not in parks, near schools or on the street. Beyond that, the future gets hazier. The proposed law leaves it up to local governments to license businesses that want to allow onsite pot use by patrons, to authorize commercial culti- vation and retail sales, and to reap rev- enue from the newly legalized drug through taxes and fees. ‘‘We are going to see the whole gamut, the liquor store on the corner potentially, but there will also be some smoke-easy type of establishments where the hipsters hang out and mem- bers-only clubs,’’ predicted Omar Figueroa, a criminal defense lawyer who specializes in marijuana cases. ‘‘Some of them will be very upscale, and some will be more like opium dens.’’ But if California’s experience with medical marijuana is any indicator, even the state’s most liberal enclaves are in for a long process of figuring out what they will allow and of marijuana advocates testing the boundaries. For starters, the state’s tough anti- smoking laws ban smoking in bars and restaurants. Any establishment that wanted to make itself an exception without operating underground would face regulatory hurdles. Yet that does not discourage enter- prising pot enthusiasts like Justin Hart- field, the founder of an online medical marijuana directory called WeedMaps.com, who draws inspira- tion from Amsterdam, where marijua- na is sold and smoked at coffee shops. Hartfield has visions of Los Ange- les becoming a hub for clubs, art gal- leries and restaurants where patrons can use herbal vaporizers that allow them to inhale marijuana without cre- work to replace them. I have an open door policy and my phone is on 24 hours a day. We need to take care of our seniors and youth as the current Council fails to do. I will work for the citizens of Corning to make our city a better place. We will have a balanced budget, our fire department will be funded, our police chief will be in uniform and will visit all business owners each month. The City Manager will work for the City and its residents, which is not currently happening. I am run- ning for the citizens of Corning because I want to make our city a better place for all of you. Dean Cofer If elected along with an intelli- gent and reasonable majority it is my sincere hope that the City Coun- cil will move quickly to get City spending and priorities under con- trol, so we can reallocate budget resources for the benefit of all Corn- ing residents. We need to reduce management positions and overhead costs to a realistic level, and redirect the money into street, infrastructure improvements, additional funding for the Senior Citizen Center, and youth activities. Just as important we need to devise strategies and incentives to attract businesses and industry to Corning. Corning needs and deserves new businesses and industry in order to provide shop- ping and employment opportunities. Unfortunately in way too many cases young people entering the employment markets have to leave Corning for decent jobs or are forced to take minimum wage ser- vice jobs. It is my goal to see a rebirth of Corning during the next four years. Gary Strack With the economy, the next two years will be a struggle just to main- tain city services at the level they are. We have a fully staffed excellent Police department and the best Vol- unteer Fire Department in the state, which we must continue to fund. Our Public Works Department is working four employees short of what we had five years ago, which is how the city has saved money. By using our retained grant writer we must continue pursuing the funds to help repair our streets. Yes Mrs. Bowen, Corning does have a grant writer. One important goal is to work with Tehama County on the Brand- ing idea of Rodger Brooks, money needs to be found to fund this plan. The plan is to create a marketable identity for Tehama County and the cities to bring travelers and tourists into Corning, so we can create a demand for business in downtown, that will help rebuild it. The other big prize Sat- urday was a couple’s get- away to Anselmo Vine- yards in Shingletown, including lodging and a helicopter ride. Guests purchased keys and at the end of the evening each tried to open the treasure chest containing the prize. The biggest winners of the evening, though, are local families struggling with poverty who will receive the help they need to step up to a better life. “In this economy, we are really an anchor to fam- ilies in the community,” Delsid said. Pot measure’s immediate effect remains up in air SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Imag- ating smoke. ‘‘I can imagine someone setting up a Starbucks that has vaporizers sit- ting on tables along with all the usual stuff you see at Starbucks,’’ Hartfield said. But even in San Francisco, cafe and bar owners question the Amsterdam comparison. Janet Clyde, co-owner of Vesuvio, the famous watering hole for beatniks like Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, said bars like hers would not likely add another intoxicant to their menus. The city well-known for its liberal politics is also famous for its red tape, and Clyde said she believed San Fran- cisco officials would stick to allowing retail sales only at the city’s 30 or so medical marijuana dispensaries, which have already undergone an elaborate permitting process. ‘‘We figure we’ll just do what we do well and let other people do what they do well,’’ Clyde said. ‘‘As busi- ness people we really have no interest in changing it up.’’ In Humboldt County, a world- famous hub of marijuana cultivation, the Board of Supervisors has endorsed Proposition 19. And some growers already are working with county offi- cials to establish environmental stan- dards for their operations. ‘‘We want to welcome and work with those who want to daylight the industry and help us address needed regulations,’’ said Supervisor Bonnie Neeley. UNIT Continued from page 1A entered an apartment occupied by two elderly residents, the release said. Officers attempted to con- tact Nahinu in the apart- ment, but he escaped through a bedroom win- dow. Despite commands to stop, Nahinu ran from police until an officer caught up to him and tackled him, the release said. Nahinu continued to resist and attempted to put the officer in a head GARDEN Continued from page 1A For other attendees, like Tammy Douse, the event is something to look forward to every year. Having enjoyed the flower arranging presentations so much in previous years, Douse made the trip to attend this year all the way from Oak Run. During the program, Shasta College instructor and award-winning art instructor Josifa Casey gave a presen- tation on Ikebana, an Asian art of floral design that she studied during the many years she spent in Japan and other Asian countries. Denise Kelly, owner of The Plant Barn Nursery and Gift Shop, presented the Art of Container Gardening. Proceeds from the event will fund many of the garden club’s efforts, such as Penny Pines outreach, which pro- vides seedlings to be planted in areas ruined by forest fires, as well as scholarships the club makes available to local students, said member Sharon Eliggi. The club also helps to take care of Cone and Kimball Plaza and Kelly Griggs Museum. gi said. “All of the proceeds will stay in the community,” Elig- A portion of the proceeds resulting specifically from the live auction will be given to benefit the McGlynn Pool restoration. “I come every year,” said Debbie O’Connor. “I love watching the flower shows and seeing all there is to see. 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With the assistance of other officers, Nahinu was taken into custody without further incident before being transported to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital for medical clearance. Saturday morning, Nahinu was arrested on two outstanding warrants — felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor providing false information to an officer. Nahinu was booked into Tehama County Jail on bail of $27,500.