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SANGER HERALD • 2B • THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018
Candidate talks issues in Sanger
Sanger
By Mike Nemeth
Sanger Herald
Republican candidate for governor John Cox braved Sanger’s sweltering heat and muggy smoke-infused air July 18 to share his message of support for central San Joaquin Valley’s water supply and took aim at the 2017 gasoline tax.
“Proposition 3 is essential,” he said. “If we don’t have a conveyance of water, we can’t get it. We need to have water for our farmers.”
Cox spoke to a small group of reporters in the early afternoon standing on the banks of the Friant- Kern Canal alongside Highway 180 and just up the hill heading east from the historic School House Restaurant & Tavern. Temperatures hovered in the triple digits and even the slight breeze failed to bring any relief.
But Cox didn’t appear to mind. Accompanying him were four with the Friant Water Authority, including a pair of board members. He had met with the authority’s board earlier that day for a briefing on the region’s water supply and issues related to the canal system.
The 152-mile canal stretches from Millerton Lake north of Fresno and travels south along the eastern edge of the Central Valley to the Kern River near Bakersfield. It was completed nearly 70 years ago and cost $60.8 million. The canal was built “to ensure water users received a surface water supply from the San Joaquin River ... to grow crops and recharge groundwater,” according to the authority’s website.
“Through this arrangement, Friant
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Calvary Fellowship Church plans an ice cream social and Singspiration at6p.m.Aug.5at737 Church Ave. Singers and musicians are encouraged to come and perform. RSVP requested. Details, Phyllis 559-875-2414.
The Apache Football Boosters plan to start the 7th Annual Kick-Off Dinner at 6 p.m. with a cocktail
The Law of Gravity vs. the Law of Aerodynamics
I have had the privilege of flying as a private pilot for the last 30 years. Recently, I served a chaplain to the world’s largest fly-in located at Oshkosh, Wis. Every year about 10,000 planes take to the skies, and about 500,000 people attend the week-long event.
You can see a video at eaa.org/en/airventure for a taste of the event. The International Association of Mission Aviation holds
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John Cox, GOP candidate for governor, spoke last week at the Friant-Kern Canal where the water passes under Highway 180 outside Sanger. He said the canal needs repair and encouraged voters to support Proposition 3.
prices in many regions far outstrip workers’ ability to afford them.
“My focus is we have water for our farms, that we have lower gasoline costs, making management of the state better so it’s affordable and livable for all Californians,” Cox said. “Those (are) forgotten Californians who Gavin Newsom doesn’t care a whit about. I care about the people of this state having a tough time making it in California. That we do something about ... housing so people can afford to live in this state.”
Newsom visited an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers apprenticeship training program in Fresno a day earlier and told Connie Tran of KSEE24 that without the gas tax “thousands and thousands of projects will just end. Infrastructure will continue to erode. Public safety will diminish.”
Newsom also has vowed to improve the reliability of the state’s water supply. His website says he “believes we have to be smarter about how we store and utilize this resource to ensure that our economy, communities and natural places can all thrive.”
Cox met with builders in northeast Fresno earlier that day discussing “barriers to lowering housing costs” and planned to head up to the Chico area to talk with dairy farmers. His staffer said he kept a busy schedule.
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Come early. It’s popular. There will also be kraut dogs, mustard dogs and Frito boats. Details, George 559-286-5667.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Community Breakfast is from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Aug. 4 (the first Saturday of the month) at the American Legion Hall, 1502 O St. Cost is $6. Cub Scout Pack 322 and Boy Scout Pack 322 will assist. The VFW breakfast is usually the first Saturday of the month.
The Sanger Community Task Force meets at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 7 at Tabernacle of Praise, 1919 N. Academy Ave. Details, 559-250-6433.
spiritual life because the power of the Spirit working in you transcends the law of sin and death.”
Romans 8:2 declares, “Through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.”
I am ready for take-off.
Pastor Sam Estes is city advance director and facilitates the Sanger Community Task Force that meets the first and third Tuesdays every month. He can be reached at pastorsam51@gmail.com.
Division contractor water supplies and groundwater tables were managed sustainably for more than 70 years.” The canal was built after over pumping reduced groundwater supplies in the 1920s.
Now that canal is showing its age, said Jim Erickson, a Madera farmer and Friant Water Authority board member. “The water’s the life blood,” he said.
And bringing it back to what it was is the intent of Prop 3, which would issue $8.877 billion in general obligation bonds for water- related infrastructure. It will be on the Nov. 6 ballot.
“The canal has been significantly damaged,” he said. And referring to the proposition, he added, “This is a great deal.”
One of the main culprits
hour Aug. 11 at the Case residence, 3700 S. Newmark Ave. There will be music, silent auction raffle and a photo booth honoring the 1998 championship team. Details, Amanda Pittman 559-246-7559 or Jessica Jones 559-696-6280.
Sanger’s parks and recreation division has begun Open Recreation Futsal at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Sanger Community Center, 730 Recreation Ave. The opportunity ends Aug. 30. Men and women 18 and older are encouraged
its annual meeting at this event. It was an education andjoyformetobe among 25 mission aviation organizations with more than 75 mission pilots from around the world.
Here are a few old pilot sayings for your perusal:
Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory. If you push the stick forward, the houses get bigger. If you pull the stick back, they get smaller. That is, unless you keep pulling the stick back, then they get bigger again. Flying isn’t dangerous. Crashing is what’s dangerous. A good landing is one you can walk away from. A great landing
in the canal’s deterioration is subsidence, the gradual sinking or caving in of an area of land — in this case caused by excessive pumping of groundwater. When this happens along the route of the canal, the flow, which relies on gravity, is reduced. And in the case of the Friant- Kern Canal, the reduction amounts to about 60 percent, according to a recent authority report. “When the land elevation lowers, the canal must be operated at a lower flow-stage to ensure the water doesn’t overflow the banks,” it said.
Prop 3 would allocate $750 million to repair the canal.
Cox didn’t just talk about water. He’s an attorney, accountant and
to participate. Details, 559-876-6300 option 2 or recinfo@ci.sanger.ca.us.
The Sanger branch of the Fresno County Library is expected to reopen by mid August. Here are some At the Library with Friends events. Pipe on the Hob, a Celtic band, plays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6. Violinist Patrick Contreras plays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13. Acoustic Highway plays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20. Mueres Valientes plays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27. The library is at 1812 Seventh St. Details, 559- 305-7130.
Ten high school seniors from Fresno and Kings
businessman who told Christopher Cadelago of the Sacramento Bee that he earns most of his money as a residential property owner. He is married to Sarah and has four daughters. The Bee said he grew up and spent most of his life in Chicago and that he’s run a number of times for public office, including president.
One of Cox’s key issues is eliminating the gas tax, which was enacted in April 2017 as the Road Repair and Accountability Act. The measure increased the cost of a gallon of gas by $0.12 and diesel by $0.20 among other things. Proposition 6, which is on the Nov. 6 ballot, is called the Voter Approval for Future Gas and Vehicle Taxes and 2017 Tax Repeal Initiative.
counties have been selected to receive scholarships offered by the Fresno-Kings Counties Cattlewomen. The scholarships support future leaders through organizations such as Future Farmers of America, 4-H Clubs and other community-based organizations. Recipients include Makenzie Flach and Kaitlyn Gens of Sanger High School.
Sanger’s Movie Night in the Park show times are 8:45 p.m. Here’s the lineup: July 21 “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” at City Annex, July 28 “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” at City Annex, and Aug. 4 “Coco”
Prop 6 would repeal the fuel tax increase and require voter approval to impose any future tax.
Cox explained his tactics. “If we take away the gas tax money, we’ll have $10 billion a year to repair roads,” he said. “Because of the waste, we get only $5 billion worth of road construction done. We’re going to get twice as much infrastructure done because we’re going to use the money wisely and efficiently.”
Cox brushed off a request for comment about President Donald Trump, saying, “That’s up to my opponent to try to distract people.”
He stuck to three main topics — water, the gas tax and affordability of living in a state where housing
at Community Pool.
The Sanger Woman’s Club plans its Annual Rummage Sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 11 and 12 at the club, 1602 Seventh St. There will be clothing, household goods, books and treasures. Proceeds go to community service projects. Details, Doris 559-875-7563.
AMVETS will have a fish fry at 5 p.m. Aug. 3. Its chili dogs will take a hiatus until Aug. 15 when they return from 5 to 8 p.m. Chili dogs will continue the third Wednesdays of the month. The Fish fry will be the first Wednesday of every month. Everybody who’s anybody will be there.
and Death.
Tony Evans in his book
“Returning To Your First Love” states it like this: “The law of gravity is universal until you get on an airplane. The Wright brothers didn’t eradicate the law of gravity. They rendered it inoperative by the operation of a higher law called aerodynamics. If that higher law stops working, if an engine goes out, the plane will head to the ground because the first law isn’t dead. When you combine the combustion of the Holy Spirit with the speed of obedience and the air flow of holiness, you’re lifted to a new plane of
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is one after which they can use the plane again.
Keep looking around. There’s always something you’ve missed. Remember, gravity is not just a good idea. It’s the law. And it’s not subject to repeal.
The propeller is
just a big fan in
front of the plane
used to keep the
pilot cool. When
it stops, you can actually watch
the pilot start sweating. When in doubt, hold on to your altitude. No one has ever collided with the sky. Learn from the mistakes of others. You won’t live long enough to make all of them yourself.
Always try to keep the number of landings you make equal to the number of take offs you’ve made.
Pastor Sam Estes
The Law of Gravity is a very formidable force, but there is a law that is greater than gravity. That is the Law of Aerodynamics. There are spiritual laws, too. For instance, the Law of Sin and Death is inescapable. But there is a higher law, the Law of Grace and Resurrection that overcomes the Law of Sin