Three supervisors to be sworn in Monday in San Bernardino
Incoming supervisor Neil Derry and current supervisors Brad Mitzelfelt and Josie Gonzales > will be sworn in to four-year terms Monday.
The ceremony will be held at noon in the Covington Chambers at the San Bernardino County Government Center in San Bernardino.
The ceremony can be viewed live at www.sbcounty.gov. It will be archived and available for later viewing beginning Tuesday.
Adams votes against budget bill:
[Assemblyman Anthony Adams, R-Claremont, voted last week against a special session budget plan that would have raised taxes by $24 billion over five years, according to a statement from his office.
"It is absurd for Democrats to refuse to live within their means and expect California's taxpayers to pick up the tab for their poor spending choices," Adams said in the statement.
"With the holiday season approaching, Californians shouldn't have to choose between putting presents under the tree and giving more of their hard-earned money to Sacramento."
Adams voted against the plan because he did not believe it provided a realistic to address the state's $11.2 billion budget shortfall.
Adams represents the 59th Assembly District, which includes Hesperia, Apple Valley, Claremont, La Verne, north San Bernardino, Highland, Redlands and parts of the San Gabriel Valley.
Ghost town admission now cheaper:
Recognizing that the economic downturn is hurting many families in the area, San Bernardino County has reduced the admission fees to Calico Ghost Town for the holiday season.
Through Jan. 11, the entry fee to Calico Ghost Town will be $5 per person and $10 for a carload of up to six people.
Normal park admission is $6 per adult, $3 for children ages 6-15.
Navy wants to use Marines' airspace:
The U.S. Navy has proposed using airspace bordering the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms. Officials will be holding three meetings to gauge the public's response.
A draft environmental- impact statement examining potential environmental effects will be available for viewing and discussion at the meetings, which will be held as follows:
5-9 p.m., Wednesday, Twentynine Palms Junior High School, 5798 Utah Trail
5-9 p.m., Thursday, Hilton Garden Inn, 12603 Mariposa Road, Victorville
5-9 p.m., Friday, Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E. Convention Center Way
For more information, e-mai smbplmswebpao@usmc.mil or visit www.29palms.usmc.mil/las.
Quote of the week:
"To fix the budget, we must have a healthy economy, not focus solely on raising taxes. I'm calling on the governor to use provisions under Proposition 58 when the new Legislature is sworn in next week and to have the focus only on legislation that will stimulate the economy and fix California's budget. All other legislation needs to be delayed until we can once and for all get our fiscal house in order."
-- State Sen. Bob Dutton, R-Rancho Cucamonga, who represents the 31st District, which stretches from Upland to Yucca Valley. Under Proposition 58, if the governor determines that the state is facing a substantial revenue shortfall, he may declare a fiscal emergency.
lauren.mcsherry@inlandnewspapers.com
Today is a day that will be remembered always as black monday.
Hacking denocracy
Our votes needs to count and paper ballots and precinct talling is our only way out.
We need to elelct the reg of voters by the people not appointed by a board who has a interest in how things turn out.
The only electronic devises we need when tallying the votee are adding machines or fax machines.
ET Snell
www.sbcountyrecall.com