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12B Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011
Bulletin, Progressive, Record~ Reporter
LETTERS, from page 11B
This bill is disguised as a
cure for school-yard bully-
ing. But by categorizing peo-
ple to distinguish them from
ourselves, don't we simply
encourage judging them by
something other than their•
character and accomplish-
ments? Maybe we could sim-
ply teach our children to
treat others as they would
like to be treated.
Petitions (to sign or take
for your neighbors or so-
cial/church group) to put
this issue on the next Cali-
fornia ballot will be avail-
able at the Plumas-Sierra
Tea Party Patriots meeting
at the Graeagle fire station
Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. We need
half a million signatures to
accomplish this, so yours is
very important.
You must be a registered
voter (registration will be
available) and sign the peti-
tion exactly as you sign your
ballot. If in doubt contact the
registrar of voters.
Internet information: eq-
ca.org;
sb 48 bill 20110706_enrolled,
pdf; search for SB 48 at
cde.ca.gov and huffington-
post.corn; stopSB48.com. Al-
so search Tennessee and
Massachusetts LGBT.
Lynn Desjardin
Portola
Editor's note: To access
the text referenced in the
incomplete Web address
above, go to leginfo.ca.gov,
then click on the Bill Infor-
mation button. Make sure
the Session drop-down shows
2011-12, choose Senate in the
House menu and type 48 into
the search box (after clicking
the Bill Number circle). Click
search. When you click on
SB 48, you will have the
option to view or download
PUBLIC N
Advertisement for Bids
The Plumas Unified School D~rict is seeking
bids for the purchase of 4 separate 1,000 gel-
Ion propane vehicle fueling stations. ,Units
must be serf contained and meet all State
and Federal codes and regulations. Initial
propane fill up and final hookup to be indud-
ed in the base bid for the purpose of ansudng
that the stations are safe and operating cor-
rectly. The proposed locations of the fueling
stations are:
One located at 155 Sixth Avenue, Portole,
CA. 96122.
One located at 113 N. Mill Creek, Quincy, CA.
95971.
One located at 117 Grand Street, Greenville,
CA. 95947.
One located at 612 First Street, Chester, CA.
96020.
All other work related to site and electrical
prep before setting of these units will be bid
under a separate contract related to the man-
ufacturer's specifications and requirements.
This bid will be awarded to the lowest respon-
sive bidder for the specified equipment.
Information needed to propady quote this bid
can be obtained from Ken Pierson contact
information below. Except for the above
described initial fill up, pmpene fuel will not
be pad of this bid.
Bids will be sealed and filed in the
Transportation Office of the District
Plumas Unified School District
50 Church Street
Quincy, CA 95971
Attn: Ken Pierson
No later than 4:30 p.m. on September 14,
2011
Bids will be opened in public at the
Transpodation Office of the District at noon
on September 15, 2011
For more information please contact Mr. Ken
Pierson at (530) 283-6545 x106, or kpler-
son@pooe.k12.ca.us
Published FRB, IVR, PR, CP
Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 2011
Budget Hearing
Notice of Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing
will be held September 15, 2011 at the
Feather River Community College District
Board of Trustees meeting, beginning at 3:00
p.m. at the Feather River College Laaming
Resource Center, Room 105, Quincy,
California, for the purpose of receiving public
comment on the 2010-2011 Budget of the
Feather River Community College District. At
the hearing, Feather River Community
College D~rict will consider all comments by
interested parsons. The 2010-2011 Budget is
available for review at the Feather River
College Business Office, or citizens may con-
tact the FRC Business Office to request a
copy by mail. Dr. Ronald Taylor,
Superintendent/President, Feather River
Community College Distdct.
Published FRB, IVR, PR, CP
Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 2011
Abandons businese name
STATEMENT OF
ABANDONMENT OF USE OF
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
The following persons have abandoned the
use of the Fictitious Business Name: Hair
Artistry.
Business Address: 443 Martin Way, Chester,
CA 96020; County of Plumas, (5,30) 258-
2522.
Kathy Stevens, 443 Martin Way, Chester, CA
96020.
This business was conducted by individual.
Original Fictitious Business Name File
Number: 2009-0000130.
Original Filing Date: 5/18/2009.
Began Transacting 'Business: 5/18/2009.
Signed: Kathy Stevens
This statement was filed with theCounty
Clerk of Plumas County on date indicated
below.
Filed: August 2, 2011.
Kathy Williams, County Clerk
By: Laura L. Foster, Deputy
Published FRB, IVR, PR, CP
Aug. 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, 2011
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
NO. 2011.0000190
(Expires: 8/2/2016)
The following person(i) is/are doing business
as: Hair Artistry.
Business Address: 443 Martin Way, Chester,
CA 96020; County of Plumas, (530) 258-
2522.
Mailing Address: PO Box 1534, Chester, CA
96020.
Keltic Jean Williams, 288 Cedar Street,
Chester, CA 96020.
This business is conducted by: Individual.
The registrant(s) commenced to transect
business under the above name(s) on
8/2/2011.
Signed: Kallle Williams.
This statement was' filed in the office of the
County Clerk of Plumas County on the date
indicated below:
Filed: August 2, 2011.
Kathy Williams, County Clerk
By: Laura L. FoSter, Deputy
Published FRB, IVR, PR, CP
Aug. 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, 2011
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
NO. 2011-0000192
(Expires: 8/8/2016)
The following parson(s) is/are doing business
as: Hoffa Mobile Ink.
Business Address: 153 West Main Street,
Quincy, CA 95971; County of Plumas, (530)
249-0491.
Mailing Address: PO Box 1943, Quincy, CA
95971.
William Wight, 153 West Main Street, Quincy,
CA95971.
This business is conducted by: Individual.
The registrant(s) commenced to transact
business under the above name(s) pn
8/8/2011.
Signed: William Wight.
This statement was filed in the office of the
County Clerk of Rumas County on the date
indicated below:
Filed: August 8, 2011.
Kathy Williams, County Clerk
By: Laura L. Foster, Deputy
Published FRB, IVR, PR, CP
Aug. 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, 2011
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
NO. 2011.O000194
(Expires: 8/9/2016)
The following person(s) is/are doing business
as: High Country Rails.
Business Address: 656 Ponderosa Circle,
Portola, CA 96122; County of Plumas, (530)
832-4177.
Mailing Address: 656 Ponderosa Circle,
Podola, CA 96122.
Muncel Chang, 656 Ponderosa Circle,
Portoia, CA 96122; (530) 832-4177.
This business is conducted by: Individual.
The registrant(s) commenced to transact
business under the above name(s) on
8/9/2011.
Signed: Muncal Chang.
This statement was filed in the office of the
County Clerk of Plumas County on the date
indicated below:
Filed: August 9, 2011.
Kathy Williams, County Clerk
By: Laura L. Foster, Deputy
Published FRB, IVR, PR, CP
Aug. 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 2011
'FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
NO. 2011-0000197
(Expires: 8/16/2016)
The following person(s) is/are doing business
as: Dickmans Photography.
Business Address: 2720 Aeolian Lane,
Chiicoot, CA 96105; County of Plumas, (775)
223-9896.
Mailing Address: PO Box 143, Chilcoot, CA
96105.
E. Russell Dickman,12720 Aeolian Lane,
Chilcoot, CA 96105.
This business is conducted by: Individual.
The registrant(s) commenced to transact
business under~ the above name(s) on
8/16/2011.
Signed: E. Russell Dickman.
This statement was filed in the office of the
County Clerk of Plumas County on the date
indicated below:
Filed: August 16, 2011.
Kathy Williams, County Clerk
By: Laura L. Foster, Deputy-
Published FRB, IVR, PR, CP
Aug. 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 2011
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
NO. 2011-0000198
(Expires: 8/17/2016)
The following person(s) is/are doing business
as: Neighbors Bar-B-Qua.
Business Address: 58421 Highway 70,
Cromberg, CA 98103; County of Plumes,
(530) 836-2723.
Mailing Address: PO Box 30121, Cromberg,
CA96103.
Bryan Sprague, 59330 Highway 70,
Cromberg, CA 9610,3;
Stephenie SpragUe, 59330 Highway 70,
Cromberg, CA 96103.
This business is conducted by: Husband and
Wife.
The registrant(s) commenced to transact
business under the above name(s) on
8/1712011.
Signed: Bryan Sprague.
This statement was filed in the office of the
County Clark of Plumas County on the date
indicated below:
Filed: August 17, 2011.
Kathy Williams, County Clerk
By: Marcy DeMartile, Deputy
Published FRB, IVR, PR, CP
Aug. 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 2011
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
NO. 2011.0000200
(Expires: 8/17/2016)
The following parson(s) is/are doing business
as: AAA Appraisal Service.
Business Address: 106 Hawk Ridge, Clio, CA
98106; County of Plumas, (530) 836-1694.
Mailing Address: PO Box 523, Clio, CA
96106.
Troy Michelle Bostian, 106 Hawk Ridge, Clio,
CA 96106.
all documents related to this
bill.
Good work
I would like to express my
appreciation to the Califor-
nia Highway Patrol officers
for the work they do to pro-
vide safety on the road for
myself, my family and my
grandchildren.
I realize that there are
some in Plumas County who
have been used to ignoring
safe driving by speeding, un-
safe passing, drinking then
driving and not maintaining
their vehicles in a safe man-
ner. I see them on the road
almost daily. I hear citizens
calling 911 regularly on my
scanner reporting unsafe
drivers.
I am saddened by the atti-
tude of some of our elected
officials who often like to
complain about state em-
ployees not doing their job
and now want them to
ignore public safety and not
do their job. I voted for these
people and will take their
attitude into consideration
next time around.
I believe in supporting local
business but when local busi-
ness places profits above my
family's personal safety I may
have to rethink my support.
To those CHP officers,
deputy sheriffs and other
members of the law enforce-
ment, sworn to protect, keep
up the good work. Here are
many of us who appreciate
your aggressive actions to
keep our families safe.
Mike Curry
Mohawk
Correcting bad behavior
It doesn't matter if it's a
dog, child or a CHP officer, if
they don't know they've
done wrong you can't get
them to change. I'm not
hearing from our officials
that the CHP violated our
OTICES
This business is conducted by: Individual.
The registrant(s) commenced to transect
business under the above name(s) on
8/17/2011.
Signed: Troy Michelle Bostian.
This statement was filed in the office of the
County Clerk of Plumas County on the date
indicated below:
Filed: August f7, 2011.
Kathy Williams, County Clerk
By: Laura L. Foster, Deputy
Published FRB, IVR, PR, CP
Aug. 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 2011
FICTITIOUS BUSlNE,~
NAME STATEMENT
NO. 2011-0000193
(Expires: 8R/2016)
The following person(s) is/are doing business
as: Portole Paint & Body.
Business Address: 73826 South Daileker
Road, Portola, CA 96122; County of Plumes,
(530) 832-5030.
Mailing Address: PO BOx 1006, Podola, CA
96122.
Linda J. Nestegard, 801 Meadow Way,
Portola, CA 96122;
Ray A. Nestegerd, 801 Meadow Way,
Portola, CA 96122;
This business is conducted by: Husband and
Wife.
The registrant(s) commenced to transect
business under the above name(s) on
4/15/1985.
Signed: Linda Nestegard.
This statement was filed in the office of the
County Clerk of Plumes County on the date
indicated below:
Filed: August 9, 2011.
Kathy Williams, County Clerk
By: Laura L. Foster, Deputy
Published FRB, IVR, PR, CP
Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21,2011
Engineer Needed for Ski Uft
Eastern Plumas Recreation and Park Distdct
will hire a Lift Engineer to design and super-'
vise the installation of a used chair lift at
Plumas Eureka State Park. Environmental
permits are in place. The aedal ski lift will
replace the existing surface lift in the same
'footprint'. The Request for Proposals is
available at Plumas Corporation (plumasco
@psln.com or call 530-283-3739 - John).
Proposals from Engineers are due at COB
on September 14, 2011 at Eastern Plumas
Recreation and Park District, POB 391,
Blairsden, CA 96103.
Published FRB, IVR, PR, CP
Sept. 7, 2011.
Housing funding list closes
Notice of Closing Sec. 8 Housing Voucher
Program Wait List
Effective September 15, 2011, the Plumas
County Community Development
Commission will stop accepting applications
for the Sac 8 Housing Voucher Program
(with one exception as noted below) until fur-
ther notice due to the determination that the
existing waiting list contains an adequate
pool of applicants for use of available pro-
its suitability for the Proposer's intended use.
Bids will be examined and reported to the
Board of Directors of the District. The Board
of Directors reserves the dght to waive any
irregularities or informalities in any bid or in
the bidding procedure. The District may
reject any and all bids, in its sole discretion.
Published LCT
Aug. 30, Sept. 6, 13, 20, 2011
Published FRB, IVR, PR, CP
Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 2011
Abandons business name
STATEMENT OF
ABANDONMENT OF USE OF
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
The following persons have abandoned the
use of the Fictitious Business Name: Roper's
Horses.
Business Address: 231 West Main Street,
Quincy, CA 95971; County. of Plumas, (530)
283-2178.
Ken Roper, 3012 Clear Creek Road, Quincy,
- CA 95971;
Kathe Roper, 3012 Clear Creek Road,
Quincy, CA 95971.
This business was conducted by Husband
and Vl/ite.
Original Fictitious Business Name File
Number: 2007-0000297.
Original Filing Date: 9/20/2007.
Began Transacting Business: 9/20/2007.
Signed: Ken Roper
This statement was filed with the County
Clerk of Plumas County on date indicated
below.
Filed: August 26, 2011.
Kathy Williams, County Clerk
By: Sue Clift, Deputy
Published FRB, IVR, PR, CP
Sept. 7, 14, 21,28, 2011
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
NO. 2011.0000201
(Expires: 8/24/2016)
The following parson(s) is/are doing business
as: Prostar Plumbing.
Business Address: 395 Main Street, Quincy,
CA 95971; County of Plumes, (916) 871-
4569.
Mailing Address: 395 Main Street, Quincy, CA
95971.
James R. Huffmon Jr., 395 Main Street,
Quincy, CA 95971.
This business is conducted by: Individual.
The registrant(s)-commenced to transact
business under the above name(s) on
8/24/2011.
Signed: James R. Huffmon Jr.
This statement was filed in the office of the
County Clerk of Plumes County on the date
indicated below:
Filed: August 24, 2011.
. Kathy Williams, County Clerk
By: Laura L Foster, Deputy
Published FRB, IVR, PR, CP
Sept. 7, 14, 21,28, 2011
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
NO. 2011.0000204
rights by doing tr~fic stops
without probable cause or
that the aggressive DUI en-
forcement included stopping
20 cars at night without
cause to find that one DUI or
parking outside bars and
restaurants and stopping
anyone who drove away was
a nightly occurrence. Until
we can demonstrate this oc-
curred the hunters will start
hunting us again.
Anyone who has this kind
of a story needs to tell it.
Come to these meetings,
write a letter to our local of-
ficials, send a letter to the
editor. Take some action
now. We need to get our dis-
trict attorney to review
these past DUI cases for
Fourth Amendment rights
violations. The number of
CHP officers in Plumas
County needs to be cut in
half. Seriously, these officers
have way too much time on
their hands. Their numbers
don't make me feel safe, how
about you? Lastly our legis-
lators need to change the law
on driving under the influ-
ence that gave the CHP the
right to determine what is
under the influence. It's not
just .08.
CHP complaint form:
chp.ca.gov/prog/emailCCP.cgi
Sheriff Greg Hagwood:
sheriff@pcso.net
District Attorney David
Hollister: davidhollis-
ter@countyofplumas.com
' If you feel your rights un-
der the Constitution of the
United States have been vio-
lated by anyone with govern-
ment authority over you
contact the FBI here:
fbi.gov/about-us/investigate
/civilrights/co!or_of_law/
color-of-law.
Ed Ferguson
Portola
So tired
I am tired of hearing peo-
ple complaining about the
CHP! All the problems I hear
about are in the past, get
over it! And most of the peo-
ple that have had problems
with the CHP have more
than likely deserved it in
one way or another! I have
been pulled over a number
of times in several different
communities, and I have to
tell you the officers here are
much more easy going. Sure
there's always a new officer
in the area that wants to
make his presence known
but you'll get that in any
community!
Let's find something else
to complain about, like Cal-
trans completely screwing
up Highway 70 going
through Cromberg to Blairs-
den turn-off! Why not just
repave the road, or contract
another company to repave
the road? The stupid strip
patch paving that is going on
out there is just making the
road worse. It may be OK if
they could make the surfaces
flat, but they can't, so doing
this strip patching every
rough road. Now that's our
state dollars at work. Well I
would like a refund for that!
Jimmy Hogg
Quincy
Keynesian economics
Given today's staggering
problems ofjoblessness, gov-
ernment debt, etc., it's ur-
gent all voters take time to
understand economics. De-
mocrats prefer bigger gov-
ernment; Republicans prefer
smaller government. Democ-
rats tend to trust govern-
ment, which requires higher
taxes to transfer power from
citizens to government. Re-
publicans trust citizens, and
want more money left with
the people who earnedJt.
Last week I wrote about the
successful history of "sup-
ply-side economics," pre-
ferred by Republicans and
demeaned by Democrats as
trickle-down economics.
Democrats prefer "Keyne-
sian economics," named af-
ter British economist John
Maynard Keynes (1883 -
1946). Keynes was heavily in-
fluenced by the teachings of
Karl Marx, the infamous ad-
vocate of communism who
lived in England from 1849
until his death in 1883.-
When revolutions failed to
achieve communism in Eu-
rope in 1848, Marx wrote of
achieving communism "pro-
gressively" using institu-
tions of a nation: legislative,
judicial, education and the
news media. According to
Marx, socialism is the tran-
sition from capitalism (free
enterprise) to communism.
Marx launched an era of so-
cialist political parties and
the Progressive movement
beginning before 1880, and
continuing until today.
A core principle of Keyne-
sian economics is that gov,
ernment spending is the key
to fighting joblessness. Pres-
ident FDR was a progressive
who raised government
spending to more than three
times revenue and created
dozens of new programs and
regulation, which served to
prevent businesses from hir-
ing. Theeconomy had bot-
tomed out six months before
FDR became president. He
stalled the recovery and
caused the Depression to last
more than a decade. Unem-
ployment never got below 15
percent. Please read an ex-
cellent article by economist
Dr. Walter Williams entitled
"Dark Parallels Not With
Carter But With FDR." (A
Google search will reveal
several websites posting this
a~icle.)
President Johnson's "War
on Poverty, launched anoth-
er massive expansion of gov-
ernment lasting until Presi-
dent Carter left office in
1981, 16 years of economic
decay and declining living
standards.
Democrats are again prevent-
ing recovery with the same
failed Keynesian economics.
Gene Kailing
gram funding and the estimated waiting peri-
od exceeds 12 months. The waiting list is
NOT closed for Family Unification Program
applicants. Please visit www.plumascdc.org
for information on the Sac. 8 program.
Published LCT
Sept. 6, 13, 2011
Published FRB, IVR, PR, CP
Sept. 7, 14, 2011
INVITATION TO BID
INDIAN VALLEY HEALTH CARE DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids
will be received by the Indian Valley Health
Care District (the "District") at its mailing
address, 184 Hot Spnngs Road, Greenville,
Caiitomia, 95947 or by fax at the District's fax
number, 530-284-6573. All bids must be
received by the Distnct by noon, November
18, 2011, at which time bids will be publicly
opened and read for the following:
OFFERS TO PURCHASE IMPROVED REAL
PROPERTY
The District is soliciting offers to purchase
certain improved real properly (the "Surplus
Property"), consisting of the former Indian
Valley Hospital (=Hospltar') located at 184
Hot Spdngs Road, Greenville, California,
95947, excluding that certain area located
immediately north of the former Hospital
maintenance building, which is reserved for
use as a heliport (the =Heliport"), and which
remains in use to aidift patients from the com-
munity to hospitals outside of the Greenville
area. Offers to purchase the Surplus
Property shall include an agreement to rede-
velop the Surplus Property in a manner con-
sistent with permissible land uses. Minimum
acceptahle bid is $ 475,000.
Additional terms and conditions of the sale, if
any, are available at the Distdct offices at the
address stated above.
The Surplus Property will be sold on an "as-
is" basis only. Additional information and/or
arrangements to inspect the Surplus
Property may be made by contacting Guy
McNett, Chairman of the District Board of
Directors at (530) 284-6526. Proposers are
encouraged to make such investigation as
they deem appropdate to fully inform them-
selves as to the condition of the property and
(Expires:8/25/2016) year makes for a pretty
The following person(s) is/are doing business .
as: Swans Climbing Pros.
Business Address: 143 Daisy Lane, Quincy,
CA 95971; County of Plumas, (530) 283-
1933.
Mailing Address: 143 Daisy Lane, Quincy, CA
95971.
Jason Swan, 143 Daisy Lane, Quincy, CA
95971.
This business is conducted by:. Individual.
The registrant(s) commenced to transact
business under the above name(s) on
8/25/2011.
Signed: Jason SiNan.
This statement was filed in the office of the
County Clerk of Plumes County on the date
indicated below:
Filed: August 25, 2011.
Kathy Williams, County Clerk
By: Sue Clift, Deputy
Published FRB, IVR, PR, CP
Sept. 7, 14, 21,28, 2011
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
NO. 2011.0000205
(Expires: 8/26/2016)
The following person(s) is/are doing business
as: Ropar's and Wild West Yogurt.
Business Address: 5 Main Street, Quincy, CA
95971; County of Plumes, (530) 283-4677.
Mailing Address: PO Box 3921, Quincy, CA
95971.
Kathe Roper, 5379 Snake Lake Road,
Quincy, CA 95971;
Ken Roper, 5379 Snake Lake Road, Quincy,
CA 95971.
This business is conducted by: Husband and
Wife.
The registrant(s) commenced to transact
business under the above name(s) on
8/25/20tl. Signed: Ken Roper.
This statement was filed in the office of the
County Clerk of Plumas County on the date
indicated below:
Filed: August 26, 2011.
Kathy Williams, County Clerk
By: Sue Cliff, Deputy
Published FRB, IVR, PR, CP
Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011
Portola
SMALL, from page lOB
carpenters, machinists, pipe
fitters or welders. They are
reporters in their 40s and
50s with upside down mort-
gages and kids in college.
Large newspapers are fad-
ing away. I predict we will
eventually have two or three
"national" newspapers
where we get our world and
national news.
But there is a segment of
the industry that is still
thriving: small, local news-
papers like this one.
The reason is simple: Peo-
ple still want to read about
what is going on in their
neighborhood. And they are
willing to pay a couple
bucks for it.
With the exception of our
website, you can't really get
Plumas County news on
your smartphone.
I guessed that small news-
papers would be somewhat
immune to the Great Reces-
sion. And now that I am ac-
tually working for one, I
know it.
People in Plumas County
are passionate about what is
happening in their commu-
nity.
I can tell by the feedback
we get from readers on just
about every story we write.
Readers are quick to tell
us how they feel. Whether
the story is about the county
budget, the school board,
fireprotection, water and
sewer rates, law enforce-
ment, high school sports or
the county fair, it doesn't
seem to matter. People here
care, and they don't hesitate
to pick up the phone, send
us an email or write a letter
to emphasize the point.
I can't even begin to tell
you how refreshing that is.
As a reporter, it makes me
wantto work just that much
harder. I want to tell you
everything I know as soon
as I know it.
One thing I know for sure
... I am fortunate.
Unlike many of my
friends, I'm still earning a
living in the newspaper
business.
• And being able to ply my
trade in one of the most
beautiful places in the world
... well, that's just icing on a
big, fat cake.