Politicians call for action
Washington
– California’s Democratic U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein and
Barbara Boxer, and a bipartisan group of six California
representatives Tuesday urged the prompt completion of a
preliminary assessment of the flood damage caused by recent storms
in northern California.
Politicians call for action
Washington – California’s Democratic U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, and a bipartisan group of six California representatives Tuesday urged the prompt completion of a preliminary assessment of the flood damage caused by recent storms in northern California. The assessment will gauge total damages to determine what Federal assistance is needed.
“The latest storms to hit northern California have resulted in serious flooding causing extensive damage to many individual properties and numerous small businesses, as well as key infrastructure, including numerous public roads, bridges and flood control structures,” Feinstein said. “It is imperative to get these estimates done quickly to determine what federal disaster assistance is needed in local communities.”
U.S. Representative Richard Pombo, R-Tracy, was one of a group of six California congress members to join the senators’ call for action.
Operation: ‘A Second Chance’ deemed success
San Jose – More than 525 people took advantage of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s “Second Chance” warrant redemption program and more than 650 warrants were cleared.
“This program has allowed many people to take care of their outstanding warrants during the Holiday Season” said Lt. James Keith of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office Warrants division. “We are very pleased with the results, and look forward to implementing similar programs in the future.”
Operation: “A Second Chance” ran Dec. 1 through Dec. 31. Individuals were able to come to the Sheriff’s Office Records Division to receive their warrant citation. A “Promise to Appear” in court at a future date was issued to individuals whose warrants fell within the guidelines of Operation: “A Second Chance.”
Operation: “A Second Chance” was directed towards all misdemeanor warrants, no matter what the bail amount, including those warrants stamped “No Cite and Release,” “No Walk-Over,” and “Post and Forfeit.”
Felony warrants or any involving violence were not eligible for the program.
Community blood drive
Gilroy – The next community blood drive will be held Thursday, Jan. 12, from 1:30 to 6:30pm at the First Baptist Church, 8455 Wren Ave.
Details: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or www.BeADonor.com.
Meet Duf Sundheim
San Martin – The public is invited to meet the popular State Chairman of the California Republican Party (CRP), Duf Sundheim, who will be the featured speaker during the monthly, first Wednesday meeting of the Gilroy/Morgan Hill Republican Assembly at 7pm.
The group meets in the rented facilities of Church of the Valley, 13380 Depot St., San Martin.
Sundheim is one of the very few individuals to have been elected to two successive terms as CRP State Chairman. He and his family live in Palo Alto. Details: Ben Gilmore at 782-7555.
Museum walking tour
Gilroy – Hanna and Rosanna streets will be featured when members of the Gilroy Historical Society lead the monthly walking tour of Gilroy’s historic areas Saturday. Meet at the Gilroy Museum, 195 Fifth St., at 10am.
There is no charge, but reservations are appreciated.
Details: Reservations at 848-0470.
Registration deadline for ACT approaching
Gilroy – College-bound high school students have until Friday to register to take the ACT exam on the next nationwide test date Feb. 11.
Students who miss the Friday postmark deadline can do late registration through Jan. 20 for an additional $18 fee.
Normal cost of the ACT is $29 (the cost is $43 if students choose to take the optional Writing Test).
Details: Students can register online at www.actstudent.org, or they register by mail. Students can find out if their prospective colleges require a writing score by searching on ACT’s Web site www.actstudent.org
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