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6B Daily News – Monday, October 24, 2011 SF uses complex rank-vote system in mayoral race SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Karla Jones knows that voting in the upcoming election for San Francisco mayor won't be as simple as com- pleting the arrow next to one name. She'll have to pick a first, second and third-choice candidate. ''It's more choices to make and now you've got to get to know three of them,'' Jones said on the first day City Hall opened for early voting in the Nov. 8 election for the city's mayor, district attorney and sheriff. Jones was there to pick up some brochures that explain the ranked- choice voting system — also known as the instant runoff — so she could better understand the process before returning to cast her vote. ''It's good for the city in terms of cost, but it's harder on the voter,'' Jones said with a sigh. "I've got to go home and study now.'' Some two dozen cities across the country have adopted or are consid- ering ranked-choice as a means to curb costly runoffs and widen the can- didate field, including Minneapolis, Portland, Maine, Telluride, Colo., Santa Fe, N.M., and Memphis, Tenn. San Franciscans adopted it by proposition in 2002, hoping to save an estimated $15 million in runoff costs over 10 years. But this is the first competitive election in which it could make a dif- ference in the final tabulation. Former Mayor Gavin Newsom won re- election in 2007 with more than 70 percent of the vote, eliminating any need to start counting second- and third-choice votes. Mayor Ed Lee, the city administrator who became interim mayor in January when Newsom was elected lieutenant-governor, is the frontrun- ner in all the polls. If he wins, Lee would become the city's first Asian- American mayor. With the backing of two of San Francisco's former mayors, Willie Brown and U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, as well as China- town powerbroker Rose Pak, he is the man to beat. Yet Lee must have 50 percent-plus-one vote to take command of the city's spectacular beaux- arts seat of power. If he doesn't, the ranked-choice system kicks in. Voters are allowed to select up to three candidates for a single office. If no candidate receives a majority of first-choice selections, the last- place candidate is eliminated and voters who chose that candidate have their votes transferred to their second-choice candidate — a process that repeats until one candidate receives more than 50 percent. To win under such a system, the winning candidate needs to have both a strong core of support to bring in top rankings and a broad base of sup- port to secure enough No. 2 and No. 3 spots. ''RCV is very empowering as it gives the voters the ultimate say as to what's important to them: It could be ethnicity, it could be the environ- ment or development,'' said Gautam Dutta, an election lawyer who spe- cializes in the system. ''That's extremely liberating. It puts a lot of power in the hands of the voters.'' Joanna Rees, one of 16 mayoral candidates, is a City Hall outsider without a big machine behind her. The tiered system, however, could allow the venture capitalist to move up the ranks if she gets enough No. 2 or No. 3 votes in subsequent rounds of tabulation. It's one reason she's knocked on some 270,000 doors since January. ''And I do all my doors in heels!'' she said with a laugh. ''As much as people say they want change, it's scary for them to vote for change. But I think ranked-choice gives them the option to do that.'' San Francisco political pundits have only to look across the bay to Oakland, where the system was used for the first time last November, resulting in the toppling of the presumed front-runner. Don Perata, once among the most powerful politicians in California as president pro tem of the state Senate, had the most No. 1 votes, but not a majority. After several more rounds of knocking out the bottom vote-getters and push- ing the second- and third-choices up, City Councilwoman Jean Quan overtook Perata by 2,000 votes. Lee — the unassuming city administra- tor who insists he had no political ambitions before being appointed inter- im mayor — said one of the first things he did after he decided to run was consult Quan about the tiered system. Her best advice was to run a pos- itive campaign to appeal to the broadest base, ensuring he earns plenty of second- and third-place votes. ''Because I haven't been in politics, I suppose I haven't earned a whole lot of enemies,'' Lee said. There is little to distinguish the 16 candidates, no one with the movie- star looks of a Gavin Newsom or the cunning of a Willie Brown. There has been mild mudslinging, but the accusations of wrongdoing thrown at Lee have done little to diminish his popularity. Most are progressive liberals who know the big issues are tied to the wretched economy and jobs creation, keeping families from fleeing the city due to uneven public schools, pension reform and improving the city's infrastructure and transportation systems. Those not so smitten with ranked-choice say it can breed conformity and cow the candidates. Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: USA Armor File No. 2011000315 STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 530-840-0503, 810 Cedar St., Red Bluff, CA 96080 Mark George 810 Cedar St Red Bluff, CA 96080 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic- titious business name or names listed above on N/A This business is conducted by: an individual S/By: Mark George Mark George This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on 10/4/2011 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder Publish: Oct 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2011 LEGAL NOTICE File No. 2011000320 STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Los Molinos Market & Deli 530-384-1024, 7889 Hwy 99E, Los Molinos, CA 96055 Gilbert A. Arellano 7889 Hwy 99E LEGAL NOTICE The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Doggie Bath & Dash 530-519-2534, 25373 Orange St., Los Molinos, CA 96055, Kathleen S. Dunlap 25373 Orange St Los Molinos, CA 96055 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic- titious business name or names listed above on N/A This business is conducted by: an individual File No. 2011000314 STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME S/By: Kathleen S. Dunlap Kathleen S. Dunlap This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on 10/3/2011 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder Publish: Oct 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2011 LEGAL NOTICE Los Molinos, CA 96080 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic- titious business name or names listed above on 3/1/05 This business is conducted by: an individual S/By: Gilbert A. Arellano Gilbert A. Arellano This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on 10/6/2011 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder Publish: Oct 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2011 LEGAL NOTICE Notice Re: Seizure of Property and Initia- tion of Forfeiture Proceedings, Health and Safety Code Sections 11470 et. seq. and 11488.4. To: All persons claiming any right, title, or legal interest in the following seized property (appraised values appear in pa- rentheses): Four Thousand Eight hundred fifty dollars ($4,850.00) valued in terms of United States Currency, seized from or about the person or property of Ramon Moreno Viveros. Notice is hereby given that the above described property was seized on September 29, 2011 at Antelope Blvd at I-5, Red Bluff, CA by Tehama County Sheriff's Office for alleged violations of California Health and Safety Code section(s) 11359. On September 29, 2011, non- judicial forfeiture proceedings were commenced by the Tehama County District Attor- ney in Action #AS11-504. Please use this case number on all documents and correspond- ence. You have thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication of this notice to file a verified claim, unless you have received actual notice. The claim must state the nature and extent of any interest you hold in the property, must be verified, and must be filed with the Superior Court Clerk, 633 Washington St., Red Bluff, CA 96080, or the prop- erty will be forfeited to the State. An endorsed copy of the claim must be served on the Dis- trict Attorney, 444 Oak St., #L, Red Bluff, CA 96080 within thirty (30) days of the filing of your claim. Claim forms can be ob- tained from the Asset Forfeiture Clerk, District Attorney¹s Office. Dated: October 17, 2011 Gregg Cohen, District Attorney By: MATTHEW D. ROGERS, Assistant District Attorney Publish: Oct 24, 31 & Nov 7, 2011 LEGAL NOTICE The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RJ Placements 530-527-4993, 11210 Rawson Rd., Red Bluff, CA 96080 Robert Kinyon 11210 Rawson Rd Red Bluff, CA 96080 Janet Kinyon 11210 Rawson Rd Red Bluff, CA 96080 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic- titious business name or names listed above on N/A This business is conducted by: a general partnership S/By: Robert Kinyon Robert Kinyon S/By: Janet Kinyon Janet Kinyon This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on 10/5/2011 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder File No. 2011000317 STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Publish: Oct 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2011 LEGAL NOTICE Notice Re: Seizure of Property and Initia- tion of Forfeiture Proceedings, Health and Safety Code Sections 11470 et. seq. and 11488.4. To: All persons claiming any right, title, or legal interest in the following seized property (appraised values appear in pa- rentheses): Four Thousand Eight hundred dollars ($4,800.00) val- ued in terms of United States Currency, seized from or about the person or property of Eduardo Ramos Galvez. Notice is hereby given that the above described property was seized on August 15, 2011 at 11455 Paskenta Road, Red Bluff, CA by T.I.D.E for alleged viola- tions of California Health and Safety Code section(s) 11358, and 11359. On August 15, 2011, non-judicial forfeiture proceedings were commenced by the Tehama County District Attorney in Ac- tion #AS11-501. Please use this case number on all documents and correspondence. You have thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication of this notice to file a verified claim, unless you have received actual notice. The claim must state the nature and extent of any interest you hold in the property, must be verified, and must be filed with the Superior Court Clerk, 633 Washington St., Red Bluff, CA 96080, or the prop- erty will be forfeited to the State. An endorsed copy of the claim must be served on the Dis- trict Attorney, 444 Oak St., #L, Red Bluff, CA 96080 within thirty (30) days of the filing of your claim. Claim forms can be ob- tained from the Asset Forfeiture Clerk, District Attorney¹s Office. Dated: September 9, 2011 Gregg Cohen, District Attorney By: MATTHEW D. ROGERS, Assistant District Attorney Publish: Oct 10, 17 & 24, 2011 LEGAL NOTICE The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DLS Transport 530-527-0122 17035 Snively Rd., Cottonwood, CA 96022 File No. 2011000311 STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Daniel Leland Steele 17035 Snively Rd. Cottonwood, CA 96022 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic- titious business name or names listed above on 3/97 This business is conducted by: an individual S/By: Daniel Leland Steele Daniel Leland Steele This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on 9/30/2011 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder Publish: Oct 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2011 LEGAL NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2011000318 STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: I-5 Liquor & Wine, 530-824-2104, 3090 Hwy 99W, Corning, CA 96021 Jagtar Singh Sandhu 3090 Hwy 99W Corning, CA 96021 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic- titious business name or names listed above on N/A This business is conducted by: an individual S/By: Jagtar Singh Sandhu Jagtar Singh Sandhu This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on10/5/2011 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder Publish: Oct 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2011 LEGAL NOTICE Pursuant to Section 54972 of the California Government Code, no- tice is hereby given that vacancies will occur December 31, 2011 on the following City of Red Bluff commissions: Airport Commission 2 vacancies Audit Committee 1 vacancy (one year appointment) Loan Committee Member 1 vacancy (one year appointment) Parks and Recreation Commission 2 vacancies (One – 3 year terms (One Student - 1-year term) Planning Commission 2 vacancies Board of Appeals 2 vacancies Interested parties may submit applications, which may be ob- tained at Red Bluff City Hall, 555 Washington Street, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The closing date for receiving appli- cations is Wednesday, Novem- ber 16, 2011 at 5 p.m. Members of boards and com- missions and consultants to state and local government agencies are also required by the City of Red Bluff's conflict of Interest Code to disclose their personal financial interests if they make or participate in mak- ing governmental decisions that could affect their private finan- cial interests. For more information, contact the Deputy City Clerk's Office at 527-2605 ext. 3057. s/CHERYL L. SMITH Deputy City Clerk Publish:October 24, 27 & Nov 4, 2011 PUBLISH DATES: October 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2011