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CANDIDATES WEIGH IN ON MARIJUANA MEASURE, LAND USE AND TAX SHARING
Audience also gives issues ‘thumbs-up’ Supervisors forum or ‘thumbs-down’ MARIJUANA FORUM No on B, Yes on B backers state case By ZACK SAMPSEL The Daily Journal In an issue that is polarizing the county, representatives from the Yes on B Coalition and No on B fielded questions from a packed house inside the Ukiah City Council Chambers Monday night. Members from both groups answered marijuana-related questions submitted by the audience, including how Measure B would stop large-scale and trespass grows, what defines a commercial grow and how the police would fund and enforce Measure B. Each group was given four minutes to make its opening statements during which the Yes on B Coalition, represented by John McCowen and Ross Liberty, painted a grim picture of the state of marijuana During a mock meeting of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors in which candidates from Districts 1, 2 and 4 role- growing in Mendocino County. play as elected officials Tuesday evening, members of the audience have the opportunity to express their opinions with red “I think we all know marijuana cultiva- and green posters. Pictured is a vote on the approval of Measure B. tion in Mendocino County is completely out of control,” McCowen said. “With the 1ST DISTRICT CANDIDATES boom in commercial marijuana growing, a 11 candidates for crime wave has engulfed our communities. Measure G has sent a message to the nation 3 supervisor seats that marijuana is OK in Mendocino face local voters See MEASURE B, Page 16 For one night only, the number of Mendocino County supervisors was ceremonially increased Sides being by six while eliminating the votes of two of its five districts. In what could be the only chance for some of chosen over those assembled in front of the Ukiah City C. Brown D. Brown Delbar Morrison Rickel Council chambers to be addressed as supervisors, the 11 candidates vying for the three positions in contention in the June primary participated in a 2ND DISTRICT CANDIDATES marijuana mock board meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The candidate forum was well attended and was co-sponsored by the Employers Council of Forum photo initiative Mendocino County, the Greater Ukiah Chamber by MacLeod By BEN BROWN of Commerce and the North Coast Builders Pappidas Exchange. The Daily Journal As audience members entered the chambers The Daily While debates rage in public forums and they were issued a pair of cards identical to those Journal private homes over the future of medical given to each candidate. The cards were used by marijuana in Mendocino County, both those gathered to express their feelings about a sides of the debate have been marshaling Article by their forces for Election Day. trio of issues including Measure B, land use and Rob Burgess tax sharing. Both sides have received endorsement The Daily from prominent members of the communi- Palley Clifton Mayfield McCowen Mulheren Journal ty, though the Yes on B Coalition has See SUPERVISOR, Page 16 received a larger number of official com- mitments. The announcement by Yes on B that it has received the support of 40 local physi- cians was the latest in a long list of sup- County ready to put more information online porters that the measure had garnered. “The medical community is very unhap- By ROB BURGESS shouldn’t be going forward with this,” he said. py with the fraudulent misuse of the com- The Daily Journal BOARD OF SUPERVISORS “It’s not a terribly complex project. Once you passionate medical marijuana program as a After months of discussion, the first tangible get the routine down, it’s just a clerical func- front for the rampant commercial growing expansion of the online presence of the May 6 Board of Supervisors meeting,” she tion. It’s just a matter of getting the documents of marijuana for profit, with all the harmful Mendocino County Board of Supervisors said. “We have new equipment. All systems are in the right format. I think we will probably impacts that has caused this county,” said beyond simple agenda summaries will soon go. We’re looking forward to rolling this out.” save money for this. There is no reason to Dr. Robert Werra. become reality. Third District Supervisor and Vice- engage a consultant, in my opinion.” Werra joins members of county govern- With the move, the board comes closer to Chairman John Pinches said he approved of the The item was first referred to the General ment and law enforcement in endorsing catching up with several other local govern- idea, but was concerned about the long-term Government Committee on Feb. 5 after being Measure B, including Ukiah Police ment bodies, including the city of Ukiah. budget implications of the process. brought to the board’s attention by 4th District Department Chief Chris Dewey, Deputy The announcement was made by Kristi “I’m supportive of getting information out Supervisor Kendall Smith who, along with 5th District Attorney Matt Finnegan, Furman, clerk of the board, during a report at there,” he said. “I think I always ask how much District Supervisor David Colfax, currently sits Mendocino County Sheriff’s Lt. Kurt Tuesday’s regular scheduled board meeting. something is going to cost. I hope this doesn’t on the committee. “This is a huge bonus to the Smallcomb, County Supervisor Jim Furman told the board the agenda for the lead to us hiring a consultant.” public,” Smith said. “It doesn’t have all the Wattenburger, Ukiah City Council first meeting of next month will feature hyper- County CEO Tom Mitchell said he couldn’t accompanying documents, but it is a big first Members Phil Baldwin, Mari Rodin, John linked supporting documents, fleshing out the imagine a scenario where outside assistance step. It’s where Humboldt County already is.” McCowen and Benj Thomas; and Ukiah agenda with additional information. would be necessary. Rob Burgess can be reached at “We are ready to roll out on May 1 for the “I don’t think there’s any reason why we [email protected]. See MARIJUANA, Page 2 2 – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008 DAILY DIGEST Editor: Jody Martinez, 468-3517 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] FUNERAL NOTICES City lineman falls off [\ time was aspirin. She and relatives, but husband Larry, and Ruth worked for the town doctor also to any number of peo- Hensell and husband Ron, pole at Anton Stadium for several years ple who were on her prayer live in Ukiah, and she has a in Aberdeen, Idaho, list. son, Dennis Klempel, who 20-foot fall results releasing the man’s name on accompanying him out to She was easily identified lives in San Diego with his the advice of the city’s human the various farms for home on her walks around wife Karen. She has 5 in serious injuries resources attorney. deliveries of Ukiah by her yellow base- grandchildren: Lisa Hensell By BEN BROWN Paramedics arrived on babies. She delivered the ball cap. She lived and Becky Hensell of The Daily Journal scene soon after the fall, and anesthesia —ether independently for 20 years Seattle, Ruth Ballenger and A city of Ukiah electrical the man was taken by air on gauze— a very inexact at Creekside Village until a her husband Michael lineman is recovering from ambulance to Santa Rosa method, but few months before her Emerling of South injuries he suffered April 7 Memorial Hospital for treat- EDITH KLEMPEL everyone lived. She mar- 100th birthday, when she Pasadena, Peter Ballenger when he fell off a light pole in ment. Edith Adelgunde ried Gustav C. Klempel at had a slight stroke. She and his wife Ali Anton Stadium. On Tuesday, he was still Giesbrecht Klempel died at the age of 33. received loving and Rubinstein of Pasadena, “He was coming down the hospitalized. “He’s progress- Ukiah Convalescent After the children were respectful care at Ukiah and Alan Garcia and light pole and transferring to ing well, but it will still be a Hospital on April 12, born, Edith stayed at Convalescent Hospital from his wife Lyn of Camas, WA, the ladder and his hand couple of days,” Thompson 2008, just 10 days after her home. She forced her that time on. The and is also survived by slipped,” said interim City said. 105th birthday. daughters to practice family is also grateful for 5 great-grandchildren. Manager Pat Thompson. The man was changing She was born in Paso the piano, for which they the care she received from Memorial services will be The man fell more than 20 lights on the light pole as part Robles, CA, of German are grateful. She Guy Teran, MD, Judy held at 1:00 PM on feet to the ground and suf- of a project to renovate the immigrants and learned was always active in Lemke, FNP, Pablo Saturday, April 19, at the fered serious injuries but no stadium. English when she church, taught Sunday Cortina, MD, and for her New Life Church head trauma, Thompson said. Ben Brown can be reached at began school. School for many years, and audiologist, Glynnis (Evangelical Free). She said the city was not [email protected]. She attended BIOLA, sang in various Tambornini. Memorial donations may class of 1926, and then church choirs. She was predeceased by be made toward sound took nurse’s training at the In later years she spent her husband of 58 equipment at New Sheriff’s Office at 2:19 a.m. Deaconess quite a bit of time years. Gustav Klempel, and Life Church. Arrangements SHERIFF’S REPORTS Monday. Hospital in Newton, writing letters and notes of she was the last of 14 are under the The following were BOOKED -- Joseph Kansas, class of 1929. encouragement, children. Her two daugh- care and direction of compiled from reports Leonard Johnson, 25, of The miracle drug at that not only to many friends ters, Judy Ballenger and Empire Mortuary. prepared by the Marina, was booked into jail Mendocino County on suspicion of transportation Sheriff’s Office: of marijuana for sale and pos- Please sign the guest book at www.ukiahdailyjournal.com. Funeral notices are paid announcements. For information on how to BOOKED -- Ashley session of marijuana for sale place a paid funeral notice or make corrections to funeral notices please call our classified department at 468-3529. Elizabeth Reid, 20, of by the Mendocino County Redwood Valley, was booked Sheriff’s Office at 2:24 a.m. Death notices are free for Mendocino County residents. Death notices are limited to name of deceased, hometown, age, date of into jail on suspicion of dri- Monday. death, date, time, and place of services and the funeral home handling the arrangements. For information on how to place a ving under the influence and BOOKED -- Andy Daniel free death notice please call our editorial department at 468-3500. possession of a controlled Smith, 33, of Ukiah, was substance by the California booked into jail on suspicion Highway Patrol at 3:19 a.m. of driving under the influence Friday. by the California Highway BOOKED -- Hans Andrew Patrol at 7:43 p.m. Monday. Berg bill would expand mammogram program McCullough, 35, of Covelo, BOOKED -- Sekou J. common breast cancer test. always, the law needs to catch up with was booked into jail on suspi- Byrd, 37, of Inglewood, was The Daily Journal cion of possession of marijua- booked into jail on suspicion Women who earn too much to qualify The Assembly Health Committee new technology.” approved the bill last Tuesday on a 12-3 Breast cancer is one of the most fre- na for sale, transportation of of driving under the influence for Medi-Cal but not enough to have pri- marijuana for sale, carrying a and driving with suspended vate insurance would still be able to get vote. quently diagnosed cancers among “Early detection is the key to sur- American women, according to the concealed weapon and carry- privileges by the California high quality digital breast cancer screen- ing a loaded weapon by the Highway Patrol at 10:29 p.m. ings under a bill by Assemblywoman vival,” Berg said. “As a breast cancer sur- Centers for Disease Control and vivor, I can personally testify that quality Prevention. In 2004, the CDC reported California Highway Patrol at Monday. Patty Berg that was approved by a key Those arrested by law enforcement screening is absolutely vital.” that 182,772 women were diagnosed with 4:58 p.m. Friday. legislative committee last week. BOOKED -- Robin Grace officers are innocent until proven guilty. Assembly Bill 2887, by Berg, D- To qualify for the Every Woman breast cancer and 40,954 women died People reported as having been arrest- Counts program, a woman must be 40 or from the disease. Moore, 41, of Ukiah, was ed may contact the Daily Journal once Eureka, would require an existing state- booked into jail on suspicion their case has been concluded so the funded health program called Every older, a California resident and meet The Susan G. Komen “For the Cure” results can be reported. Those who feel income eligibility requirements. Breast Cancer Foundation is the main of driving under the influence the information is in error should con- Woman Counts to provide digital mam- by the Willits Police mograms. Current law requires the pro- “The state needs to pay for new mam- mover behind this bill, which is one of its tact the appropriate agency. In the case mogram technology,” Berg said. “As legislative priorities for this year. Department at 12:39 a.m. of those arrested on suspicion of dri- gram only to pay for analog images of the Saturday. ving under the influence of an intoxi- cant: all DUI cases reported by law BOOKED -- Sean enforcement agencies are reported by B include attorney Susan Lambert, 29, of Fort Bragg, the newspaper.The Daily Journal makes no exceptions. Marijuana Jordan, county Supervisor was booked into jail on suspi- David Colfax, Dr. Peter 2 seriously hurt in cion of second-degree bur- glary and petty theft with pri- Continued from Page 1 Keegan, Dr. William Courtney, ors by the Fort Bragg Police attorney Keith Faulder and can- Humboldt Co. crash Department at 1:06 a.m. CORRECTIONS Mayor Doug Crane. cer survivors Kate Babcock Saturday. The Ukiah Daily Journal reserves Measure B has also received The Daily Journal airborne and collided with a Magruder and Carrie Hamburg. Two men suffered major live oak tree six feet off the BOOKED -- Flor this space to correct errors or make endorsement from several local Measure B, which was Esperanza Hernandez, 18, of clarifications to news articles. organizations, including the injuries in an alleged drunken ground, according to CHP placed on the ballot by the driving accident when the 1998 reports. Neither Lorentzen nor Ukiah, was booked into jail on Significant errors in obituary notices Mendocino County Deputy Mendocino County Board of suspicion of causing corporal or birth announcements will result in Sheriff’s Association, The Ford Mustang they were in left Lozano were wearing seat belts Supervisors in January, would injury to a spouse by the reprinting the entire article. Errors Mendocino Farm Bureau and the roadway and collided with and both sustained major may be reported to the editor, 468- repeal Measure G and set med- an oak tree Monday night. injuries. Mendocino County Sheriff’s 3526. the City Councils of Fort Bragg Office at 1:04 p.m. Saturday. and Willits. ical marijuana limits in According to reports from Lorentzen sustained injuries Mendocino County at the state the California Highway Patrol, to the head and was taken by BOOKED -- Steven The Ukiah City Council is Michael Green, 20, of Ukiah, scheduled to consider endorse- limits of six mature or 12 Peter C. Lorentzen, 34, of ambulance to Redwood LOTTERY NUMBERS immature plants and eight Berkeley, was westbound on Memorial Hospital for treat- was booked into jail on suspi- ment for the second time DAILY 3: night: 3, 8, 5. ounces of dried marijuana. Bull Creek Road, east of ment. Lozano sustained frac- cion of assault with a deadly tonight. weapon, possession of a dan- afternoon: 9, 8, 1. While not as numerous, sup- Measure G, which was Honeydew in Humboldt tures to his upper torso as well County, driving at a high rate of gerous weapon and a proba- FANTASY 5: 01, 03, 15, porters of No on B are equally passed by Mendocino County as a head injury and was airlift- speed. Also in the car was ed to St. Joseph Hospital for tion violation by the 30, 37. fervent in their support. voters in 2000, instructed law Mendocino County Sheriff’s DAILY DERBY: 1st Former Mendocino County Fernando Lozano, 31, of treatment. enforcement to make the prose- Bellflower. Lorentzen was arrested on Office at 2:45 a.m. Sunday. Place: 06, Whirl Win. Assessor-Clerk Recorder cution of marijuana gardens of BOOKED -- Maurice 2nd Place: 07, Eureka. Marsha Wharff was one of sev- Lorentzen was allegedly dri- suspicion of driving under the 25 plants or fewer the lowest ving drunk when the Mustang influence and causing an injury, Dandre Barnett, 26, of 3rd Place: 04, Big Ben. eral people to sign an argument possible priority. Salinas, was booked into jail Race time: 1:40.84. placed in the county election drifted off the roadway, became according to CHP reports. The election is scheduled for on suspicion of possession of MEGA MILLIONS: 12- pamphlet. Her name was later marijuana for sale and trans- 13-27-48-50. removed on a technicality but it June 3. For more information on No portation of marijuana for sale Meganumber: 30. did not blunt her support for by the Mendocino County Jackpot: $37 million. those fighting Measure B. on B, go to http://www.nomea- “I will continue to oppose sureb.org. Measure B,” Wharff said. “I am For more information on Yes interested in the medical part of on B, go to http://www.yeson- marijuana. If you’ve never had bcoalition.org. to care for another person, you Ben Brown can be reached at find activities at ukiahdailyjournal.com don’t have a clue about what [email protected]. this medicine can do for pain management, calming anxiety and promoting wellness of mind,” said Wharff, who cares for her husband, who has can- cer. CARRE BROWN Others opposed to Measure You’re Invited! for First District Supervisor Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser Service CENTER April 19, 2008, 6p.m. to 9 p.m. 859 N. 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COMMERCE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008 – 3 Editor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] When boomerangs invade the homefront If you missed the last col- umn, we were dealing with the problem posed by a 56- year-old woman, who tells about her 50-year-old sister. The sister, after four failed marriages, moved back in with their parents, who are in their late 70s. The younger sister refuses to contribute financially to the parents and basically Next steps takes advantage of them. The parents are going downhill By Jan Warner and Jan Collins both mentally and physically. If a debt-ridden child What to do? comes home, insist that To judge from our readers’ he/she attend credit counsel- letters and e-mails, the phe- ing. Under no circumstances nomenon of “boomers” should you obligate yourself becoming “boomerangs” by for your child’s debts. You returning to their parents’ are giving your child a homes is becoming increas- chance at a fresh start by ingly common. And, unless having to pay minimal living and until seniors get wise expenses, making it easier and begin to deal with the for them to pay off their underlying problems, the debts. That should be financial and emotional enough. You live within your strain will continue to esca- means, and so should your Sarah Baldik/The Daily Journal late. children. Owners of dig! Music for the past five years, Mike and Denise Roumbanis are giddy over the upcoming As cold-hearted as it may So, no matter how much Record Store Day this Saturday. seem, we believe that any your adult child may beg, return home by a boomerang don’t imperil your own should be preceded by a financial independence by frank talk about the “rules of trying to pull a sinking child the roost,” including how out of the pit. To do so could expenses will be shared each have a negative impact on month and how long the stay your future. If you do decide RecordRecord StoreStore DayDay will last. to help, be sure to limit your Coming up with an eco- assistance, and don’t get nomic plan is essential. If suckered in by hard-luck sto- seniors accept rent from a ries. All-day event planned at dig! Music boomerang, the senior will It took you many years to By RICHARD ROSIER Santa Rosa. Denise says it was love at have to report it as income and, depending on what at least have the semblance The Daily Journal first sight. of financial security. If you From Glasgow to Sydney; “When we moved up here to other income the older per- son has, taking rent may spend this money, you could Greensboro, N.C. to right here in Mendocino County it was always in well become dependent on Ukiah, record stores are letting the result in taxation -- or greater the back of our minds, we need to taxation -- of Social Security other children, so be careful. world know that they’re not going open a record store, we need to get Family closeness aside, wel- anywhere. benefits. On the other hand, back to what we love, and five years if part of a residence is rent- coming back a boomerang Ukiah’s very own record store, dig! ago we did,” Denise said. child is a financial decision, Music, is participating in the first ever ed, this may allow deprecia- This Saturday from 10 to 6 p.m. tion deductions to offset and it must be treated as Record Store Day this Saturday. dig! Music will offer a variety of give- such. Owners Michael and Denise income. So check with your aways, including a drawing every CPA about the effect of pay- As for our 56-year-old Roumbanis are jazzed, pumped and reader, we suggest calling a ready to show the world that the hour during which one lucky winner ments you receive before you will receive a free CD. The store will take them. The better way, family meeting and helping music industry will always have room your parents lay out some for locally-owned record stores. be offering 20 percent off of all new we believe, is to enter into an and used vinyl and a chance to win a expense-sharing agreement new rules. If necessary, ask a “People need a community place to trusted family friend or the go to and share their love of music,” turntable. by which ongoing household said Denise, “that’s partly what keeps There will also be a vinyl workshop expenses -- utilities, basic family lawyer to sit in, too, it alive -- and to share different kinds at 1 p.m. during which record collec- telephone, etc. -- are shared. to back up your parents and of music. If you go on Web sites and tors young and old can learn why peo- As ridiculous as it may explain to your sister why you’re downloading or you go to Wal- ple collect vinyl, how to set up and sound, putting rules of occu- her goldbricking can’t con- Mart, you’re only gonna get a very maintain a turntable, where to buy pancy and responsibility in tinue. And if she refuses to small part of the experience. We learn hardware and software for LPs, how writing is imperative. For change her ways and won’t so much about different kinds of to grade, buy and care for records and example, if you wake up one pay her fair share of the music from our customers. It’s like how to record or digitize vinyl and morning and your 53-year- expenses, insist that she move out. You’ll have to be this vortex, it’s like this meeting place Though dig! Music enjoys a great play it back on CD. old son introduces you to his the “bad guy” here, because where it can all come together. . . It deal of local support, the changing Participants in the workshop can new girlfriend over break- fast, it may be too late. your parents won’t want to just gives people a place to celebrate financial climate is making it more bring in their turntables for an assess- and explore new music.” difficult for a great many retail stores. Depending on the situation, play this role. ment of what it needs to get up and you may want to set a cur- Jan Warner is a member of Record Store Day comes at a time “It’s not like we’re being threatened running, and will receive one free when many record stores around the to close our doors tomorrow,” Denise few, establish who can and the National Academy of world are facing stiff competition said, “but the industry’s tough, and record cleaning on a record cleaning can’t be in the house, decide Elder Law Attorneys and has from digital downloads and artists retail in general is tough with the machine. how to share cooking, laun- been practicing law for more making exclusive record deals with recession. You read articles in Rolling All activities Saturday are free to dry and cleaning chores, etc. than 30 years. Jan Collins is large distributors that hedge out small- Stone where some guy does an editor- the public. Everyone should sign off on editor of the Business and er businesses. ial saying the CD is dead and there are For more information on Record the arrangement to avoid Economic Review published “Record stores are closing around all these big proclamations out there, Store Day, call dig! Music at 463- misunderstandings. by the University of South the country, but you know what, I’m but they’re not true.” 8444 or visit And since no agreement Carolina and a special cor- too stubborn to close,” Michael said. Denise and Mike have a special www.recordstoreday.com. dig! Music should be open-ended, be respondent for The “When I opened this store, people said place in their hearts for records stores. is located at 362 N. State St. in sure to establish when the Economist. You can learn I was crazy, even my friends. I said Their relationship started in one Ukiah. stay will end and put that more information about the community is entitled to a local almost 30 years ago, when the two Richard Rosier can be reached at date in the agreement. You elder care law and write to record store.” met in 1979 at Warehouse Records in [email protected]. can always extend it with the the authors on consent of all parties. http://www.nextsteps.net. Earnings estimates for 2008 stay high, despite economic headwinds By RACHEL BECK time that a recession was possible. companies maybe spinning things to AP Business Writer Most economists believe growth make them seem better than they NEW YORK -- If we use ana- contracted in the first three months really are. And analysts have been lysts’ estimates for corporate earn- of this year and will continue on that “asleep at the wheel” in challenging ings to gauge the economy’s health, path due to the slump in housing and those views, only doing so when we all should be ready to celebrate the pullback in consumer spending. there is “irrefutable proof” they were better times by the end of the year. This isn’t just a U.S.-centric prob- wrong. Look at their forecasts for the sec- lem. The global economic landscape “The analysts all acknowledge the ond half of 2008: Profit gains for is also fragile, prompting the sense of lowering forecasts in aggre- Standard & Poor’s 500 companies in International Monetary Fund to issue gate. However, when they discuss the third quarter are expected to top a sobering new forecast last week such a move with the companies they 14 percent and the fourth quarter that greatly raised the odds of a cover, the companies’ response is could bring a year-over-year surge of worldwide economic slump. that it won’t happen to them,” 55 percent. That sure sounds like a What’s troublesome to Citigroup’s Montier said in a note to clients. happier economic world than the one chief U.S. equity strategist Tobias “This creates a fallacy of composi- we are living in right now. look for the year to a gain of no more percent decline expected. A month Levkovich is that industrial produc- tion problem in which all the ana- It also sounds like wishful think- than 5 percent, down from double- later, that was extended to a 7.8 per- tion will begin to wane later this year lysts think ’their’ stocks are immune ing, so don’t break out the cham- digit projections a month ago. cent fall and at the end of March, it because banks have tightened credit from the influence of this cycle.” pagne yet. “We assume the economy is going tumbled to a 9.9 percent pullback, standards considerably on commer- That disconnect is clear in the lat- to be very tough and remain very according to Citigroup. General Electric Co.’s massive cial and industrial loans. est Duke University’s Fuqua School tough,” GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt said The percentage of companies He also has been tracking the nar- profit miss on Friday should be rea- of Business/CFO Magazine Business son enough to be wary about opti- during a conference call with ana- beating earnings estimates -- which rowing difference between small mistic views for the rest of this year. lysts. Bespoke Investment Group says is a firms’ plans to raise prices and their Outlook survey. It showed 72 percent The conglomerate, which is consid- GE isn’t alone. In recent days, gauge of the market’s health -- has pricing intentions -- which tends to of the 475 chief financial officers ered a proxy for the overall economy, Alcoa Inc. and Wachovia Corp.’s been on the decline since the third lead corporate profit margin trends who responded were less optimistic reported first-quarter earnings per results both came in below expecta- quarter of last year. In the fourth by about two years. Given that data, about the U.S. economy in March share from continuing operations of tions, while UPS Inc. and J.C. quarter, about 60 percent of compa- Levkovich sees some crimping of than they were in December, but 44 cents compared with analysts’ Penney Co. revised their first-quarter nies topped analysts’ estimates, still profit margins after the middle of only 38 percent are less optimistic estimates of 51 cents. outlooks down significantly. well above the 50 percent level seen this year. about their own companies’ perfor- The earnings miss shows how the It’s possible that analysts’ esti- during the bear market of 2001 and Still, analysts’ estimates remain mance. credit crisis and global economic mates may be way off for the first 2002, according to Bespoke. high, and the blame for that could go Maybe they think that their com- downturn aren’t just hurting finan- quarter, even though they’ve been But that “beat” rate could drop if to the companies themselves, which panies are insulated from the current cial businesses, but have infected revising them down for months. analysts’ estimates stay high, despite typically guide analysts on what their downturn. GE’s CEO thought the health care and consumer products, Back on Jan. 4, analysts were fore- no evidence that the economy has or performance will look like. same, too. Now he knows better. too. The Fairfield, Conn.-based GE, casting a year-over-year 4.7 percent will soon turn it course. Federal James Montier, who heads global Rachel Beck is the national busi- which typically hits its earnings tar- gain in S&P 500 earnings. By Feb. Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke strategy equity research at Societe ness columnist for The Associated gets, also revised its earnings out- 15, that turned negative, with a 1.4 recently acknowledged for the first General in London, thinks some Press. Write to her at [email protected] 4 – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008 FORUM Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Letters from our readers From the desk of ... Looking closer at what the Bible says To the Editor: ROBERT SAMUELSON I am always amazed at what the Bible says and even more amazed at what is attributed to it that it doesn’t say, conse- quently I was very interested in the Associated Press article that appeared on the religion page Sunday March 22 titled “... Resurrection misunderstood by Fighting the Christian faithful.” The following are quotes I found interesting: “God will raise the dead at the end of time” ... Jewish his- torical roots “challenge the idea that resur- wrong trade war rection simply means life after death” but Almost everyone wishes for a renaissance of instead that resurrection has a “physical American manufacturing, and none have said so more element.” The article emphasized that louder than the Democratic presidential candidates and “Jesus rose bodily” and challenged the Democratic members of Congress. The trouble is that idea as “Greek philosophy” that “resurrec- their deeds don’t match their words. They have blamed tion is simply the survival of and individ- trade for almost anything that might ail the U.S. econ- ual’s soul.” ... “For early Christians and omy -- in particular, manufacturing -- when the oppo- some Jews resurrection meant being given site is now true: only through expanded trade can the back one’s body or possibly God creating economy thrive and manufacturing stage a comeback. a new similar body” ... “Jewish belief was The latest evidence of the gap between political absorbed and reshaped by the earliest rhetoric and economic reality is the Democratic-con- Christians.” ... “Public understanding of trolled House’s decision to set aside, possibly indefi- resurrection has been influenced by popu- nitely, the free trade agreement negotiated with lar culture.” ... “Many important teachings Colombia by the Bush administration. On economic have been skewed as a result.” ... “The Other opinions grounds, there’s no reason to reject the agreement. church should teach what the first Colombia’s exports already enter the U.S. market duty Christians believed” ... “The physical real- From around the nation free under the 1991 Andean Trade Preference Act. ity of a future world after death shows that Meanwhile, many U.S. exports to Colombia face stiff the created order matters to God” The Sacramento Bee be found in telephone and tariffs -- up to 35 percent on autos, 15 percent on trac- power lines, street lighting, tors and 10 percent on computers -- most of which What is important is the Bible’s mes- Refunds from union are only right power generators, construc- sage to us. The very first lie was “You will would ultimately go to zero under the agreement. Should government practices are grossly unfair. tion sites and air condition- The tariffs dampen demand for U.S. exports by rais- not surely die.” Death is the absence of ers on school roofs. It is also life “The living know that they shall die, workers be forced to pay for So is forcing those same ing their price and putting them at a competitive dis- political activities with government employees to found in irrigation pipes. advantage. Whirlpool exports about $50 million annu- but the dead know not anything” Eccl 9:5. As of last December, Los The phrase immortal soul is not in the which they disagree to keep contribute to finance initia- ally of refrigerators, washer-dryers and dishwashers to Bible. “Man who has riches without their jobs? That was the fun- tive campaigns they do not Angeles city officials said Colombia from plants in Ohio, Arkansas and Iowa. On understanding is like the beasts that per- damental question underly- agree with. about $300,000 worth of a $1,000 refrigerator, a 20 percent tariff raises the ish” Ps 49:20 and “The soul that sinneth it ing the case federal court Not only is the principle copper wire had been retail price $200 in a fiercely competitive market with shall die” Ez 18:4. We are not left without Judge Morrison England here clear, but the law is, stripped from city street- appliances also supplied by local firms and imports hope ... Job says in chapter 19 v 25&26, decided. In a ruling that too. As Judge England noted lamps. City officials esti- from Korea and elsewhere. (Why does Colombia want “I know my redeemer lives and that in the relied on simple fairness and in his ruling, public employ- mate that replacement of the the agreement? Answer: Congress has to renew end he will stand upon the earth and after federal law, Judge England ee unions can require non- wiring will cost the city Colombia’s present duty-free status periodically. The my skin has been destroyed yet in my said no. union members to pay their about $1 million. agreement would make it permanent.) flesh I will see God.” What Martha In the case before the fair share of the union’s cost Calderon’s bill would Yet, it’s politically convenient to oppose the trade believed about resurrection is very clear in court, the Services to negotiate contracts and require sellers to pay recy- agreement because the popular imagery is that trade her response to Jesus after Lazarus had Employees International enforce collective bargain- clers by check, not cash. If destroys U.S. jobs. The loss of almost 4 million U.S. been dead for days. She said “I know he Union Local 1000 had ing agreements activities the goods turn out to be manufacturing jobs since 1998 seems easy to explain will rise again in the resurrection at the imposed a special assess- that benefit all state workers, stolen, presumably they can by cheap imports or the flight of plants to Mexico, last day.” The word sheol is translated ment on state workers it rep- including nonmembers. stop payment, plus, they China and other poorer countries. The truth is murki- hell, grave or pit. Acts 2:31 in the King resented to bankroll its However the union can’t have a record of the seller. ... er: although this has occurred, job losses also stem James uses the word hell but the New “Political Fight-Back Fund.” force nonmembers to pay for Calderon’s bill may not from greater efficiency (fewer workers producing International version uses the word grave. The fund was established in the union’s political activi- be a panacea, but it is a shot more goods) and slumping domestic demand (for com- Greek philosophy has put a different 2005 to finance the union’s ties. Under the terms of across the bow to copper munications equipment and computers after the meaning to the word “sheol” and the heat campaign against England’s decision, the thieves who are damaging dot.com bust and for housing materials and vehicles of it has certainly crept into Christian doc- Propositions 75 and 76, two union will have to give school property and ringing now). Nor has falling factory employment crippled trine. Let us truly pray “Thy Kingdom measures on the November refunds to non-union work- up tens and even hundreds of overall U.S. job creation. come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in ballot that year, pushed by ers who want them an out- thousands of dollars in Look at the numbers. From 1998 to 2007, total non- heaven.” It is always interesting to hear Gov. Arnold come both reasonable and repair costs for taxpayers. farm payroll employment rose 12 million, and unem- what the scholars think, could it be they Schwarzenegger. fair. The problem is severe and ployment averaged only 4.9 percent -- despite those 4 got it right this time? spreading throughout the million lost factory jobs. In the same period, U.S. man- The union deducted $12 ufacturing output rose 22 percent. Anne Creekmore million from the paychecks Torrance United States. In the city of Cleveland, abandoned No matter. Globalization and trade have become Ukiah of 92,500 of its state worker Daily Breeze lightning rods for myriad grievances (job insecurity, members to support SEIU’s homes in foreclosure are Stop copper being ransacked for the cop- wage inequality, eroding fringe benefits). But even if campaign to defeat the ini- trade caused all the factory job loss, its impact is now Tend your own garden tiatives. Some 28,000 non- profiteers per pipes. Calderon’s bill is a need- shifting. The dollar’s dramatic depreciation (down an To the Editor: union workers, state A common tactic used to inflation-adjusted 20 percent since early 2003 against employees who opt not to stop thieves from ripping ed response to this growing History is not past, it is present. crime trend. SB 691, which a basket of currencies) has enhanced the competitive- join the union but are people off is to prevent them ness of U.S. exports. Their growth now looms as a Capitalism, socialism, communism and required to pay fees to from profiting from their would apply a uniform stan- fascism are not economic systems. They dard on metal recyclers, has major source of job creation and economic expansion. finance the union’s bargain- crimes. The tactic could help The overall trade deficit is dropping and, except for are social systems devised to control and ing activities from which curb the growing problem of picked up the support of the exploit human activity and natural Institute of Scrap Recycling higher oil prices, would be dropping faster. In 2007, they benefit, were also copper wire and pipe thefts. manufacturing exports rose 10.9 percent, double the resources. forced to pay. That’s where A bill by state Sen. Ron Industries, a trade group. His bill would not allow cities to 4.9 percent for manufacturing imports. At some com- All “isms” contain their seeds of self- the union tripped up. The Calderon, D-Montebello, panies, the effect is already noticeable. Consider Bison destruction, that is, blind adherence to non-union members sued to would put a crimp in the impose stricter regulations, which would result in an Gear & Engineering, a medium-sized firm near ideas that ignore the realities of human get their money back, and theft and redemption of the Chicago that makes electric motors used for kitchen existence. last week they prevailed. metal by requiring recycling uneven playing field that equipment, packaging machinery and medical devices. Ultimately, anarchy and revolution Good for them. Imagine a companies — where thieves could drive thieves to the Since 2006, exports have increased from about 20 per- bring forth a new “ism” each with its committed Democrat being redeem stolen metals for next city or county to cash in cent to 30 percent of total sales, says chairman Ron seeds of self destruction. We are now forced to contribute to a cash — to fingerprint sellers their loot. Bullock. Bison has hired about 50 new workers, bring- experiencing political rivalry derived Republican candidate for and take their photographs. Considering this crime’s ing total employment to 250. from social paradigms that provide justifi- governor in order to keep her They are already required to threat to taxpayer dollars, Even after today’s slowdown (recession?) ends, the cation for war in the name of patriotism, state job, or a Republican see a driver’s license. the Calderon bill should be outlook is worrisome. Consumers are heavily indebt- nationalism, and religion. forced to fork over a portion Copper, along with other passed, signed by the gover- ed. Housing will recover but probably not, for many With modern massive weapons of of his state salary to a metals whose prices have nor and implemented quick- years, to previous highs. Government spending is con- destruction spreading throughout the Democratic candidate. Such soared in recent years, can ly. strained by growth in the rest of the economy, unless world, the survival of the planet’s living Congress sharply raises taxes or deficits. Exports and creatures has become less probable. We related investments are the best hopes. may need to return to tending our own WHERE TO WRITE What House Democrats did was particularly per- gardens and barter honestly with our verse. They suspended Trade Promotion Authority, neighbors for those things we cannot grow President George Bush: The White www.house.gov/write rep which mandates that Congress vote up or down on or make ourselves. House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washing- Assemblywoman Patty Berg: State trade agreements within 90 days of their submission. M. Albert Pierce TPA gives other countries a reason to negotiate in good ton, D.C. 20500; (202) 456-1111, FAX Assembly District 1, Capitol, Rm. 4146, Talmage faith. They can make politically difficult concessions (202)456-2461. Sacramento, 95814. 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E-mail letters should also Audit Bureau Newspaper Publishers include hometown and a phone number. email us at [email protected] Of Circulations Association THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL COMMERCE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008 – 5 Salesforce.com becomes showcase Median price of for Google software applications SoCal homes plunged By MICHAEL LIEDTKE rently has a market value of 24 percent in March AP Business Writer more than $7 billion. By MICHAEL LIEDTKE SAN FRANCISCO -- That’s well within the AP Business Writer Salesforce.com Inc.’s online means of Google, which has a SAN FRANCISCO -- Southern California home prices plum- software service is becoming market value of $145 billion meted 24 percent in March, jerking property values to a nearly a showcase for Google Inc.’s and $14 billion in cash. The four-year low amid the real estate market’s deepening distress. e-mail and other widely used Mountain View-based compa- The median price of homes sold in a six-county region stood at applications, deepening a rela- ny’s most expensive acquisi- $385,000 in March, a sobering comedown from the same time last tionship that has spurred spec- tion so far has been its recent- year when the area’s median had reached a record $505,000, ulation Google eventually will ly completed $3.2 billion pur- according to data released Tuesday by DataQuick Information buy its smaller partner. chase of Internet ad service Services. Besides selling Google’s DoubleClick Inc. The 24 percent drop in value of homes represented the steepest programs to its 41,000 busi- Google’s suite of applica- one-year decline recorded by DataQuick since the research firm ness customers, tions includes word process- began tracking Southern California home sales in 1988. Salesforce.com will integrate ing, spreadsheets, calendaring More grim news could emerge Thursday when DataQuick the suite of applications into and instant messaging, as well plans to release March’s home sales figures for the San Francisco its own service, which helps as e-mail. All the programs Bay area and the entire state. companies track and identify are hosted over the Internet, There’s little reason to believe the worst is over yet, given the customers’ needs. which Google views as an sagging economy and the unwillingness of lenders to gamble on The agreement to be advantage because users can prospective home buyers who had no trouble qualifying for home announced Monday builds access the applications from loans just a year or two ago. In many cases, even borrowers with even more with Google appli- The takeover talk then any computer with an online upon several years of collabo- cations in Saleforce.com’s cooled after Salesforce.com solid credit ratings and good jobs are being rejected for loans, ration between connection. reducing the pool of buyers who might create enough demand to platform. disclosed that it had merely But the convenience hasn’t stop the real estate market’s hemorrhaging. Salesforce.com and Google, “This will make it easier retooled its service to make it which are trying to persuade won over most major compa- “If we go into a recession and it turns out to be long and deep, for us to convince more busi- easier for its customers to dis- nies, many of which worry things could still get a lot worse,” said DataQuick analyst Andrew more businesses to subscribe nesses to stop buying tribute their ads through to software services over about security issues and the LePage. Microsoft Office and switch Google’s Internet-leading ability to use the programs In another telling sign of the market’s malaise, the number of Internet connections instead to better services like this that search engine. off-line. “There is still a big of buying programs that must Southern California homes sold in March increased from are emerging in the cloud,” Benioff declined to com- trust issue, rightly or wrong- February at the slowest pace in the last 20 years. be installed on individual Benioff said. ment about a possible sale to ly,” Wettemann said. computers. About 19 percent more Southern California homes were sold The additional applications Google. Dave Girouard, who Google offers free basic in March than in February, far below the historical average The online approach, will help make oversees Google’s applica- versions of its applications sometimes called “cloud com- increase of 38 percent for the two months. That’s notable because Salesforce.com’s service more tions, also declined to com- and charges an annual fee of March heralds the start of the busiest home-buying season -- a puting,” represents a potential attractive, but “the real winner ment about the company’s $50 per worker for a deluxe period that typically lasts through the summer. threat to bigger software mak- here is Google,” said Nucleus interest in buying Salesforce. package with more options. A recent government-mandated change designed to encourage ers like Microsoft Corp., Research analyst Rebecca Salesforce.com and Google More than 500,000 busi- lenders to offer more mortgages above $417,000 could still lubri- Oracle Corp. and SAPAG that Wettemann. “This gives them have more in common than a nesses and millions of people cate the market by expanding the number of buyers who can make most of their money a (business) sales channel” at passion for cloud computing. use the programs, according afford to bid on Southern California’s more expensive homes. As from selling individual licens- no additional cost. Both companies have culti- to Google. The company has- it stands now, Southern California homes haven’t been worth so es and then charging addition- Salesforce.com also vated fun-loving cultures and n’t specified how many of the little since April 2004, when the region’s median price stood at al maintenance fees. intends to sell customer sup- set up philanthropic founda- businesses pay fees for the $380,000, DataQuick said. Salesforce.com Chief port for Google’s applications tions funded by a portion of premium applications. The median price represents the point where half the homes Executive Marc Benioff has later this year. their profits. The programs haven’t been sell for more and half sell for less. become cloud computing’s Reports that And the stocks of both a big moneymaker so far. Last Tuesday’s report covered Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San chief evangelist since he left Salesforce.com wanted to companies have soared more year, Google collected less Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura counties -- a region that once Oracle to found his San plug Google’s applications than fivefold since their initial than $200 million from soft- ranked among the nation’s hottest real estate markets as lenders Francisco-based company into its service surfaced nearly public offerings in 2004. ware licensing while raking in aggressively lowered their rates and standards for qualifying for nine years ago. He believes a year ago, triggering chatter With annual sales of $749 $16.4 billion from advertising home loans. his preaching will resonate about a possible acquisition. million, Salesforce.com cur- sales. As it turned out, many borrowers couldn’t afford their mort- gages after the monthly payments ratcheted up from temporarily low rates that were set up to qualify people with tarnished credit ratings or low incomes -- or sometimes both. Screen Actors Guild, studios begin contract talks The fallout from those ill-advised loans has triggered a wave of foreclosures that is prompting lenders to sell Southern California By LYNN ELBER Top SAG officials have indi- had long wanted to end. TV contract be limited to actors homes at sharp discounts, depressing the value of neighboring AP Entertainment Writer cated they’re intent on negoti- AFTRA, which is set to who work at least one day a properties. LOS ANGELES -- The ating a contract that betters the begin its talks with studios on year. More than a third of the Southern California homes sold last Screen Actors Guild and deals reached by the writers April 28, had planned to send With most guild members month had been through a foreclosure at some point during the Hollywood producers have and directors guilds. two staff members to the SAG going without regular industry past year, according to DataQuick. At the same juncture last year, started talks on a new contract Those unions won key vic- talks as observers. employment, some actors have foreclosure sales represented just 8 percent of Southern that the wary entertainment tories, including jurisdiction SAG also faced internal dis- expressed worry that their non- California’s housing market. industry hopes can be achieved over programs produced for sent, with A-list actors includ- working counterparts would Riverside and San Bernardino counties -- a rapidly growing without a strike. distribution online, and new ing George Clooney and Meryl more readily vote for a walk- region known as the Inland Empire -- was particularly hard hit. A person familiar with the and better compensation for Streep encouraging union lead- out. Foreclosures accounted for 56 percent of the sales in Riverside situation said the talks began shows and movies streamed or ers to hasten the start of talks. SAG’s board of directors County, where the median price of a home fell 27 percent to Tuesday. The person was not downloaded online. The union also was con- rejected the proposed change in $306,250. The erosion was even worse in San Bernardino County, authorized to comment and Other issues for actors could fronted with a demand from voter eligibility last weekend, where the median home price plunged 28 percent to $265,000. requested anonymity. involve DVD residuals and more than 1,400 members that the Los Angeles Times report- Foreclosed homes generated 49 percent of San Bernardino’s The guild, which represents forced endorsements by actors voting on the principal film and ed. March sales. 120,000 members, and the of products placed in films or Alliance of Motion Picture and on TV shows. 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COMMUNITY SPORTS | GIRLS’ BASKETBALL LOCAL CALENDAR Youth girls basketball team off to strong early season start For The Daily Journal division against the Mystics, which the fast paced game, and the girls played 10 points. Rilee Dockins and Mataya This week: The Ukiah Heat basketball team girls easily won, 64-35, to take home some of their best basketball yet. They Eaquinto were big rebounders. have started off the season strong with • TODAY UHS varsity baseball @ the fifth place award. came out with the 43-35 victory. Coach Jeff Mee is very pleased with Montgomery, 4:00 p.m. a fifth place finish and two first place Last weekend the team traveled to Their second game put them up how his team is playing right now. Championships over the last three Sonoma County to play the North Bay against Sportstrong from Danville. The girls are aggressive, focused, and • TODAY UHS varsity boys tennis @ Rancho Cotate weekends, putting the team at 8-1. Chicks Tournament. The Ukiah Heat Though Ukiah had a 14-point lead at playing very well. Their biggest asset Their first tournament of the season were the defending champions at this halftime, Sportstrong did put up a is that they play as a team. In many • TODAY, Ukiah Crushers was in San Francisco at the Mission lacrosse, 5 p.m. on UHS football tournament. The girls again had a fab- stronger battle in the second half. games, every player puts up points. field Rec Rebels tournament. The Heat ulous weekend rolling over all three Ukiah stayed focused, though, and It's great to see a team from Ukiah faced the host team MRC their first teams by 20-30 points. Ukiah was came out with a 49-40 win. These two competing and winning against much • Thurs., Mendocino softball dou- bleheader @ Yuba, 1 p.m. game. The girls played very well but again crowned the Champions with wins put them in the Championship larger, year around programs. ended up suffering a loss, 38-32. Their Karissa Stark winning the MVP game on Sunday. Their opponent was The team is traveling to Santa Cruz • Thurs., Mendocino baseball @ second game that weekend put them award, and Taylor Enzler with the All TriValley Elite from Fremont. next weekend to play in the Santa Cruz Yuba, 2:30 p.m. up against East Bay Xplosion from Tourney Player award. Though this team had Ukiah out- Quakes tournament. • Thurs., UHS softball @ Elsie Walnut Creek. The girls again played This weekend the girls traveled to sized, Ukiah played strong, particular- The Ukiah Heat would like to thank Allen, 4 p.m. excellent ball and won the game, 57- Marin County to play in the Strictly ly playing excellent defense and came Furniture Design Center, Danny's 53. All three top seeded teams in this Hoops Tournament. Their first game up with the huge victory, 48-26. Vacuum, Daniel Steel & Machine bracket were 1-1 but because of the put them up against a strong program Taylor Enzler had 12 points in the Works some of the very generous team point differential, Ukiah ended up from San Jose, the Metros. This was a game, while Rileigh DeLosSantos had sponsors. COMMUNITY playing the third place bracket in our DIGEST Ukiah Lions Youth URSULINE 2 | UKIAH 1 UKIAH | BOYS’ Football sign-ups TENNIS The Ukiah Lions Youth Football and Cheer will be having sign ups for football players, May 3, 2008, Ukiah wins at Anton stadium from 9:00AM til 11:00AM. Early sign ups are Bears win pitching duel encouraged. For more information tough match call Chuck Thornhill @ 485-7600.
Potter Valley against ‘Celebrating Families Walk/Run Prospectors The Potter Valley Youth & For The Daily Journal Community Center (PVYCC) is In a third set nail-biter, senior sponsoring ‘CELEBRATING FAMI- LIES’, a SPECIAL 5K/10K - Walk / Kurt Sassenrath secured the Run fundraiser in support of long time Potter Valley residents, Philip clinching singles match (6-4, 1- Rose, Kelly Eddy and Coni 6, 6-4) for Ukiah to beat Piner Shepherd who are struggling in their fight with cancer. We want to High School, four matches to get the word out to everyone to three in last Friday’s tennis come join us for this fun and sup- portive event on Sunday, April league competition. 20th. Awards will be given, and After second seed Jeff there is breakfast afterward. For more information, go to www.pot- Langevin made quick work of tervalleyschools.us his opponent (6-2, 6-1), fresh-
Fetzer Vineyards is staging its to take Piner’s first seed doubles annual golf tournament on team in two sets (6-5, 6-4). Saturday, May 10 at the Ukiah Municipal Golf course, hoping to Ricetti and Pio’s win set the raise money for the Hospice of stage for Sassenrath’s deciding Ukiah and the Boys & Girls Club of Ukiah. In 2006, the golf tourney & final match of the day. Fetzer donated nearly $15K to With both teams’ parents and Hopland Elementary to help recover from the floods that year. coaches looking on, Sassenrath A variety of community organiza- battled back from being down 3- tions have benefited from the tour- ney over the years. 1 in the third and deciding set. In MacLeod Pappidas/The Daily Journal rallying to win, Sassenrath relied While many of the players are Ukiahi pitcher Hillary Ruddick knocks one foe a base hit against Ursaline High Tuesday. Ruddick has Fetzer employees, a limited num- allowed just seven earned runs in her past six starts combined. In Tuesday’s close loss, she struck out on his big topspin forehand and ber of foursomes are available at 10 batters in four innings of work. net play to close out the final set. $125 per player, and hole spon- “When I got behind in the sors, at $500 per hole, are wel- By MATT SHEKEY fect bunt to advance the runner to third, er’s choice, the Bears getting Torres out comed. The Daily Journal but the player at second was thrown out at home, Ruddick was brought to the third set, I just kept telling The Ukiah Wildcats (5-9, 2-4) found leaving runners on the corners with one plate. She made good contact but myself ‘don’t give up’, ” Girls Youth Softball themselves on the losing end of a well out. couldn’t beat the throw to first, leaving Sassenrath said. Fastpitch Clinic fought pitching duel Tuesday night to Another bunt followed and scored the bases loaded and the score tied at He certainly did not, taking On Saturday April 19th, the the runner on third, but the Wildcats one. Ukiah High coaching staff will division rival Ursuline, 2-1. the final set 6-4. teach techniques to girls in 3rd Hillary Ruddick had a fantastic were able to get two outs in the ensuing Ursuline scored the eventual game- “We knew Kurt could do it,” through 8th grade for every aspect effort for the Wildcats pitching four base-running confusion. Ruddick was winning run in the sixth after a costly of the game: hitting, sliding, field- shutout innings while throwing 10 able to get out of the inning with the mental error. With a runner on first, said Cantu-Marston. “Having ing, pitching, and more! The clinic strikeouts, but could not get the run score tied at one, forcing the next batter Ursuline hit a grounder to second and the whole team behind me, goes from 11:30a.m. to 2:30p.m. cheering, at the end of the and is scheduled for the Ukiah support she needed in a frustrating to ground to third. the Wildcats were unable to tag the run- High School Softball Fields. The evening. Ukiah got the bats going in the bot- ner and the throw was late to first as match, really gave me the cost is $25 per player with low- Ruddick started things offensively in tom of the fifth, but were unable to cap- well. The next batter hit a single to strength to hang in there to pull income discounts available. the fourth inning with a nice three-base italize on a golden opportunity. score the winning run. our the victory,” said Sassenrath. Register with the City of Ukiah hit, and when the defense overthrew Adrianna Torres hit a ground ball past Coach Gary Venturi said of the Community Services Dept. at 411 Ukiah and its coach, Rosalind the ball at third, Ruddick was able to second for a single. Kara Kvansnicka effort, ”It’s just tough luck. That’s how W. Clay St. or call 463-6714 for Peterson, look forward to chalk- more information. score to make it 1-0 Wildcats. and Jenna Bumpus then followed with the season has been going. We hit the But in the top of the fifth, Ursuline back-to-back singles of their own. No ball hard, and it goes right to someone, ing up another victory this Officials and solved the magic of Ruddick with a runs were scored, but the bases were they hit it and it goes through.” Friday against Santa Rosa High Scorekeepers Needed lead-off double that was crushed to left loaded with only one out. Ukiah returns to action this School in a home match that field. The next batter laid down a per- After Melissa Reyes hit into a field- Thursday, April 17th at Elsie Allen. starts at 3:30 p.m. Girls youth softball is in need of umpires. Season runs May-June, Monday thru Thursday evenings with a maximum game time of 90 SUNS 122 | WARRIOS 116 minutes. Umpires will be paid $16 per game and work two games per week but get paid for three! Stoudemire, Nash lead Suns as they eliminate Warriors Previous experience is preferred, By BOB BAUM Golden State played the entire sec- at 54-27, a game behind San Antonio. Biedrins scored inside to cut the minimum age of 15 is required. Associated Press ond half without Baron Davis, who Phoenix ends its regular season lead to 117-114, but Barbosa made a Applications are available at the City of Ukiah office, deadline is PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns was benched by coach Don Nelson Wednesday night at home against driving layup with 56 seconds left. April 25th. recovered from what nearly was an after going 2-for-13 in just under 17 Portland. Stoudemire was 7-of-8 from the embarrassing stumble and eliminated minutes. “There’s a lot of woulda, coulda, foul line in the final period. The Redwood Empire Officials Golden State from playoff contention. “I gave Baron a much-needed rest shoulda,” Nash said, “but overall with “I was fighting a severe cold out Association needs umpires to offi- While Baron Davis just sat and the second half,” was all Nelson would all things that have gone on this year, there. It was hard for me to get my ciate mens’ and womens’ slow watched. say afterward. we’ve put ourselves in a good posi- energy up,” Stoudemire said. “Fatigue pitch softball as well as score- Fighting off a cold that he said Davis, the Warriors’ leading scorer tion. If we can win the last game, we definitely came in a lot faster than nor- keepers. Training classes begin sapped his energy, Amare Stoudemire at 22 points a game, left without talk- could creep into the top four there. mal, but I was able to get it going that April 14th at the Ukiah Valley scored 11 of his 28 points in the fourth ing to reporters. That would be nice, but either way I Conference Center, 6 - 8 p.m for fourth quarter and give us that spark to quarter and Phoenix recovered after His absence lulled the Suns into a think our team is still getting better, help get this win.” umpires and April 21st and 23rd blowing a 17-point lead for a 122-116 false sense of security. and we can just keep improving for scorekeepers. Jackson, who played just 6 1/2 min- Contact Wayne at 489-1129 for victory Monday night. “When we saw Baron Davis wasn’t throughout the playoffs.” utes in the first half, made his first six further info. The Warriors’ loss clinched the final going to start the second half, we The Suns led by 17 in the second shots in the third quarter. playoff spot in the West for Denver. thought that the game was going to be quarter and were up 73-57 in the first Golden State dominated the third easy,” Phoenix’s Leandro Barbosa Rusty Bowl Bmx Steve Nash nearly had a triple-dou- minute of the third. But the Warriors quarter behind Jackson, who was 6-of- said, “and it’s not that way. I think they rallied behind Jackson and led 107-96 begins 2008 Racing ble with 13 points, 14 assists and nine 8, including 3-of-4 on 3-pointers in the rebounds as the Suns remained in the were playing better without Baron.” with 6:59 left. Season period. Jackson made two 3s in a 15-0 midst of a scramble for playoff posi- Shaquille O’Neal had 19 points and Phoenix used an 11-0 run to tie it on Ukiah’s BMX Track has begun its tioning and a possible home-court 15 rebounds for Phoenix, but sat while Bell’s layup with 4:21 to play. outburst that gave Golden State an 88- 2008 racing season with practice advantage in the first round. coach Mike D’Antoni went with a Jackson’s 3-pointer with 3 minutes 82 lead with 3:21 to go in the third. on Wednesday nights from 5p.m. The Warriors outscored Phoenix 38- to 7 p.m. There is racing on Friday Stephen Jackson scored 16 of his 23 smaller lineup during the decisive late to go tied it at 112, but Stoudemire’s nights with registration from 5:30 points in the Warriors’ third-quarter stretch. Barbosa scored 19 and Raja two free throws with 2:28 left made it 19 in the quarter to lead 95-90 entering to 6:30 with racing after close of comeback. Monta Ellis added 20 Bell 16. 114-112. Barbosa’s 3-pointer from the the fourth period. registration. Also racing on “We gave our all, we played hard to Sunday afternoons with registra- points, Kelenna Azubuike 17 and Phoenix, Houston and Utah are tied corner, on an assist from Boris Diaw, tion from 1:30 to 2:30 with racing Andris Biedrins 16. for the fourth-best record in the West put Phoenix up 117-112. the end,” Ellis said. “I mean, the better after close of registration. Racing team won. That’s it.” is scheduled for every week weather permitting. Please call the track number 462-0249 for more information. BASEBALL | Mendo 20, Los Medanos 2, F (W) T. Scaturro: CG, 1 ER; Ballard 4-4 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008 – 7 MLB | JACKIE ROBINSON DAY Jackson homers again for COMMUNITY Robinson’s legacy set in stone at Citi Field DIGEST By RONALD BLUM ized in stone, brick and terraz- Rivera is the only player Arizona as D’Backs beat Associated Press zo, a study was released that remaining from then who still NEW YORK (AP) — said blacks made up only 8.2 wears No. 42 throughout the up Giants UHS Swim Team Rachel Robinson walked past percent of major league play- season. By JANIE McCAULEY Eric Byrnes drove in a run Reunion cheering construction workers ers last year, down from 8.4 Nine Jackie Robinson Associated Press with a bases-loaded bloop sin- Ukiah High School is hosted a and into the Jackie Robinson percent in 2006 and the lowest scholars read values that SAN FRANCISCO — gle to center in the fifth that Rotunda for the first time, level in more than two defined the player during a swim team reunion for ALL past Micah Owings can forget Rowand almost got under. UHS swimmers on Saturday, May stood on a balcony above the decades. The figure was 19 news conference at Shea about a frustrating spring Orlando Hudson singled 160-foot wide floor and was percent as recently as 1995 Stadium before people moved 3 at 2 p.m. at the Ukiah High pool. thanks to his impressive home a run in the seventh and Bring the family plus a favorite awed as she gazed at the 70- according to Richard over to the new ballpark. The results so far — and a Stephen Drew added an dish along for the potluck. Lapchick of the University of Robinson Rotunda will have foot high arches. Diamondbacks offense that is eighth-inning sacrifice fly. For more info or to RSVP, call Central Florida’s Institute for those values engraved into its “It’s like walking into a “There’s really not a weak Cathy Panttaja at 462-3707 or cathedral in a way,” she said. Diversity and Ethics in Sports. floor and etched into its arch- producing in every way. Owings stayed unbeaten, link in the lineup, especially Brita Alston, (916) 622-8478 or “I love St. Peter’s in Rome, “I’m very disappointed by ways: “Courage. Excellence. email to [email protected]. but I don’t know if I can com- that fact,” Robinson said. Persistence. Justice. Chris Young and Conor today with Micah pitching,” pare this to St. Peter’s.” “Competition from other Teamwork. Commitment. Jackson each homered and Young said. “It’s going to be a On the 61st anniversary of sports is certainly a big factor Citizenship. Determination. Arizona beat the San battle for any team to get Girls Indoor Soccer the day her husband broke but there are many factors. Integrity.” Francisco Giants 8-2 on through us easy. We’re going major league baseball’s color We’ve got to work on it in “My father did not write Tuesday to become the first to go up there and work hard Girls indoor soccer is being held barrier, more than 330 play- terms of getting younger chil- them down, but very much he 10-win team in the majors. every at-bat, so that when at Skate City every Sunday from ers, managers and coaches — dren playing, into the game, lived these values,” said Owings (3-0) struck out six some guys are struggling 5-7 p.m. including nine entire teams — and getting communities Sharon Robinson, Jackie’s in six innings and didn’t give you’re going to have other This is an open gym format. wore Jackie Robinson’s No. behind the programs.” daughter. up a hit until Eugenio Velez guys to pick you up.” Bring indoor shoes and shin- 42 to celebrate the Hall of Robinson also announced The rotunda will be open to singled leading off the fourth. Diamondbacks manager guards. If you have questions call Bob Melvin certainly likes the Andy Hendry at 463-2488 after 6 Famer’s accomplishments. the Jackie Robinson tours by appointment on days The right-hander won his fifth p.m. The center of the celebration Foundation will open a Jackie when the team isn’t playing, straight start dating to last balance throughout his batting was at Citi Field, the New Robinson Museum in the and Wilpon said he expected September and didn’t allow a order. York Mets’ $800 million ball- Tribeca section of Lower every schoolchild in New baserunner past first until “Sometimes it’s the top. Coed Basketball park under construction adja- Manhattan and that half of the York to visit, some more than Fred Lewis went from first to Sometimes it’s the bottom. Tourney cent to Shea Stadium. $25 million cost has been once. He dreamed of the third on Velez’s sixth-inning Sometimes it’s the middle,” The Mets unveiled designs raised for the museum, pro- rotunda as an homage — a double. Aaron Rowand fol- the skipper said. “When we’re There will be a Coed Basketball for the rotunda, which will jected to open in 2010. She much larger one — to the lowed with an RBI groundout. swinging the bat well, there’s tourney held at Mendocino contain eight huge pictures of spoke to fans during a rotunda at Ebbets Field in Owings gave up one run no breather in our lineup.” College on April 25th & 26th Robinson and have an 8-foot pregame ceremony before the Brooklyn, where he attended and three hits with two walks. John Bowker, who became sponsored by AIA. Entry fee is statue of his number in Mets played the Washington games as a child. He made a slight tweak to his the first Giants player to $200. For info contact Nikcole Dodger blue. It will be the Nationals, telling them: “We That rotunda was 80-feet changeup that is allowing him homer in his first two games Whipple at 391-2526. central entrance for the ball- must create a social climate wide and 27-feet high, with a to throw the pitch more regu- last weekend, hit his first park, which opens in 2009, that offers new opportunity brass chandelier that had 12 larly. career triple leading off the Mendo Coed Soccer and the Mets estimate 30,000 for all people.” arms resembling bats, and “I feel a lot better with it seventh against Tony Pena Tournament Jackie Robinson broke the bulbs resembling balls. To get fans per game will pass this year,” said Owings, who and singled in the ninth. Jose The Mendocino College through. color barrier when he played the right material for the floor, was 8-8 with a 4.30 ERA last Castillo drove Bowker home. Women’s soccer program will be “People will say: ‘I’ll meet for the Brooklyn Dodgers for Wilpon contacted Sandy hosting their 5th annual 7 on 7 co- The Diamondbacks’ you at 42.’ Everybody will the first time on April 15, Koufax, his old teammate season. “I’ve been able to use ed soccer tournament on Saturday know where that is,” Mets 1947. He died in 1972, and his from Lafayette High School. it more and more, lefties and Young, Byrnes, Hudson and May 17th at Mendocino College. owner Fred Wilpon said, lov- number was retired for all All Koufax remembered was righties. I have a lot of confi- Justin Upton all wore No. 42 Each team is guaranteed at least ingly putting his hand on the major league teams during the rotunda was dirty. At a dence in it.” in honor of Jackie Robinson three 40 minute games and can back of Rachel Robinson, still ceremonies at Shea Stadium Police Athletic League dinner, Jackson homered for the Day. Ray Durham sported the have up to 12 players on the ros- spry at age 85. attended by President Clinton former Dodgers pitcher Ralph second consecutive day and number for San Francisco as ter. Fee for the tournament is had three RBIs for the baseball celebrated Robinson $125.00 per team. But even as her husband’s on the 50th anniversary. Branca told Wilpon it was ter- Registration is due by May 9 and legacy was being memorial- Yankees reliever Mariano Diamondbacks (10-4), who breaking the color barrier on See JACKIE, Page 8 the first eight teams will be accept- bounced back from a loss in April 15, 1947. ed. Monday’s series opener. They Tuesday also marked the For further information regarding also spoiled San Francisco’s 50th anniversary of the first the tournament or women’s soc- celebration 50 years after game played by the Giants at cer, contact Mendocino College major league baseball moved Seals Stadium, where they Head Women’s soccer coach to the West Coast when the faced the Dodgers on April Duncan McMartin at (707) 468- Giants and Los Angeles 15, 1958. San Francisco for- 3006 or Dodgers relocated from New mally recognized the club’s [email protected]. York. move West with a pregame Jackson hit a solo homer ceremony. There also was an Ukiah Water Polo Team leading off the second, drew a earlier celebration held at the bases-loaded walk in the fifth exact location where Seals The Ukiah Dolphin Water Polo Team will begin practicing on and doubled in a run in the Stadium used to stand, and a Thursday, May 1st at 5:30 p.m. at ninth to follow his three-RBI commemorative plaque was the Ukiah High School Pool. Boy game from Monday with laid in the ground. and girl swimmers up to 18 are another impressive perfor- The first pitch was thrown invited to join the team by register- mance. at the exact same time of that ing with Coach Rick Cleland at the Young hit his third career 1958 game, too: 1:34 p.m. Ukiah High School pool between home run in his first eight at- Melvin held third baseman 4:30 pm and 5:15 pm M-F in April. bats off Kevin Correia (1-2), Mark Reynolds out of the The team will practice on Tuesday and Thursday in May from 5:30 to who allowed five runs and lineup as a precaution after he 7:30 pm, and on Monday, Tuesday, five hits in six innings, struck had a scary fall over the rail- and Thursday in June from 4 to 6 out six and walked three. ing of a photo well Monday p.m. “He’s such a good mistake night. Monthly dues are $50 and the hitter. Every time I make a “He’s a little banged up,” USA Water Polo Registration is mistake to him, he hits it,” Melvin said. “He could play. $60. For more information call Correia said. “There are a lot His back’s a little bit sore and Rick Cleland at 463-1551. of guys I can get away with his shin is sore. He’ll be back those mistakes. Not him.” in there tomorrow. That was MacLeod Pappidas/The Daily Journal scary. We were lucky.” Yokayo Bowl pioneer Connie Garzini was presented with an award Tuesday, in recognition of her 50 consecutive years bowling at the Yokayo Bowl center. She has been bowling since the day the place opened and is still going strong as she rounds into her 80s.
Giants celebrate WAKE UP! WAKE UP! WAKE UP! 50th anniversary Smoke & in SF Mendocino Gift Shop SAN FRANCISCO (AP) For All Your Tobacco Wants Meet the editor — It’s been 50 years since the San Francisco Giants brought major league baseball to the –– WaterWater PipesPipes –– ScalesScales West Coast along with the Ukiah Daily Journal Editor K.C. Los Angeles Dodgers. –– HookahsHookahs –– BeerBeer Tuesday marked the 50th Meadows wants to meet you. Head anniversary of the first game –– CigarettesCigarettes –– WineWine played by the Giants at Seals down to Schat’s Courthouse Bakery Stadium, where they played A WALK-IN CIGAR HUMIDOR ROOM the Dodgers on April 15, 1958. WITH A HUGE SELECTION OF CIGARS 113 W. Perkins Street Thursday The Giants formally recog- nized and celebrated the 1109 South State Street, Ukiah morning at 7 a.m. to discuss club’s move West from New York before the first pitch 7 Days a Week – 462-3789 current events, give her story ideas, against Arizona at San Francisco’s waterfront home, respond to stories you’ve read in AT&T Park. There was an earlier ceremony held at the the Daily Journal, or just chat. exact location where Seals Stadium used to stand, and a commemorative plaque was laid in the ground. K.C. Meadows Editor Groups of local residents have had Ukiah Daily Journal MENDO TRUCK rousing conversations ACCESSORIES about education, transportation, child rearing, supervisors’ salaries and more. SUPERIOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 406 Talmage Rd., Ukiah 462-4614 8 – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008 SPORTS THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL UHS | JV BASEBALL SCOREBOARD Sunday, April 20: San Jose at Calgary, TBA, if Washington 117, Indiana 110 Huge 6th inning propels Kansas City at L.A. Angels, 7:05 p.m. necessary Cleveland 91, Philadelphia 90 NL MLB Tuesday, April 22: Calgary at San Jose, TBA, if Boston 99, New York 93 Houston at Philadelphia, 10:05 a.m. necessary Chicago 151, Milwaukee 135 Milwaukee at St. Louis, 10:15 a.m. AL Utah 105, Houston 96 Wildcats past Lobos Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 11:20 a.m. East Division Minnesota vs. Colorado San Antonio 101, Sacramento 98 Atlanta at Florida, 4:10 p.m. W L Pct GB Wednesday, April 9: Colorado 3, Minnesota 2, OT Phoenix 122, Golden State 116 Washington at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m. For The Daily Journal “We needed this win to Baltimore 8 5 .615 — Friday April 11: Minnesota 3, Colorado 2, OT Tuesday’s Games Colorado at San Diego, 7:05 p.m. Boston 8 6 .571 1/2 Monday, April 14: Minnesota 3, Colorado 2, OT, Orlando at Atlanta, 4 p.m. Ukiah’s JV baseball team break a seven-game losing Toronto 7 6 .538 1 Minnesota leads series 2-1 Charlotte at New Jersey, 4:30 p.m. took on Elsie Allen on Friday streak,” said Ukiah JV Head New York 7 7 .500 1 1/2 Tuesday, April 15: Minnesota at Colorado, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. Tampa Bay 6 7 .462 2 NHL PLAYOFFS Thursday, April 17: Colorado at Minnesota, 6 p.m. L.A. Clippers at New Orleans, 5 p.m. at home and despite a rough Coach Andrew Williams. Central Division Saturday, April 19: Minnesota at Colorado, TBA, if Memphis at Portland, 7 p.m. W L Pct GB FIRST ROUND necessary Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, Late start came on strong and took “Now we need to keep the Kansas City 8 5 .615 — (Best-of-7) Tuesday, April 22: Colorado at Minnesota, TBA, if Wednesday’s Games Chicago 7 5 .583 1/2 EASTERN CONFERENCE necessary New York at Indiana, 4 p.m. down the Lobos 16-7. momentum going into our Minnesota 6 7 .462 2 Montreal vs. Boston Washington at Orlando, 4 p.m. The Lobos jumped ahead Cleveland 5 8 .385 3 Thursday, April 10: Montreal 4, Boston 1 Anaheim vs. Dallas Detroit at Cleveland, 4 p.m. next games.” Detroit 3 10 .231 5 Saturday, April 12: Montreal 3, Boston 2, OT Thursday, April 10: Dallas 4, Anaheim 0 New Orleans at Dallas, 4 p.m. early with five runs in the first Leading the way for the West Division Sunday, April 13: Boston 2, Montreal 1, OT, Saturday, April 12: Dallas 5, Anaheim 2, Dallas Philadelphia at Charlotte, 4 p.m. W L Pct GB Montreal leads series 2-1 leads series 2-0 Atlanta at Miami, 4:30 p.m. three innings. However, the Wildcats at the plate were Oakland 9 5 .643 — Tuesday, April 15: Montreal at Boston, 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 15: Anaheim at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. New Jersey at Boston, 4:30 p.m. Los Angeles 8 6 .571 1 Thursday, April 17: Boston at Montreal, 4 p.m. Thursday, April 17: Anaheim at Dallas, 5 p.m. Milwaukee at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Wildcats then settled down Justin Johnston who went 5 Seattle 6 8 .429 3 Saturday, April 19: Montreal at Boston, TBA, if Friday, April 18: Dallas at Anaheim, 7:30 p.m., if Toronto at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. Texas 5 8 .385 3 1/2 necessary necessary L.A. Clippers at Houston, 5:30 p.m. and their bats heated up. They for 5, Miles Murphy who was NL Monday, April 21: Boston at Montreal, TBA, if nec- Sunday, April 20: Anaheim at Dallas, TBA, if nec- Memphis at Denver, 6 p.m. cut the deficit to one entering 2 for 3 with three stolen bases East Division essary essary Utah at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m. W L Pct GB Tuesday, April 22: Dallas at Anaheim, TBA, if nec- Portland at Phoenix, 7 p.m. the sixth as they got two runs and Cole Cupples 2 for 3 and Florida 7 5 .583 — Pittsburgh vs. Ottawa essary Seattle at Golden State, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia 6 7 .462 1 1/2 Wednesday, April 9: Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 0 ——— End Regular Season in each the fourth and fifth did an outstanding job behind New York 5 6 .455 1 1/2 Friday, April 11: Pittsburgh 5, Ottawa 3 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS innings. That turned out to be Atlanta 5 7 .417 2 Monday, April 14: Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 1, (Best-of-7) the plate as well. Brandon Washington 4 9 .308 3 1/2 Pittsburgh leads series 3-0 EASTERN CONFERENCE TRANSACTIONS just a prelude to what was to Delapo was also 2 for 5 for Central Division Wednesday, April 16: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 4 p.m. TBD W L Pct GB Saturday, April 19: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, TBA, if ——— BASEBALL come in the sixth. the game. St. Louis 9 4 .692 — necessary WESTERN CONFERENCE MLB—Suspended Chicago White Sox DH Jim Milwaukee 8 4 .667 1/2 Sunday, April 20: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, TBA, if TBD Thome for one game and fined him for inappropri- The Wildcats opened up The junior-varsity squad Chicago 7 5 .583 1 1/2 necessary ate actions during an April 11 game. Pittsburgh 7 6 .538 2 Tuesday, April 22: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, TBA, if American League the flood gates and poured in necessary takes on Montgomery at 4 Cincinnati 6 7 .462 3 NBA CLEVELAND INDIANS—Placed RHP Joe 11 runs in the sixth inning as p.m. on Wednesday. Houston 5 8 .385 4 Borowski on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Tom West Division Washington vs. Philadelphia EASTERN CONFERENCE Mastny from Buffalo (IL). everybody hit. W L Pct GB Friday, April 11: Washington 5, Philadelphia 4 Atlantic Division SEATTLE MARINERS—Placed LHP Erik Bedard Arizona 9 4 .692 — Sunday, April 13: Philadelphia 2, Washington 0, W L Pct GB on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 9. San Diego 7 6 .538 2 series tied 1-1 z-Boston 65 16 .802 — National League San Francisco 6 8 .429 3 1/2 Tuesday, April 15: Washington at Philadelphia, 4 x-Toronto 41 40 .506 24 HOUSTON ASTROS—Purchased the contract of Colorado 5 7 .417 3 1/2 p.m. x-Philadelphia 40 41 .494 25 C Humberto Quintero from Round Rock (PCL). Los Angeles 5 8 .385 4 Thursday, April 17: Washington at Philadelphia, 4 New Jersey 33 47 .41331 1/2 Designated INF David Newhan for assignment. UHS | JV SOFTBALL ——— p.m. New York 23 58 .284 42 MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Agreed to terms with Monday’s Games Saturday, April 19: Philadelphia at Washington, 10 Southeast Division with RHP Jeff Weaver on a minor league con- Detroit 11, Minnesota 9 a.m. W L Pct GB tract. JV softball wins Boston 6, Cleveland 4 Monday, April 21: Washington at Philadelphia, y-Orlando 50 30 .625 — NEW YORK METS—Activated RHP Duaner Baltimore 4, Toronto 3 TBA, if necessary x-Washington 43 38 .531 7 1/2 Sanchez from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP N.Y.Yankees 8, Tampa Bay 7 Tuesday, April 22: Philadelphia at Washington, x-Atlanta 37 43 .463 13 Carlos Muniz to New Orleans (PCL). L.A. Angels 7, Texas 4 TBA, if necessary Charlotte 31 49 .388 19 SAN DIEGO PADRES—Sent RHP Enrique Cloverdale Tournament Oakland 2, Chicago White Sox 1 Miami 14 67 .17336 1/2 Gonzalez outright to Portland (PCL). Recalled Kansas City 5, Seattle 1 New Jersey vs. N.Y. Rangers Central Division RHP Kevin Cameron from Portland. Pittsburgh 6, L.A. Dodgers 4 Wednesday, April 9: N.Y. Rangers 4, New Jersey W L Pct GB SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Optioned RHP For The Daily Journal game,” said Ukiah Head San Francisco 5, Arizona 4 1 y-Detroit 57 23 .713 — Keiichi Yabu to Fresno (PCL). The Ukiah High School JV Coach Bill Woodworth. “We Tuesday’s Games Friday, April 11: N.Y. Rangers 2, New Jersey 1, x-Cleveland 45 36 .55612 1/2 FOOTBALL L.A. Angels 7, Texas 4 N.Y. Indiana 35 46 .43222 1/2 National Football League Softball Team participated in were aggressive at the plate, Chicago White Sox 4, Oakland 1 Sunday, April 13: New Jersey 4, N.Y. Rangers 3, Chicago 32 49 .39525 1/2 NFL—Suspended San Diego LB Stephen Cooper Seattle 11, Kansas City 6 OT, N.Y. Rangers lead series 2-1 Milwaukee 26 55 .32131 1/2 four games for violating the league’s substance the Annual Cloverdale JV running the bases and on Detroit 6, Minnesota 5 Wednesday, April 16: New Jersey at N.Y. WESTERN CONFERENCE abuse policy. Boston at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Rangers, 4 p.m. Southwest Division DENVER BRONCOS—Signed P Danny Baugher. Softball Tournament this defense and our battery Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Friday, April 18: N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 4:30 W L Pct GB Signed WR Samie Parker to a one-year contract. weekend coming away with Arizona 8, San Francisco 2 p.m. x-New Orleans 55 25 .688 — Waived WR Derrick Hamilton and TE Chad (pitchers Jovan Conchola and Philadelphia 4, Houston 3 Sunday, April 20: New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, x-San Antonio 55 26 .679 1/2 Upshaw. the championship trophy. Riann Bumpus with catcher Florida 4, Atlanta 0 TBA, if necessary x-Houston 54 27 .667 1 1/2 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Named Dave Fipp Washington at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 22: N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, x-Dallas 50 31 .617 5 1/2 assistant special teams coach. The Wildcats played 17 Brandy Eaton) was very Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. TBA, if necessary Memphis 22 58 .275 33 HOCKEY Milwaukee at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Northwest Division National Hockey League innings over three games, fac- solid.” Colorado at San Diego, Late WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB CALGARY FLAMES—Recalled G Curtis Pittsburgh at L.A. Dodgers, Late Detroit vs. Nashville y-Utah 54 27 .667 — McElhinney, F Brandon Prust, F Grant Stevenson, ing only 71 batters. The Conchola faced 48 batters N.Y.Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Thursday, April 10: Detroit 3, Nashville 1 x-Denver 49 32 .605 5 and F David Van der Gulik from Quad City (AHL). defense committed only five over 11 innings, struck out 21, Wednesday’s Games Saturday, April 12: Detroit 4, Nashville 2 Portland 40 40 .50013 1/2 DETROIT RED WINGS—Signed RW Jamie Tardif AL Monday, April 14: Nashville 5, Detroit 3, Detroit Minnesota 21 59 .26332 1/2 to a two-year contract. errors with the opponents walked six, hit one and gave Boston (Buchholz 0-1) at N.Y.Yankees (Wang 3- leads series 2-1 Seattle 19 62 .235 35 FLORIDA PANTHERS—Announced Jacques 0), 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 16: Detroit at Nashville, 6 p.m. Pacific Division Martin will remain as general manager. scoring just seven runs on up four hits. Bumpus faced Detroit (Galarraga 0-0) at Cleveland (Sabathia 0- Friday, April 18: Nashville at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. W L Pct GB ST. LOUIS BLUES—Assigned F Ryan Reaves 2), 4:05 p.m. Sunday, April 20: Detroit at Nashville, Noon, if y-L.A. Lakers 56 25 .691 — and G Chris Beckford-Tseu to Alaska (ECHL). them. 23 batters over six innings, Chicago White Sox (Contreras 0-1) at Baltimore necessary x-Phoenix 54 27 .667 2 WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Signed RW Francois Meanwhile, the offense tal- (Loewen 0-0), 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 22: Nashville at Detroit, TBA, if Golden State 48 33 .593 8 Bouchard to a three-year contract. struck out six and allowed Texas (Gabbard 1-0) at Toronto (Litsch 2-0), 4:07 necessary Sacramento 38 43 .469 18 COLLEGE lied 28 hits, walked nine times only three hits. p.m. L.A. Clippers 23 57 .28832 1/2 BUTLER—Extended the contract of Brad Tampa Bay (Shields 1-1) at Minnesota San Jose vs. Calgary Stevens, men’s basketball coach, seven years and only struck out eight “Every member of the team (Hernandez 3-0), 5:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 9: Calgary 3, San Jose 2 x-clinched playoff spot through the 2014-15 season. Seattle (F.Hernandez 1-0) at Oakland (Blanton 1- Thursday, April 10: San Jose 2, Calgary 0 y-clinched division PROVIDENCE—Named Keno Davis men’s bas- times. made a contribution to win- 2), 7:05 p.m. Sunday, April 13: Calgary 4, San Jose 3, Calgary z-clinched conference ketball coach. Kansas City (Meche 0-2) at L.A. Angels leads series 2-1 ——— VIRGINIA UNION—Announced the retirement of “The team played good ning the championship,” said (Jer.Weaver 1-2), 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 15: San Jose at Calgary, 7 p.m. Monday’s Games Dave Robbins, men’s basketball coach, who will NL Thursday, April 17: Calgary at San Jose, 7 p.m. Toronto 91, Miami 75 remain with the athletic department as the senior softball in every aspect of the Woodworth. Arizona (Webb 3-0) at San Francisco (Zito 0-3), 12:45 p.m. Houston (Oswalt 1-0) at Philadelphia (Kendrick 1- 1), 4:05 p.m. BIKRAM YOGA Washington (Chico 0-2) at N.Y. Mets (Maine 0-1), 4:10 p.m. Atlanta (T.Hudson 2-0) at Florida (Hendrickson 2- UKIAH Danks gets first win 1), 4:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Fogg 1-1) at Chicago Cubs (Zambrano 1-1), 5:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Villanueva 1-1) at St. Louis STARTING (Wainwright 1-1), 5:15 p.m. in 12 starts Colorado (Redman 1-1) at San Diego (Germano 0-0), 7:05 p.m. 3-10-08 Pittsburgh (Maholm 0-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Penny By ANDREW SELIGMAN Crosby, for his fifth save in 1-2), 7:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games M-W-F Associated Press five opportunities. AL Boston at N.Y.Yankees, 4:05 p.m. CHICAGO — John Danks Oakland’s Dana Eveland Detroit at Cleveland, 4:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m. Noon Classes celebrated his 23rd birthday (1-1) had his worst outing of Texas at Toronto, 4:07 p.m. Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 5:10 p.m. 115 W. Church St • Ukiah • 468-YOGA with his first win in 12 starts, the year, allowing four runs Seattle at Oakland, 7:05 p.m. taking a shutout into the — three earned — in 4 2-3 eighth inning to lead the innings. He walked three, Chicago White Sox past the struck out two and hit two bat- Oakland Athletics 4-1 ters with pitches after allow- Tuesday for a two-game split. ing a total of one run in his Chicago just missed its first two starts against third shutout in four games, Cleveland and Toronto. and this performance came Eveland started having against a team that entered control problems when he with the American League’s plunked Nick Swisher in the best record. The Athletics won right shin with two outs in the six of their first seven on this third, threw a wild pitch and eight-game road trip, but they walked Orlando Cabrera couldn’t touch Danks after before getting out of trouble. beating Mark Buehrle 2-1 on Eveland then hit Konerko Monday. leading off the fourth and Carlos Quentin hit a three- walked Joe Crede before run homer in the fourth, and Quentin, in a 2-for-17 skid, that was enough to make the turned on a belt-high pitch. He left-hander a winner for the flipped his bat and watched as first time since he beat the ball sailed deep into the Cleveland on July 16. left-field seats, his second Danks (1-1) left to a stand- homer giving the White Sox a ing ovation and tipped his cap 3-0 lead. after Travis Buck singled with Crede chased Eveland in two outs in the eighth. He held the fifth with a single that the Athletics to five singles drove in Jermaine Dye, who while striking out four and had singled and advanced to walking two, lowering his second on a throwing error by ERA from 8.00 to 4.32 after third baseman Donnie he was knocked out in the Murphy. third inning of his previous The White Sox were with- start against Minnesota. out Jim Thome, who was Bobby Jenks came on with fined and suspended for one runners at first and third in the game for vehemently arguing ninth after Scott Linebrink a called third strike during a walked Daric Barton and game against Detroit last allowed a single to Mike week. He decided to serve his Sweeney. Jenks threw two punishment rather than appeal pitches, resulting in a sacrifice in part because he was not fly for Emil Brown and dou- scheduled to play, anyway. ble-play grounder by Bobby
pitcher and became a baby sit- Jackie ter for the Robinsons. He’s long thought about creating Continued from Page 7 this tribute. “When fans and families razzo. and children walk through “This is an overwhelming that rotunda,” Robinson said, experience,” Robinson said. “I hope they’re going to The Ukiah “At my stage of life, you’re reflect on not just what they looking for permanence, see that Jackie Robinson Publication Dates: you’re looking for things that accomplished, but also think DAILY JOURNAL are going to shore up the about themselves and say, The Ukiah Daily Journal future. So many times devel- ‘What am I doing? How am I May 4 Victoria Hamblet opments don’t last, progress running my life? Who am I doesn’t last. What the rotunda affecting? What am I doing in Account Executive means to me is we have evi- my community?’ I think they online at ukiahdailyjournal.com dence of the progress we’ve ask the question and ponder (707) 468-3514 • FAX (707) 468-5780 made in the past.” on that. And if people begin to 590 S. School Street • P.O. Box 749 She stood next to Wilpon, a Advertising Space & Materials Deadline: reflect on that, they might Ukiah, California 95482 longtime family friend. When want to join the struggle.” April 20 he was about 16, he was a ukiahdailyjournal.com • e-mail:[email protected] Dodgers batting practice ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008 – 9 Editor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Slideshow of Ecuadoran Birds to be 468-8763 (evenings), 888-263-2005 (days) or e-mail kath- BILLBOARD presented by Roger Foote on April 17 [email protected]. The tiny South American country of Ecuador looms large in First ever Harley-Davidson the minds of nature lovers: the vast Amazonian jungle, huge Community Concert Association rivers, snow-capped Andean peaks, magical cloud forests. It Chili Fest and benefit set for April 19 Membership Campaign has begun also happens to be home to more species of birds per acre than The first annual Harley-Davidson Chili Festival and benefit any country in the world. The size of Nevada, Ecuador boasts is scheduled for Saturday, April 19,, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Al Bellon, chair of the membership drive has announced that almost twice as many birds as all of North America. “It was a 2600 North State Street. Proceeds from the event will benefit the following people of the greater Ukiah area are working to bit overwhelming,” says Roger Foote, who traveled in Ecuador Project Sanctuary. The deadline for chili entries is Thursday, obtain new members as well as renew current memberships. with his wife Holly Brackmann and two other local couples in April 17. The entry fee is $25 and includes 2 tickets. Tickets to Bellon suggests, “Don’t wait for a worker to come to you if you June of 2007. “The profusion of life is unbelievable. There was- the event are $5 each and entitle bearers to taste all the entries are interested in finding out more about joining Community n’t enough time to capture it all with my camera, much less look and vote for their favorites. For more information, call 462- Concerts. If you recognize a name on the workers list, you can through my binoculars.” 1672 ext. 103 for more information. just give him or her a call to get a brochure about the coming Foote will give a slide presentation depicting the often color- season and to find out more about subscribing to the local group ful, sometimes odd, and occasionally rare birds of Ecuador that he and some of his traveling companions caught in pixels with Mendocino County Art Association that has brought live, world-class performers to Ukiah for the their digital cameras and spotting scopes during last year’s trip. demonstration set for April 19 past 62 years!” The other members of the trip were Chuck and Barbara Vaughn, The four concerts of the 2008 -- 2009 season will be: Cheryl Watson, and Geoff Heineken. The slideshow will take George O’Hanlon will bring his expertise to focus on the ori- PianaFiddle, A Tribute to Benny Goodman and Peggy Lee, place on Thursday, April 17, 7 p.m., at the Ukiah Civic Center. gins of pigments used by medieval and renaissance artists as Maya, and MackMcCray. Roger Foote once worked as a biologist in Columbia, well as their revival by contemporary artists. Sponsored by Anne Creekmore, who is chair of organizing all of the work- Ecuador’s neighbor to the north, which gave him a head start on Mendocino County Art Association, this demonstration will ers has announced the following list of volunteers: Al Bellon, Ecuador’s flora and fauna and contributed to his spoken take place at the Grace Virginia Williams, Dr. Geoff Rice, Terri Burrell, Ed Phillips, Spanish. This Peregrine Audubon program is free to the public Hudson Meeting Room at 10:15 a.m. He will discuss the Irene MacFarland, Dr. Steve Pasternak, Dr. Dave Crew, Susan but donations will be gratefully accepted. physical and visual characteristics of many common and exotic Janssen, Charlene Light, Wyatt Shook, Stephanie Young, The Ukiah Civic Center is located at 300 Seminary Avenue. pigments and show how these masters used them to create their Maggie Cooper, Lawren Giles, Diana Marshall, Rick Allen, From 101, take Perkins west to State Street (3rd light). Go left masterpieces. Also there will be a hands-on demonstration of Barbara Curtis, Emma Eldridge, George Husaruk, Marilynne on State Street and take the third right onto Seminary. Take paint making using natural mineral pigments to make oil and Tollefsen, Francine Bearden, Beverly Gates, Coralee Nelson, Seminary to the end. To join Peregrine Audubon Society and watercolor paint. For more additional information of what to Barbara Osborn, Diana Thomas, Maggie Graham, Jeff Smith, receive a newsletter with regular announcements about pro- bring or to attend, call Rose herself (do not leave message) at Dick Graham, Kay Sause, Myrl Harpe, Gertrude Soeth, Joyce grams and field trips, send $15 to PAS, P.O. Box 311, Ukiah, 485-1172 or email myers @saber.net by 7 p.m. on April 6. Murray, Carol Hester, Elena Casanova, Arleen Shippey, CA 95482. Virginia Fitch, Lee Sandelin, April Parry, Vonna Myers, Frances Lions Club spaghetti dinner Stevens, Nancy Bracewell, Ann Cuff, Sherry Chase, Barbara SPACE performance of ‘High benefit set for April 19 Chapman, Kathy O’Rourke, Lillian Kimmel, Pat Hildebrand, School Musical’ set for April 18 Gladys Telschow, Norma Burton, Ethel Bean and Bernadette The Redwood Empire Lions Club will host a spaghetti din- McKeon. Beginning Saturday, March 22, tickets will be available at ner to benefit the Humane Society for Inland Mendocino the Mendocino Book Company in Ukiah and Leaves of Grass County on April 19 at the Ukiah Municipal Golf Course club Bookstore in Willits for the Ukiah performances of Disney’s house. Dinner will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. Advance tickets Open Art Studio to meet on Mondays “High School Musical.” There will be only three public perfor- are being sold and will also be available at the door on the day The Open Art Studio will be meeting at the Todd Grove mances, on Friday, April 18, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 19, of the event. Tickets will be $15 general admission, $12 for Clubhouse on Mondays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fee is $3 for 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., at the Mendocino College Center Theater, seniors, and $10 for children. Children under five eat free. members of Mendocino County Art Association, and $5 for 1000 Hensley Creek Road, Ukiah. General admission prices are The menu will include the Lions signature spaghetti with $15 for adults, $8 for children 18 and under. meatballs and garlic bread, salad, a beverage, and desert. non-members. No instruction is provided. Participants will need The Ukiah performances of Disney’s High School Musical to bring their own supplies. This is run on a drop-in basis -- During the dinner, there will be a silent auction, a 50-50 raf- are presented by SPACE in cooperation with Mendocino fle, and other raffle items. Proceeds from the event will benefit attend for as long as desired, and get inspiration from painting College Community Extension. For more information, call with fellow artists. Tables and chairs are available. For more the animals at the Humane Society shelter located at 9700 Uva SPACE at 462-9370 or visit their web site at www.spaceper- Drive in Redwood Valley. For further information, call 485- information, call Lynn Cyrilla Crutcher at 391-5852 in case of formingarts.org. any last minute changes. 0123. Performers sought for April 18 event ‘Celebrating Families’ Ridgewood Ranch guided A local church will sponsor an International Night for their nature walks schedule for April membership and guests on Friday, April 18, in Ukiah. run/walk set for April 20 Volunteer entertainers and performers are being sought to The public is invited to participate in the “Celebrating The following guided nature walks will take place at the entertain from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dinner for the performers is Families” Potter Valley Cancer Support Project run/walk, Ridgewood Ranch in the month of April: included. The attendees will be adults and families with young scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 20, at 8 a.m. April 19 -- Turtle pond wildflower walk with naturalist children so the performance should be suitable. Registration at the starting line will take place from 7 a.m. to Marisela de Santa Anna. Participants will be able to observe, Examples of areas of interest would be dancing U.S. (waltz, 7:45 a.m. at the Potter Valley Firehouse, at 10521 Main St., smell, and possibly even taste some of spring’s bounty. This jitterbug, square dancing), Latin, Irish, Mexican, Spanish, Potter Valley. A breakfast will start at 9 a.m. after the run, for $5 walk has been described as an easy 2 mile round trip through Asian, Indian, European, etc. Individual or group international per person. The entry fee will be $15, with a t-shirt included; fields and woodlands. singing or instrumentals are also desired. children under 10 run for free. Awards will be presented at the Docent-led trips are free. Their start time is 10 a.m. Sign-up Performers that sing, dance, or play an instrument or are breakfast. For more information, visit the web site www.potter- slots for the trips are limited. For more information, directions, members of a group that does, can contact Kathy Davidson at valleyschools.us, or call 743-1789. or to register, call 508-8729 visit their web site at seabis- cuitheritage.org. MAC’s Artists in Residence Exhibit, ‘9 Months’ to run through May 3 Mixed media artwork by 27 artists will be showcased as part of the Mendocino Art Center’s Artists in Residence exhibit, “9 Months,” through May 3, in the Main and Nichols galleries. The eagerly anticipated annual showing features a wide spec- trum of new works developed by the artists during their resi- dencies at the Art Center since September. Included will be fine arts, jewelry/metalsmithing, ceramics, sculpture, textiles and Choose 2 days Only photography. The resident artists come to Mendocino, bringing with them a variety of perspectives from diverse backgrounds. The resi- Sunday, May 4 dency program provides the time for the individual artist to investigate ideas and develop new work. The interaction between the residents provides a forum in through $ 00 which artistic techniques and ideas are shared and exchanged. One- to nine-month residencies are available for the working artists and craftsperson, emerging or established, in ceramics, Saturday, May 10 digital arts, fine art, jewelry, sculpture and textiles. The resi- Per Column Inch dency application process is competitive and artists are evaluat- 15 ed and selected on the strength of the application and work sam- ples. This year the Mendocino Art Center has hosted artists from across the country, including Alaska, California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, Tennessee and Utah. For more information, call 937-5818 (toll free 1-800-653- Don’t miss out 3328) or visit www.MendocinoArtCenter.org. The Mendocino Art Center is located at 45200 Little Lake Street (at Kasten Street) in Mendocino Village. The galleries are open on this great Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1/2 Price advertising ‘The Complete Works of William opportunity at Shakespeare (Abridged)’ April 10 to 19 Color a great price The Ukiah Players’ Theatre will present “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” April 10 through April 19, Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., As available and Sunday at 2 p.m. The show consists of all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays in 97 minutes, and was London’s longest- running comedy. Performance admissision for adults is $15 on Thursdays and Sundays, $18 on Fridays and Saturdays; for seniors and stu- dents, it will be $12 on Thursdays and Sundays, and $15 on Fridays and Saturdays. A preview performance on the April 10 will be $8 for all seats. Our advertising Normal Deadlines Apply Tickets are available at the Mendocino Book Company, and at the door. department is ready to help you create an Piano keyboard classes The Ukiah offered at Ukiah Senior Center ad to promote your The Ukiah Senior Center now has a room dedicated to learn- business... DAILY JOURNAL ing and creative activities, including a new series of beginner piano classes, using the cord method. The classes will be held on Monday mornings, beginning Call your Ukiah Daily Journal April 14, and will be a half-hour in length. Keyboards will be provided for the class, or participants may bring their own if representative to reserve your space they prefer. Become a member of Ukiah Senior Center and pay $5 per month for class materials. For more information call the instruc- tor, Dolores Carrick at 463-0846. 468-3500 10- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL TIME OUT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008 – 11 Editor: Chris McCartney, 468-3524 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected]
PEANUTS by Charles M. Schulz THE BORN LOSER by Art and Chip Sansom
ZITS by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman BLONDIE by Dean Young and Jim Raymond
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(1921-2004), actor; Pope Benedict XVI (1927- things, we must not only act, but also dream; Datebook: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 ), Roman Catholic leader, is 81; Kareem not only plan, but also believe.” -- Anatole Abdul-Jabbar (1947-), basketball player, is 61; France Today is the 107th day of 2008 and the 28th least 500 people. Bill Belichick (1952-), football coach, is 56; TODAY’S FACT: Charlie Chaplin refused day of spring. In 2007, a senior at Virginia Tech killed 27 Ellen Barkin (1954-), actress, is 54; Peter to use dialogue in his movies until “The Great TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1917, Vladimir I. students and five faculty members on the cam- Billingsley (1971-), actor, is 37. Lenin returned to Russia in a sealed train after pus in Blacksburg, Va. More were injured. TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1999, Wayne Dictator” in 1940, 13 years after the first years in exile. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Anatole France Gretzky announced his retirement from profes- “talkie.” In 1947, the French vessel Grandcamp blew (1844-1924), writer; Charlie Chaplin (1889- sional hockey. TODAY’S MOON: Between first quarter up in the harbor of Texas City, Texas, killing at 1977), actor/director/composer; Peter Ustinov TODAY’S QUOTE: “To accomplish great (April 12) and full moon (April 20).
sion of your time to be asked. because an error in judgment the here and now, you could AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- GEMINI (May 21-June could cause you to get angry be focused on old experiences Feb. 19) -- It's good that ASTROGRAPH 20) -- A person within your over something for which you that have disappointed you. you're highly imaginative at circle of friends might do have no justification. Unless you can profit from it, this time, but the bad part is something that others consider VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. living in the past prohibits you that you may only be able to By Bernice Bede Osol out of bounds, but rather than 22) -- It's a total waste of time from doing anything new. conjure up negative visualiza- tions rather than positive ones. fess up, this person will and emotion to compare what SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23- you have with what you think Dec. 21) -- Although you That would be self-defeating. attempt to make you the fall PISCES (Feb. 20-March guy or gal. Be alert and call others have. First of all, this might think you're doing 19) -- You could experience exercise does nothing but 20) -- When you sense there is the perpetrator on it. something good, do not more controversy than usual cause much discontent and, attempt to remake others into something disturbing about a CANCER (June 21-July financial venture, listen to in your close relationships. second, chances are it isn't your image. They will consid- 22) -- Don't resurrect an old, your inner voice. It would be Things might get to the point even true. er your standards to be far too where the only way the waters hot issue upon which you and LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) unwise to get yourself into demanding for their taste. something about which you Thursday, April 17, 2008 your mate disagree; if you do, -- You're likely to have a great can be stilled is to find com- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- are dubious. You're likely to make sev- be prepared for a domestic deal of ambition and motiva- eral important changes in your mon ground. Jan. 19) -- It will be important Trying to patch up a broken TAURUS (April 20-May grumble. Nothing has cooled; tion, yet you'll be unable to for you to know not only what basic lifestyle in the year there is still a lot of heat left in romance? The Astro-Graph ahead. One might produce 20) -- Usually you're the first accomplish even a small part you want out of life but also Matchmaker can help you those burning embers. some exciting and rewarding of your grand plan due to your why you want it. If your goals understand what is needed to to step forward and offer a LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- new relationships that will tactics. Stop trying to pound are not in harmony with make the relationship work. helping hand, but you might, Guard against inclinations to prove to be quite beneficial to round pegs in square holes. what's best for your interests, Mail $3 to Astro-Graph, P.O. uncharacteristically, consider take things out of context, you emotionally. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. they'll only add more havoc to Box 167, Wickliffe, OH it an imposition or an intru- especially with co-workers, ARIES (March 21-April 22) -- Instead of dealing with your affairs. 44092-0167.
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THE LEARNING CHALLENGER by Robert Barnett
DIRECTIONS: A. Using each "Chaos Grid" number with its letter one time, arrange the numbers with their letters for the "Order Grid" so each vertical column, horizontal row, and two diagonals each ADD to numbers inside thick lined cells. B. Some correct numbers with their letters have been put into the "Order Grid" to get you started. Also, above the "Order Grid" is a "Decoded Message" clue. C. After you have solved the "Order Grid" doing as direction "A" says, put the let- ters from horizontal rows, from left to right, under "Decoded Message" and make words to form the answer.
CHAOS GRID THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME 33 23 31 26 by Mike Argirion and Jeff Knurek OA&A 28 31 27 28 Unscramble these four Jumbles, SVTI one letter to each square, 31 26 28 31 SPTU to form four ordinary words. 30 30 33 32 CEBI VARGE CLUE: FAMOUS HORSES ORDER GRID 117 ©2008 Tribune Media Services, Inc. 117 All Rights Reserved.
30 117 C BOSEE 28 26 117 TP 26 117 A 117 117 117 117 117 4/16/2008 DECODED MESSAGE: BABRYC
ANSWERS IN NEXT EDITION © 2008 Robert Barnett www.jumble.com SMIBUT Answers to Previous Now arrange the circled letters Learning Challenger to form the surprise answer, as ELEGANT OR SURMISE suggested by the above cartoon. 11773 ELEG A “ ” -1 11 12 6 Ans: ANTO 94114 (Answers tomorrow) RSUR Jumbles: LEAFY THINK HITHER PASTRY Yesterday’s 9685 Answer: What happened when he got the bill for the MISE 4/15/2008 roof? — HE HIT THE “RAFTERS” Wife found notes and photos from girlfriends past Dear Annie: My husband and I have been are a few people who might fall for them. What money to one of these schemes, call your local married for three years. It’s a second marriage do I do with these e-mails? -- Palmdale, Calif. Secret Service field office (listed in the Blue for both of us. The other day, I was working on Dear Palmdale: Report them to the Federal Pages of your telephone directory). To file a a photo wall collage and ran across some pic- ANNIE’S MAILBOX Trade Commission. Most such scams involve complaint or get information, visit ftc.gov or tures I’m sure I was not supposed to see. They By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar people claiming to be Nigerian officials or sur- call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357). are snaps of my husband’s old girlfriends viving spouses of former government officials, Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Need a (between marriages). Some were nude photos. who very politely offer to give you money if Good Laugh,” whose husband is so sensitive to There also were copies of old e-mails and love his past and he is entitled to his mementos. As you will help them transfer funds out of the noise that he won’t let her watch TV programs notes. long as they are not waved in your face and he country. You are then asked to provide your with laughter or let the kids unwrap food in the I know my husband dated several women is not harboring fantasies about having affairs bank account number and some money to car. He needs more than a trip to the doctor. He before he married me. He even lived with one with these women, they are no threat to you. cover legal and transaction fees. You may even needs a divorce. of them for a few years. We are both “40-some- Tell your husband you accidentally ran across be encouraged to travel to Nigeria or a border Can’t she see what an incredible control thing,” so I’m well aware he has been around these items, and then forget about them. country to complete the transaction. freak he is? She and her children can give that the block. I know he is faithful, but it bothers Dear Annie: In the past month, I have Sometimes, the con artists will produce fake man all the peace and quiet he wants by leav- me that he has kept these photos and notes. I received three e-mails from different people money to verify their claims. ing. My parents were very controlling, making have not said anything to him because I want to asking me to send a deposit and they will for- According to the State Department, people every single decision for us until we were 18. be sure I’m not overreacting. What should I ward a winning lottery ticket to me. In who have responded have been beaten, sub- Now we’re incapable of deciding anything for do? -- Not Feeling Photogenic exchange for cashing it for them, I will get a jected to threats and extortion, and in some ourselves, no matter how small. “Need a Good Dear Photogenic: You put those pictures, e- portion of the money. One letter said I had won cases, murdered. And, of course, there is a Laugh” should head for the hills before she and mails and love notes back where you found a contest from Chevron, but the address was stream of excuses why there was never any her children are damaged beyond repair. -- them and pretend they don’t exist. 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LOST & 10 NOTICES 30 FOUND ATTENTION UKIAHI CLASS OF 1998 ●●●●●● I walked to down to The Ukiahi Class the mailboxes on Rd. of 1998 will be N in Redwood Valley having their on Mon. 4/14/ The Copy Acceptance 10 year reunion mailman was not The Daily Journal reserves the right to edit or withhold publication & may exercise its there yet so I curled discretion in acceptance or classification of any & all advertising. June 28, 2008 Deadlines If you have not had up to take a nap. New classified ads, corrections & cancellations is 2:00 p.m. the day before publica- correspondence Next thing I knew a tion.Sunday and Monday edition deadline is Friday at 2:30. with a committee kind person who was Payment member, there is a afraid I would get hit All advertising must be paid in advance unless credit account has been established. good chance we are by a car took me to Master-Card & Visa are accepted. missing your Errors current contact the Ukiah shelter. I When placing your ad, always ask for the ad to be repeated back to you. Check your ad am a 4 month old for any errors the FIRST DAY. The Ukiah Daily Journal will be responsible for only one information. 707-468-3500 incorrect insertion & no greater extent than the cost of the space occupied. Please send your male Lab mix. If you current address info know me please call to ukiahi98@ Sage 467-6453. If not yahoo.com found. I will be up for so that we may send adoption on 4/12. you an invitation to the event. Please also check EMPLOYMENT out our website at WANTED www.ukiahi98.com 110 for reunion 30+ yrs. office exp. Local • Statewide • Countywide • One Call – One Bill – We make it EASY for you! info. updates. BA degree. Sales & Mgmt exp. For re- sume call 462-1353
Lopez Landscaping & Maintenance 468- ★ Support ★ 6477 home or 495- Announcements 310 ...Apartments Furnished 510 ...Livestock Our Troops 5738 cell. 320...Duplexes 520...Farm Equipment 010...Notices DVD Drive HELP 020 330...Homes for Rent 530...Feed/Pasture Supplies WANTED ...Personals The troops need 120 030...Lost & Found 340...Vacation Rentals 540...Equipment Rentals 550 to be entertained. ACCOUNTING 040...Cards of Thanks 350...Rooms for Rent ...Produce Please donate your CLERK 050...In Memoriam 360...Rest Homes used or new DVD’s. $14.06/hr; 32 hrs/ Transportation 060...Meetings & Events 370...Wanted to Rent DVD’s will be ship- week; plus some 070...Travel Opportunities 600...Aviation ped for you to the benefits. Performs a 380...Wanted to Share Rent Troops in Iraq. variety of general 610...Recreational Vehicles Employment 390...Mobiles & Space DVDs rated Gener- accounting clerical 620...Motorcycles Let us feature your al, Mature, Restrict- functions. Complete 100 ...Instruction General Merchandise 630...Auto Parts & Acc. ed and PG...noth- job description/ap- 110....Employment Wanted 640...Auto Services ing morally unac- plication available at 120 ...Help Wanted 400...New & Used Equipment 650...4X4s for Sale ceptable please. City of Ukiah, 300 130 410 ad in this space on Drop off boxes are Seminary Ave. ...Sales Help Wanted ...Musical Instruments 660...Vans for Sale 140 ...Child Care 420...Boats also located at Ukiah, CA 95482 or 670...Trucks for Sale ●Willits Power www.cityofukiah.co 430...Building Supplies 680 Equipment Services ...Cars for Sale m. Deadline: 440...Furniture 690...Utility Trailers the first day of insertion ●North Valley Bank 4/24/08. EOE 200...Services Offered 450...Wanted to Buy in Willits 205 460 Potter Vly ...Financial Services ...Appliances Real Estate Community Health Ctr 210...Business Opportunities 470...Antiques ● 710...Real Estate Wanted Potter Vly High Sch. 215...Businesses for Sale 475 ...Computers ●Redwood Vly Three 720...Mobile Homes for Sale Adult Foster Care 220...Money to Loan 480...Miscellaneous for Sale Pepper Pizza CA Mentor seeks 730...Mobile Homes with Land $ 00* ●GI Joe’s 230...Money Wanted 490...Auctions caring people with a 740 ...Income Property ●Christmas Dreams 240...Investments 590...Garage Sales and Gifts spare bedroom in 750 250...Business Rentals ...Ranches ●Social Services their home to provide 760...Lots/Acerage 10 (Ukiah, Willits, Ft. Bragg). care for an adult with Farm-Garden-Pets Only a developmental dis- Rentals 770...Real Estate DRIVE 500...Pets & Supplies SPONSORS: ability. Training and support provided. 300...Apartments Unfurnished 800 JUST LISTED! *Does not include price of ad Jasmine & Chris Snider Work from your own Daughter and wife home while earning a $1,200-$3,000 tax- 210-08 of Jeff Snider, free monthly stipend. 4-2,9,16,23/08 229-08 243-08 PUBLIC NOTICE Soldier PUBLIC NOTICE Please contact Aron ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT 4-16,23,20/08 4-16,27/08 743-2215 or At 442-4500 ex 10 ATTORNEY: TSG No.: 3577973 TS No.: 20089125600118 INVITATION TO BID 489-4592 FHA/VA/PMI No.: Notice Of Trustee's Sale Please feel free to AIRPORT Mendocino County HHSA/ps 198-08 263-08 contact Kimberly MANAGER Social Services Family & Children's Service YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF 1. Notice is hereby given that the Owner 3-26,4-2,9,16/08 4-16,23,30,5-7/08 Simpson regarding Total annual comp. Division TRUST, DATED 9/27/2005 UNLESS YOU Hopland Band of Pomo Indians STATEMENT OF FICTITIOUS Social Services package up to PO Box 839 TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP- 3000 Shanel Road ABANDONMENT OF BUSINESS NAME drops zones. $81,413; plus bene- Ukiah CA 95482 ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC Hopland, CA 95449 USE OF FICTITIOUS STATEMENT Ext. 463-7729 fits. Complete job TELEPHONE NO.: (707)463-7990 FAX NO. SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION BUSINESS NAME File No.: 2008-F0224 (707)463-7748 OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING THE FOLLOWING THANK description/applica- will receive sealed bids for performing the The following person tion available at City SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A PERSON(S) IS construction of Hopland Rancheria Water (persons) have aban- YOU of Ukiah, 300 Semi- COUNTY OF MENDOCINO LAWYER. On 5/6/2008 at 10:00 AM First (ARE) DOING BUSI- System Improvement Project doned the use of the for any and all nary Ave. Ukiah, CA 100 North State St. American Loanstar Trustee Services, as duly NESS AS: fictitious business support for these 95482 or www.city 100 North State St., Room 107 appointed Trustee under and pursuant to RIELLE WINES The Drawings and Project Manual including name: 14100 Mountain men and women!!! ofukiah.com. Dead- Ukiah CA 95482 Deed of Trust recorded 09/30/2005, as Instru- Specifications may be examined at NATIONAL INSTI- House Rd. ★★line: 5/1/08. EOE CASE NAME: Rebeka Legendre ment No. 2005-21497, in book , page , of Offi- CITATION FOR PUBLICATION UNDER TUTE LEGAL CEN- Hopland, CA 95449 cial Records in the office of the County Re- WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE California Area Indian Health Service TER INC RIELLE corder of Mendocino County, State of Califor- SECTION 294 Ukiah Field Office 359 N. Oak St. Ste B 14100 Mountain nia. Executed by: Phi Kim Luu, will sell at Ukiah, CA 95482 House Rd. 20 PERSONALS CASE NUMBER: SCUK-JVSQ-07-15203-01 609 South State St., Ste A ASSISTANT 1. To: Unknown father Legendre public auction to highest bidder for cash, Ukiah, CA 95482 LGCDF Enterprises, Hopland, CA 95449 T. Rowell-- Father is COOK and anyone claiming to be a parent of: cashier’s check/cash equivalent or other form P: (707) 462-5314 LLC VIANSA WINERY looking for you. Email Rebeka Legendre of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable 359 N. Oak St. Ste B 14100 Mountain okimmiko8@hotmail. JOIN THE F: (707) 462-6907 AND TRINITY TEAM! born on: November 25, 2007 at time of sale in lawful money of the United Ukiah, CA 95482 House Rd. com. Trinity Youth at : Ukiah Valley Medical Center, Ukiah, States) At the main entrance to the Mendoci- The fictitious busi- Hopland, CA 95449 San Francisco Builders Exchange 360 VIANSA LLC LOST & Services-Ukiah, a California no County Courthouse, 100 North State ness name referred 850 South Van Ness Ave. 14100 Mountain FOUND social service agency 2. A hearing will be held Street, Ukiah CA All right, title and interest to above was filed in 30 San Francisco, CA 94110 House Rd. serving abused and on: June 3, 2008 at : 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: G conveyed to and now held by it under said County on February P: (415) 282-8220 AND Hopland, CA 95449 neglected youth in a located at court address above. Deed of Trust in the property situated in said 1, 2008. This busi- Rb Wine Associates Residential 3. At the hearing the court will consider the County and State described as: As more fully ness was conducted LLC Treatment Campus is recommendations of the social worker or pro- NCBE Headquarters Office + described in the above mentioned Deed of by a Limited Liabili- 14100 Mountain looking for an bation officer. (aka The Plan Room) Trust APN# 180-210-22 The street address ty Company. This House Rd. Assistant Cook 4. The social worker or probation officer will 1030 Apollo Way and other common designation, if any, of the statement was filed Hopland, CA 95449 to work full time in a recommend that your child be freed from your P.O. Box 8070 Free Barn Cats real property described above is purported to with the County Clerk This business is So many barns, too cafeteria style kitch- legal custody so that the child may be adopt- Santa Rosa, CA 95407 conducted by a Lim- be: 651 Jefferson Lane , Ukiah, CA 95482 of Mendocino County many mice. en. Responsible for ed. If the court follows the recommendation, ited Liability Com- The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liabili- on March 24, 2008. Adopt a barn cat posting menus, using all of your parental rights to the child will be The Drawings and Project Manual including pany. The registrants ty for any incorrectness of the street address /s/Cheryl Foster and life will be nice. the correct food terminated. Specifications may be obtained from: commenced to trans- and other common designation, if any, shown CHERYL FOSTER Shots, spayed or quantity and recipes 5. You have the right to be present at the act business under to prepare the hearing, to present evidence, and you herein. Said sale will be made, but without 199-08 the fictitious business neutered, not ag- Brownie's Digital Imaging meal(s), maintain all have the right to be represented by an at- covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, 3-26,4-2,9,16/08 name or names listed gressive, just shy. 1322 V St. safety standards, torney. If you do not have an attorney and regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, FICTITIOUS above on April 15, Call A.V. Rescue Sacramento, CA 95818 food handling health cannot afford to hire one, the court will ap- to pay the remaining principal sum of the BUSINESS NAME 2008. Endorsed-Filed and give it a try. P: (916) 443-1322 point an attorney for you. note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with STATEMENT on April 15, 2008 at 489-5207 or standards, and all 6. If the court terminates your parental interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), File No.: 2008-F0166 the Mendocino Coun- 468-5218 local, county, and state health require- rights, the order may be final. advances, under the terms of said Deed of PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE THE FOLLOWING ty Clerks Office. BOSTON TERRIERS ments. Excellent ben- 7. The court will proceed with this hearing Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the PERSON(S) IS /s/Rebecca Faust Brother & Sister efits. Must pass pre- whether or not you are present. 195-08 233-08 (ARE) DOING BUSI- REBECCA FAUST Trustee and of the trusts created by said Spayed & neutered. Date: MAR 26 2008 3-26,4-2,9,16/08 4-9,16,23,30/08 MANAGING MEM- employment physical, Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid NESS AS: All vaccines current BENJAMIN D. STOUGH Clerk, by FICTITIOUS BER drug test and back- balance of the obligation secured by the prop- FICTITIOUS UKIAH ORTHOPE- Adoption fee ground check. STEPHANIE DUNKEN, Deputy erty to be sold and reasonable estimated BUSINESS NAME DICS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 215-08 $150 ea. APPLY AT: The publication of the Citation for Publication costs, expenses and advances at the time of 236B Hospital Dr STATEMENT File No.: 2008-F0210 4-2,9,16,23/08 463-8400 915 W. Church St., under welfare and institutions cade section the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is Ukiah, CA 95482 File No.: 2008-F0129 THE FOLLOWING FICTITIOUS Ukiah or fax resume 366.23 will run on the following dates: 4/2, Brian M Cable MD BUSINESS NAME $388,997.94 The beneficiary under said Deed PERSON(S) IS to 877-382-7617 4/9, 4/16 and 4/23/08. THE FOLLOWING Inc STATEMENT of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to (ARE) DOING BUSI- www.trinityys.org EOE the undersigned a written Declaration of De- PERSON(S) IS 4877 Black Bart Trl File No.: 2008-F0000 NESS AS: THE FOLLOWING 238-08 fault and Demand for Sale, and a written No- (ARE) DOING BUSI- Redwood Valley, CA ATTENTION PÚGIL•IST PERSON(S) IS 4-9,16,23,30/08 95470 Anyone interested in tice of Default and Election to Sell. The un- NESS AS: PRODUCTIONS and (ARE) DOING BUSI- I am a little male ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE This business is con- becoming a Certified dersigned caused said Notice of Default and A.S.K. Truckage MUSIC COMPANY NESS AS: white and tan Chi- Nursing Assistant. FOR CHANGE OF NAME ducted by a Corpo- Election to sell to be recorded in the County 22500 Eastside Rd. 13355 Eel River Rd/ MENDOCINO HOB- huahua. Even Lakeport Skilled Case No. SCUKCVPT’0851269 where the real property is located. Date: P.O. Box 592 ration. State of in- BIES Nursing Facility will SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, Willits, CA 95490 though I am just 4/16/2008 First American Title Insurance Potter Valley, CA corporation: Cali- 115 S. State St, be offering classes COUNTY OF MENDOCINO, Court House, Albert Sean Kopling Ukiah, CA 95482 about a year old I Company First American LoanStar Trustee 95469 fornia. The registrant starting in May. 22500 Eastside Randall S. Bream thought I would regis- Ukiah, CA 95482 Services 3 First American Way Santa Ana, Lucas Michael commenced to trans- Valley View Skilled 1340 Eunice Ct. ter for kindergarten at IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION CA 92707 First American Loanstar Trustee Rd./P.O. Box 159 Davis act business under Nursing will pay any Ukiah, CA 95482 Yokayo School. But it OF: Cassandra Butler Services may be acting as a debt collector at- Willits, CA 95490 13355 Eel River Rd the fictitious business Rebecca Jane transportation ex- THE COURT FINDS that Petitioner(s) Cas- tempting to collect a debt. Any information ob- This business is con- Potter Valley, CA name or names listed Bream was a Sunday 4/13 penses for the dura- sandra Butler (Rebecca King, minor) tained will be used for that purpose. Original ducted by An Indi- 95469 above on 3/18/08. 1340 Eunice Ct. and the office was tion of the class. has/have filed a Petition for Change of Appli- document signed by Authorized Agent Chet This business is con- Endorsed-Filed on Ukiah, CA 95482 closed. So, I fol- If interested please vidual. The regis- This business is con- cant(s)’ name FROM Rebecca Christine Sconyers – For Trustee’s Sale Information ducted by an Individ- 03/18/2008 at the lowed a kind woman call Dawn at 462-1436 trants commenced to ual. The registrant ducted by Husband King Please Call (714) 573-1965 P388257 4/16, Mendocino County home. Now I am at Instructional transact business un- commenced to trans- & Wife. The regis- TO Rebecca Christine Butler 4/23, 04/30/2008 Clerks Office. Paraprofessional act business under trants commenced to the Ukiah Shelter THE COURT ORDERS All people interested der the fictitious busi- /s/Brian Cable transact business un- (Instructional Aide) the fictitious business hoping my person will in this matter appear before this court to show ness name or names BRIAN CABLE der the fictitious busi- needed for pvt. NPS name or names listed see this ad. If you cause why this application for change of listed above on Feb- President ness name or names school (North Haven) SUBSCRIBE TODAY! above on 4/7/08. En- know me please call name should not be granted on: ruary 29, 2008. En- listed above on April located in Ukiah. HEARING DATE: May 9, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. in dorsed-Filed on 28, 2008. Endorsed- Sage at 467-6453. Must be 21 yrs old, dorsed-Filed on Feb- 04/07/2008 at the Sell It Fast Dept E, located at Court House, 100 N. Filed on April 1, with H.S. diploma or ruary 29, 2008 at the Mendocino County With 2008 at the Mendoci- The Ukiah Ukiah GED equivalency, AA State Street, Ukiah, California 95482 no County Clerks Of- Mendocino County Clerks Office. Daily LOST 4/10 Female degree preferred. Dated: April 8, 2008 fice. Clerks Office. /s/Lucas Michael Journal Heeler/Boxer mix Must provide proof of /s/ John A. Behnke Davis Classifieds /s/Susan M. Rano- /s/Albert Kopling chak black w/white chest. degree/diploma. Fax JOHN A. BEHNKE DAILY JOURNAL LUCAS MICHAEL SUSAN M. RANO- Purple collar w/tag. resume to: (877) 382- Judge of the Superior Court ALBERT KOPLING DAVIS 707-468-3500 CHAK 272-1158. 7617 Ref: IP EOE. 14- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL
HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HOMES GARAGE 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 330 FOR RENT 590 SALES California Tribal CONTROLLER COOK AIDE FARMERS Mendocino County, MAKE A NOTE TELLER THERAPIST 3BD/2BA Lake view. FREE GARAGE TANF Partnership Resp. for continued for E Center’s Head INSURANCE Health & Human DIFFERENCE IN Savings Bank of Trinity Youth $1800 + dep. Gd SALE SIGNS. is seeking: devlpmt & maint. of Start Program in DISTRICT OFFICE Services Agency, THE LIFE OF A Mendocino County Services-Ukiah, a credit. N/P/S/Drugs. Realty World Selzer Skill Coaches financial activities, Kelseyville. Refer to in Ukiah seeks FT Social Services CHILD! JOIN THE is seeking appli- social service agen- 462-7615 Realty. 350 E. Gobbi and Advocates incl, financial plan- Job#MSHS-2008- and PT administra- Branch. Currently cants for Note Teller cy serving abused TRINITY TEAM! 4 bd 3 ba only Sale 357 Gardens to help guide needy ning & reporting, 03-28; 30 hrs/wk; bi- tive staff. Competitive recruiting for: in our Loan Proc- and neglected youth Trinity Youth $850/mo! Buy! Ave Sat 8-3p. videos, Native American gen’l acct’ng, review, lingual Eng/Span) Salary + Benefits + Eligibility Worker I essing Department. in a Residential Services-Ukiah 5%dn, 20yrs at 8% housewares, TV Families toward self- budgeting, acct’ng, pref’d; $8.11/hr w/ Bonus’. EOE. Profes- Ukiah Only Ability to handle Treatment Campus is A social service apr! For listings crafts, clothing. reliance. policies & best practi- potential up to $9.88 sional, customer Eligibility Worker I cash accurately seeking a Contract agency serving 800-749-7901 xS622 We are seeking pro- ces. Resp. will req. a /hr; HS diploma or service oriented can- Fort Bragg abused & neglected (previous bank tell- Therapist to provide REC VEH fessionals and cultur- skilled professional GED; or 1-3 mos. didates email bgrif- For further info go youth in a Residen- er experience desir- individual, family and Clean 2bd1.5ba. 610 CAMPING al specialists who with extensive hands related exp. and/or [email protected] to: www.mss.ca.gov tial Treatment Cam- able.) This position group therapy serv- AC, frplc, W/D, yard. ‘72 18’ Chev. El Dor- want to offer their tal- on exp. with cost ac- ices. Qualified candi- $1125. N/P. 116 training or equiv Growing company to: “Career Opportu- pus is looking for requires interaction ado Mtr.Hm. Runs ents on a contract counting & ERP ac- dates will possess an Clara St. 462-7898 comb of educ & exp. seeks self-motivat- nities” OR call the CHILD CARE with loan customers, gd. Lo mi. All works. and/or on-call basis. counting software. MFCC, LCSW, or Contact: HR, 410 ed, honest, hard- Job line: (707) 467- WORKERS. accepting and proc- Great views $1500 $1500 485-0709 For details, see web- Responsibilities will LPC. APPLY AT: Jones St., Ukiah, working individual 5866. Closes CCW is responsible essing various types /mo 3bd2 ba. cent ht. site at www.cttp.net also incl. implement- 915 W. Church St., TRUCKS CA 95482; 707-468- with basic office 4/25/08. for the daily care & of loan payments Wd. stv. W/D, deck, or call Howard ing better financial re- Ukiah or fax resume 670 FOR SALE 0194; www.ectr.org; skills to work in supervision of cli- and payoffs, and re- & more or studio Chaves at 707-262- porting & planning to Mendocino County, to 877-382-7617 Chev. ‘03. 4x4, Crew Deadline: 4/21/08, Warehouse/Office. ents & living condi- lated data entry. $700/mo. or both 4411. Fax resumes support decision- Health & Human www.trinityys.org EOE cab. Very clean. New 5pm. EOE Entry level-F/T.Will tions. Swing & Above average cus- $2100. N/S/P 486-7193 to 707-274-8798 by making & devlp’ng Services Agency, Night shifts availa- tomer service skills tires. 100K mi. Direct Care Work train. $11/hr. Must Valley View is look- 3/31/08. Indian Hiring profitability models Social Services ble. Starting at required. Accurate KELSEYVILLE Cute, $13,500. 462-7279 No Experience have good driving ing for CNAs days Preference Applies. for new & existing Branch. Currently $9.40/hr. On-call typing at 40 WPM vintage 2bd, 1ba Needed!! record, dependable and p.m. shifts avail. GMC 4WD 2000. bus. opportunities. recruiting for: $9/hr. Must be 21 req. Must pass teller w/yard & creek, hdwd Family Advocate Morning, evening, trans., be over 21 & great work environ- Tow pkg, bed liner, Qual: BA/BS Dgr in Administrative yrs old. Excellent test. Salary range: flrs. New kit./ba on 2 or Family graveyard. Drug test able to lift 40 lbs. ment, competitive elect. bed cover. Bur- acct’ng, or Finance benefits, including $1740 to $2610 per ac. Exc. loc. Only 1/2 Service Worker required, no test for Submit hand -writ- Secretary wages & benefits. gundy with lots of with a solid knowl- medical, dental, vi- month DOE. hr to Ukiah!! $850/mo for E Center’s cannabis, good DMV. ten cover letter with For further info go Hire-on bonus. Call chrome. New tires, edge of GAAP. CPA sion, tuition reim- Apply in person at 621-1936 Migrant Head Start Personal care, cook- resume. Mail or Fax to: www.mss.ca.gov Dawn @ 462-1436. smogged. 146K, Orig is highly desirable bursement & FREE Savings Bank of ing, cleaning, driving only to: 707-462-8885 to: “Career Opportu- Lovely 2bd+bonus rm owner, well maint. Program in Clove Min, of 5 yrs exp., co-op child care. Mendocino County, WANTED MULTI- and providing living GERMAIN-ROBIN nities” OR call the 1 1/2 bth home. Quiet $8KOBO. 463-8216 rdale. Refer to Job pref. in the wine &/or BRANDY Must pass pre-em- 200 N. School St., MEDIA tutor for work skills training to Job line: (707) 467- w/s. Avail 5/15 $1250 #MSHS-2008-02- Mfg. Ind. PO Box 1059 ployment physical, Ukiah, CA by Friday exp. will pay hourly. CARS adults with develop- 5866. Closes +dep. 463-1500 01; 40 hrs/wk; sea- Strong interpersonal Ukiah, Ca. 95482 drug test & back- April 25, 2008 contact David 671- 680 FOR SALE mental disabilities. 4/25/08. WANTED TO sonal; benefits; bilin- skills & supervisory ground check. at 4:00 p.m. 2213 or 367-4384 CHRYSLER FIFTH exp. mandatory. Three 6 bed group Hillside Health Ctr. SHARE RENT gual (Eng/Span) Mendocino County, APPLY AT EOE/AA m/f/v/d 380 AVE. 1986 Auto, Cost acct’ng, & In- homes, established MCHC seeks We are seeking Li- req’d; must have Health & Human 915 W. Church St. $450/mo $250 dep. leather, power every- ventory. mgment exp. in 1988. Call for inter- Registered Dental OFFICE censed Security Offi- valid CA driver’s lic Services Agency, Ukiah or fax incl util. Single quiet thing. New license & req. Strong systems view 468-0602, 485- Assistant. 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Information Managing Director Weekend/Evening incl. no p/d/s services & 1 yr exp www.mchcinc.org. w/benefits DOE. 30+mpg 367-1284 Computer prof. in MS $1000 for non-profit, per- Staff Assistant 468-5556 training in social Office, with advanced HUMAN Systems Please fax resume forming arts school. for California Conser- Fem/prof. Your share Mazdaspeed 2006 services or comb of RESOURCES to 462-1478 or apply skills in Excel. Excel HIRING Analyst F/T, 35-45K per year. vation Corps. Assist $700/mo + bills. Full 6. 6-spd, AWD, educ & exp. Family RECEPTIONIST/ at 960 N. State St. verbal & written com- Finance & Budget, with supervising use of 2,200 sqft 36,000 mi, loaded! Service Worker: CLERK (Software Program- Ukiah munication skills. Marketing, HR, De- young adults who live Like new. $19,500 Level l: $10.87/hr BONUS $14.00/hr; 20 hrs/ mer). For further home. Bd/ba, 2nd rm Excel. problem solv- velopment,etc. at the CCC Camp in 391-7674 w/potential up to Golden State week; plus some info go to: Share home $500mo ing & organiz. skills. Bachelors in Busi- Talmage. $11.50/hr Nissan Maxima ‘97 Overnight benefits. Performs www.mss.ca.gov to: +dep. Kit & util inc. $13.24/hr College Must be able to pri- ness Administration/ plus benefits. Contact Leather, power, F/T & P/T confidential clerical “Career Opportuni- No s/d/d. Furn & un- course work and/or oritize & work with related field or mini- Gary (M-F 8 a.m. to sunroof, spoiler, with insured, & word processing ties” OR call the Job On Call/ furn avail. 462-8373. community exp. in competing & chang- mum 3 years experi- 4:30 p.m.) at loaded. 107K miles. dependable van or assignments; line: (707) 467- SubstituteTeacher health, special ing priorities. ence in same. 463-2822. EOE $6000 pickup with shell. serves as recep- 5866. 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Ed Teacher dresser w/mir., ar- box 03101, c/o Ukiah Seminary Ave. 2-5. Monthly rates GREAT LOCATION Level ll: $11.42/hr tions for Loan Docu- Community to teach in the moire, 2 bedside Daily Journal, P.O. Ukiah, CA 95482 or between $185-$495. 970 N. State St. 12K w/potential up to DRIVERS IMMEDI- mentation Specialist Health Clinic classroom in the tbles, king hdbr. Box 749, Ukiah, CA www.cityofukiah. 465 Luce Ave. sq ft., good parking. $13.91/hr; AA or ATE OPENINGS In at our Ukiah Main PT-Temp Medical absence of the per- $500 468-8031 95482-0749. com. Deadline: 463-2273 462-4344, 489-0810 higher in social Benicia/Vallejo driv- Office. Responsible Records Clerk at the manent teacher. 4/22/08. EOE Ukiah location. App. work, human ser- ing your van or small for the accurate Req: Must possess Misty’s Treehouse CURIO CABINET & Job Desc. avail. at & China Cabinet. vies or health & 2 DISPATCHER pick-up w/shell. 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Very nice brass & alum. Forklift Rates below 6% Mendocino/Lake coun- Apply in person at 1yr old baby girl in RECEPTIONIST F/T, location, 468-5426 batteries. 10¢lb Larry Wright Age 62+ or mobility impaired. ties. MA in Human Serv- For further info go Savings Bank Busy Real Estate of- 707-467-1959 Golden Bear Mortgage ices field, five years Di- to: www.mss.ca.gov healthy, no-day time 200 N. School St., fice, computer/phone 707-239-8080 1240 N. Pine Street across from Vinewood Park rector experience pref. TV home, in Ukiah. APARTMENTS to: “Career Opportu- Ukiah CA by Friday, skills nec. Hrly wage Care management exp. $30/day, FT, M-F, UNFURNISHED 460 APPLIANCES Lease Option or Spacious 1-2 Bedroom Apartments nities” OR call the April 25, 2008 at neg. Drop off resume 300 pref. Job desc at summer months ex- USED Owner Financing Available to income Qualified Seniors Job line: (707) 467- 4:00 p.m. AA/EOE to 169 Mason St., Ste 2 BD, DW/Garage + www.communitycare cluded. 279-9011 APPLIANCES 240 So. Highland 707.com. Compet. sal- 5866. Closes m/f/v/d 300, Ukiah Pool Alderwood (707)-462-7255 Featuring: ary, excellent benefits. 4/18/08. TLC Child & Apartments 1450 S. & FURNITURE. • Energy-Saving Appliances Resume, cover lttr to Looking for Work? Family Services RECORDS CLERK State St $885- Guaranteed. 485-1216 Lucerne/Riviera cus- communitycare@pacific. needed for pvt. NPS tom built 3bd/2ba on- LVN FT & PT Have you been laid seeks 2 additional $925mo. 463-2325 PETS & • Community Room net or 301 S. State St., School (North Haven) ly $179,000. $0 down Tired of high case off? We may be able homes for Shelter SUPPLIES • Social Activities Coordinator Ukiah 95482 707-468- located in Ukiah. The 2BD, 1BA Upstairs. 500 o.a.c. 274-8074 loads? Provide sup- to help? Whether you Care program • Beautiful landscape 9347 EOE need help after a lay RC is responsible for No Sec. 8, no pets. AKC Doberman port to 6 adults with Applicants need to pups home-raised, Goverment subsidized – for applicants with qualified LOOKING FOR off, retraining in a have at least 1 spare a wide variety of sec- Carport, W/D Devel. Disabilities in ears cropped, all Ukiah low, very low and extremely low income limits. SERVERS, COOKS, new occupation, find- bdrm to house a child retarial and technical $850/mo. 391-6169 kitchen help & cater- their home. duties. Req: A H.S. shots $1200 485-5924 Daily ing a job, or help with for up to 30 days. Deluxe 2bd 1 ba. Please call ing. Apply at Crushed Office 485-5168 Diploma or GED; your resume, MPIC Guaranteed monthly Hdwd./tile flrs. CHIHUAHUA Journal Grape Grill 13500 Cell 489-0022 some college prefer- can help you make allotment. Generous Upstairs. $925/mo. PUPPIES $250 Delivered (707) 468-9672 Hwy 101 in Hopland red. 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The Ukiah to subscribe DAILY JOURNAL 16 – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008 WEATHER THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL . 3-DAY FORECAST SUN AND MOON REGIONAL WEATHER CALIFORNIA CITIES Shown is today s weather. Temperatures are today s highs Today Thu. Today Thu. TODAY and tonight s lows. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Anaheim 73/52/pc 84/54/s Napa 71/46/s 72/41/s Antioch 71/48/s 76/47/s Needles 83/58/s 84/54/s 74° Sunrise today ...... 6:34 a.m. Arroyo Grande 68/45/s 70/41/s Oakland 66/46/s 69/48/s Rockport Atascadero 72/39/s 76/42/s Ontario 75/51/pc 86/52/s Sunset tonight ...... 7:51 p.m. Auburn 72/47/s 77/49/s Orange 73/52/pc 85/48/s 57/45 Moonrise today ...... 4:36 p.m. Barstow 78/47/s 81/50/s Oxnard 68/50/s 75/49/s Mostly sunny and warmer Moonset today ...... 4:43 a.m. Laytonville Big Sur 64/45/s 68/47/s Palm Springs 87/57/s 90/58/s Covelo 68/37 Bishop 69/34/s 76/36/s Pasadena 74/49/pc 82/53/s MOON PHASES 71/39 Blythe 87/55/s 84/53/s Pomona 75/50/pc 86/44/s TONIGHT Burbank 74/48/s 83/51/s Potter Valley 73/41/s 76/42/s Westport California City 75/46/s 78/50/s Redding 76/45/s 79/48/s Full Last New First 61/43 Carpinteria 61/50/s 64/48/s Riverside 76/47/s 88/48/s Catalina 64/54/pc 69/54/s Sacramento 74/47/s 77/47/s 41° Chico 77/49/s 79/48/s Salinas 67/42/s 68/47/s Fort Bragg Willows Crescent City 53/43/s 54/42/s San Bernardino 76/49/s 86/50/s Death Valley 87/60/s 93/53/s San Diego 67/54/pc 76/55/s Apr. 20 Apr. 28 May 5 May 11 59/43 76/47 Clear and chilly Downey 73/51/pc 78/52/s San Fernando 73/51/s 85/52/s Encinitas 67/52/pc 75/51/s San Francisco 64/48/s 67/48/s ALMANAC Elk Willits Escondido 72/47/pc 84/48/s San Jose 71/48/s 75/49/s 69/39 Eureka 56/42/s 53/40/s San Luis Obispo 72/43/s 71/44/s Ukiah through 2 p.m. Tuesday 55/45 Redwood Valley THURSDAY Fort Bragg 59/43/s 59/42/s San Rafael 68/46/s 70/45/s Temperature 72/42 Fresno 73/47/s 82/51/s Santa Ana 69/54/pc 81/53/s 79° High ...... 60 UKIAH Gilroy 70/46/s 74/45/s Santa Barbara 68/45/s 67/46/s Low ...... 35 74/41 Indio 87/54/s 89/51/s Santa Cruz 66/45/s 68/48/s 43° Normal high ...... 69 Lakeport Irvine 69/54/pc 81/53/s Santa Monica 70/50/pc 71/50/s Normal low ...... 42 73/43 Hollywood 72/49/pc 82/52/s Santa Rosa 77/43/s 73/43/s Philo Record high ...... 97 in 1947 Lucerne Lake Arrowhead 66/38/s 70/33/s S. Lake Tahoe 54/23/s 61/28/s 68/42 Boonville Lodi 75/48/s 80/48/s Stockton 74/44/s 82/48/s Mostly sunny and pleasant Record low ...... 27 in 1921 70/42 72/42 Precipitation Lompoc 65/45/s 67/46/s Tahoe Valley 54/23/s 61/28/s Long Beach 72/51/pc 83/51/s Torrance 71/53/pc 76/53/s 24 hrs to 2 p.m. Tue...... 0.02" Gualala Los Angeles 74/52/pc 82/54/s Vacaville 75/45/s 76/46/s FRIDAY Month to date ...... 0.04" Mammoth 53/28/s 58/26/s Vallejo 66/47/s 68/42/s Normal month to date ...... 1.39" 59/46 Clearlake 74/43 Marysville 76/47/s 80/46/s Van Nuys 75/52/s 88/51/s 69° Season to date ...... 28.05" Modesto 76/47/s 79/50/s Visalia 72/46/s 81/49/s Last season to date ...... 20.63" Monrovia 74/51/pc 84/53/s Willits 69/39/s 72/40/s Normal season to date ...... 36.85" Cloverdale 40° Monterey 59/45/s 65/47/s Yosemite Valley 69/34/s 76/37/s 73/44 Morro Bay 59/46/s 65/48/s Yreka 60/30/s 71/33/s Mostly sunny Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. 2008 Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r- rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.
Lake Mendocino – Lake level: 743.23 feet; Storage: 78,109 acre-feet (Maximum storage 122,500 acre-feet) Inflow: 163 cfs Outflow: 169 cfs Air quality – Ozone: .044 ppm (State standard .090 ppm) Carbon monoxide: .25 ppm (20.0 ppm) Nitrogen dioxide: .006 ppm (.25 ppm) 4TH DISTRICT ed when it was people who can smoke the instead of having an ever-esca- Supervisor announced that a “red Measure B product of 25 plants. Twenty- lating level of crime, this will CANDIDATES Firebird” was illegally five plants is far in excess of reduce it.” parked and was about to Continued from Page 1 what any patient needs, and Each group was given three Continued from Page 1 be towed. Jimmy Rickel, then the excess goes into the minutes for closing statements 1st District candidate, County.” commercial market.” with McCowen and Liberty After each motion was McCowen’s comments were posed, the candidates had a then jumped from his Laura Hamburg and Dr. reminding the audience of seat and walked briskly Peter Keegan, representing No met with immediate opposition some of the horror stories of chance to hold up either the from Hamburg and Keegan as “oppose” card with a red car- toward the exit, keys in on B, reminded the audience marijuana growing in hand. that Mendocino County was the pair brought up that differ- Mendocino County. toon down-turned thumb pic- ent varieties of marijuana each tured or the green “support” Before moving to the fourth in the state in 2007 in the “Don’t be misled by false topic of sales tax shar- number of marijuana plants yield different amounts. They arguments and misleading sta- thumbs up card. The candi- went on to explain that over- dates then each had a chance ing, audience members seized, falling behind first- tistics,” McCowen warned. made it known they were place Lake County, which generalizing all marijuana “We’ve heard people say mari- to explain their views before plants as being capable of audience members were more divided on the idea Hamburg noted uses marijuana juana is really not a problem. Deeter Smith of zoning changes, with limits similar to those proposed yielding a pound or more of That’s not true, and you all allowed to display their opin- dried marijuana was unfair. ions. just over two-thirds of in Measure B. know better.” “One pound per plant is a Kathy Lehner, moderator out,” he said. “Measure G has the crowd giving the Believing that Measure B Keegan and Hamburg also rarity rather than the norm,” and Mendocino College presi- turned out to be an invitation prospect the red card. would help to enhance the safe- used their time to reaffirm the Keegan said. “All plants yield dent, said the event was unlike to the nation to grow here “I support the conceptual ty of Mendocino County resi- points they made earlier, saying different amounts. I’ve heard of other candidate forums. commercially. Measure B is a idea of revenue sharing,” said dents, McCowen and Liberty that lowering plant limits one or two pounds a plant and “I will be serving as board very reasonable response to Rickel upon his return. discussed the limits placed on would worsen the problem. that’s just an herbal myth.” chair for this meeting, which that.” Audience members made law enforcement by Measure G “We’re all concerned about The issue of enforcement for will remind me why I’m the When asked, around 75 the proceedings a sea of green and how they believe Measure the big-time growers, but as they held high their support Measure B immediately fol- moderator and not a supervi- percent of the audience held B would give the power back to reversing Measure G doesn’t up their green signs in support of the idea of sales tax rev- lowed the group’s heated dis- sor,” she said before introduc- law enforcement. address that issue at all,” of the measure. enue sharing. “In repealing Measure G, cussion about plant yields. ing the first item up for discus- Keegan said. “This is misdirec- sion, Measure B. Lehner then moved the After retiring the cards, the Measure B will pull back the Hamburg was the first to tackle candidates were asked to give tion. They say what it would Carre Brown, 1st District conversation to whether or not prohibition against law the issue of enforcement, once zoning changes should be their opinions on the current accomplish, but they haven’t candidate, said she believed in enforcement,” Liberty said. again telling the audience made by the county as needed. government budget crisis. “Measure G specifically pre- Measure B was a waste of tax- explained how it would combat the healing qualities of “I think that it is unneces- “We’ve got very few peo- big-time growers. These folks cannabis, but that the voter cludes law enforcement from payers’ money. sary at this time,” said Ukiah ple trying to feed this big going after large grows.” “If we reduce the limits, it want to go backwards when it’s approved initiative surround- Sativa Morrison, 1st District machine,” said Jim Mulheren, clear that more prohibition ing it had failed. But the No on B representa- seems logical that law enforce- candidate, favoring a hemp 2nd District candidate, refer- tives didn’t agree, explaining ment would be doing more worsens the problem.” “I do have compassion for recycling plant using the cur- ring to the sparse population Measure B, which was the use of medical marijuana, that limiting the number of work,” Hamburg said. “We rent industrial zoning at the of the county. “The private plants grown by qualified have more serious issues in the placed on the ballot by the however I feel Measure G has former Masonite property. businesses people are also Mendocino County Board of not worked for this county,” patients would only burden law county, and methamphetamine “Our land is sacred. We need suffering. Everything is going enforcement and waste taxpay- is one of them. We want to Supervisors in January, would she said after holding up her to make the most of it. We up. We’re all sharing the repeal Measure G and set med- “support” card. “It is a public ers’ dollars along the way. point our deputies into the don’t have to bring in these pain.” “We’ve been there before, direction where the real crime ical marijuana limits in health and safety issue.” jobs from somewhere else.” Paula Deeter, 4th District Mendocino County at the state Michael Delbar, current 1st and it’s an incredible waste of is, and it’s not people’s small Ross Mayfield Jr., 2nd candidate, said she would try resources and money,” Keegan backyard gardens.” limits of six mature or 12 District supervisor, said he District candidate, said he to deal with the financial con- immature plants and eight voted for the measure because said. “You spend thousands of The Yes on B Coalition said wanted the option to change straints by clearing up redun- dollars prosecuting these peo- the issue was more about ounces of dried marijuana. of his concern over the wide- the zoning to suit the area’s dancies wherever possible. spread commercial growing ple, but we all know it’s nearly allowing authorities to enforce Measure G, which was ever-altering demands. “I think what we need to do impossible to prosecute. This marijuana limits. passed by Mendocino County operations. “As needed,” he said, is look at administration and “It’s a very difficult wide- will just breed fear.” “I think we need to send a voters in 2000, instructed law emphasizing a phrase from management positions,” she As the forum continued, the clear message to the sheriff and enforcement to make the prose- spread issue,” he said. “It’s not the question posed by Lehner. said. “We need to see if there a medical marijuana issue. issue of what defines a com- the district attorney,” cution of marijuana gardens of “Change is required in zoning. are any jobs that could be mercial grow was brought up, McCowen said. “Once the 25 plants or fewer the lowest That access is there, and this Change is a part of life. We combined.” ordinance does nothing to pro- with McCowen sparing no sheriff and the district attorney possible priority. need jobs in our economy. We Kendall Smith, 4th District words with his explanation. have this message they will The election is scheduled for hibit that.” supervisor, said she was proud need to be able to make those “We all know that 25 plants allocate the necessary June 3. Dolly Brown, another 1st changes.” of the progress the board had District candidate, said the is a commercial amount,” he resources. In the short term, Zack Sampsel can be reached made during her tenure with said. “I think there are very few this will require more time, but at [email protected]. number of nonviolent drug Estelle Palley Clifton, concern to how the county offenders crowding the coun- another 2nd District candi- spent its money. ty’s jail was a drain on its date, said the need for rezon- “This is going to be an resources. ing was not apparent. extremely challenging year,” “I don’t smoke pot, but I’m “That soil is gold,” she she said. “I think that we have a problem solver, and Measure said. “Currently we do not made some excellent progress B is not a solution,” she said. need to rezone our agriculture. on the board in reference to John McCowen, 2nd The motion was phrased as budget transparency. In the District candidate, said the needed and has been shown as past, supervisors were not original intent of the ballot ini- not being needed. There is no aware of what the true debt tiative had been subverted. need at this time.” is.” “I think we’re all aware of At around this point, the Rob Burgess can be reached at how Measure G has turned meeting was temporarily halt- [email protected].
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