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WhetheryouareaDem- ocrat, Republican, or In- dependent voter, there is no denying that this is an election year and ev- eryone is vy- ing for your vote. I, for one, say, "What a per- fect time to advocate for the animals we want to help." Our vote has the power to change laws and policies for the betterment of animal wel- fare. Right now is a per- fect time to help make a difference by providing a voice for the voiceless. Let's face it, legislators want to keep their jobs, which means they really want to hear from those who are in their district and who can determine whether or not they stay in office. Who is that per- son? It is you, the voter. Look at it this way, an un- believable amount of com- munication flows through any representative's office daily. In order to priori- tize, communications are sorted by perceived value. Chances are your elected official's staff will cross- reference your informa- tion with district voting records to see if you are a voter, and active voters definitely have more clout than someone who has no record of having pre- viously voted. Therefore, first things first. In order to be heard, you must reg- ister to vote, and then ac- tually vote. Whether they are lo- cal city managers, Tehama County district supervi- sors, California state rep- resentatives or U.S. Sen- ators, our elected offi- cials care (or should care) what their voters think. By sending letters and e- mails supporting pro-ani- mal measures that are al- ready on the legislative agenda, you can help con- vince politicians that the voters who put them in of- fice want to see animals protected. In addition, if there are no pro-animal items on the agenda, you can actively change that status. But first, before contacting any elected representative about any improvement in animal welfare, you must take the time to educate yourself about the issue you wish to address so that you come across as credible and knowledgeable. When addressing issues, such as increased staff- ing for Animal Control or the local shelter, feral TNR programs, changes in or- dinances for cruelty and neglect prosecution, etc., with an elected official, it is important to keep in mind that there are a number of factors that weigh upon the decision- making process. Among those are: the impact it will have on his/her dis- trict, the economic impact on overall budget, gen- eral public sentiment, the possible personal impact on the representative and his family, the position of the representative's polit- ical party, and the possi- bility of garnering either positive or negative me- dia attention. Remember, elected officials are, first and foremost, politicians, and any issue addressed is important to them if they wish to win a re-election. Be sure to get a feel for the legislative process. For example, if you are con- templating a county-wide ordinance, contact the Te- hama County Board of Su- pervisors at 727 Oak St., Red Bluff 527-4655 for in- formation on enacting legislation. Then attend a Board of Supervisors meeting to become famil- iar with how they func- tion. In Tehama County the Supervisors are: Dis- trict 1, Steve Chamb- lin (Ext. 3015); District 2, Candy Carlson (Ext. 3014); District 3, Dennis Garton (Ext. 3017); Dis- trict 4, Bob Williams (Ext. 3018); and District 5, Burt Bundy (Ext. 3016). Elected officials often take notice of public opin- ion, so letters to the editor are another powerful way to make your voice for an- imals heard and to garner more interest within the community. Even though it may not seem like a big deal by adding your name to a petition or sharing with your social networks, understand that your voice and actions count. If just one other person follows your lead, it may cause a domino effect with more people acting in the best interest of animals. Also, locate other voting advo- cates in each District and ask them to contact their Supervisor. Ask voting friends, family members, and co-workers to write polite letters to their rep- resentatives that demon- strate support for any pro- posed legislation. Personal letters, sent through the postal service, that use the sender's own words, rather than form letters, post- cards or e-mails, will be taken more seriously. By everyone working together, a forceful voice can be created for the an- imals. If we wish to affect a change in the status quo, it is up to us to make that voice heard. What better time is there to do it than now? RonnieCaseyisvice president of PETS — Providing Essentials for Tehama Shelter. She can be reached at rmcredbluff@gmail.com. For more information about PETS, visit petstehama.org. PETS Electionyearperfectforadvocatingforanimals Thefollowinginformationis compiled from Red Bluff Po- lice Department, Red Bluff Fire, Tehama County Sher- iff's Department, Corning Police Department, Corning Fire, Cal Fire and California Highway Patrol logs. Battery UnionStreet: Police responded about 12:30p.m. Wednesday for a report of a battery. Aloha Street: A man re- ported he and his sister had been in a fight about 3p.m. Thursday. Harriet James Swope, 63, of Red Bluff was cited and released on the charge of battery. Burglary 600block Jackson Street: A break-in was reported about 9:20p.m. Thursday in which $500in gaming electronics was stolen. Disturbance 11700block of State Route 99E: A woman reported getting a call about 12:45a.m. Thursday from an unknown person who told her that her son had been attacked. She responded to the residence to find him laying on the ground. The incident was forwarded to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife due to the fact that someone in the residence was keeping four rattlesnakes as pets. The snakes had been released during the disturbance and were loose inside the residence. Walton Avenue: A distur- bance was reported about 10:30p.m. in which a man was reportedly punching a Suburban that a woman was inside. Fire Antelope Boulevard and Rio Street: About 11:55a.m. Thursday a spot vegetation fire was responded to. The cause is unknown. Fraud 800block of Lakeside Drive: A PG&E account was opened in someone else's name. Patrol 700block Ventura Avenue: Extra patrol was requested due to persons knocking on a woman's doors and windows at nights. 5200block Toomes Avenue: An unknown person was doing skids in a woman's driveway about 2:30a.m. Thursday before leaving the area. Extra patrol was requested. Suspicious 1000block of Jefferson Street: A neighbor's alarm went off twice Wednesday evening, but nothing was found when police cleared the building. Thursday morning a door leading to a crawl space was found ajar and police were requested to respond again to check to see if anyone was inside the crawl space. The 1100block Franzel Road: A silver 1996Ford Ranger pickup was stolen Wednes- day evening. Toomes Avenue: A Corning school reported a student had a skateboard stolen by another student. The board was located at the skate park and returned to its owner. Threat Southpointe Drive: A report was received about 3p.m. Thursday of a disturbance between a man and a wom- an with both en route to Red Bluff in separate vehicles. During the dispute the man reportedly threatened to kill the woman. POLICE LOGS Ronnie Casey William Hensley, a pi- oneer of this state, cele- brated his 100th birthday at the home of Lou Wha- len in this city Saturday. For the past 15 years Mr. and Mrs. Whalen have en- tertained Hensley at their home on the occasion of his birthday and made yes- terday an extra special oc- casion in honor of his cen- tennial. Hensley was born in Franklin county, Missouri, April 22, 1816. He came to California in 1858, cross- ing the plains and facing the dangers of Indian raids with others in an ox train. He has spent practically all of his time since his arrival in this state in the vicinity of Red Bluff. He was a hunter and trapper by occupation and during his prime had a lo- cal reputation similar to that of Daniel Boone. His headquarters near Colyear Springs are still known as Hensley Springs. He was the father of 10 children, only two of whom are still alive, Mrs. R. H. Blossom of Berkeley, mother of Ed Blossom; and Mrs. Ella Martin of River- ton, Oregon. Miss Naomi Baker of this city is a grand- daughter. His wife died about 10 years ago at the age of 84. — April 23, 1916 100 YEARS AGO... Wm.Hensleycelebratescentennialbirthday Come join good friends for lunch in the Gardenside Café, in the Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500S. Jackson St. A freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced meal is served Monday through Friday at noon. Lunch also is served at the Corning Senior Center, 10144th Ave., at 11:30a.m. Call 527-2414a day ahead to reserve a space for lunch. A minimum suggested donation of $3.50for those 60 and older is requested, although a donation is not a requirement to receive a meal. There is a charge of $8for guests younger than 60. Come enjoy lunch and various activities during the week, all are welcome. The menu for the coming week: April 25-29 Monday HEART HEALTHY Vegetable Beef Soup, Mandarin Oranges, Apple Juice, Seasoned Bread Stick Tuesday BBQ Chicken, Mediterranean Vegetables, Black Bean Salad, Mixed Berries, Sourdough Roll Wednesday Crab Cake, Pacific Blend Veg- etables, Pineapple Coleslaw, Luau Fruit Cup, Muffin Thursday Turkey Sandwich, Pickled Beets, Strawberries Friday HEART HEALTHY/VEGETARIAN Pasta Primavera, Green Salad w/ dressing, Apricots, Garlic Bread Lunch menu for April 25-29 The Sacramento River Discovery Center's Annual Spring Plant Sale is sched- uled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to- day, April 23, at 1000 Sale Lane in Red Bluff Hundreds of plants, both yard and garden, including 6 packs of heirloom vegeta- bles, will be available. Plant experts will be present to answer ques- tions about various plants and what works best for or with them. Information will be available about the center's summer camps both dur- ing the plant sale and at the Tehama District Fair- ground through the Chil- dren's Fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the auditorium. For more information, call 527-1196 or write to bhughessrdc@gmail.com or teacherwhitten@gmail. com. RED BLUFF Plant sale set for today DAILY NEWS FILE PHOTO Plants grown in the greenhouse at the Sacramento River Discovery Center are pictured. 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