S.F. picks Pet of Forum were once the Our readers write college rivals week ...................................Page 4 .............Page 7 ..............Page 3 INSIDE Mendocino County’s World briefly The Ukiah local newspaper ..........Page 2 Tomorrow: Mostly sunny 7 58551 69301 0 MONDAY May 1, 2006 50 cents tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 16 pages, Volume 148 Number 22 email: [email protected] New bill would offer $81 million in relief to fishermen Congressman Thompson mercial salmon fishermen who The council cited a record fish kill Fisheries Management Council fears management of the Klamath River expect to be hurt by a foreshortened in 2002 of 80,000 salmon on the that a full salmon season would serve has led to this year’s and last year’s blames mismanagement of salmon season. Klamath River. The salmon were to further deplete Klamath River shortened salmon season,” river on Bush administration The Pacific Fisheries killed by a parasite called stocks. Thompson said. Management Council recommended Ceratomyxa Shasta. Congressman Mike Thompson, Thompsons bill, which is being The Daily Journal that the length of the salmon season A fish kill in the Klamath River author of the bill, blames the infesta- supported by Representative Lynn Bay area members of Congress be drastically reduced on both damages ocean fish stocks because tion on poor management of the river Woolsey, George Miller, Anna Eshoo have introduced a bill that would oceans and rivers from Point Falcon, once the reach the ocean, the fish by the Bush Administration. offer $81 million in relief to com- Oregon to Big Sur, Calif. become indistinguishable. The “The Bush Administration’s mis- See RELIEF, Page 16 New burn AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY FASHION SHOW Brutocao Cellars hosts third annual show rules start that raises over $10,000 in donations towards cancer research today Ryan Garner/The Daily Journal The Daily Journal Effective today, burning permits are The Daily Journal required outside city jurisdiction in the unin- ombining fashion with a noble cause, corporated areas of Mendocino County. the Inland Mendocino Unit of the Mendocino Acting Unit Chief Ernie C American Cancer Society held its third Loveless of the California Department of annual fashion show Saturday afternoon at Forestry and Fire Protection said a burning Brutocao Cellars in Hopland, raising over permit is required prior to any outdoor burn- $10,000 in donations towards cancer research. ing on State Responsibility Area lands. Guests were treated to lunch and a cheese Burning permits can be acquired from and wine reception prior to the fashion show, local Mendocino County Fire Districts or titled “Spring Into Fashion to Dress Down from local CDF fire stations. Cancer”, featuring over 50 local models who CDF advises those who wish to obtain shared their personal experiences with cancer burning permits to call ahead to ensure that involving family or loved ones. someone will be there to issue one. Several local retailers donated items for a Due to potential fire hazards this year, raffle and silent auction during the event, with CDF urges residents to complete outdoor all proceeds donated to cancer research pro- burning before hot, dry weather makes it grams. unsafe. CDF will implement a “burn suspen- Charley and Marie Myers, chairs of the sion” on or about July 1. Inland Mendocino Unit Committee of the All material burned must be in compliance American Cancer Society, organized the event, with Mendocino County Air Quality District helping to advance the cause of cancer regulations. research and treatment. CDF Mendocino Unit Fire Prevention When asked who among them had person- Bureau Chief Larry Grafft warns residents ally been affected by cancer, nearly every hand that wildfire season is fast approaching and in the room went up, emphasizing the need for now is the time for residents to take the continued efforts by the American Cancer required precautionary measures to protect Society and its volunteers. their homes, property and communities. When adequately prepared, residents can reduce and avoid the perilous effects of wild- fire, Grafft said. New regulations required of homeowners and fire prevention tips can be found at any local CDF station, or online at www.fire.ca.gov Grand Jury reports on fire crews The Daily Journal At least two of Mendocino County’s rural fire departments are burdened with limited funding and community support, according to Ryan Garner/The Daily Journal the latest Mendocino County Grand Jury Charley Myers, chair of the American Cancer Society Inland Mendocino report. Unit along with his wife Marie, pours a glass of wine prior to the “A long road for Leggett” was the title American Cancer Society Fashion Show. Over 30 local retailers had used to head the section on the Leggett Valley products on display during the ACS Fashion Show Saturday afternoon. Fire Protection District where lack of com- A raffle and silent auction were held, with all proceeds going towards munity support is said to be “the most critical cancer research. issue” facing the department. The LVFPD response area covers 155 square miles, according to the report. It oper- ates on a total annual budget of $52,300. The department has a roster of nine volunteers, including the chief, an assistant chief, two Willits woman named new chief deputy D.A. captains and five volunteers. and abilities as a trial attorney,” Vroman New Chief The chief receives no compensation yet he Victoria Jenney has been with spends “many hours per week on fire depart- D.A.’s office for over four said. “I look forward to her bringing that Deputy skill and those abilities to the administra- District ment business, including arranging training years tive level of the district attomey’s office.” Attorney schedules, arranging for equipment mainte- nance, recruiting volunteers, writing grant Jenney, a Sonoma State University and Victoria proposals, and monitoring expenditures,” The Willits News Empire School of Law graduate, has been Jenney states the report, which recommends making Willits High School graduate Victoria with the district attomey’s office for over receives her his office a paid position. Jenney has been promoted to chief four years. new badge “Lack of economic opportunity in the deputy district attorney for Mendocino During that time Jenney has tried a from District north central portion of Mendocino County County, District Attorney Norm Vroman number of high-profile felony cases. Attorney results in few people being able and/or will- announced. Jenney is replacing Kevin Davenport, Norm ing to participate in the fire department. Most “Victoria has demonstrated her skill who is moving to Oregon. Vroman. See FIRE, Page 16 The Willits News Ukiah *FREE* We Have Individual Ask For 468-0800 Move-In Truck Shelved Storage Units Chelsea For Storage Call Now! (with driver) Available For Rent Now! More Details 2 – MONDAY, MAY 1, 2006 DAILY DIGEST Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] offered Saturday to allow Bolten: Gas Band spokeswoman Fran U.N. inspectors to resume Curtis has said only that snap inspections of its nuclear measures will Richards was injured earlier The world briefly facilities if the Security have modest this week and flown to New Council left the dispute to the Zealand with his wife, Patti, U.N. nuclear monitor, the effect for observation. Her statement Widespread actions expected International Atomic Energy WASHINGTON (AP) — Saturday did not comment on Agency. President Bush’s new chief of Richards’ condition or how he staff said Sunday that the was injured. Bolten says White House plan to address New Zealand’s Sunday for today’s immigrant boycott high gasoline prices will have Star-Times provided no By ERIN TEXEIRA California, though a spokeswoman for White House only a modest impact and the details on the Jet Ski crash, The Associated Press Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said needs its ‘mojo’ ultimate goal must to be but quoted Dr. Uzzel Kanti NEW YORK — Now that immigrants have a boycott would “hurt everyone,” Democratic reducing dependence on for- Dhar as saying that Richards grabbed the nation’s attention, what next? state senators passed a resolution supporting WASHINGTON (AP) — eign oil. was admitted to Suva Private Monday has been set aside for immigrants walkouts. It’s time for the White House “This is a very large prob- Hospital spokesman hospital to boycott work, school and shopping to show Still, there’s a big divide over the boycott’s to go on offense and “get our lem,” Josh Bolten said on in the Fijian capital on how much they matter to their communities. merits. mojo back.” Josh Bolten said “Fox News Sunday” in his Thursday, the same day he But with some growing tired of street protests, Many worry that not working or spending Sunday in his first interview first interview since taking was said to have fallen from and others afraid they’ll be deported or fired money will alienate business leaders, and that since taking over as the presi- over April 14 as Bush’s top the tree. for walking out, people are planning to support cutting classes sends an anti-education mes- dent’s chief of staff. aide. “It’s built up over many Richards reportedly was the effort in myriad ways. sage. Even Los Angeles’ Spanish-language Bolten made no promises years — decades, in fact. It’s airlifted to Auckland’s Ascot Some will work but buy nothing on disc jockeys, who helped fuel marches hun- of pulling up President Bush’s not going to be solved in the Hospital later that day. Duty Monday. Others will protest at lunch breaks or dreds of thousands strong in recent weeks, all-time low approval ratings, short run by some silver bul- manager Steve Kirby refused at rallies after work.