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Tax Gets the Usual Treatment HOLTVILLE TOOK ANOTHER STAB AT its Utility Tax last week. It’s the only one, except Brawley, that is operating. Since the potential for controversy is high, the Holtville council did what most governments of any size do. They agreed to a study of the law and postponed action on it until the end of October. Cool. Postponing something is among the best ways a city can duck an issue. Along with promising an “extensive study” of it. So the second thing the council did was order an “extensive study.” By the time they get around to bringing this back, [...]
Freedom Fest Fireworks Extravaganza
Community performing arts groups, including the Imperial Valley Master Chorale and Valley Jazz as well as members of the Imperial Valley Symphony and Community Band will be teaming together for a patriotic music concert to precede this year's 20th Community performing arts groups, including the Imperial Valley Master Chorale and Valley Jazz as well as members of the Imperial Valley Symphony and Community Band will be teaming together for a patriotic music concert to precede this year's 20th Freedom Fest fireworks extravaganza at Imperial Valley College. "Music Fest at Freedom Fest" [...]
Gov. Schwarzenegger Submits California’s Race to the Top Phase Two Application for $700 million in Recovery Act Funds
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed California’s Race to the Top Phase Two application which could provide up to $700 million in much-needed funding to our schools through the America Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act). California’s application was developed by a working group of seven school districts superintendents who are committed to the reforms outlined as part of the Race to the Top goals. “I support President Obama’s bold vision to reform public education and focus on improving student achievement in every school,” said Governor Schwarzenegger. [...]
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Mariachi Time and the Political Scene are Blending Well Together IT’S MARIACHI WEEK IN CALEXICO and we got into the spirit at the Chamber of Commerce’s Mariachi Mixer. It was a great festive occasion because the pressure was off in the Border City. Most of the earthquake damage had been cleaned up and the school district was functioning on all cylinders. I ran into Carmen Durazo and Bill Hodge, who were all smiles because they got back to work at CHS. Carmen is running for County Supervisor from District 5 and Hodge is trying for the City Council. Carmen has a tough road ahead with [...]
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Huffin’ & Puffin’ In Arizona;Election Is Slow In Excitement; Mariachi Fest WHAT’S ALL THE SHOUTING ABOUT IN ARIZONA AND AROUND THE COUNTRY? Seems Arizona wants the local cops to track down illegals and give them the heave ho from their state. That’s brought howls of protest from the bulldogs, oops, I mean watchdogs, of justice! All duly self-righteous people must rise to the the cause of unfairness to illegal aliens. Since when do we have to be fair to people who are here illegally? Who are the police supposed to stop if they are checking on immigration status? Blonde [...]
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Welcome to Holtville? Holtville Looks For New Businesses! Sweet Onions! HOLTVILLE IS SHOWING SIGNS OF activity these days when it comes to using federal funds to fix up old streets around town. Even the hardest of the hardnose cynics would have to admit that the streets are looking better, as are the new curbs and median strips. It is all a positive step going into spring that makes me want to smile a little. It’s amazing what some white curbs and new blacktop can do for you. There’s even some new Welcome to Holtville signs under construction on the West and North sides of [...]
FEMA teams with state and local agencies to survey Imperial County earthquake damage
April 14, 2010 DR-1884-CA NR-11 FEMA/State News Desk: (626) 431-3910 At the request of the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), along with county and local agencies, is carrying out Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) in the earthquake damaged areas of Imperial County. A PDA is an extensive on-the-ground survey of damage to public facilities, and is used to determine whether federal assistance from FEMA can be made available. The PDA will be used by the Governor's Office as a basis to request a major disaster [...]
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Earthquake Damage Could Lead to Major Rebuilding AS THE SCRUTINY OF EARTHQUAKE continues one might think there is going to be a lot of remodeling and some new structures going up around the Valley. We hope so. When the world hands you lemons, turn them into lemonade. This is an ideal opportunity to tear down some of the old and bring in some of the new in just about every city in the Valley. You could also put a lot of people to work locally and generate more payroll, more payroll taxes and more money to fix up even more buildings. It’s time for private enterprise to do its part and [...]
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Enough is Enough! The Curmudgeon Speaks! so, where were you during the great ‘quake of 2010? Will that be the question for the next millennium? We doubt it. Although, it is intriguing to note that people actually talk about the Great Quake of 1906 that flattened in San Francisco. It wasn’t flattened for very long and it came right back stronger than ever. Without a government bailout. So, what’s a city to do these days. Seek more federal funds? Sorry, they’ve all been spent on automotive and banking bailouts. Well, I suppose we can all hit up the insurance companies that have [...]
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HOO-RAY, HOO-RAY, HOO-RAY! TIGER IS RETURNING TO THE LINKS in time for the Masters Golf Tournament. Most people in the know expected that would be the case, since these big time celebrities can’t resist the glitz and glamour of a huge crowd, worldwide TV coverage and lots and lots of press coverage. We hope he doesn’t act too humble, otherwise he’ll flub more shots and than he makes. But his presence is assured of increasing ratings and interest in this annual Spring event that he has won four times. THE MASTERS IS A TOURNAMENT THAT DEFIES LOGIC. It was founded by a man who was [...]
