Placer County News Roundup - June 23, 2008
Posted by: Jeff Flint | 06/23/2008 4:44 AM
McClintock Won't Campaign With Doolittle - Roll Call
Contrary to recent news reports, California 4th district Republican nominee Tom McClintock said late Thursday that he has no plans to campaign with the Congressman he hopes to replace, retiring Rep. John Doolittle (R).
Governor's bond plans add to debt - Sac Bee
Conservative lawmakers like Sen. Tom McClintock have been critical of the state for increasing its debt burden. The Thousand Oaks Republican likened the move to having to pay higher minimum payments every time a family charges more on its credit cards.
Kruger column: Gallagher one more social conservative - Marysville Appeal-Democrat
Kruger is disappointed to find that Sutter County Supervisor James Gallagher and Yuba County Supervisors Dan Logue are...conservatives.
Special interests avoid limits - Sac Bee
An FPPC report on independent expenditures shows that a wide variety of candidates, including Dan Logue in the 3rd Assembly District, benefited.
Calif. man sentenced for threatening letters - AP via San Jose Mercury News
A nuclear engineer from Northern California has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for sending threatening letters, including to President Bush and Congressman John Doolittle.
50 acres burn in Foresthill Sunday - Auburn Journal and Sac Bee and The Union of Grass Valley
Multiple homes threatened in Newcastle by fire officials suspect caused by lawn mower.
Magazine ad puts Nevada City in spotlight - The Union of Grass Valley
On the same day that California's same-sex weddings were making news worldwide, a decision the night before by the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce to place an ad in a gay publication was making a fair amount of news all by itself.
Backers of half-cent sales tax seeking 1,200 signatures - The Union of Grass Valley
Proponents of a half-cent sales tax to build the long-awaited Dorsey Drive Interchange and maintain Grass Valley roads are confident they can get the measure on the November ballot.
Government agencies eye options for fuel savings - Auburn Journal
Bike and footpatrols can save the City of Auburn some money, but will never replace patrol cars, boats, and helicopters.
Contrary to recent news reports, California 4th district Republican nominee Tom McClintock said late Thursday that he has no plans to campaign with the Congressman he hopes to replace, retiring Rep. John Doolittle (R).
Governor's bond plans add to debt - Sac Bee
Conservative lawmakers like Sen. Tom McClintock have been critical of the state for increasing its debt burden. The Thousand Oaks Republican likened the move to having to pay higher minimum payments every time a family charges more on its credit cards.
Kruger column: Gallagher one more social conservative - Marysville Appeal-Democrat
Kruger is disappointed to find that Sutter County Supervisor James Gallagher and Yuba County Supervisors Dan Logue are...conservatives.
Special interests avoid limits - Sac Bee
An FPPC report on independent expenditures shows that a wide variety of candidates, including Dan Logue in the 3rd Assembly District, benefited.
Calif. man sentenced for threatening letters - AP via San Jose Mercury News
A nuclear engineer from Northern California has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for sending threatening letters, including to President Bush and Congressman John Doolittle.
50 acres burn in Foresthill Sunday - Auburn Journal and Sac Bee and The Union of Grass Valley
Multiple homes threatened in Newcastle by fire officials suspect caused by lawn mower.
Magazine ad puts Nevada City in spotlight - The Union of Grass Valley
On the same day that California's same-sex weddings were making news worldwide, a decision the night before by the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce to place an ad in a gay publication was making a fair amount of news all by itself.
Backers of half-cent sales tax seeking 1,200 signatures - The Union of Grass Valley
Proponents of a half-cent sales tax to build the long-awaited Dorsey Drive Interchange and maintain Grass Valley roads are confident they can get the measure on the November ballot.
Government agencies eye options for fuel savings - Auburn Journal
Bike and footpatrols can save the City of Auburn some money, but will never replace patrol cars, boats, and helicopters.
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