This week in Taft

May 17 - 23, 2013 TAFT INDEPENDENT

May 17 - 23, 2013 • Volume 7 Issue 44www.Taftindependent.com“Serving the West Kern County Communities of Taft, South Taft, Ford City, Maricopa, Fellows, McKittrick, Derby Acres, Dustin Acres, and the Cuyama Valley”

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Community Events.........3

News Briefs......................3

Westside News.................5

Westside News.................6

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Liberty Under Fire.........8

Miller Time.......................8

Classified Ads.................10

Opinion and Feature....11

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The Taft Independent

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The Taft Independent is a locally owned community newspaper published weekly on Fridays for your enjoyment and reading pleasure. We publish 3,500 issues and distribute to over 225 locations in the city of Taft and the neighboring communities of Cuyama Valley, McKittrick, Maricopa, Fellows and Western Kern County, California.

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CITY OF TAFT COUNCIL MEETINGSTuesday May 14th, 2013 – 6:00 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER209 EAST KERN STREET, TAFT, CA

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Events

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Fine Jewelry • Candles • Gifts

14K Gold • Sterling Silver

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Watch Batteries

Small town, family owned, low overhead.We can save you money on quality jewelry!

Store Hours:Tuesday to Friday 9:30am - 5:00pm

Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pmClosed Sunday and Monday

Father’s Day June 16th

Watches New and Vintage

Tactical Flashlights

Knives - Spyderco, Kershaw and Others

Mechanical Clocks

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West Kern Oil Museum Yard Sale May 31st, June 1st Museum volunteers also are reminding Westsiders that it’s time to clean out the garage and storage areas. The Museum’s annual Yard Sale will be May 31 and June 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items for the sale will be accepted Thursday -Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Sundays from 1-3 p.m. Sorting and pricing everything takes time, so the volunteers encourage every-one to bring donations to the Museum as soon as possible.If you can’t bring your donations, pick-up can be arranged by calling the Museum at 765-6664. The Yard Sale is one of the Museum’s most successful fundraisers, and it is a great way to make space in your garage. Donated items may be tax deductible.

Taft Chamber of Commerce andVisitors Bureau Events

Taft Farmers Market: Beginning June 6-August 29: Taft Farmers Market, 4pm-7pm, 400 Kern Street (Taft Chamber park-ing lot)

Friday, June 7: First Friday Cruising Center Street and Summer Kick off concert with Truxton Mile & The Aviators, 6pm-11pm, 5th Street PlazaSaturday, June 8: 5th Annual Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show, 7am-3pm, Rails to Trails

Wednesday, July 3: Westside Waste Management Taft Fireworks Show, 6pm-11pm, Rails to Trails (Concert with Truxton Mile and The Cadillac Angels on the stage before and after the Fireworks Show)

Thursday, July 4: WCMA Fourth of July Family Picnic, 10am-3pm, Rails to Trails

By John Swearengin

There is only one Event this weekend but it is a HUGE one. The Taft Relay for Life is this Saturday and Sunday morning at the Taft High Track. This Event is very special because Cancer has affected everyone in one way or another. Dur-ing the Event they will have Singing, Dancing, Food, Drinks, Several items for sale, and much more. With Events like this supporting research, we will one day BEAT Cancer!

Coming soon- The Taft Chamber will have a Radio Station on WQLV am 1610.Thursday Night- “Last Chance Showing” at the Taft Fox Theatre.

Saturday May 25th- Kern Honor Guard Flag Ceremony at Taft Veterans Hall at 218 Taylor Street at 10a.m.Family Fun Day Fundraiser for Ashley Ramos at Franklin Field. Horseshoe Tournament, Dunk Tank, Face Painting, Bake Sale, bounce houses. For more info call 932-6034.Saturday June 1st- Kern County Baseball’s Best Showcase June 1st at Taft Col-lege. Future Events- June 5th Industry night at the Taft Petroleum Club, June 7th Cruise Night, June 8th Rails to Trails Car Show, July 3rd Firework Show, July 4th Family Fun Day.

Taft is and I hope will always be a Motorcycle town. Besides Honolulu Hills Raceway and the Franklin Field Arena we have great dirt bike riding all around Taft. Over the years the Police have always been kind with people riding dirt bikes on the street to get to the field. Recently I have seen a few bad apples taking advantage of this by speeding through town, riding in A Street Park, and riding on Rails to Trails. We even have had dirt bikes evade Police. We need to not let a few bad apples ruin this for everyone else. If you see this happen please call the Taft Police Department A.S.A.P. If your one of the ones doing it, STOP! Riding dirt bikes is just another reason I think Taft is better than Bakersfield. Stay Positive Taft!

Taft Chamber Rails to Trails Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show June 7th and 8th, Registration Starts Now The 5th Annual Taft Chambefr of Commerce Rails to Trails Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show is scheduled for Friday June 7th and Saturday June 8th. Friday will feature a Center Street Car Cruise, and live music at 5th Street Plaza featuring the Avaitors and Truxton Mile. Black Gold Brewing Com-pany will have a beer garden throughout the evening at the plaza. Registration for vendors and car show entries are available at www.taft-chamber.com or by visiting the Chamber at 400 Kern Street. Here is the schedule of events fro Friday and Saturday.

Friday, June 7 at 5th Street Plaza 5pm-11:30pm Beer Garden Open6pm-10pm Car Cruise on Center Street, Taft7:30-9:00pm The Aviators perform9:30-11:30pm Truxton Mile performs

Saturday June 9 at Rails to Trails7am-9am Car Show Registration9am-3pm Vendors, Beer Garden, Music, Raffles2pm Car Show Winners Announced

For more information, contact the Chamber at 765-2165.

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4 TAFT INDEPENDENT May 17 - 23, 2013Editorial

Westside Watcher

Your Guide To The Best Restaurants and Entertainment on the Westside

The Taft

Restaurant and Entertainment Guide

Independent

Asian ExperienceAsian Food and Pizza

Lunch and DinnerTuesday - Friday

11 am - 2 pm 4 pm - 9 pmSaturday 4 pm - 9 pm

215 Center Street, Taft763- 1815

Black Gold Cafe & DeliPastas - Sandwiches

Espresso - Beer - WineCraft Beers

Open Monday to Friday6:30am to 8pm

Saturday7:30am to 8pm

Sunday10am to 2pm

508 Center Street765-6556

Tumbleweed Café and Steakhouse

Steak, Seafood, Wild Game, Full Bar

Monday – Friday 6 am to 2 pmSaturday – Sunday 7 am – 2 pm

Dinner Hours Friday and Saturday 6 pm to 9 pm24870 Highway 33, Derby Acres

768-4655

Paik’s Ranch HouseWhere Everybody Meets

Breakfast, Lunch and DinnerOpen 7 Days

Mon. Tues. Wed., Thur. 6 am-8:30 pm

Sun. Fri. & Sat. 6 am - 9 pm765-6915 200 Kern St. Taft

Sagebrush Annie’sRestaurant and Wine Tasting

Wine Tasting and Lunch Sat. & Sun. 11:30-5 pm

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Week of Friday, May 17, 2013 through Thursday, May 23, 2013

The Hangover Part III (R) Premiere showing! All seats $7.50; No Passes Allowed

Wed: 10:00 PM

Star Trek Into Darkness (PG-13) No Passes AllowedFri: (5:00), 8:00

Sat: (4:00), 7:00, 9:45Sun: (1:00), (4:00), 7:00

Mon - Thu: 7:00 PM

The Great Gatsby (PG-13) No Passes AllowedFri & Sat: (5:30), 8:30

Sun: (1:30), (4:30), 7:30Mon - Thu: 7:15 PM

Iron Man 3 (PG-13) No Passes AllowedFri & Sat: 6:00, 8:45

Sun: (3:00), 6:00Mon - Wed: 7:15 PM

Letters to the Editor

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“Where Everybody Meets”

Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerOpen 7 Days

Mon, Tues, Wed., Thurs - 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fri. Sat. and Sun. 6 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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TAFT PETROLEUM CLUB 450 Petroleum Club Road – 763-3268

Come out for the Club’s Monthly Industry Night Steak Dinner On

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Sponsored this month by

Owens Fleet Services Come meet different sponsors from the oil industry and have some fun!

Bar Opens at 4:30 p.m. Dinner at 7:30 p.m. 50/50 Drawing/ Win Door Prizes Donation $12.00 TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

The club is available for Weddings, Birthdays, and Anniversaries. We do bar and food catering to fit your event! Monday – Thursday the Club has hourly rates in bar area for Business Meetings, Baby Showers,

Scentsy Parties etc. Hall holds up to 200 people and the bar can hold 70. Call Deanne to book your special event 661-301-1882 or 661-763-3151 ext. 130

Fiorina’s Thanks the Independent

Dear Editor: We would like to thank you for the story you printed about Fiorina’s Italian Restaurant. Fiorina – our Nonie- was very excited to receive her personal copy and also sends you her thanks. We appreciated the nice photo that was taken and used for the cover. We are also enjoying the framed cover photo which you gifted to us. It is hanging near the front door so we may enjoy it daily and share it with all who enter. We have read and enjoyed the Taft Independent since the first issue. We love the human interest stories and are impressed on how many different local writers and photographers are involved. It’s our main source for finding out what’s happening in Taft and we thank you for making it available for free locally so everyone may enjoy it. Keep up the awesome work! Thank you very much for consid-ering us for your newspaper, and all the fine stories you do and are continuing to do. Richard & Karri Christensen Fiorina’s Italian101 B Street(Corner of B & 10th)Taft Ca, 93268661-745-4985

Editor’s Response: Siete sempre i benvenuti mio amico!

Oil Industry Profits Are...Good! By Robert L. Bradley, Jr. The world’s largest energy companies just released their first-quarter 2013 earnings. The eye-popping numbers? Chevron, $6.2 billion. Shell, $7.5 billion. ExxonMobil, the biggest, $9.5 billion. On cue, left-leaning pundits and activists are rising to con-demn the industry for excess. How dare Big Oil earn so much, while so many people are hurting? But these accusations and insinuations are hardly accurate. When compared to other industries, big oil doesn’t actually pocket that much. In 2010, for every dollar of sales, the oil and gas industry earned 6 cents. By comparison, across America’s manufacturing sector, the average profit earned was 8 cents per dollar. Among pharmaceutical companies and technology firms, profit margins are typically around 20 percent. And despite what the Occupy Wall Street crowd would have you believe, the benefits from oil revenues aren’t confined to a ruling elite. They flow to millions of everyday Americans as workers in and owners of energy. Too often, in discussions about business and public policy, a vital question goes unasked: What exactly do profits represent? To grasp the answer, think about an everyday transaction for an oil company where the customer exchanges money for fuel to get to work or school-or just get back home. Drivers aren’t purchasing gasoline or diesel because they’ve been coerced. They don’t buy from a government monopoly. Customers choose driving patterns and select a service station based on relative price, convenience, and quality. And from a broader perspective, inputs profitably trans-formed into outputs create economic value and thus economic progression. Where do profits go? A sliver goes to executive compensation versus energy reserves replacement, infrastructure maintenance and upgrades, and research and development. Company owners get rewarded too since profits drive stock prices and support dividend payments for more than 100 million Americans own-ing such stock. The oil and natural gas industry supports 9.2 million Ameri-can jobs and accounts for 8 percent of GDP. Cash flow from earnings funds new projects, which in turn will expand domestic energy production and create new jobs and GDP growth at a time of great need. Strong profits also mean greater tax revenues. Currently, the average oil producer pays 41 percent of its net income in taxes -- a percentage that’s much higher than virtually every other in-dustry. All told, the oil and gas industry pays about $85 million per day, to the U.S. Treasury. When policymakers demonize oil industry growth, they’re ac-tually encouraging the industry to sit on its cash and not invest in new projects. After all, if their antagonistic rhetoric becomes policy, for example punitive tax increases or stricter exploration regulations, new projects could turn unprofitable. Firms are

understandably hesitant to start new ventures when the policy environment could quickly turn sour. The oil industry might make for an easy target for political demagoguery. But their profits really represent good news in a struggling economy - and should not become a pretext for dep-recating entrepreneurship that is playing a bright, vital role in the American economy. Robert L. Bradley Jr. is the CEO & Founder of the Institute for Energy Research and author of Edison to Enron: Energy Markets and Political Strategies (Scrivener Publishing and John Wiley & Sons).

Editor’s Comment: The oil boom in the United States is caus-ing energy upheaval in the rest of the world. The rise of U.S. shale gas and Canadian oil sands production is reshaping global energy markets. Growing North American production will help the U.S. begin to meet its own energy demands, leading it to cut back on imports. In a recent report, the International Energy Association forecasted that North America’s oil supply will grow by nearly 4 million barrels per day between 2012 to 2018, amounting to nearly 50% of global production. The U.S. is experiencing an oil boom, in large part thanks to hydraulic fracking that has made the extraction of oil and gas from shale rock commercially viable. The IEA has projected that the U.S. will overtake Saudi Arabia to become the world’s biggest oil producer before 2020, and will be energy independent by 2030.


Letters to the Editor

HAYDENS HOPE“We can keep our Teens off the streets!”

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THRIFT STORE

God Bless!

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Photos by Joshua L Tryban

Taft College EOPS Graduation, Mixon Awarded Outstanding Graduate Award

The Taft College EOPS program held its graduation luncheon at noon Thursday at Hacienda Grill. In this photo, graduates pose for a group photo at the graduation ceremony. Picture above are Marisol Gallardo, (left to right) Amber Dean, Karla Contreras, Jennifer Ryle, Nancy Landreth, Liliana Salas, Edgar Padilla, Karlene Hernandez, Mayra Perez, Maria Valdez, Rodolfo Noriega, Tammie Mason, Kathy Mixon, Amelia Sandoval, Marisela Cabezas, Yesenia Ayala, Erica Miller, Deyanira Garcia, Roberto Mariscal, Claudia Garcia, Andy Reyes and Bethany McWhorter. Kathy Mixon received the Outstanding Graduate Award, Dr. Geoffrey Dyer received the outstanding Faculty Award, and Joanne Dunbridge received the Most Supportive Staff Award. EOPS is a state-funded program at Taft College that provides educational support services to eligible students who have historically experienced economic and educational disadvantages. EOPS assists eligible students in obtaining their educational goals by providing additional support through counseling, tutoring, book service, assistance in transferring to a four-year university, and other services.

Taft College President Dr. Dena Maloney (above) speaks to the graduates, Michelle Beasley (center) presented a speech on Persistence, EOPS/CARE Coordinator/Counselor Lourdes Gonzalez talks to the graduates (right), Taft College Board Member Kal Vaughn (bottom left) and Vice President of Student Services Brock McMurray also spoke to the students.


Westside News Briefs

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Mexican and Seafood TaqueriaOpen 7 Days a Week

4 am to Midnight

330 Kern StreetCorner of 4th and Kern Street

745-4898

Now Serving BreakfastOpen 4:30 a.m. - Fast Service To-Go

Happy Hour 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.$2 Bud Light Budweiser and Tecate

Catering Available for Meetings. Free Delivery.

Fiction • Non Fiction • Paperback Hard Covers • SciFi • Biography • Religion

Childrens • Cookbooks and More!

810 Center Street • (661)805-9813

Ben’s Books

New Shippment of Large Print Books In

The Largest, Cheapest and Only Used Book Store in Taft

HOOKER’S AUTOMOTIVEComplete Automotive Service

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Taft College Scholarship Luncheon Friday, May 24 On Friday, May 24, 2013, Taft College will host its 9th Annual Scholarship Luncheon, at OT’s Restaurant, 205 N. 10th Street, Taft, CA 93268, beginning at 11:30 a.m. This year fifty (50) different scholarships will be presented to 68 student recipients totaling approximately $57,600. With both Summer and Fall registrations currently in progress, demand for classes has Increased: 15% for summer and 18% for fall. Petitions for graduation have also increased, totaling 377 students. In addition, 203 students have petitioned for Certificates. Commencement will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2013 in the Taft High School stadium. This is a most exciting time of the year for Taft College, its students, faculty and staff !

Formula Vee 50th Birthday Festi-val Buttonwillow Raceway Park - May 18-19, 2013 Buttonwillow, CA. May 13, 2013- The California Sports Car Club is welcoming all Formula Vees, modern and vintage to celebrate 50 years of racing with a birthday festival at Buttonwil-low Raceway Park. This two day event will feature special prizes, awards and keepsake souvenirs for Formula Vee drivers. All Com-petition license are welcome and a very large entry is anticipated. Formula Vee had its beginnings in the late 50’s and was first rec-ognized by the SCCA as a class in the early 60’s. It was created as a platform for the promotion of VW products. The idea for the Vee is attributed to Josef Hopen, who worked as the Special Vehicles Manager for Volkswagen of America. The first three constructors of Formula Vees were Beach, Au-todynamics and Formcar. As the years have shown Vees not only survived but have become the most prolific single seat race car in the world. Join us at Buttonwillow Raceway Park for super weekend for the whole family. Buttonwillow Raceway Park will hold an open test day on Friday, May 17th. RV hookups and garages are available by contacting the track. There will be two full days of practice, qualifying and racing!! Spectators are always welcome at the family friendly Buttonwil-low Raceway Park. The “Park” has many amenities, grassy picnic and play areas for families and spectators, three story race control building contain-ing a gift shop, restaurant with indoor seating , viewing area on the second story balcony as well camping/viewing areas all around the track. In addition to the Featured Formula Vee Birthday Festival race there will be 4 other support races to fill out both Saturday and Sunday. As shown in the photos below Open Wheel/Sports Racers, Touring and Improved Touring, Spec Racer Fords and last shown the Pacific Formula 2000 Pro Series will round out each day with their own exciting races. Cal Club is a region of the Sports Car Club of America, the builder of Buttonwillow Raceway Park located in Buttonwillow, California, a few miles west of Bakersfield. The Club is in its 63rd year, has nearly 2,000 members offering competition programs in road racing, solo/autocross, time trials, and road rally. The Club has a rich history of producing some of the world’s most noted drivers and the best race volunteer workers the sport has ever seen.

Wednesday,May 15th was Gender Bender Day at Taft High with boys dressing as girls and vice versa. Showing some school spirit above) are: Maddison Rubadeau, Cristina Alvarez, Ethan Trejo and Chelsea Martin. Kris Burris and ASB adviser Eric Newton (below) par-ticipate in a lunchtime water fight.

Springtime Fun at TUHS


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MONDAY TO FRIDAYNOON TO 9 P.M.

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Scholar-athlete Eric Bailey was honored as scholar of the year and science teacher Ryan Heber was honored as teacher of the year Monday<May 6> at the spring Renaissance rally in Mullen gym. Bailey has a 4.3 GPA and is ranked No. 1 among the 209 graduating seniors. Bailey plans to study law at the University of California, Davis. He also is a three-sport athlete: right tackle in football, center in basketball, and shot put and discus thrower and sprinter in track. He qualified for Valley three years in a row as a shot putter. He is considering pursuing football or track at Davis. In January, Bailey received a letter of commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as a commended student

in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program, an honor be-stowed on 34,000 U.S. high school seniors, the top 3 percent. Heber was praised by students for being strong, fair and helpful, always being in a good mood and for getting to know his students. Two months ago, he was nominated by fellow teachers to represent Taft High in the county teacher of the year competition. The standout science teacher is respected as a teacher adept at establishing good rapport with his students. “I try to create rela-tionships (with students) along the way because it’s all we’ve got. I’ve always enjoyed my job because I feel like I’m coming to hang out with friends,” he said. The good will he creates with students was especially important on the morning of Jan. 10 when he helped talk an alleged student shooter into setting down his shotgun. Heber told the packed gym that what he learned from the trag-edy is: “I just think people need to be a little nicer to each other.” Afterward, he said, “I was very touched and thankful. It is nice to be honored and especially nice to have my family here to share it with me.” He was surrounded by his wife, Emmy Lou, an accounting analyst in the business office at Taft High; their two sons, Brock, 5, and Ty, 3; his mother, retired Taft High English teacher Carol Sue Heber; and his father David. Heber is a 1991 TUHS graduate. In high school, he was the ASB president, the football center and a member of the Key Club. This is his ninth year as a teacher, all at Taft High.Renaissance is a national program promoting academics. Renaissance students selected the teacher of the year from among nominees made by the student body. The student scholar of the year was a senior who has achieved higher than a 4.0 grade point average during his high school career by taking honors and Ad-vanced Placement classes. The rally also honored the Top Cats in all four grades who earned higher than a 4.0 GPA. Honor roll students and other stu-dents and staff members with positive attitudes were also acknowl-edged with T-shirts they wore to the rally.

Ryan Heber (center) with his mother Carol Sue, wife Emmy Lou, father David, and sons Ty, 3, and Brock, 5.

Heber Praised by TUHS Students, Bailey Honored Scholar of the Year

Photos by Jim Carnal

In this January file photo, (top left) Taft Union High School Principal Marilyn Brown presents a letter of commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation to senior Eric Bailey, as his father, Ron, mother, Julia, sister, Caitlin, and counselor Claude Bradford watch. Bailey has been named a commended student in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program, an honor bestowed on 34,000 U.S. high school seniors, the top 3 percent.


Liberty Under Fire Miller TimeHi Everyone,

The chill is finally out of the air as spring is fading fast towards summer time. What this means, to those that are fortunate to live in Taft, is instead of swarms of bugs descending upon us, we get off road motorcycles instead. They come out in droves running up and down our streets and alleys to get out to the “fields”, where they think it is their right, not a privilege, to tear around with utter disregard for any damage they may cause. It is the “fields”, right; nobody owns that land do they?? Nobody said they couldn’t ride out there, but then again they didn’t find out if any one owned the land and went to seek their permission either. Not thinking about anything but their own gratification, they create trails where there were none, chase the critters, and create tracks and raceways. However, the problem is that that land isn’t free of course and some of that land is owned by private persons, not the big, bad, uncaring oil companies. What it comes down to is liability. Nobody thinks of that when they are out there riding right up until they get hurt, and then that land owner becomes the villain because they knew or should have known that that pipe or mound of dirt they hit, made them break their leg or put a knot on their noggin. “It wasn’t my stupidity or my inability to control my bike that caused me to get hurt, it was that object that rose up and hit me. Dang that oil company, they owe me; why because I don’t have insurance to pay for my injury and someone has to pay if I can’t, right ??” Don’t think that this scenario hasn’t been tried over and over again. Too many lawyers in California not to pass this up to try and squeeze some bucks out of big oil or private landowners. What I’m getting to, by the way I ride a street bike, sorry not a Harley but a Goldwing, and I’m not anti dirt bike, is that The City has laid out a perfect target when we extended the Rails to Trails out to Sandy Creek from Hillard Street. It is apparently too tempting for the jerko riders who can’t stay off it. We put the trail extension in now because we applied for a grant to pay for it when we thought that housing was going to boom around it but instead busted and we had to use the money we had or lose it. We knew going in that we were taking a chance hoping that the motorcycle community would respect what we are trying to do, but apparently, not everyone got the memo. We had an adult doing wheelies and jumps on the trail roadway last week, when the cops showed up he took off and the chase was on, but he out foxed them. He apparently is a rider out of the Taft Heights area, not a Taft tax payer who has a buy in, and he goes out a lot. We are on to him and running from the police is not a good thing and if we catch him or anyone else on the trail we will assess any and all damage we find and seek restitu-tion. Our local judge is sympa-thetic to our plight. My warning caution to you is don’t get caught. Before the council meeting on Tues the 7th, we noticed a dirt bike in Veterans Park doing wheelies and broody’s in the grass. The Police Chief stepped out and motioned him over. He handed the bike off to a younger driver and he shot out of the park across the highway as a patrol car was tailing him. He crashed near the fence at the airport and broke a bone or two. He was hauled off to the hospital and his brother, the original rider, was arrested for the damage to the park, etc, etc. Now, what would they think if one of us were to go up to their house and do the same to their lawn in their front yard and if we were to throw a bucket of dust all over their cars like they do to us ?? That park is yours and mine; that Rails to trails is yours and mine that they are so callously tearing up, taxpayer’s money going down the drain. Call

it in if you see them out there. It’s not funny, it is not cute, they know better, but they choose to be the 1% that makes life miser-able for all the rest of us and the good decent caring riders. Enjoy the park and the trail, but take your cell phone with you; with your help and diligence, you can make a difference and we’ll all see that our city property will be there to enjoy for years to come.Can you believe what our legislators are up to at the State and national level. ?? Really, do we want to allow young boys who are in grade school decide that they are a girl and be allowed to use the gym and restroom facilities with the girls ?? Because we all have rights, do we really want the homeless to sleep any where they want, to urinate and defecate where it’s handy, and to beg money off of you as your walking down the street ?? Why is it that we believe that the government can save a 2% across the board budget cut without seriously disrupting services or our nations security ?? Why is it that Homeland Security is buying up inordinate amounts of ammo, causing shortages, price hikes, and hoarding across the United States ?? How crazy is that hostage situation in Cleveland, right under everyone’s nose ?? What’s can possibly be next ?? What legislation will our legislators pass next that they think will fix all our ills ?? Yeah right, can’t wait. Still and all, I like living in Taft, I like the people here, which is our biggest asset, even though we have a few knuckleheads. We are a safe community; we are a caring community; we are a sharing community. My son was up this past weekend, and we were at Albertson’s checking out, when I looked around and saw a half a dozen or so people I knew, that I want to know. He lives in LA, he never see’s anyone he knows in the stores down there. I’ll take Taft every time, don’t you ??See you around town,Randy MillerLiving Large in Taft

Is it Possible Some in Government want Illegal Immigration? Thinking the Unthinkable. Dr. Harold Pease Almost two decades ago I wrote a paper that outlined the process by which the European Union transcended from the European Coal and Steel Community to the European Economic Commu-nity to the European Community to the European Union. Never were the people told that the intended outcome—unification—was to slowly take away their sovereignty. The paper began with a call from General Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) member, for “The United States of Europe” (“An Early Champion of Unity,” U.S. News and World Report, Oct 15, 1990, p. 65). I documented how the Marshall Plan money was handed out, not so much to prevent communism from making progress in Europe, as we had been told, but to consolidate Europe first economically than politically into a single country. I did not publish the paper, although based upon numerous sources, it seemed out of reach for most Americans at the time. Imagine telling people that a group of wealthy Wall Street elites, through the use of tax-payer money, had something to do with the consolidation of Europe into a single country and planned the same for North America with the unification, first economically than political, of Canada, Mexico and the United States into a single country known as the North American Union, with a single currency called the “Amero” Dollar. Who would believe it until now? I was young in my career and decidedly not anxious to step too far out of political correctness. I am now established in my career and have the respect of colleagues’ so such is more easily believed. I have also seen that foreign policy never changes from democratic to republican presidents with respect to foreign aid, military adventurism, per-petual war, the continued enlargement of the power of the United Nations, and never ending illegal immigration on our southern border. I told my students 25 years ago that there would never be an effective deterrent to illegal immigration because the Council on Foreign Relations, from which all Secretaries of State, U.N. Ambassadors, Russian and Chinese Ambassadors, and a third of all Presidential Cabinets are drawn, is a strong advocate of globalism. They are easily the most powerful special interest group in the United States and they are clearly for open borders and trans-national agreements. Extending amnesty in the Immigration Act of 1965 did not work because we did not seal the border. It just encouraged more to come. When offered again by President Ronald Reagan in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, with the promise that we would never need it again, I issued my warning that despite the promise to finally end illegal immigration we would repeat this a few decades down the road. And now here we are. I make the same promise thirty years from now. Those that have undue influence upon both the democratic and republican parties—the globalists—have no intention of actually sealing the border. China built the Great Wall to keep barbarians out of their country centuries ago without bulldozers, giant trucks, cranes or any other heavy lifting and earth moving technologies that we have today. The truth is that we do not want to do so. The truth is that The Council on Foreign Relations wants a generation or two of illegal immigration to help Mexico gain some measure of economic parity with Canada and the United States before assimilation can be a reality. Illegals tend to send money home and often retire in Mexico. The CFR 2005 publication, “Building a North American Community,” outlined “the ground-work for the freer flow of people within North America.” They seek “cross-border traffic, travel, and trade within North America.”

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TAFT UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

630 North St. 765-5557

“Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”Pastor Cindy Brettschneider

Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 AMAdult Bible Study and Sunday School 11 AM

Adult Bible Study Monday 6:00 PMWednesday Night Service 6:00 PM

Praise Team meets on Thursday at 6:00 PM

Trinity Southern Baptist Church 400 Finley Drive

We invite you to join us each week as we worship

Sunday Bible Study 9:45 amSunday Morning Worship 11:00 amSunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm

Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study 6:00 pm

New Hope Temple“Connecting Lives”

308 Harrison Street765-4572

Sunday Morning WorshipService 10 a.m.

Sunday Evening WorshipService 6 p.m

Bible Classes All AgesWednesday 7 p.m.

Gateway Temple CommunityChristian

Fellowship631 North Street

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

St. Andrew’sEpiscopal

ChurchSunday Service - 10 a.m.

Rev. Linda Huggard703 5th Street - Taft

(661) 765-2378

Peace Lutheran Church- LCMSTaft- A caring community under Christ

We welcome you to worship with us at peace lutheran church, 26 Emmons Park Drive (across from the College). Worship service begins at 10:00 a.m.

Communion will be offered 1st and 3rd Sundays

Sunday School for all ages at 9:00 a.m.

The Pregnancy crisis center is now open and available for support and assistance. For information, call 763-4791

If you have a prayer request please call (661)765-2488. Leave a message if the pastor or secretary is not available

Sunday Morning Worship 9:45Sunday Evening Worship 5:00

Monday Evening Mens Prayer 7:00Wednesday Evening Worship 6:30

For a ride: Call Dorine Horn 427-9722Pastors Charle (Tommy) and

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School, 259 “F” Street, Fellows, CA 93224.

Taft City School District is accepting applica-tions for a Custodian for 8 hours per day/12 months per year with a salary range of $12.25 to $15.63 per hour in six steps. The benefit package provided in-cludes medical, dental, and vision insurance. Employment process includes written exam, typing test, application screening, interview, DOJ fingerprint clear-ance, and physical exam with drug screen. Application and Job Description may be picked up at the District Office, 820 Sixth Street, and must be returned by Monday, April 8 at 4:00 p.m. EOE

SERVICESPainter looking for work. Exterior/Interior paint. Residential/Commercial. Reliable, reasonable. 25 years experience. Available now. Please call Richard 661-742-7311.

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FOR SALEClose out sale on dog accessories and clothes formerly Bow Wow Baker.y 420 Center Street. 745-4894.

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ClassifiedsClassified Ads are $3.00 per issue for up to three lines, $5 per issue for up to 5 lines, and $7 per issue for up to 10 lines. Yard Sale ads are free. Phone, fax, mail or drop off your ad to the Taft Independent.

Boxed\outlined\bolded classified ads start at $12.00 for 8 lines, $16 for 12 lines, $20 for 15 lines, $25 for 20 lines.

Photo Ads. Car, truck or house for sale ads are $5 per week, or $10 with a photo. Email us (or bring to our office) a photo of your home, car, truck or motorcycle and we’ll do the rest.

Classified ads deadline is now Wednesdays at 2 p.m.

Phone: 765-6550

Fax: 765-6556

Email: [email protected]

Payment can be made by cash, check, or credit card. Taft Independent 210 6th St., Taft, CA 93268.

ClassifiedsClassified Ads are $2.00 per line. Phone, fax, mail or drop off your ad to the Taft Independent.

Ad your photograph for $5. Ad your company logo for $5. Boxed ads are $5 additional. E-mail us (or bring to our office) a photo of your home, car, truck or motorcycle and we’ll do the rest.

Yard Sale ads are $2 for 3 lines, additional lines $2 each.

Classified ad deadline is Wednesday at 12 p.m. (noon)

Phone: 765-6550

Fax: 765-6556

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Payment can be made by cash, check, or credit card. Taft Independent 508 Center St., Taft, CA 93268

Business ServicesRite Away Carpet CleaningCarpet & Upholstery Cleaning\General CleaningOwner OperatedVisa\Master Card 765-4191

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Estate Sale. 318 Buchannon St. 8am - ? Sat. and Sun. Misc., housewares, furniture, cloths, and much more.

Yard Sale. 207 VanBuren. Sat. May 18. 7am - 1 pm

Garage Sale. Sat. May 18th 7 a.m. 135 Oak St.

ANNOUNCEMENTSAlzheimer’s Disease Association Of Kern County is offering Respite Care here in Taft. Call-Cathy Perkins at 760-379-0848 for RESPITE CARE info. Respite Care is available every Thursday At the First Baptist Church located at 220 North St. from 9:00am—3:00pm.

HELP WANTEDRestaurant seeking cook and two bartenders. Experienced only. (661) 809-4634.

Part-time Waitress. Black Gold Brewing Co. Exp. Req. 508 Center Street.

Real Estate eBroker Inc.By Appointment

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Midway Elementary School is hiring a second grade teacher. The deadline for applications is September 3rd 2011 at 3 P.M. Interviews will be scheduled following the deadline. For more information please call 768-4344 or pick up an application at Midway School, 259 “F” Street, Fellows, CA 93224. This is a one year position.

Midway Elementary School is hiring (3) 4 hour Teacher Aides. Must have A.A. degree and experience plus qualify as a teacher aide. Deadline for applications is June 21st at 2 P.M. Interviews will be scheduled following the deadline. For more information please call 768-4344 or pick up an application at Midway

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$600400 Woodrow 1/1 $625

522 Center 3/1 $700701 Taylor 2/1 $725

400 Woodrow 2/1 $725617 Buchanan 3/1 $775

315 7th St 1/1 fur-nished! $750

623 San Emidio 2/1 $750

103 Buchanan 3/1 $800709 Kern St 3/1 $800512 D St 3/1.75 $800

302 Calvin St 1/1 condo $850

535 B St 3/1 $850410 Buchanan 2/1 $900

424 Lucard 3/1 $900

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West Side Health Care District- Job Fair

10:00am-2:00pmTuesday, May 28, 2013

Cougar Room at Taft College 29 Emmons Park Drive

West Side Health Care District will be seeking energetic, professionals

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Please bring a Resume and references. No phone calls please.

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Westside Real Estate765-5000

319 1/2 San Emidio 1bd + office incl. utilities $650

+ dep. 402 Pierce 3 bd 1 bth w/

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laundry, fully fenced. Avail now. $775 Mo. plus $1,100

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Large rooms. laundry, downtown. $595. mo. plus $950 Dep. (805) 689-4122.

APART. FOR RENT2 bedroom 1 bath Apt. in newer duplex. Private,

central heat and air. Very nice with private fenced front yard. carport. $600.

mo. plus dep. Renter pays all utilities. Credit check req. 623-4296. Michael.

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Classified Ad Deadline.Wednesday 2 p.m.

Taft College Friends of the Library Luncheon Meeting

The Taft College Friends of the Libraray held their annual luncheon Meeting last week at the West Kern Oil Museum.

College Librarian Dave Berry, (lower left) FOTCL President, is pictured with a cake wishing him well as he leaves Taft College for new adventures.

TC Professor Dr. Dave Layne, FOTCL Treasurer, is shown presenting the 2012/2013 “Friend of the Year” award to Dave Berry.

By Mimi Collins

The featured article in the January/February 2004 issue of Foreign Affairs, the Council’s principle publication, has author Jerome Corsi identifying NAFTA, The North America Free Trade Agree-ment, as being “the first draft of an economic constitution for North America.” This best explains the semi-secret meeting of George W. Bush in the somewhat obscure location of Waco, Texas, on March 23, 2005, with Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin and Mexican President Vincente Fox to formulate the “Security and Prosper-ity Partnership of North America,” popularly referred to as SPP. Two years later in Montebello, Quebec, Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper again came together with U.S. President George W. Bush. In that meeting Fox News reporter Bret Baier asked each, “Can you say today that this is not a prelude to a North American Union, simi-lar to a European Union?” None denied it (Permanent Amnesty, Temporary Border, The New American, April 22, 2013, p.15). The very controversial Bush planned Super Highway running through the mid-west, allowing unrestricted use by both neighbors, seems to be currently on the back burner, but President Barack Obama does support open borders and trans-national agreements both of which undermine national sovereignty and strengthen regional governance. Will the so-called “Gang of 8,” and their 800-page immigra-tion reform bill that seems to parallel “Building a North American Community” stop illegal immigration after we have extended amnesty once again? No, because there is a force greater than they, The Council on Foreign Relations of which John McCain, one of the “Gang of 8,” is a member as is Vice President Joe Biden, and past and present Secretaries of State, Hillary Clinton and John Kerry. The CFR plan is to make illegal legal. Should Americans go with their plan? No! Not unless there is enforceable resolve from both political parties to end all federal benefits enticing illegals to come to the United States in the first place and a “real wall” absolutely and totally backing this.

Dr. Pease, Continued from Page 8


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