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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2012 www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 4A Breaking news at: Pastimes Family Donates to State Theatre RED BLUFF Wheeler Leading SPORTS 1B Showers likely 57/38 Weather forecast 8B DAILYNEWS TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Election protest By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer On Wednesday morn- ing, Red Bluff residents may have noticed some- thing a little odd about the way the Not Forgot- ten Flag at the corner of Pine and Main streets was hanging. It wasn't just twisted a little funny or a fig- ment of the imagination, it was upside down and at half staff. fixed by 10:30 a.m., was placed that way as a political statement of sorts by Vern Raglin of Red Bluff, the flag's caretaker for about the last 10 years. The flag, which was An American flag placed in that position is a national signal of dis- tress and Raglin says the United States is in distress after Tuesday's election. "After the next four years, the United States won't be the same," Raglin said. Raglin says the Unit- ed States will have an entirely new Bill of Rights and Constitution. "It was an error (in judgment) on my part," Raglin said. "It doesn't have anything to do with the Red Bluff Fire Department. It was my own personal thing." For those unaware, the Name released in Bluff Police custody Monday morning was released. Daniel Lyons Myers died around 12:21 a.m. Monday after police officers attempted to handcuff him at a Linn Avenue residence and a struggle ensued. An autopsy was performed and the cause of death is pending toxicology results. police custody death The name of the 42-year-old man who died while in Red According to the police department Myers had resisted being handcuffed. See NAME, page 7A Final ballot count expected next week By RICH GREENE flag was originally put up and taken care of by the local VFW after Raglin's father-in-law, Greel Foshee, one of sev- eral caretakers, helped get the pole in place in the 1990s, he said. About 10 years ago, the Red Bluff Volunteer Fire Department, of which Raglin was a member until his retire- ment as a captain in 2010, took over check- ing on the flag and tak- ing it down or putting it back up if needed due to the weather, he said. Raglin, who retired from Red Bluff Fire Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb The Not Forgotten Flag, located at the corner of Pine and Main streets, was hung upside down at half staff, signaling distress, Wednesday morning for a few hours as a political statement. after 25 years in Febru- ary 2010, has been hanging the flag most days with a little help from the department, mostly when he is out of town, he said. A new flag is on order and was expected Nielsen, Logue to be in 'superminority' (AP) — Tehama Coun- ty will still be represented by Republicans in the California Legislature, but its elected officials will find themselves in an even smaller minority in Sacra- mento. Logue won re-election in the newly drawn 3rd Dis- trict pulling in 56.1 per- cent of the vote. Tehama County favored Logue over his opponent Charles Rouse, of Corning, by a 59 to 41 percent margin. Former Assemblyman Jim Nielsen, R-Gerber, was hovering above the threshold that would require a runoff in the spe- cial District 4 State Senate election. Nielsen had 50.4 percent of the vote. A minimum of 50 per- cent is needed to avoid a Top 2 runoff for the seat departed by Doug LaMal- fa, who successfully ran Assemblyman Dan for the U.S. House of Representatives. If there was a runoff, Nielsen would likely face Michael "Mickey Har- rington who was in sec- ond with 27 percent. Nielsen took 57.44 per- cent of the vote in Tehama County. Harrington had 22.43 percent. in the Legislature, the duo will find themselves in a historically low minority for the Republican Party. Democrats gained a If Nielsen joins Logue to arrive in time for Vet- erans Day, but was delayed due to Hurri- cane Sandy, Raglin said. Anyone wishing to donate to the flag's upkeep can drop dona- tions off at Red Bluff Fire Department on Washington Street next to City Hall. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynew s.com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. DN Staff Writer The Tehama County Elections Department still has around 6,000 ballots to count, which employees say they believe will be finished early next week. The county has released results from vot- ers who voted at the polls Tuesday as well as some of the early returned mail- by-vote ballots. The already counted ballots account for 56.33 percent of registered voters. The most recently released figures came as of 12:37 a.m. Wednesday. The City Council race in Corning was tightening. While Tony Cardenas had a lead of 712 votes, the second available position was being tightly contest- ed between incumbent John Leach with 595 votes and challenger Willette Smith with 575 votes. The Red Bluff City Council race appeared to be more definitive with Clay Parker (1,601) and Robert Sheppard Jr. (1,449) leading for the two spots over Lisha Goings (1,171). Red Bluff's Measure A, which would formally apply the city's Transient Occupancy Tax to RV parks, was soundly headed toward defeat with 60 per- cent of voters disproving. "The request was to take it to the voters and we did that and we all have to respect the voters wishes," City Manager Richard Crabtree said Wednesday. The other contested races in Tehama County all involved school boards. A pair of incumbents were trailing in the Red Bluff Joint Union High School District race as challengers Lida Sharon Chase (4,346) and Jack D. Hansen (4,137) led Rod Moore (3,494) and Rhon- da Johnson (3,295). Roger Cox was in fifth with 3,038 votes. Michelle L. Kinner led the Red Bluff Union School District race with 3,406 votes. Carey Koe- berer led Steve 2,102 to 2,033 for the sec- ond spot. Piffero In the race for the Corning Union School District Governing Board Martin Mathisen had 1,729 votes. Lizett S. Arriaga had 1,481 and Jesus A. Rosas 579. James Tomasini had 1,681 votes and Bradley Constant 1,584 in the elec- tion for the Evergreen School District Governing Board. Tayna R. King had 923 votes. In the Capay Joint Union School District election Jennifer S.N. Boone had 99 votes, fol- lowed by Lorinda Strieby with 79 and Nancy Osborne with 74 votes. Ben W. Kraemer led the Orland Unified race with 15 votes. Connie Carter had 13 votes. Jeff Aguiar and Vangie Porras each had nine votes and Larry A. Donnelley had seven votes. Veterans Day activities on tap By JULIE ZEEB Nov. 11, is a Sunday sev- eral celebrations will take place throughout the weekend and extending into Monday in Tehama County. DN Staff Writer While Veterans Day, Things will kick off at 9 a.m. Friday in the Red Bluff Community Center where Metteer Elemen- tary School will gather its students to celebrate the day with a special pro- gram. two-thirds majority in the California Senate follow- ing Tuesday's election, bringing them close to the ability to pass tax increas- es without the need for Republican votes. However, Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown quickly cautioned that he already has pledged to take any further tax hikes to voters, as he did with the tempo- rary tax increases that vot- ers approved on Tuesday. It is the first time since 1965 that Democrats con- 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 See NIELSEN, page 7A On Sunday, a Veterans Appreciation Breakfast will be held 8 a.m. to noon at the Veterans Memorial Hall, corner of Oak and Jackson streets in Red Bluff. Thanks to financial sponsors, breakfast is pro- vided breakfast for all vet- erans and active duty ser- vice members and is $5 for all others. This is a public function and all are welcome. The event is sponsored by local businesses Lariat Bowl, Cornerstone Com- munity Bank, Rabo Bank, Red Bluff-Tehama Coun- ty Chamber of Com- Courtesy photo Across the North State Veterans Day events will be celebrated through Monday. merce, Tehama County Employer Advisory Council, Daily News, Downtown Red Bluff Business Association, Law Office of Cheryl Forbes, Balloon and More, The Gold Exchange, The Job Train- ing Center, Sugar Shack Cafe and others. Other businesses have chipped in by selling tick- ets, decorating, cooking, serving breakfast or help- ing with clean up includ- ing Tremont Café, Bill and Mary McMahon CPA, Chase Bank, Crystal See TAP, page 7A