June 2000 News

Flag Day 2000: Family proud to be in U.S.
Antelope Valley Press June 14, 2000 By FRANKIE RICHARDS Special to the Valley Press
LANCASTER - Today is Flag Day in America, but every day is Flag Day for Mohammed Islam and his wife, Nahar, who came to the Antelope Valley from Bangladesh. [full article]

New budget to let Palmdale 'move forward'
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press June 17, 2000.
By BOB WILSON Valley Press Staff Writer
PALMDALE - The city of Palmdale and its redevelopment agency will spend more than $137.9 million in the next fiscal year under a budget being prepared for adoption July 19. [full article]

Council mulls voting selves 40% pay hike
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press June 21, 2000
By BOB WILSON Valley Press Staff Writer
PALMDALE - Only five citizens turned out Monday at a special workshop to review the city's $137.9 million proposed spending plan for the 2000-01 fiscal year. [full article]

'Wonderful' New City Hall Opens
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press June 28, 2000
By BOB WILSON Valley Press Staff Writer
PALMDALE - Beginning today, nine of the city's municipal service offices will be found at a new location - a new $3.8 million City Hall at Sierra Highway and Avenue Q-11. [full article]