February 2001 News

Activists battle blackboard jungle
By JANNISE JOHNSON  Valley Press Staff Writer
PALMDALE - The Primer-gray truck with monster truck tires displays a bumper sticker that reads, “Don’t Steal. The Government Hates Competition.” It appears to suggest the owner might have a kind of rebellious streak.
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Network of regional airports called vital
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press February 23, 2001
By ANN WISHART  Valley Press Business Editor
LANCASTER - With air passenger demand expected to double in Southern California in the next 20 years, Lee Harrington, president and chief executive officer of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp., said a network of regional airports - like the one in Palmdale - is a necessity in the near future. [full article]

City ponders term limits
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press February 23, 2001
By BOB WILSON  Valley Press Staff Writer
PALMDALE - Is eight years too long or not long enough for an elected City Council member? 
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City won't uncuff lawn police - yet
Council votes to narrow new ordinance
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press February 23, 2001 
By BOB WILSON  Valley Press Staff Writer
PALMDALE - The city isn't going to play lawn police just yet. [full article]

Be risk takers, sheriff urges AV Hispanics
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press February 24, 2001.
By DENNIS ANDERSON  Valley Press Editor
LANCASTER - Leroy D. Baca owns a mental scrapbook, sharp as restored black and white photos - childhood memories that remind him about how destiny led him to become sheriff of the nation's most populous county. 
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[Democrat: Sandy Corrales] Activist's impact founded on 'power of one person'
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press February 24, 2001.
By LISA WAHLA   Valley Press Staff Writer
PALMDALE - The year was 1976, and a downtown Los Angeles sixth-grader had just easily won her campaign for student council president. [full article]

Local GOP delegates ready for battle
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press February 24, 2001.
By LISA WAHLA  Valley Press Staff Writer
They began trickling in more than a month ago - first one piece of campaign literature, then another and another. Recent days have brought a flood of letters, pamphlets and brochures to a select group of decision-making Antelope Valley residents. [full article]

McKeon tours high tech at AV College
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press February 22, 2001
By LISA WAHLA  Valley Press Staff Writer
LANCASTER - With a new assignment comes new responsibility, so Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon went back to school Wednesday to brush up for his position. [full article]

State high school exam back on track 
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press February 22, 2001
By JENNIFER KERR  Associated Press Writer
SACRAMENTO - One day after the state Senate voted to delay Gov. Gray Davis' high school graduation test for a year, the Assembly Education Committee reluctantly decided not to delay it - at least not now. 
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Lockheed AV chief sees bright future
Changes seek return to glory of Johnson, Rich
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press February 21, 2001.
By DENNIS ANDERSON   Valley Press Editor
LANCASTER - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. advanced development program operations are returning to "the way it was under Kelly Johnson and Ben Rich," the site manager and vice president for Palmdale operations said Tuesday. [full article]

Council to debate plan to force planting
By Bob Wilson   Valley Press Staff Writer  02/20/2001
PALMDALE - Property owners who fail to maintain the appearance of their front yards could be forced to plant grass and mow weeds under a proposal to be considered Wednesday by the City Council.
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City Council to weigh term limits proposal
By BOB WILSON    Valley Press Staff Writer  February 20, 2001
PALMDALE - Members of the City Council, including the mayor, could be limited to eight years of service under a proposal scheduled to be discussed Wednesday by the city’s governing body. [full article]

Little league forced to give up revenue for needy players.  
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press February 19, 2001
By Bob Wilson  Valley Press Staff Writer  
PALMDALE- Is it a case of Goliath picking on David? Those on David’s side say yes; those on Goliath’s side refuse to comment.  [full article]

Board taps Buffalo to fill AVC vacancy
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press February 21, 2001.
By JULIE M. DRAKE   Valley Press Staff Writer
LANCASTER - In a much shorter meeting than expected, the Antelope Valley College board of trustees appointed Steve Buffalo to fill a seat left vacant by the sudden death of Vice President Wayne Woodhall Sr. on Jan. 1.  [full article]

Five in Running to fill Seat on College Board
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press February 14, 2001
By Julie M. Drake   Valley Press Staff Writer  
LANCASTER – Antelope Valley College trustees whittled a list of 15 candidates to five Monday night as they continued their search to fill a board seat left vacant by the unexpected death of Wayne Woodhall on Jan. 1.
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Matt Fong Headlines AVRA Installation Dinner
The Antelope Valley Republican Assembly held their annual dinner to install its new officers on February 10th.  A moving tribute along with various proclamations in honor of Wayne Woodhall was presented to Johnnie Woodhall by Assemblyman George Runner, Matt Fong, Senator Pete Knight and Councilman Andy Visoky.

Matt Fong spoke about the great start to the Bush Administration and the historic diversity evidenced in the cabinet appointments of the new administration.  He also spoke of his activities over the last two years which include him help with the Bush campaign, founding a website called "Grassroots.com", and various business activities serving on corporate boards.  Matt Fong is currently under consideration for an appointment to Bush Administration cabinet as Secretary of the Air Force.