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Fire Camp Lets Kids Be Firefighters The Tale of (For a Week) Two Rallies Page 9 Page 2 Grapevine ndependent VOLUMEI 4947 • ISSUE 2725 PROUDLY PROUDLY SERVING SERVING RANCHORANCHO CORDOVACORDOVA & &SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO COUNTY COUNTY June July 19, 1, 20152016 CHP ENDORSE SHERIFF JONES Volunteers FOR CONGRESS See you on the Launch Kudos Program RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - The Fourth of July! Rancho Cordova Volunteers in Neighborhood Services (VINS), working in partner- ship with the City of Rancho Page 5 Cordova and the community, are committed to enhancing Rancho Cordova's quality of life. GOD BLESS OUR The VINS team created a good neighbor recogni- FAMILIES AND tion program called “VINS GOD BLESS AMERICA Kudos.” The award includes a certificate recognizing a home being well-maintained and having great curb appeal. It is a way to say thank you to res- idents for taking self-pride in their home and surroundings! During the first quarter of 2016, Republic Services and the City of Rancho Cordova kicked off a “Cordova Towne/ White Rock Neighborhood Clean-Up” from Mather Field Road to Zinfandel Drive. Page 12 White Rock Park was the cen- tral meet-up area. VINS Kudos were awarded to 15 residents with a $100 gift card from Republic Services, in addition RILEY REVIEWS: to the “VINS Kudos Award”. During the Rancho Cordova INDEPENDENCE City Council meeting on April 4th, an additional $200 gift DAY: RESURGENCE card from Republic Services was given via drawing to those Holiday special plenty of festival food and two 5K Run/Walk gives participants the region. On Sunday, July 3 its residents that were able to by Shelly Blanchard great nights of the best fireworks an opportunity to exercise their “California Dreamin’” – a pyro- attend. Mayor David Sander in the region. But there’s more! bodies (along with their free- technical salute to the Golden pulled winner Don and Sue! RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - The Rancho Cordova Fourth dom!) and will also make a little State, featuring an aerial show Partnering with Esther Ready, set go, for the Rancho of July Parade is a community Rancho Cordova history: It’s a choreographed to the music that Santacruz at Republic Services Cordova Fourth of July celebra- institution with a new twist: Color Run – Rancho’s first ever – celebrates California. has provided the following to tion, returning for its 32nd year come hear leading youth bands and you can be part of it. Watch On Monday, July 4, bat- the residents: to Hagan Park for two fun-filled while they compete for big prize from the sidelines or strap on ten down the hatches as the • Republic Services invoices days on July 3 and 4. money along with a Children’s your running shoes for this red, Rancho Cordova Fourth of July now have a message to place Page 12 Presented by the Cordova Bike Decoration challenge as white and blue run. Sign up now Fireworks Spectacular lives up trash cans behind the fence Community Council and the larg- they all parade down Coloma at ranchocordovajuly4th.com. to its name, ripping holes in the line. est community event of the year, Road. Sign up now at rancho- The highlight of the Rancho sky over the American River in • Created a cart hanger, like a the Fourth of July Celebration cordovajuly4th.com. Cordova Fourth of July a no-holds-barred patriotic fire- door hanger reminder, to put includes free concerts and attrac- Now in its third year, the Celebration is two great nights works blow-out. trash cans away. tions, thrilling carnival rides, Rancho Cordova Fourth of July of the best fireworks shows in Continued on page 3 • Created stickers for the recy- cle cans to warn others to NOT scavenge through cans. • Updated the “2016 Customer Illegal Pharmaceuticals, Counterfeit Guide” to help keep Rancho Cordova beautiful, and refer- ences the City code to keep Goods Seized in Area Search cans behind the fence line. SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - The in Sacramento yesterday, that could put unwit- Citrus Heights, and Elena’s Health Products in VINS meetings are a great California Attorney General’s Tax Recovery ting consumers at risk.” West Sacramento – investigators discovered way to meet neighbors and and Criminal Enforcement (TRaCE) Task “This action was a big blow to the under- and confiscated the foreign pharmaceuticals, learn more about City services. Force served seven search warrants in the cap- ground economy in Northern California, clothing, and more than $10,000 in cash. Please join the next meeting on ital region turning up hundreds of boxes of and that makes yesterday’s raid a win for The Tax Recovery and Criminal Thursday, July 7th from 3 p.m. foreign pharmaceuticals and thousands of arti- our whole state,” said Board of Equalization Enforcement Task Force (TRaCE) is com- to 5 p.m. at Rancho Cordova cles of suspected counterfeit clothing. Chairwoman Fiona Ma, whose district prised of public officials from the California City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s includes West Sacramento, one of the com- Department of Justice, Board of Equalization, Drive. The guest speaker is Bea (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), munities where the raids occurred. “I want to Franchise Tax Board, Department of Alcoholic Lopez, Program Manager with the California Department of Public Health’s thank the hardworking agents and investiga- Beverage Control, Employment Development the Rancho Cordova Chamber of Food and Drug Branch, Franchise Tax Board, tors who spent months of painstaking work in Department, Department of Motor Vehicles, Commerce. and Department of Justice eCrime Unit assisted shutting down these illegal operations.” Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Source: City of Rancho in the June 21, 2016 operation that involved “Illegal activities hurt legitimate busi- Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Cordova H more than 50 agents and investigators. nesses and inflict unfair costs on law-abiding Homeland Security Investigations, and the “The trafficking of counterfeit goods poses Californians,” said Board of Equalization Santa Ana Police Department. a triple threat,” said Ryan Spradlin, the special Member George Runner. “Law enforcement The mission of the TRaCE Task Force is agent in charge who oversees HSI operations deserves a huge thank you for their ongoing to combat organized elements of the under- throughout northern California. “Such activi- efforts to fight the underground economy.” ground economy engaged in the manufacture, GOT MORE ties deliver shoddy and often dangerous goods This warrant follows months of investiga- importation, distribution, and sale of pirated into the economy, rob Americans of good- tion into the sale of illegal foreign prescription intellectual property, and other economic LOCAL paying jobs, and generate proceeds that are and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals and crimes resulting in the evasion of business, often funneled back into other criminal enter- counterfeit clothing by a couple and their payroll and/or income taxes. For more infor- prises. HSI will continue to work with its adult son. Inside the family’s homes and three mation about TRaCE or to report a crime, NEWS? enforcement partners to combat the distribu- area businesses – Fashion Moda in North visit www.boe.ca.gov/trace. tion of counterfeit products, like those seized Highlands, Victoria’s Health Products in Source: Board of Equalization H CALL 773-1111 2 • The Independent July 1, 2016 Tale of Two Rallies Story and Photos by David Crowd a sign that read, without asterisks, “F**k Dickstein, Gold River resident Trump: Estimated at 9,600. Standing Trump – Vote for Hillary.” in the scorching sun caused one person Clinton: One man quietly held signs In 1978, I stood in line for six hours to to pass out. saying “BILLARY IS A FRAUD” and be among the first to ride the Colossus Clinton: Estimated at 1,500. Two peo- “STILL LIKE OIL WARS?” No pro- at Magic Mountain amusement park. In ple needed medical attention inside the Trump protesters were spotted. 1980, I arrived to an Orange County cin- sweltering gym. ema six hours early to be the first to see Punctuality Warm-Up Speakers “The Empire Strikes Back.” In 1984, on Trump: The Republican candidate Trump: Former Congressman Doug a movie set near Hollywood, waiting six spoke 15 minutes early. Ose and Scott O'Grady, the U.S. Air hours beside a talent trailer scored me Clinton: Clinton took to the stage Force pilot who was shot down over an autograph from Clint Eastwood. 70 minutes late. No one, including the war-torn Bosnia and survived by hid- So when it was announced that tardy Democratic candidate, offered an ing alone in the woods for seven days Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were apology. in June of 1995 before being saved by coming to Sacramento to hold politi- American forces. cal rallies last month, I knew exactly Protesters Clinton: Congresspeople Doris Matsui Dozens of dissenters showed up at Trump’s, screaming accusations of bigotry. One guy how early I’d need to get in line. If six Trump: Dozens of dissenters showed and John Garamendi, Sacramento Mayor wearing a hate-mongering sandwich board walked up and down alongside the lengthy hours was the sweet spot for a roller- up at Trump’s, screaming accusations of Kevin Johnson and his successor, Darrell queue with megaphones that amplified recorded messages. coaster, sci-fi movie and A-list celebrity, bigotry. One guy wearing a hate-monger- Steinberg. A new graduate of St. Francis As supporters went wild, I imagined the Posters then that strategy to optimize a bucket ing sandwich board walked up and down High School, a private institution with barbs Trump would get if he ever said, Trump: Besides what was held up list experience should be sound for the alongside the lengthy cue with mega- yearly tuition of $17,000, declared “If you want to get things done, always by the confrontational and oftentimes Republican and Democratic presiden- phones that amplified recorded messages Clinton as “the voice of the little peo- go with a man.” Last I checked Clinton vulgar anti-Trump protesters, seen tial candidates.