Placer County News Roundup - May 12, 2008
Posted by: Jeff Flint | 05/12/2008 4:39 AM
Tom McClintock: Conservative soothsayer or rigid idealogue? - Sac Bee
To his devotees, state Sen. Tom McClintock is a righteous defender of the Constitution and an unrepentant fighter for reining in government spending. To his detractors, the conservative populist and revered orator is a lone wolf who refuses to bend even when his closest colleagues are preaching compromise. One of McClintock's conservative supporters, former Assemblyman and Sen. Ray Haynes, said McClintock stood out in the Republican caucus for refusing to water down GOP legislation or support Democratic bills as part of political horse-trading. "If Tom has any challenges with legislative politics, it is that he is not very good at playing on a team," Haynes said. "There are times, for team unity, to give up being right and join the team. Tom always had a challenge doing that."
Editorial: Bill Santucci, citizen - Sac Bee
In an age of politically ambitious public servants and widespread cynicism about all politicians, pause for a moment to consider the career and contributions of Bill Santucci of Roseville.
Schools seek support - Truckee Sierra Sun
In June, Truckee voters will have to decide whether or not to approve a bond that authorizes a property tax in order to raise tens of millions of dollars for local school buildings.
Growth initiative a bad idea, report says - The Union of Grass Valley
The managed growth initiative would harm Grass Valley's economic base, demolish the General Plan, put several projects in limbo, encourage sprawl and make it almost impossible for the city to meet affordable housing mandates, according to a staff report the City Council will review Tuesday night.
Developing Donner - The Union of Grass Valley
Fifteen people crunched across the season's last remaining snow on a high Sierra trail recently to see where Royal Gorge developers plan to replace red fir and lodgepole pines with parking lots and townhomes.
Stipends available to fund Tahoe defensible space - Truckee Sierra Sun
Close to $1 million will be available to Lake Tahoe homeowners this summer to assist with the sometimes burdensome cost of carrying out defensible space.
One-way roads, Old Town costs on Council's agenda - Auburn Journal
The Auburn City Council will discuss designating Finley and Hale streets as one-way streets. Councilmembers will also discuss a proposed assessment increase for the Old Town Business District and a possible ordinance amendment to update the notification requirements for planning projects.
To his devotees, state Sen. Tom McClintock is a righteous defender of the Constitution and an unrepentant fighter for reining in government spending. To his detractors, the conservative populist and revered orator is a lone wolf who refuses to bend even when his closest colleagues are preaching compromise. One of McClintock's conservative supporters, former Assemblyman and Sen. Ray Haynes, said McClintock stood out in the Republican caucus for refusing to water down GOP legislation or support Democratic bills as part of political horse-trading. "If Tom has any challenges with legislative politics, it is that he is not very good at playing on a team," Haynes said. "There are times, for team unity, to give up being right and join the team. Tom always had a challenge doing that."
Editorial: Bill Santucci, citizen - Sac Bee
In an age of politically ambitious public servants and widespread cynicism about all politicians, pause for a moment to consider the career and contributions of Bill Santucci of Roseville.
Schools seek support - Truckee Sierra Sun
In June, Truckee voters will have to decide whether or not to approve a bond that authorizes a property tax in order to raise tens of millions of dollars for local school buildings.
Growth initiative a bad idea, report says - The Union of Grass Valley
The managed growth initiative would harm Grass Valley's economic base, demolish the General Plan, put several projects in limbo, encourage sprawl and make it almost impossible for the city to meet affordable housing mandates, according to a staff report the City Council will review Tuesday night.
Developing Donner - The Union of Grass Valley
Fifteen people crunched across the season's last remaining snow on a high Sierra trail recently to see where Royal Gorge developers plan to replace red fir and lodgepole pines with parking lots and townhomes.
Stipends available to fund Tahoe defensible space - Truckee Sierra Sun
Close to $1 million will be available to Lake Tahoe homeowners this summer to assist with the sometimes burdensome cost of carrying out defensible space.
One-way roads, Old Town costs on Council's agenda - Auburn Journal
The Auburn City Council will discuss designating Finley and Hale streets as one-way streets. Councilmembers will also discuss a proposed assessment increase for the Old Town Business District and a possible ordinance amendment to update the notification requirements for planning projects.
