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2006 Election Results
Get Out And Vote: Today’s The Day
The California secretary of state is urging voters to go through
their 192-page voter information packet and fill out their sample ballots
before heading to the polls Tuesday. There are 13 statewide propositions on the ballot, state offices from governor to state
controller are up for grabs plus there are numerous local races including a
supervisor’s seat, several city council seats and trustee positions on the Amador Count
Unified School District Board and the Water Agency Board, as well as, and two
local measures, K and L to be decided. Absentee ballots have already
been pouring into county elections offices.
Local CHP Reports Many Weather Related Accidents
The weather, and speed combined
with inattention to the roadway contributed to several accidents that occurred over
the weekend. According to Officer
Michael LeMaster’s report 25 year old Rebecca Carroll of Pioneer was driving
west bound on Ridge Road at 6:40am at 55 miles per hour when she looked
down at her passenger seat and allowed her 2001 Chevy to drift off the right
shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle impacted a directional sign and fence. Carroll
was not injured in the accident. That afternoon at 2:45 another accident occurred
on Latrobe Road north of Lorentz Road.
California “Safely Surrender Child Law” Apparently A Success
A recent California law entitled the Safely Surrendered
Child Law allows for the voluntary surrender of a baby within 72 hours of birth. Under this law a parent or parent(s) can safely surrender their baby
and be protected from prosecution for child abandonment. This law makes it easier for a parent
who might otherwise abandon their baby in an unsafe place to have an alternate
solution. The law allows a parent who is unable or unwilling to care for
their baby to safely surrender the baby within three days of birth. All that is
required is that the baby be given to an on-duty employee of a hospital or safe
haven site in California.
River Pines Man Arrested For Threatening To Kill His Wife & A Neighbor
On Friday November 3, 2006
at approximately 8pm, the
Amador County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a female victim who reported
her husband, who was under the influence of prescription medication, had become
enraged regarding their pending divorce and a relationship she had with a
neighbor. The woman said that her
husband acquired a handgun from a hidden location under the residence and then
pointed it to her head. The victim
reported that the firearm was loaded as she could see ammunition in the
cylinder. She stated her husband
threatened to kill her, the neighbor and then himself.
Workshop For Child Safety To Be Held
HRC Child Care Resources and the Amador County Child
Abuse Prevention Council are hosting a free Child Safety Workshop on Thursday,
November 9th, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The workshop will be held in the
large conference room of the General Services Administration Building at 12210
B Airport Road, Jackson. This workshop is designed for anyone who cares for or works with kids
and will include Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training, as well as, a
presentation on Shaken Baby Syndrome. Child Care Providers, babysitters,
teens, parents, grandparents, and foster parents are encouraged to attend.
Jackson Police Department Prepares Businesses For Holiday Crime
The Jackson Police
Department in a partnership
with the Historic Jackson Business Association is inviting all business owners
and business employees in Jackson to join them for a town hall meeting on
November 16th. The meeting to be held at the Jackson Civic
Center will give citizens up to date information regarding crime alerts in the
area and also offer crime prevention tips. Another subject to be discussed by
local law enforcement will be Holiday Season crime trends and scams commonly
seen. The meeting begins at 6pm at the civic center at 33 Broadway in Jackson
CA High School Exit Exam Is Working According To State Officials
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Sutter Amador Hospital Personnel On Goodwill Mission
In August, a group of 32 doctors, nurses and lay
volunteer from Amador County and Chicago traveled to Cartagena, Columbia to
provide medical care, surgeries and medicine to needy families. The mission was coordinated by Global Medical Foundation (GMF). Among
those affiliated with Sutter Amador Hospital (SAH) or our community who
traveled to Cartagena were Mohammed
Siddiqui, MD; Shanti Siddiqui, MD; Thomas Bowhay, MD; Dru Lewis, RN in the
Medical/Surgical Dept. and Hazel Joyce, Board of Trustees member. Dr.
Mohammed Siddiqui, surgeon
and member of SAH’s medical staff, is also the president of GMF and one of its
original founders.
Library Announces Special Story Times
The Amador County Library
System has announced
Special November preschool story times at the Jackson Library. The hosted story
times will be on Thursdays 10:30 - 11:00 except Thanksgiving Day. Laurie of Laurie's Stories will tell stories,
sing and play music on Nov. 9th & Nov. 30th. Ms. Tasha, our animated
storyteller, will entertain the children on Nov. 16."
Any questions, please call 223-6400