Term limits were also questioned and Strickland said that although he supports same, “six years [in the Assembly] isn’t enough; you just start to learn the job and you’re termed out permanently. . .it’s a lifetime ban” and term limits should be modified. “If legislators think they are untouchable, we would have a system that is less responsive.”Children and illegal drugs, cities lack of enforcement when it comes to brine-discharging water softeners and spiraling workers compensation costs gave way to more localized issues such as Highway 126 safety and threatened library budget cutting.Councilwoman Krause noted that tax shifts of the early 1990s impacted Santa Paula more than larger cities and urged that any funding adjustments must be “equitable. . .”The lack of signage directing tourists to the Heritage Valley was also discussed with several speakers noting that Caltrans had removed the Santa Paula and Fillmore on the Ventura Freeway to replace the signage with that directing traffic to Santa Clarita, a blow to tourism efforts.The efforts of local merchant Richard Garcia prompted the return of minimal signage, but Strickland said he would look into the issue as well as Caltrans’ ban on 10th Street/Highway 150 signage welcoming visitors to Santa Paula.
Assemblyman Strickland answers constituents at the Depot
June 07, 2003
Santa Paula News
Assemblyman Tony Strickland met with Santa Paula and Fillmore constituents Friday at the Depot where the discussion ranged from education to a possible recall of Gov. Gray Davis.
By Peggy KellySanta Paula TimesAssemblyman Tony Strickland met with Santa Paula and Fillmore constituents Friday at the Depot where the discussion ranged from education to a possible recall of Gov. Gray Davis.Strickland stressed throughout the meeting - sponsored by Mayor John Procter and Councilwoman Mary Ann Krause - that communication is important between cities and the state as well as with citizens concerned about specific issues.On issue that troubled Strickland is Ventura County’s status as a “donor county. . .cities like San Francisco take more than their fair share,” in state funding.Strickland believes the state would save “billions of dollars if Davis were recalled,” and the effort has already garnered about 450,000 signatures in support. It is important that the recall effort be nonpartisan to avoid accusations that Republicans are engineering the attempt to ouster the governor.Davis acted too slow in reaction to the energy crisis: “Leaders fix problems no matter what the ramifications,” noted Strickland.
