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SR Heads for Polls on Tuesday June 6th
It is so important to vote in local elections. I believe with money interests having so much influence in our elections it is necessary to evaluate what comes in the mail and important to ask ourselves , whose interests they are serving. Measure C has me questioning why is so much money being spent against this measure, Within a three week period I received four 11x14 card stock glossy flyers urging me to vote NO and one simple printed flyer for YES in black and white with some practical in lieu of fearful information. I asked myself, “whose interest are they serving and what is their source of funding?” I suggest everyone to ask that question. Your vote counts and I urge people to read and ask questions from sources you trust and vote.
Measure C - Rent Stabilization
The SR City Council adopted such an ordinance (“the Ordinance”). Certain residents of the City challenged the Ordinance through a referendum petition. The City Council has placed a measure on the ballot asking voters whether to approve the Ordinance. The Ordinance will not go into effect unless a majority of those voting on the measure vote “yes.” For complete information go to http://srcity.org/2394/Measure-C--Rent-Stabilization
Measure D - Cannabis Business Tax
According to SR Mayor, “Measure D will allow SR to impose a tax on medical and recreational cannabis businesses operating within the City now that the State has enacted the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act, and
the voters have approved Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act. Measure D will ensure that the City has the resources to properly support and regulate the cannabis industry without hurting our investment The measure states, “All of the proceeds from the tax imposed y this Chapter shall be placed in the City’s general fund and used for general governmental purposes:” in core city services, such as maintaining neighborhood infrastructure and public safety.” http://srcity.org/2405/Measure-D--Cannabis-Business-Tax There is no rebuttal against this measure which is concerning to me.
SRJC Releases New Class Schedule Planning Tool for Students
SR Junior College (SRJC) recently announced a new schedule planning tool called the Schedule Planner. The online tool will allow students to create and compare multiple class schedules for a given semester, based on course preferences as well as other commitments such as work, sports, or family schedules.
The SRJC Schedule Planner will generate every possible schedule for students, maximizing their course selections and keeping them on track toward their graduations. Students can compare up to four schedules. After selecting their preferred schedules, students can use it as a reference when they register for classes in the SRJC student portal.
Students are encouraged to start using Schedule Planner to plan for the summer 2017 semester, which starts June 19. A link to Schedule Planner
is available now on SRJC’s Schedule of Classes web page: https://classes. santarosa.edu/. The planner also can be accessed within the SRJC student portal. Tutorials on how to use the Schedule Planner are available at https:// admissions.santarosa.edu/schedule-planner. Contact: Freyja Pereira
7th Annual MATSURI! Japanese Arts Festival in SR
The festival began in 2011 and has grown to become recognized as one of
the signature cultural festivals in the North Bay, offering non-stop Japanese traditional entertainment in the forms of taiko drumming, traditional dancing and singing, Gagaku ensemble, and martial arts demonstrations, along with a variety of exhibitors and vendors who bring Japanese arts, crafts clothing, and food plus a children’s activity booth.
The proceeds from the raffle will go to the Matsuri Scholarship Fund and a portion of the festival proceeds will be donated to relief efforts in the five-year commemoration of the Great East Japan Earthquake.
This event is organized by Sonoma County Matsuri and partially funded through the City of SR’s Community Promotions Funding. The festival will take place on May 7 from 11-5pm at Juilliard Park and the SOFA Arts District of Downtown SR.
Something to think about
“You can no more win a war than you can win an earthquake.” And, “The work of educating the world to peace is the woman’s job, because men have a natural fear of being classed as cowards if they oppose war.” Jeanette Rankin, (1880-1973) First woman to enter U.S. House of Representative in 1917. Lost her seat in Congress when she voted against entry in WWI.
Elaine B. Holtz is producer/Host of “Women’s Spaces” on KBBF 89.1FM Monday 11-12 noon & 11-12 midnight. Visit her website at: womensspaces.com Become a Fan on Facebook. The show is streaming on www.kbbf-fm.org
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