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Fitzgerald:JohnLee Fitzgerald, 84, of Red Bluff died Sunday, Oct. 9at Brentwood Skilled Nursing. Arrangements are under the direction of Neptune Society of Northern California, Chico. Published Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016in the Daily News, Red Bluff, California. Deathnoticesmustbe provided by mortuaries to the news department, are published at no charge, and feature only specific basic information about the deceased. Paid obituaries are placed through the Classified advertising department. Paid obituaries may be placed by mortuaries or by families of the deceased and include online publication linked to the newspaper's website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. Deathnotices HomeofHopeClydeBrandt said the faith-based organi- zationaimstoprovidelong- term assistance to victims of abuse. While shelters, such as Alternatives to Violence, offer emergency relief to victims, Brandt's group of- fers not only housing over a longer period of time, but mentoring and other sup- port to help victims estab- lish stability and life skills. Homes of Hope doesn't focus solely on victims, reaching out to the perpe- trators of abuse, when pos- sible, to facilitate counsel- ling and encourage reunit- ing families, Brandt said. The origin of the Brides March traces back to Gladys Ricart, a bride in waiting who was shot and killed by an abusive ex-boyfriend on her wed- ding day, Sept. 26, 1999. Marches are held around the nation to raise aware- ness and money to fight abuse and assist victims. This was the first year the walk was held in Red Bluff, having been held at the Sundial Bridge in Red- ding the past two years. Rental cost for the facil- ity prompted the move, Brandt said. While a small group — aboutadozen,allvolunteers — Homes of Hope keeps a busycalendar.AHomespun ChristmasFairisscheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4 at the Shasta County Fairground in Anderson and the group's annual Hearts to Heal Winter Din- ner is scheduled for Feb. 4, 2017 at Gibbs. For more information about the group and up- coming events, call 347- 1330, write to cwbrandt@ homesofhopeforvida.org or visit homesofhopefor- vida.org. March FROM PAGE 1 TASER, is placed directly against the person's body to cause pain without immobilizing any mus- cle tissue or incapaci- tating the person, Assis- tant Sheriff Phil Johnston said. This tactic was used to distract Velez so dep- uties could detain him, but would not cause any physical harm. In May, the Tehama County District Attor- ney's Office of Bureau of Investigation conducted an investigation into Velez for the sexual solic- itation of a minor or mi- nors. During that case Velez resisted arrest. Prose- cution of that case was pending at the time of his death. The two deputies di- rectly involved with the Sept. 21 incident and their sergeant were provided with a critical incident debriefing conduced by the Tehama County Sher- iff's Chaplain. Death FROM PAGE 1 said the bulb-outs will cause accidents and should be cut back for safety reasons. Others said the changes would just take time to get use to and over time drivers will know how to navigate the turns with the bulb-outs. Former City Manager Steve Kimbrough said he doesn't see a problem with design and that it will take time for people to adjust to the new roads and the changes. The hope is that driv- ers slow down, as one of the main purposes of the project was to calm traf- fic, and learn to make the turns. The project also was a beautification project and many said downtown looks great. The project started near the mid-1990s with a local group of individu- als and business owners who got together and be- came the Hometown Re- vitalization Group. The group planted trees for beautification purposes with funding from dona- tions and with the help of many volunteers. Over the years, how- ever, changes had to be made to the project's plans due to Americans with Disabilities Act re- quirements, various con- struction changes and funding set aside for the project being needed for other projects. The plans for the proj- ect were originally de- veloped in the 1998/1999 fiscal year when the city solicited consulting ser- vices from Rodger Kl- emm of Synthesis Design Group, who designed the Streetscape Project. Klemm came up with the master plan that would incorporate many of the ideas the business owners had, Grine said. The bulb-outs, and much of what was done on the project, where part of that master plan. The project was funded by a Community Develop- ment Block Grant from the State Department of Housing and Community Development, Grine said. Streetscape FROM PAGE 1 said. Measure H, which in- cludes Red Bluff, Ever- green, Shasta College and Corning High School dis- tricts, is for reconstruction and modernization of facil- ities at Shasta College. It would take care of 30-40 years worth or needs, add- ing a public safety academy for local agencies and pos- sibly a new building on the Tehama Campus. Measure L is a $12 mil- lion bond program to build new buildings to accom- modate growth in the Ev- ergreen School District. Proposition 55 is a tax on those making $250,000 a year or more to go toward education, DuVarney said. Proposition 58 is geared toward promoting bilingual education. CityCouncil Red Bluff City Council candidates Chris Carey, Ve- ronica Carrel, Amanda Jen- kins and Clay Parker were in attendance. Carey has a background in running a residential fa- cility as an administrator as well as working for Tehama County in Mental Health, Public Health and Drug and Alcohol and wants to be more active in the com- munity. Carrel is a local artist and business owner seek- ing to be more involved in her community. Jenkins is a Tehama County Economics Devel- opment Liasion who wants to leverage her relationship with the county and down- town businesses to promote a stronger, more cohesive community with a focus on economic development, public safety and working on a solution for homeless- ness. Parker, a 30-year veteran in law enforcement and mayor of Red Bluff, said he is running for reelection at the request of community members. Being retired al- lows him to be available and he says it is important for a candidate to be approach- able and accountable. State initiatives Smith spoke on Prop- osition 52, to continue a partnership between state and local hospitals regard- ing the reimbursement of Medi-Cal patients treated at a hospital. If passed, it would remove the expira- tion date on the program first approved in 2009 that provides about $18 million statewide for healthcare for medical patients. St. Eliza- beth has a large portion of patients this bill would af- fect as about 40 percent of the patients seen have Medi-Cal. The proposition includes language to en- sure the state could not spend the money for any other purpose. "The vote is important for the existence of hospi- tals," Smith said. "It would be an uphill battle if the vot- ers say no. If this proposi- tion goes down, it will be a struggle across the state, es- pecially for rural hospitals." Proposition 56 would in- crease the cigarette tax by $2 per pack and include e- cigarettes with funding go- ing to improve healthcare, smoking cessation pro- grams and cancer research. Tehama County Dis- trict Attorney Gregg Cohen spoke about Proposition 57, which deals with parole eli- gibility and who makes de- cisions on eligibility. The proposition could increase the number of people eligi- ble for parole and puts the decision in the hands of the prison as to time given for good behavior. It would roll back a previous propo- sition that left some parole decisions at the prosecutor's discretion. Certain charges of rape would fall under the non- violent classification, such as a recent case where a collegiate swimmer was charged with rape of an unconscious woman, Co- hen said. With no weapon such as a firearm present, the crime would be consid- ered non-violent. "Proposition 57 elimi- nates the special allega- tion associated with the use of a firearm," Cohen said. "A rape carries either three, six or eight years in a state prison. If there was a firearm involved it pres- ently carries a 10-year sen- tence. Prop 57 eliminates the 10 years. Many district attorney's are concerned and just want people to be aware of the change in lan- guage regarding the term non-violent." Other charges that would be considered non- violent include rape of a victim incapable of giving consent, battery with seri- ous bodily injury, assault with a deadly weapon, ar- son and residential bur- glary, Cohen said. "The most concerning is residential burglary, es- pecially where there is a person at home, and that there is not additional time for entering the home with a gun," Cohen said. "That's scary to me." Proposition 63 deals with a Department of Jus- tice background check on buyers who purchase large amounts of ammunition. It would eliminate the abil- ity to go out of state to buy ammunition and it illegal to possess ammunition that had been grandfathered in if possessed prior to a 2000 law. Proposition 64 is the le- galization of recreational marijuana, which would make it legal for anyone 21 or older to possess up to eight ounces and six plants. One grey area is DUI ar- rests, as the test for levels of intoxication is only able to show whether marijuana has been in someone's sys- tem within the last 30 days. Issues FROM PAGE 1 PHOTOS BY JULIE ZEEB — DAILY NEWS Tehama County Superintendent of Schools Rich DuVarney speaks on Measure H and Propositions 51, 55and 58on Tuesday at a candidates night at the Veterans Memorial Hall. Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber CEO Dave Gowan, right, introduces St. Elizabeth Community Hospital President Todd Smith to speak on Propositions 52and 56 Tuesday at a candidates night at the Veterans Memorial Hall. Red Bluff resident John Ward speaks on Measure M regarding Tehama County Supervisor salaries on Tuesday at a candidates night at the Veterans Memorial Hall. The Associated Press PALM SPRINGS Califor- nia prosecutors charged a gang member with first- degree murder and other crimes Wednesday in the ambush shootings of two Palm Springs officers, say- ing he deliberately attacked them for no reason except to kill police. John Hernandez Felix, 26, faces special-circumstance allegations of murder of a police officer in the line of duty, multiple murders and lyinginwaitthatqualifyhim for the death penalty, River- sideCountyDistrictAttorney Michael Hestrin told report- ers. Prosecutors will decide within three weeks whether to seek capital punishment. "Thisindividualwantedto kill police officers," Hestrin said, adding that the defen- dant prepared for the attack by wearing soft body armor andcarryingarmor-piercing ammunition."That'sthemo- tive." He also was charged with three counts of attempted murder after authorities say heshotatadditionalofficers, striking one. The wounded officer was treated at a hos- pital and released. Felixwouldbeassignedan attorney to speak on his be- half this week, prosecutors said. He was scheduled to be arraigned Thursday. Officers Jose "Gil" Gilbert Vega and Lesley Zerebny were responding to a do- mestic disturbance call at the home of Felix's family on Saturday when Felix shot and killed them with an AR- 15 rifle, authorities said. He was prohibited from possessing firearms because of a prior felony conviction, the Riverside County Sher- iff's Department said. He served 18 months of a four- year sentence for assault with a gun in connection with a 2009 gang shooting and was paroled in 2011, ac- cording to state records. Additional charges in- clude weapons possession and possession of stolen property, namely the rifle, Hestrin said. A relative told police ar- riving at the home that Fe- lix had some sort of weapon. Officers spoke with him through a metal screen door before he opened fire with- out warning, the sheriff's department said. PALM SPRINGS Ma n cha rg ed w it h mu rd er i n de at hs o f o ffi ce rs FrankEstelLewis September 10, 1927 - October 9, 2016 Frank Estel Lewis passed away at his home in Red Bluff, CA, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, October 9th, 2016. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on Sep- tember 10th, 1927 to Frank Lewis Sr. & Estelle Lewis. He attended Lassen View Grade School and Los Molinos High School. He served in the army for 2 years. He worked for Diamond International Lumber Mill for 37 years. Frank liked hunting, fishing, old tractors, horses and gardening. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Susie Lewis. Brothers Bill Lewis of Paynes Creek, CA,Ted Lewis of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and sister Violet Blunkal of Corn- ing, CA. Daughters Cathy (Lewis) Younk of Red Bluff, CA, Rose (Lewis) Shults of Red Bluff, CA, and son Chris Lewis of Red Bluff, CA. He was a Grandpa to 6 Grandkids and a Great Grandpa to 17 Great Grandkids. He is also loved by many nieces and nephews. Viewing will be on Friday October 14, 2016 at Hoyt - Cole Chapel of Flowers in Red Bluff from 5 pm - 8 pm. Graveside Services will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Red Bluff at 11 am on Saturday, October 15, 2016. Reception will be announced Western or Casual attire is OK. Obituaries STOVEJUNCTION The TheNorthState'spremiersupplierofstoves 22825 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff 530-528-2221 • Fax 530-528-2229 www.thestovejunction.com Over 25 years of experience Tues-Sat9am-5pm• ClosedSun&Mon Now Carrying! GreenMountainGrills & Accessories Serving Butte, Glenn & Tehama Counties Smog Check (MOST CARS & PICK-UPS) 527-9841 • 195 S. 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