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VOLUME 1, NO. 14
Governor signs ban of Confederate flag Rep. Schiff into law calls U.S. by Jennifer schlueter military strikes against ISIL ‘significant’
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Because the Confederate states, which favored slavery, promoted the Confederate flag during the Civil War, it is to many a sign of racism rather than Southern pride. When the mother of State Assemblyman
Isador Hall, D-Compton, spotted imitated Confederate money featuring the Confederate flag at the Capitol gift shop in Sacramento, her son decided to introduce bill AB 2444, with which he wants to “fend off the ugly hatred of rac-
ism”. The legislation, which prohibits “state agencies from selling or displaying items bearing the Confederate flag,” according to Al Jazeera, was signed into law Please see page 2
New solid waste and recycling franchise creates big savings for Cypress residents and businesses Monday night the Cypress City Council approved a new solid waste and recycling franchise agreement that will save residents and businesses $15.3 million over the next 10 years. Immediately, following the unanimous vote, Mayor Leroy Mills signed the agreement with representatives from Valley Vista Services on hand. “The City
Council is happy to report this agreement represents expanded services while achieving a 17.8% rate reduction for Cypress residents and an average rate reduction of 33.4% for commercial customers. This means Cypress businesses move from paying the highest trash rates in Orange County to a rate in the lowest third of all cities. Plus, the new rates for
Cypress residents will now be the sixth lowest in the County.” Mayor Mills added, “Valley Vista will meet or exceed our residents’ request for more opportunities to dispose of bulky waste items, household batteries, hazardous waste, sharps, and used motor oil.” Please see page 2
Tuesday, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), a senior Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after the President ordered strikes against ISIL and the Khorasan group in Syria Monday night: “Last night’s airstrikes against ISIL targets in Syria represent a significant expansion of the Administration’s efforts to degrade and ultimately defeat this new terrorist ‘state.’ The participation of Arab forces is especially important, not only to put an Arab face on the American led coalition, but also to cement their involvement in the longterm effort required to defeat ISIL. “The attack on the Khorasan group was also significant. On the Intelligence Committee we have long been aware of, and concerned with, the threat posed by this amalgam of core Al Qaeda from Afghanistan and Pakistan, the premier bomb-makers of AQAP, and abundant foreign recruits who can easily travel abroad to carry out attacks against Europe and United States. The Khorasan group and AQAP continue to be the most proximate threat to our nation. “This significant escalation of the military effort makes it all the more imperative for Congress to take up a new authorization to use force. The rationale given by the Administration, that its actions against ISIL can be justified by an authorization passed by Congress in the days after 9/11, is increasingly untenable, and Congress must not abdicate its responsibility. Congress should never have recessed with a war underway – we should take up this issue the moment we return to session.”