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FRIDAY County-Wide Career Day NOVEMBER 15, 2013 Pashos' Back Education Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 2B SPORTS 1B DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Mostly sunny 65/45 Weather forecast 8A TEHAMA COUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U NTY S I N C E 1 8 8 5 State of division Man sought for kidnap, stolen vehicle, abuse A Red Bluff man reportedly stole a vehicle and later struck his domestic partner with that vehicle on Mina Avenue early Wednesday. Police responded to a report a woman was struck by a vehicle near Walgreens around 7 a.m. Wednesday. They learned that Corey Allen Casey, 37, was involved in a domestic dispute with the woman, after which he drove the victim from Mina Casey See KIDNAP, page 7A Event to highlight Affordable Care Act information Daily News photo by Rich Greene State of Jefferson spokesman Tom Knorr gives a presentation Wednesday to a special meeting of the Tehama County Board of Supervisors. The meeting was so heavily attended that it spilled over into an adjacent room. Crowd gathers to mull State of Jefferson plan By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer After hearing from State of Jefferson proponents for three hours Wednesday night the Tehama County Board of Supervisors hedged on the side of prudence and caution when confronted with the proposal of Northern California counties leaving to form their own state. The Board of Supervisors Chamber was packed to the point of requiring an overflow into the adjacent Tuscan Room as nearly 200 people showed up for the special meeting. As many as a third were visiting from outside Tehama County. The board was asked to support a declaration in favor of splitting from California, the first step in what proponents said was the federal process of creating a new state. Tom Knorr, a spokesman for the Jefferson Declaration, said the group was referring to its mission as a separation from the state instead of succession or withdrawal, as the latter words scared off others. Whichever word they chose the reasons proponents gave for wanting to separate from the rest of California largely centered around excessive regulation and cultural differences between rural and urban areas. Above all else proponents pointed out Northern California's minimal representation in Sacramento. Population-based representation has left the counties that would make up the proposed Jefferson with just three out of 80 California Assembly members and two of 40 State Senate seats. A video of spokesman Mark Baird opened the meeting, followed by Knorr's presentation. Former Assemblyman Stan Statham also spoke on his previous efforts to create a State of Jefferson. County Chief Administrator Bill Goodwin and First 5 Tehama Executive Director Denise Snider spoke about the financial ramifications should the county leave California. Goodwin said Tehama brings in more money from Sacramento than it produces in taxes. If Tehama left the state, it would lose around $5 million in public works funding, see a 75 percent drop in education funding and likely lead to landfill tipping fees increasing by 14 percent, he estimated. Goodwin said he couldn't even begin to estimate the impact on health and social services. Snider said at least 800 young children would be affected by the loss of First 5 programs along with $780,000 in yearly funding and a $1.2 million reserve. Proponents disputed those numbers saying Sacramento wastes dollars before they return to Tehama. On the other hand they argued the rest of California would be in favor of the split, because it wouldn't have to subsidize the northern counties anymore. Many said Jefferson would be able to choose whether it even St. Elizabeth Community Hospital has partnered with the Red Bluff-Tehama C o u n t y Chamber of Commerce to present information about the open Penne enrollment opportunity of the Affordable Care Act 6-8 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road in Red Bluff. In addition, St. Elizabeth Community Hospital has partnered with Covered California Certified Insurance Agent Dale Penne, son of the late Gene Penne, to present more detail about the insurance exchange and how it may impact you and your family. The chamber will offer vendor spaces to businesses associated with the health insurance and financial planning spectrum. "This is an important topic to our membership and the community as a whole," said Dave Gowan, CEO of the chamber. "We thought it was important to partner with our local hospital to assist people in understanding what their health insurance options are and how to financially prepare for them." Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the formal program will begin around 6 p.m. Food and no host beverage service will be offered while attendees are able to speak with the participating vendors. Penne will present detailed information about the exchange products and the ACA as well as answer questions from the audience. "As the sole community provider of hospital services, it is our mission to assist our community with access to healthcare including information about their insurance See CARE, page 7A See STATE, page 7A Corning mulls Veterans breakfast draws 370 plus adjusting its development fees By ANDRE BYIK DN Staff Writer CORNING — Corning's city manager presented to the City Council on Tuesday proposed updates to the city's development impact fees, which help pay for infrastructure projects related to new development. The proposed updates, which could either raise or lower the fee total by 0.94 percent or 5.83 percent, respectively, come after the city's population has not grown at the 2.5 percentage rate projected in 2005. In reality, City Manager John Brewer said during the meeting, the city's population has grown by less than 1 percent since 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 2005, or about 0.96 percent. City staff now project Corning's population to grow by 1.5 percent over a 20-year period, which is what the city uses to anticipate residential and non-residential development and the related infrastructure projects needed to accommodate that development. "The concept with development impact fees is that new development should pay its own way," Brewer said. "And it goes beyond that. Folks who are here in the city right now shouldn't be obligated to pay for infrastructure improvements to satisfy the needs of new development." The proposed updates account for recommended postponements to such traffic projects as a Fig Lane extension, traffic signals at Blackburn and See FEES, page 7A Patriot Guard Members came to Red Bluff from all compass directions to attend the Gulf War Era Monument dedication on Veterans Day. They were quite impressed with Red Bluff's show of appreciation for its veterans at the Veterans Appreciation Breakfast. They appreciated the cheerful hospitality, the decorations, entertainment, good food and linen table covers. The Young Marines and children from the Swarthout, Rider and Peterson families greeted and assisted the veterans by carrying drinks and clearing tables. Decorations and table covers were provided by Wink Fashion and Salon and by Balloons and More. Guests were greeted by Ralph and Joanne Ehorn, along with Gayle Kemp where veterans were provided a name tag indicating their branch of service. Veteran's breakfasts were compliments of the Red Bluff business community. Contributing members for this year's breakfast were Cornerstone Community Bank, The Gold Exchange, TCEAC, Sugar Shack Café, Three Generations Art Shop, Wild Oak, Moule's Glass and the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce. Volunteering community business leaders were Sara Rider, Sophia Swarthout from Wink, Kathy Sibert from the Red Bluff RoundUp Museum, Jessie Wood of The Gold Exchange, Kim Berry from the Back to School Project, Bob and Jackie Douglas from Tehama Oaks Winery, Natalie Peterson and daughter from Vitality and Ralph and Joanne Ehorn of Ehorn's Antiques and More. The community volun- Smog Inspection $ 2595 +$825 certificate (MOST CARS & PICK-UPS) • Members Welcome 530 See VETERANS, page 7A 527-9841 195 S. Main St., Red Bluff