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The 2015-2016 winter season in the area and its watershed brought precipitation close to sea- sonal averages, so based on the available water sup- plies the city can now ease water restriction. The resolution will be brought back to the coun- cil for official approval be- cause of a time restriction change in the resolution, but the council still voted in favor of the restriction, with the revised landscape water times. The council voted 3-1, with one excused absence. Councilwoman Daniele Jackson voted against the resolution, wanting to re- main at the Stage III level to save water. The item will be on the July 19 agenda as the July 5 meeting has been can- celled due to the Indepen- dence Day holiday. Council FROM PAGE 1 happening. Ultimately, I just wanted to perform and my parents enjoyed see- ing me perform, but, sadly, there is very little opportu- nity locally." At the time Sauve com- peted for his title as Te- hama County Ambassa- dor through the Tehama Youth Focus program, he was asked what he would advocate for in the county. His answer was giving lo- cal youth the chance to be on stage, doing what they love. "My mom advocated for me to perform, and in turn I was given a lot of oppor- tunities to sing a different events," Sauve said. "I am so grateful for every single event I performed at and wanted to offer that same opportunity to others." Sauve is choosing to call the event a showcase rather than a talent competition because he wants to make it more inviting for youth. "I made the decision to make this a talent show- case rather than a tal- ent competition because I think sometimes the word competition scares young performers away," Sauve said. "It can put so much stress on people to make the correct song selection, routine difficulty, play- ing to your judges, know- ing your competition and so much more. As a show- case, that pressure is gone and everyone will have the opportunity to perform and have fun with no ad- ditional stress." Cost to attend the two- hour event is $10 and there will be dessert included. There will be a raffle. All proceeds from the event will be divided between Tehama Youth Focus and a scholarship for a student involved in music and per- forming arts. Fellow Tehama Youth Focus member Junior Miss Tehama County Mat- ilyn Szychulda will join Sauve in performing at the event. There will be a wide array of perform- ers from singers to danc- ers and musicians. Those interested in per- forming can contact Sauve by writing to tehamatal- ent@hotmail.com. Talent FROM PAGE 1 JULIE ZEEB — DAILY NEWS 2015Junior Miss Tehama County Matilyn Szychulda and 2015Tehama County Ambassador Mitchell Sauve are pictured. made a priority." Those gathered in- cluded employees from all the departments, includ- ing the Sheriff's Depart- ment, District Attorney's Office, Public Works and Department of Social Ser- vices, Mortensen said. By them coming and stand- ing together, it helps their case when negotiations are held. "It's not just that they deserve raises, but they need raises to survive, to fight to hold on to what they have and keep up with the cost of living," Mortensen said. "We want to help everyone be able to live with dignity." Several community members showed their support by honking their horns, some laying on them from the corner of Oak and South Jackson streets to Monroe Street, as they passed the group. Holly Wilson said came out and stood with the pro- testors as a show of sup- port for her coworkers. "I'm here for those like my coworker Michelle who is a working single mom of two teens," Wilson said. Becky Jackson works as a legal clerk for the De- partment of Social Ser- vices and even having been in her job 12 years, she still makes $10 an hour less than she did at her previous job working for Pactiv. Some county employees have seen a 16-30 percent increase in their salary in recent years, Jackson said. "We're not asking for that, just fair wages," Jack- son said. "They don't give increases, but we're asked to pay more (because of cost of living increases). Even working 40 hours a week there are some em- ployees that qualify for as- sistance through the very programs they administer, Jackson said. Rally FROM PAGE 1 By Don Thompson The Associated Press SACRAMENTO Supporters of gun owners' rights and a congressional candidate who once ran for governor are free to use video from the state Assembly for po- litical advertising despite a state law barring it, a fed- eral judge said in a deci- sion filed Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Mor- rison England Jr. in Sac- ramento issued a prelim- inary injunction barring Attorney General Kamala Harris from enforcing the law that prohibits using Assembly video for polit- ical or commercial pur- poses. The lawsuit was filed by the Firearms Policy Coali- tion on behalf of itself and two filmmakers who want to use the footage for ad- vertisements against a November ballot initiative that would tighten Cali- fornia's already tough gun laws. The proposal by Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom would make California the first state to require back- ground checks at the point of sale for ammunition and ban owning large-capacity ammunition magazines, among other restrictions. Another plaintiff is Tim Donnelly, who wants to use the video in his campaign in Southern California's 8th Congressional Dis- trict. He is a gun owners' rights supporter and for- mer Republican Assembly- man who unsuccessfully sought the GOP nomina- tion for governor in 2014. "We're pleased that the court upheld longstanding First Amendment princi- ples and struck down this ban on free speech," co- alition president Brandon Combs said in a statement. "This important decision means that the Califor- nia Assembly can't hide from public scrutiny by suppressing political mes- sages that use Assembly television footage." The attorney general's office is reviewing the or- der, said spokeswoman Kristin Ford. A measure likely head- ing for California's No- vember ballot would elim- inate the law among other changes aimed at mak- ing the Legislature more transparent. Lawmakers are currently consider- ing their own, similar pro- posal. There is no law limiting the use of Senate video. Blocking public use of Assembly video is "anti- thetical to the nature of our democracy," England wrote. The judge dismissed Harris' arguments that the Assembly could stop tele- vising its proceedings or that public use of the vid- eos could stifle debate or harm the integrity of the legislative process. PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Judge says gun rights groups can use Legislature's video By Don Thompson The Associated Press SACRAMENTO The number of California drivers using cellphones is rising, as are deaths and in- juries blamed on distracted driving, state officials said Wednesday. However, the number of tickets issued by the Cali- fornia Highway Patrol has substantially declined, as have distracted driving convictions statewide by all law enforcement agen- cies, according to informa- tion provided to The Asso- ciated Press. At least 12.8 percent of drivers were seen using mo- bile devices during a survey earlier this year, the Califor- nia Office of Traffic Safety reported. That's up from 9.2 per- cent last year and exceeds the previous high of 10.8 percent in 2013. The increase isn't sur- prising because the num- ber of smartphones surged from none a decade ago to more than 200 million nationwide today, said Rhonda Craft, the office's director. "They have become so much a part of our lives that we can't put them down, even when we know the danger," she said in a state- ment. The number of California drivers killed or injured in crashes in which distracted driving was a factor in- creased each of the last three years, from 10,162 to 11,090 last year. Yet the number of cita- tions written by the CHP for texting or using hand- held devices dropped from nearly 168,000 in 2012 to about 91,000 last year. Convictions statewide by all law enforcement agen- cies dropped from a high of more than 476,000 in 2011 to about 269,000 last year, according to the Office of Traffic Safety. "People have realized they're being watched and so they're more on the look- out," spokesman Chris Co- chran said. Many local agencies also have fewer officers patrolling the roads because of layoffs during the Great Recession, he said. The CHP wrote 13,496 tickets for distracted driv- ing violations during the survey period in April, during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. But that was a 27 percent decrease from April 2015. "Our primary aim is to raise awareness and try to get voluntary compliance," said CHP spokeswoman Fran Clader. The CHP had more than 300 educational presenta- tions in April, while the Of- fice of Traffic Safety had a social media campaign urg- ing drivers to Silence the Distraction. However, "anytime an of- ficer observes someone driv- ing distracted they can take action and they often do, because they understand the danger," Clader said. That can include warnings as well as citations. There has been no change in CHP's policy or emphasis in citing drivers for violations, she said. "It only takes a minute of inattention before some- one can get hurt or worse," Clader said. "Obviously with the advent of the mo- bile devises and the explod- ing popularity of them, peo- ple think they can talk on the phone and text while they're driving. They may get away with it a number of times, but it's just a mat- ter of time before they get in a collision." DISTRACTED DRIVING Report: More California drivers spotted using their cellphones RICH PEDRONCELLI — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A driver uses her mobile phone while sitting in traffic Wednesday in Sacramento. By Kristin J. Bender The Associated Press OAKLAND Libby Schaaf is a trained lawyer who left her legal career years ago for grassroots community ser- vice in Oakland that even- tually led to her election as mayor of the long-troubled California city. Now, midway through her first term, she is facing the toughest trial of her po- litical career with the scan- dal-ridden Oakland Po- lice Department providing a seemingly daily dose of embarrassment for her and the city. The department, which has been monitored by a federal judge since a 2003 settlement in a civil rights case, has had three chiefs just this month. Twice, Schaaf's hand-picked suc- cessors left their jobs within days and Schaaf was forced to hold news confer- ences and take the blame for not sufficiently vetting her choices. In announcing the de- parture of Acting Chief Paul Figueroa after just two days last week, Schaaf angrily denounced the de- partment's "toxic, macho culture" and vowed to root out bad officers. "As the mayor of Oak- land, I'm here to run a po- lice department, not a frat house," she said. Some members of the de- partment are being investi- gated for sending racist text messages while others are embroiled in a sex scandal. An 18-year-old who has called herself a sex worker says she had sexual rela- tionships with Oakland of- ficers, including some when she was underage. She is the daughter of a department employee. The scandals and Schaaf's handling of the de- partment have some com- munity groups calling for her to step down. Schaaf declined an inter- view request and issued a statement Tuesday saying she is dedicated to reform- ing the department. She has said she will not imme- diately appoint an interim chief. Instead, the com- mand staff will report to City Administrator Sabrina Landreth, who will handle personnel and disciplinary decisions. The 51-year-old Schaaf is the latest mayor to prom- ise to clean up the blue-col- lar city of about 410,000 that has yet to see the eco- nomic boom now under- way in neighboring San Francisco. One of the city's bright spots has been the NBA's Golden State War- riors, but even they took a hit, losing the NBA Finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers last weekend. Oakland has in past years seen triple-digit an- nual homicide tallies and has been on the FBI's list of the 10 most dangerous cities in the country. Pov- erty is rampant in some ar- eas, with gangs and drugs linked to as much as 90 per- cent of the killings. LONG-TROUBLED CITY Oakland mayor faces test amid police scandals PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Thankyou! R ed Bluff Simple Cremations and Burial Service FD1931 527-1732 Now open longer hours 722 Oak Street, Red Bluff (FD371) 626Broadway•Chico 342-5642 www.BrusieFH.com THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |NEWS | 7 A