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Thursday, April 14, 2011 – Daily News – 7A Obituary Continued from page 1A CARNIVAL Wednesday, organizers received word that it would not be coming, he said. “I’m stunned,” Kramer said. “We worked real hard to bring this down- town to help the city out and we’re just disappointed that A) (the carni- val promoter) flaked out and B) he didn’t have the courtesy to call so we could find a replacement. Every- one from the city to the (Red Bluff- Tehama County) Chamber of Com- merce, Round-Up Association and Dawn Lynn Lee Rene Rae May Marie Ann Hull Cockrill Dawn Lynn Lee Rene Rae May Marie Ann Hull Cockrill, 41 of Gerber, CA died in her home on April 3, 2011. Dawn was born on August 18, 1969 on Hahn Air Force Base in West Germany, to Larry and Charlene Hull. She attended Russell High School & Red Bluff Union High School, graduating in 1988. In February 1992 Dawn was very proud of earning her Pharmacy Technician certifica- tion and her Postgraduate Healthcare Education, LLC. Dawn was a loving community servant, donating her FAITH Continued from page 1A really worked hard for this.” time to many people in the community, & was employed at Walgreens Pharmacy in Red Bluff, CA. She was a child of nature, she loved camping outdoors & the sunshine & especially the lake. Dawn also loved helping people in any way that she could. She is survived by her son, Charlie (Charles) Cockrill; fa- ther, Larry Hull; mother, Charlene Hull; sisters, Amber Mitchill (Carl); Anna Clemente; nieces, Ani Downs & Dannyel Clemente; nephews Brian Mitchell & Damien Downs. She is further survived by many other much loved family & friends. Dawn was preceded in death by her husband, Don Cockrill and her son, Vincent Cockrill. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, April 16, 2011, at Riverside Park, Red Bluff. Pastor Gill of the Calvary Church in Red Bluff will officiate. Condolences may be sent to 310 Christina Dr., Red Bluff, CA 96080 TAX Continued from page 1A place. The realignment won’t take effect unless it is backed by funding. But the organizations are now allying with Brown, a Democrat, to lobby against an all-cuts budget they said would harm public safety along with public schools, col- leges and universities, health care programs and other government ser- vices. ‘‘This past fiscal year we were asked to cut to the bone,’’ said Merced County Sheriff Mark Pazim, president of the state sheriffs’ association. ‘‘This year, without this state constitutional amendment, we are look- ing at financial amputa- tion.’’ Assemblyman Jim Nielsen, R-Gerber, responding for Republi- cans, predicted the realignment will over- whelm courts, jails and rehabilitation programs, leading to early releases and minimal punishments. The counties would be responsible for adult offenders convicted of non-serious, nonviolent and non-sexual offenses, along with many parolees. “That puts it way over the top, when you are going to compromise the personal safety of our families and you are going to compromise justice,’’ Nielsen said. The project was initial- ly to be funded by the city’s building mainte- nance fund. After hearing Council- woman Toni Parkins’ concerns that, should there be a necessary repair, the money would not be there, Lequia and Blankenship volunteered to raise money for the project. Starting after the Jan. 11 meeting, when the issue was first brought up, the two men, on behalf of the Corning Tea Party Patriots and other com- munity members, donated $1,460 at the Feb. 8 meet- ing. At Tuesday’s meeting it was announced that In God We Trust America, Inc. will be adding the city of Corning to a grow- ing list on its website of cities and counties that display the words “In God even the fairground called to find out what the problem was and he wouldn’t return any of our phone calls.” Kramer said he has been trying to reach Ken Johnson, who was sup- posed to be putting on the carnival, for the last four days. It wasn’t until Wednesday that Kramer was able to get a hold of Johnson’s son, Gordon Johnson, who said he did not believe his father intended to come to Red Bluff, Kramer said. “Ken Johnson’s been coming for years,” Kramer said. “I got ahold of his son Gordon and he said because of rising fuel prices they feel they We Trust.” According to an e-mail Corning received from Bakersfield City Council- woman Jacquie Sullivan, the founder and president of the organization, the group has at least 175 cities on its updated list at www.ingodwetrust-amer- ica.org. Those who would still like to donate can call Lequia at 824-4249. The evening included a brief moment of silence for long-time resident and Corning Exchange Club Open Vistas Awareness Center’s "Dharma Party" 1-3 p.m., Saturday, April 16. Dee Munsterman will be the hostess. She is a life coach, yoga teacher and the co-creator of "Dhar- ma Parties, Parties that Nurture Your Spirit". This celebration of life will be a casual and fun way to connect with like minded and like hearted indi- viduals. Dee's playful personality is 27. sure to make this an afternoon to be remembered. Open Vistas Awareness Center is an independent New Thought Cen- ter that explores the power of the individual to create health, aware- ness, well-being and success. All religions, all peoples and all walks of life are appreciated. Gentle Yoga classes are given at the Center each Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m., also led by Dee Musterman. She can be reached for can’t make money. The hunt is on for a new carnival for next year.” Efforts for next year will include meetings to see what carnival com- panies have to offer. “We want a good clean whole- some carnival,” Kramer said. “If any carnivals are interested in doing it they can call us at 527-1000.” Fair CEO Mark Eidman, who has worked with Johnson before, was unavailable for comment Wednes- day. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. member Gene May who died April 6, prior to the invocation given by Councilman John Leach. The 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.corn- ing.org. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.c om. Open Vistas to hold Dharma Party Saturday Everyone is invited to join the details at 966-2627. For information, contact the Rev. Tresha Wing of Open Vistas Awareness Center at 529-9285. The center is at 900 Walnut St., on the northwest corner of Lincoln and Walnut. The center offers classes of varied interest such as: Tai Chi Seishen, metaphysical Bible study, self-awareness and the universal laws of attraction, cre- ation and love. Inquiries are wel- comed. April is month to stand up against sexual violence April is sexual violence awareness month. There are still two more opportunities to stand up against sexual violence. Everyone is encouraged to wear jeans with a purpose on Denim Day as a visible sign of protest against the myths that still surround sexual assault. Denim Day will be Wednesday, April In 1999, an Italian Supreme Court decision overturned a rape convic- tion because the victim wore jeans, reasoning she must have helped her attacker remove them. People all over the world were outraged. Wearing jeans became and interna- tional symbol of protest Napa State Hospital fined $100K in Cal OSHAprobe NAPA (AP) — California work- place regulators have fined Napa State Hospital more than $100,000 for safety violations the agency says it uncovered in its probe of a psychiatric nurse’s slaying. The California Division of Occu- pational Safety and Health issued six citations against the hospital on Tuesday, following an investigation into the October strangling of Donna Gross, 54. Authorities have charged patient Jess Massey, 37, with the killing. He has pleaded not guilty. Cal-OSHA investigators found that factors in the fatality included flawed alarm systems, inadequate police presence and no enforcement of existing safety policies and pro- cedures. The union that represents doc- tors who work at the hospital, the Union of American Physicians and Dentists, said it was “pleased that OSHA has issued these fines against the Department of Mental Health, but frankly, it’s not enough.” The amount of the fine “is peanuts compared to a life,” union president Stuart Bussey said in the statement. The hospital has 15 days to appeal. The state Department of Mental Health, which oversees the hospital, said it would appeal the citations and that it was working to improve safety at the hospital. The citations come after two California lawmakers decried safe- ty conditions at state-run mental hospitals and urged Gov. Jerry Brown to push for immediate improvements to the security situa- tion at the facilities. State Sen. Noreen Evans and Assemblyman Michael Allen, in a letter dated Tuesday, called the level of violence at Napa State Hos- pital and others “unacceptable.” They represent the districts that include the Napa hospital, where authorities said a patient died Mon- day while being subdued after a fight. Another Napa patient is accused of trying to rape a nurse last month. Last year, one Napa worker was slain and another beaten uncon- scious. Patients face criminal charges in both cases. The lawmakers said 80 percent of patients at the state’s mental hos- pitals arrive via the criminal justice system. They called on state mental health officials to update security practices accordingly. “It is time we have laws, regula- tions and on-site practices employed that reflect this new reality for our state hospitals that is a far cry from the mission when Napa State Hospital was built more than 137 years ago,” they wrote. Sheriff’s officials said William Roebling, 47, died Monday in a secure ward at the 1,300-patient Napa facility after attacking anoth- er inmate, prompting staff to try to subdue him. The cause of his death was not known. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday. Napa workers have protested what they call the slow pace of reform at the hospital. Recom- mended changes from the meeting where they protested included bet- ter training for staff and counseling for patients who are victims of vio- lence and better education of judges to reduce admissions to state mental hospitals. Workers have asked for better alarm systems, more security, fenced-off areas, increased staffing and other changes. Massey, 37, pleaded not guilty to murder and robbery after Gross was strangled in October and her money and jewelry were stolen. Her body was found on an outside patio at the hospital. judge to return trial tapes SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The sponsors of Cal- ifornia’s same-sex marriage ban want the now- retired federal judge who declared Proposition 8 unconstitutional to surrender videotapes of the trial that led to his ruling. Lawyers for supporters of the voter-approved ban also asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday to prohibit former Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker from playing the recordings for anyone else. The motion came in response to a talk Walker gave in February at the University of Arizona and rebroadcast on C-Span. During his presentation, the judge showed a clip from the trial. The lawyers say that violated a U.S. Supreme Court order and assurances from Walker. A spokeswoman for Walker, Janis MacKenzie, said the judge was out of town and not available to comment. LONG BEACH (AP) — More than 10,000 peo- ple marched, waved signs and occupied buildings at college campuses across California on Wednesday in a show of opposition to state budget cuts to educa- tion that could lead to higher tuition, larger class sizes and lower enroll- ment. The rallies were part of a day of protest planned for all 23 California State Uni- versity campuses. Similar events took place in states such as Massachusetts and New Jersey, where legisla- tors are slashing education spending to close huge budget shortfalls. In California, students peacefully occupied administration buildings in protest on at least six cam- puses, said Brian Fergu- son, a spokesman for the California Faculty Associ- ation, which worked with students and employees to organize the demonstra- tions. He estimated about against erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual assault. Rape Crisis Intervention and Prevention will hold an open house 6-9 p.m., April 30 to conclude the month- long promotion of aware- ness against sexual vio- lence. Visitors are invited to drop by the center at 2889 Cohasset Road, Chico. A Shine the Light cere- mony will be held at 8 p.m. Those who cannot attend the open house and ceremo- ny are encouraged to turn on their headlights, flash- lights, candles or other light sources at 8 p.m. to shine the light on sexual violence. For information or assis- tance call 342-RAPE. Col- lect calls are accepted. Tea Party Patriots to have a special speaker Tuesday The Tehama County Tea Party Patriots will have Congressman Wally Herger speak on what’s happening in Washington at the weekly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 19. The public is invited to attend. The group meets at Westside Grange Hall, 20794 Walnut St. Report: pilot missed power line, leading to crash FRESNO (AP) — Federal investigators say a heli- copter pilot’s inability to see a wire during a deer sur- vey in the Sierra Nevada foothills most likely led to the crash that killed four people early last year. National Transportation Safety Board investiga- tors released their findings Wednesday, saying the position of the sun could have impacted the pilot’s vision just before the helicopter went down near the border of Fresno and Madera counties. The Jan. 5, 2010 crash killed three Fish and Game biologists — 48-year-old Clu Cotter, 31-year-old Tom Stolberg and 40-year-old Kevin O’Connor, all of Fresno — as well as the pilot, 70-year-old Dennis Donovan. The four died after the helicopter collided with cables strung between the towers of power transmis- sion lines, crashed and was consumed by fire. The NTSB investigation also found that there was no evidence of engine failure or malfunction before the crash. Gay marriage foes want Thousands protest budget cuts at Calif. colleges 12,000 students, faculty members and others partic- ipated in the rallies statewide. In Long Beach, about 800 of those demonstrators marched to the student ser- vices administration build- ing — which had already shut down as a precaution Located in Chico, CA — carrying signs reading “Education is a right” and “No more greed.” 529-3655 www.affordablemortuary.net