Gage says no to minimum wage increase
San Jose
– Santa Clara Supervisor Don Gage has decided not to endorse AB
1835, a bill that would raise California’s minimum wage from $6.75
to $7.75 by 2008.
Gage says no to minimum wage increase
San Jose – Santa Clara Supervisor Don Gage has decided not to endorse AB 1835, a bill that would raise California’s minimum wage from $6.75 to $7.75 by 2008.
Gage said he supports the concept of an increase, but has concerns about future “automatic adjustments” promised in the bill.
“An automatic increase in California’s minimum wage does not take into consideration the state of the economy,” Gage said. “While on the service the increase seems fair, it may have negative impacts during difficult economic times.”
County supervisors voted 4-1 to support the bill. The state’s lowest wage was raised in 2002 from $6.25. California has the sixth highest minimum wage in the country.
Youth highlight family concert
Gilroy – Youth will highlight the family concert of the South Valley Symphony’s performance at 4pm Saturday February 11, 2006 at the Gavilan College Theater. Music director and conductor Henry Mollicone has announced that Miss Eileen Chen will be the featured soloist performing the first movement of the Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1 in C. Mr. Evan Jeng will be the featured violin soloist playing No. 3 for violin and orchestra by Camille Saint-Saens. The three movements are Allegro non troppo, Andantino quasi allegratto, and molto moderato e maestoso. Despite their age, both of these students have shown remarkable talent and are sure to put on a very pleasing performance according to Mollicone.
Once again the symphony has invited back the dancers of the South Valley Ballet (Juliet LaPointe-Smith, director and choreographer).
Tickets are available at Porcella’s Music, Estate Furniture Gallery, Carole’s Hallmark, Booksmart in Morgan Hill, the Pinnacle, and the San Juan Bautista Mission Gallery. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students. Tickets will also be available at the theater box office 45 minutes prior to the performance.
Details: Al Navaroli 842-3934.
GUSD meeting rescheduled
Gilroy – The Gilroy Unified School District Citizen’s Environmental Oversight Committee Friday meeting has been rescheduled for a future date. The committee plans to stage the presentation within the next 30 days, as soon as all the groups wishing to attend have coordinated their schedules.
District Superintendent Edwin Diaz and the co-chairs of the committee are encouraging all segments of the Gilroy community to become involved, including students from Gilroy High School’s advanced placement environmental sciences program, El Portal Academy charter school and educators – anyone who shares a vision of cleaner air and water.
Details: Christopher Cote at 831-320-8702.
Rudy Melone Memorial Scholarship applications
Gilroy – Applications are now available for the Rudy Melone Memorial Scholarship, funded by the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association, Inc. Dr. Melone was a former President of Gavilan College and it was his vision that helped create the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Annually, the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association contributes approximately $250,000 to volunteers who worked at the Garlic Festival and contribute volunteer hours to their schools, churches, and other service organizations. In addition, the Garlic Festival Association’s mission statement advocates volunteerism and giving back to the community. Thus, the Dr. Rudy Melone Memorial Scholarship honors outstanding students in academic achievement, community service, and the nurturing of future leaders of the Garlic Festival Association and our community.
The Rudy Melone Memorial Scholarship is open to current graduates of Gilroy Unified School District high schools and current graduates transferring from Gavilan College who have academic merit, community involvement, has applied to an accredited four (4) year college or university, has performed volunteer work at the Gilroy Garlic festival, and who have financial need to obtain a college degree. Up to $5,000 in scholarships per year are awarded to students from Gilroy Unified School District high schools and from Gavilan College.
Applications are available from the school’s financial aid office. Deadlines to submit completed application packages are March 2, for Gavilan College graduates and March 15, for GUSD high schools graduates. Further information can be obtained from the school’s financial aid office.
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