Placer County News Roundup - June 5, 2009

By Jeff Flint | 06/05/09

Blakeslee's inner cadre coming into focus - Sac Bee Blakeslee, of San Luis Obispo, previously announced the selections of Cameron Smyth of Santa Clarita as caucus chairman; Ted Gaines, Roseville, caucus floor leader; and two deputy floor managers -- Mike Duvall, of Yorba Linda, and Curt Hagman, of Chino Hills. Small California budget cuts defended - Sac Bee Assemblyman Ted Gaines, R-Roseville, author of a bill to eliminate the waste board... read more »

Placer County News Roundup - June 3, 2009

By Jeff Flint | 06/03/09

Tea Party rally set for Saturday at fairgrounds - The Union of Grass Valley The Nevada County Tea Party will hold a rally from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Nevada County Fairgrounds to promote its mission of “less spending, less taxes and smaller government.” District recall talk of Tuesday - Truckee Sierra Sun In front of a crowd of 50 or so Tuesday morning, Olympic Valley resident Robert Mowris presented his reasoning for... read more »

Placer County News Roundup - June 1, 2009

By Jeff Flint | 06/01/09

City manager signs on for four more years - Lincoln News Messenger The City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve City Manager Jim Estep’s employment contract for another four years. Councilman Tom Cosgrove voted against the contract but made it very clear he was pleased with Estep’s work and that his concerns lay with possible liabilities to the General Fund. Cell tower installation contested - Lincoln News Messenger A busy... read more »

News 10 Says Lincoln Residents Upset at Pay Raise for City Manager

By Jeff Flint | 05/29/09

Local ABC affiliate News10.net has a story up about Lincoln residents being upset about a payraise for relatively new city manager, Jim Estep. Now I can understand that, at a time in which all California cities are struggling with finances, and particularly in Lincoln, whict had to cut $1.5 million from the budget including 5 police officers, that people may be upset.  But the raise - from $204,000 to $215,000, just doesn't strike me... read more »

Placer County News Roundup - May 29, 2009

By Jeff Flint | 05/29/09

Police, fire agree to salary freezes - Placer Herald To help ease the city’s budget deficit, Rocklin fire and police departments have agreed to forgo salary increases for the next two years. Not just a drop in the bucket - Truckee Sierra Sun It’s time to start summer renovations, but for some North Shore communities, developers and residents, a water supply ordinance instated by the North Tahoe Fire Protection District last year... read more »

Placer County News Roundup - May 28, 2009

By Jeff Flint | 05/28/09

Gay marriage issue alive despite court decision - Aubrun Journal It’s back to the ballot again for California voters after the highest court in the state upheld Prop. 8. Placer residents concerned how deeply state will cut services - Auburn Journal The proposed elimination of CalWorks and Healthy Families would reshape both the state’s safety net of social services programs but also cut deep into Placer County’s efforts... read more »

Placer County News Roundup - May 27, 2009

By Jeff Flint | 05/27/09

Heated reaction to gay marriage ruling in Nevada County - The Union of Grass Valley Same-sex couples in Nevada County called the California Supreme Court’s ruling upholding Proposition 8 a threat to all minority groups, while Assemblyman Dan Logue, R-Linda, called Tuesday “a great day for traditional marriage.” County budget outlook dismal - Auburn Journal Placer County supervisors received more dismal budget news Tuesday.... read more »

Placer County News Roundup - May 26, 2009

By Jeff Flint | 05/26/09

Remembering our fallen heroes - The Union of Grass Valley and Auburn Journal Nevada County war veterans who paid “the ultimate price,” were honored in various ceremonies and in private moments Monday, while those who served their country and survived were also feted. Nevada County relies on reserves; Truckee making cuts - Truckee Sierra Sun Nevada County’s $19.5 million in reserves will carry it through the current... read more »

Placer County News Roundup - May 22, 2009

By Jeff Flint | 05/22/09

Council calls recess, continues holiday flexible leave program - Roseville Press Tribune Wednesday, the Roseville city council approved a resolution calling a recess for its July 15 and Aug. 19 meetings to reduce staff time. School Board chooses to cut teacher, library aides - Truckee Sierra Sun After Wednesday night's meeting, the board has now saved slightly more than $3.5 million against next year’s projected budget deficit of $4... read more »

McClintock in the Washington Times - "Warnings from the Left Coast"

By Jeff Flint | 05/21/09

Congressman Tom McClintock has an op-ed in the Washington Times today that documents the decline of California and warns that the Obama Administration and the Democrats in Congress are headed down the same path. For those who have followed California, and followed Tom, you know this sad story well.  California of 4 decades ago had a part time legislature, low taxes, and yet somehow was able to build and maintain roads, educate children,... read more »