Here is the obit you requested for the following person: JENNINGS HAZEL B born: 09/14/1893 F COLORADO mother: CHITWOOD died: KERN 03/19/1968 age: 74 yrs Requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Friday, March 22, 1968 Pg. 43 Jennings, Hazel Bertha - Services for Hazel Bertha Jennings, 74, of 300 South Pauly Street, Tehachapi were held at 10 a.m. today in the Tehachapi Community church with the Rev. J. N. Baccus in charge of services. Interment followed in Union Cemetery, Bakersfield. Mrs. Jennings, born in Colorado, September 14, 1893, died in a Tehachapi hospital March 19. She had lived in Kern County and California 38 years. Survivors include a son, Ellsworth Jennings of Tehachapi; two sisters, Ethel Smith and Louise Delp, both of Lompoc and two grandchildren. Stickel Mortuary, Tehachapi. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: FOSTER MARVIN L born: 03/08/1909 M mother: SANDERS died: KERN 11/21/1963 age: 54 yrs Requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Saturday, November 23, 1963 Pg. 26 Foster, Marvin Lee - Funeral will be in the Memorial Chapel at Greenlawn Mortuary Monday at 10 a.m. for Marvin Lee Foster, 54, 205 Wilson Ave., Oildale, who died November 21 in a Bakersfield hospital. The Rev. O. B. Robertson, minister of the First Southern Baptist Church will officiate at the services and interment will follow in the Garden of Prayer section at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Mr. Foster was a native of Texas and had resided in California for 26 years and Kern County 18 years. He had engaged in oilfields work for 25 years and was last employed by Robert B. Doe. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Geraldine McGriff and Mrs. Joquitta Thomas, both of Bakersfield and June Foster of New Mexico; two sons, Jimmy L. and Don R.both of Bakersfield; his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Foster of Santa Ana; a brother, Sherman B. of Santa Ana; two sisters, Mrs. Lola Mae Helfer of Oklahoma and Miss Earline Foster of Santa Ana. Pallbearers will be E. J. Thomas, George Bumgarner, Luther Cox, John Ward, Robert B. Doe, Emmitt Cox and Carl Wicker. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: PETERS HERMAN H born: 10/26/1901 M CALIFORNIA mother: FEILING died: KERN 03/11/1961 age: 59 yrs Requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Monday, March 13, 1961 DEATHS: Herman H. Peters, 60, 1229 Point view St., Los Angeles died March 11 in Bakersfield. The Hopson Mortuary. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: PETERS FRANK HENRY born: 01/03/1876 M CALIFORNIA father: PETERS died: KERN 04/06/1953 age: 77 yrs Requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Tuesday, April 7, 1953 Pg. 35 Peters, Frank Henry - Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Hopson Mortuary for Frank Henry Peters, 77, who died April 6 at his home. He was born in San Francisco, Jan. 3, 1876 and had resided here for the past 10 years. He was a retired jeweler and made his home here at 909-A Quincy St. He is survived by his sons F. Norman of Bakersfield and Elmer H. Peters of Oakland, and by his grandchildren, Marie Brown and Clair Jean Mayfield, both of Oakland. The Masonic Lodge will officiate at services and the remains will be cremated following services and the ashes will be placed in Bakersfield Memorial Park. Peters was a member of Union Number 17 San Francisco, F & AM of the Scottish Rite IV, San Francisco and a life memberof the Great Council of the United States Improved Order of Red Men. The Hopson Mortuary is in charge of all the arrangements. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

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Here is the only thing that was in the newspaper for this person: ABBOTT MARILOU THOMAS born: 12/13/1928 FEMALE CA father: THOMAS died: KERN 09/17/1999 age: 70 Requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, September 18, 1999 DEATHS: Marilou Abbott, 70, Bakersfield, Sept. 17. Neptune Society Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: WEDDING JAMES LENIEL born: 03/24/1903 MALE IL mother: BURNS died: KERN 11/16/1980 age: 77 Requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Tuesday, November 18, 1980 Wedding, James Leniel - Graveside services will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Park, 3700 River Blvd., Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. for James L. Wedding, 77, 207 Hughes Ave, who did November 16 in a Bakersfield hospital. Mr. Wedding, a native of Illinois, had resided in Kern County for 70 years and attended Standard Schools. He worked as a watchman for the County of Kern for 20 years. He also worked for Taft Well Drillers and Gulf Oil Co. Survivors include his wife, Ella; a son, Kenneth E., and a daughter, Velma M. Dovichi, both of Bakersfield; sister Maude Wilson of Los Angeles; brothers, George R. Wedding of San Fernando and Max L. Wedding of Granite Station; 5 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Honorary casketbearers will beKenny Dovichi, Johnny Dovichi, Jimmy Wedding, Billy Jo Sheets and Ronald Frank. Greenlawn Mortuary. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: KILGORE IONE R born: 10/05/1892 F MICHIGAN mother: REASER died: KERN Delano 07/21/1963 age: 70 yrs Requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Wednesday, July 24, 1963 Kilgore, Ione Reasor - funeral services will be conducted in the Memorial Chapel at Greenlawn Mortuary, Thursday at 10 a.m. for Ione R. Kilgore, M.D., 70, 2003 Virginia Street, who died July 21 in a Bakersfield hospital. Elder Calvin A. Sterling will officiate. Interment will be in the Lakeside section at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Dr. Kilgore, a native of Michigan, had resided in California 58 years and in Kern County for 7 years. A retired medical doctor, she had been in general practice for 40 years and was last employed at Kern General Hospital. Dr. Kilgore was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Survivors include a nephew, Eugene S. Kilgore, M.D. of San Francisco. Pallbearers will be Dr. Thomas Larwood, Mr. Leon Bryson, Mr Jim Head, Dr. Herman Hyatt, Frank Armstrong and Mr. Wyland. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here sit he obit you requested for the following person: OSBORNE ALEXANDER DUNCAN MOORE born: 02/05/1869 M NORTH CAROLINA mother: MOORE father: OSBORNE died: KERN 07/22/1946 age: 77 yrs Requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Thursday, July 25, 1946 Osborne, A. D. M - funeral services for A. D. M. Osborne, 77, of 9 Quincy St., who died Monday in a local hospital following an extended illness, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Flickinger chapel with the Rev. Ralph Cox officiating. Cremation will be in Bakersfield Memorial Park. Mr. Osborne, a native of North Carolina, was a member of Kern County Union High School District Board of Trustees and chairman of the Advisors Board of Anglo California National Bank. He was former president of the First National Bank here. He was a member of El Tejon hotel directorate, Peoples Mutual building & Loan Association, Kern County Farm Bureau, Kern County Chamber of Commerce, Masonic Order, Knights of Pythias and Rotay Club. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Edith Osborne, two sons, Duncan and Francis Osborne and a brother and two sisters in the South. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: DOVER ELLA AMELIA born: 05/28/1881 F LOUISIANA mother: LEWIS father: CURE died: KERN 04/02/1949 age: 67 yrs Requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Tuesday, April 5, 1949 Dover, Ella - Funeral services for Ella Dover, 67, 1801 Allen Dr., who died Saturday in a local hospital, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Payne & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Della Shults officiating. Interment will be in the Bakersfield Memorial Park. The deceased was a native of Louisiana and had lived in Kern County for the past 20 years. She is survived by three nephews, Richard & Ernest M. Lunceford and Percy Barrett all of Bakersfield. Pauline Fehrenbacher will be organist at the funeral services, Irma Showalter will be soloist. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: WEDDING FELIX born: 09/03/1873 MALE KY died: KERN 05/13/1958 age: 84 Requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Wednesday, May 14, 1958 Wedding, Felix - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Doughty-Calhoun-O'Meara for Felix Wedding, 84, of Wedding Lane, who died May 13 in a Bakersfield hospital. Elder Russell K. Krick will officiate. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery. He had lived in Bakersfield for the past 38 years and was a retired oil worker, having worked for the Associated Oil Co. for 20 years. Survivors include sons, Max of Bakersfield, James of Oildale, Fred of Sherman Oaks and George of Van Nuys; daughters, Mrs. Maude Wilson of Los Angeles, Mrs. Daisy Morris of Modesto and Mrs. Lucille Ahlander of Modesto; also 12 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: BROWN BELVA MAY born: 08/16/1896 FEMALE IL mother: BURNS father: WEDDING died: KERN 09/22/1945 age: 49 Requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Monday, September 24, 1945 Brown, Belva May - Funeral service for Mrs. Belva May Brown, 49, who died in a local hospital Saturday, will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in Greenlawn Chapel with Rev. G. R. West officiating. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Surviving are four sons, Herschel Brown, Burbank; Don Brown, Taft; Paul Brown, Taft; and Richard Brown, U.S. Merchant Marine; three sisters, Mrs. Maude Wilson, Lucille Achlander, both of Los Angeles, Daisy Morris, Taft and father Felix Wedding, San Francisco. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: WEDDING, Flora spouse: G age: 61 yrs County: 15 date: 7/6/1935 requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Monday, July 8, 1935 Mrs. Flora Wedding Answers Final Call Mrs. Flora Wedding, 60, native of Kentucky and resident of McFarland for the last 26 years, passed away in a local hospital Saturday. She was an active member of the Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband Garfield Wedding; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Ketcham of Bakersfield; a son, Freddie Ward of San Pedro; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Laura Pratt of Bakersfield; two step-sons, Lee Wedding of Oregon and Raleigh Wedding of Oakland; and two sisters and a brother living in the East. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock in Payne & Son Chapel, Richard Skinner will be soloist and Robert Gregg accomapnist. Interment will be in the family plot in Union Cemetery. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: HALL, William D. spouse: B age: 79 yrs county: 15 date: 4 Nov 1931 Requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Thursday, November 5, 1931 Resident of County for 35 Years Dies W. D. Hall, 81, native of Illinois and resident of Kern County for 35 years, died yesterday at a local hospital. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Will Robinson of Bakersfield and Mrs. A. M. Starkey of Orange. He also is survived by two grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Flickinger Chapel. The Rev. Charles H. Hulme will officiate. Interment will be in Union Cemetery. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: HUNT, George E. spouse: L.J. age: 59 yrs Co: 15 (Kern) date: 11/20/1918 requested by: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) The Bakersfield Californian, Thursday, November 21, 1918 G. B. Hunt - The funeral of G. B. Hunt will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Services will be conducted from the parlors of Dixon & Flickinger. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

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Perhaps it is time to get our legislators and governor on our side on this. It is very distressing to think our cemeteries might someday become a parking lot or subdivision because of money. Donna/Santa Cruz ----- Original Message ----- From: "betty torno" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 12:56 PM Subject: Re: Cemetery Preservations > Dear Sue and List, > > I would contribute to a fund to get that started. If everyone interested in > CA genealogy gave something, it could get going. The CA listers have been > very helpful to me. > > Cordially, > > Betty Torno > St. Louis, MO > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sue Silver" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 2:42 PM > Subject: Re: Cemetery Preservations > > > > John, > > > > You raise some very valid points and I have been aware of Kentucky's > efforts > > toward cemetery preservation enhancements. > > > > Former Governor Gray Davis vetoed a bill in 2000 that would have created > the > > California Historic Cemetery Commission. The commission would have > > documented and registered historic cemeteries in the state, solicited > > participation by volunteers to visit them to record their condition, > listen > > to those who might speak about problems that other cemeteries had in > common, > > and provided information and referrals to those interested in undertaking > > projects. > > > > The commission would have operated on $150K or less per year. > Commissioners > > would serve without pay. Every section of California would have been > > represented by local area preservationists with knowledge of their > > particular areas and problems. The commission would have been able to > > recommend ways to raise funds for grants in order to help with the cost of > > these projects. > > > > The bill passed both houses with only 5 NOE votes. The Governor vetoed it > > without even allowing its supporters to make the case for the need. > > > > I was not sorry to see Davis go. Unfortunately he seems to have left the > > state so bereft and in debt that it may be decades now before we might be > > able to find a legislator to assist us in yet another historic cemetery > > commission bill. > > > > Thanks for pointing out the good things the state of Kentucky is doing. > > Every year California does nothing about preserving the old graveyards it > > will continue to lose even more to bulldozers and natural elements. > > California is not a progressive state, in my mind, if it can push for more > > development and settlement at the same time that it fails its citizens of > > the past. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Sue Silver, State Coordinator > > California Saving Graves > > Family in California since 1850 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > > Cc: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 8:45 AM > > Subject: Cemetery Preservations > > > > > > > Folks, we in California have been supporting several list members in > > efforts > > > to obtain historic and small cemetery preservations. Maybe, just maybe, > > more > > > listers will take notice that California law makers have shunned almost > > every > > > attempt to save and preserve in California. > > > > > > Once-upon-a-time, people in the Northeast and the "Westerners" exclaimed > > how > > > backwards the "Commonwealth of KY" seemed to be. Now take a look and > > compare > > > to what you do NOT have in California. > > > <<<<<<<<<<< SNIP >>>>>>>>>>>> > > > The Kentucky Department for Local Government is accepting applications > for > > > Grants from The Kentucky Cemetery Preservation Fund. > > > > > > The new Kentucky cemetery Preservation Fund Program has $423,000 in this > > > SECOND funding cycle for maintenance, preservation and restoration > > activities. > > > > > > Examples of maintenance activities include initial cleanup and > > landscaping, > > > fencing, signage and improving interior roads. > > > > > > Preservation and Restoration Activities include acquiring conservation > > > easements, surveying boundaries and repairing and cleaning tombstones. > > > > > > Other Activities that are eligible for funding are Historic research, > > > Archiving, Training to support cemetery preservation and improving > access > > roads. > > > > > > Counties may establish five member County Boards to apply for Grants. > > > > > > State Agencies, Local Governments, and certain nonprofit organizations - > > > cemeteries, historical and genealogical groups, and local civic groups - > > also may > > > apply. Priority is given to County Boards. > > > > > > The maximum Grant that a group can receive is $25,000 and the minimum > > Grant > > > is $1,000 and a local one-to one local match is required. > > > > > > A FIVE member State Board will oversee the program and make funding > > decisions. > > > > > > Applications and instructions are available on the KY website at: > > > > www. dig.ky.gov > > > <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< SNIP >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > > SOURCE: KY DLG press release January 2004 > > > > > > <<<<<<<<<<< SNIP >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > > > > > Kentucky seems to be among the most modern governments in the USA. > > > > > > What is wrong with California or your State? Is it Politics? Land > > Developers? > > > or Particular Politicians in Particular administrations? > > > > > > JOHN in CA > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== SOCAL Mailing List ==== > > Contact Yvonne Bowers, Listmom <[email protected]> > > > > > ==== SOCAL Mailing List ==== > Please use relevant subject lines. >

Dear Sue and List, I would contribute to a fund to get that started. If everyone interested in CA genealogy gave something, it could get going. The CA listers have been very helpful to me. Cordially, Betty Torno St. Louis, MO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Silver" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 2:42 PM Subject: Re: Cemetery Preservations > John, > > You raise some very valid points and I have been aware of Kentucky's efforts > toward cemetery preservation enhancements. > > Former Governor Gray Davis vetoed a bill in 2000 that would have created the > California Historic Cemetery Commission. The commission would have > documented and registered historic cemeteries in the state, solicited > participation by volunteers to visit them to record their condition, listen > to those who might speak about problems that other cemeteries had in common, > and provided information and referrals to those interested in undertaking > projects. > > The commission would have operated on $150K or less per year. Commissioners > would serve without pay. Every section of California would have been > represented by local area preservationists with knowledge of their > particular areas and problems. The commission would have been able to > recommend ways to raise funds for grants in order to help with the cost of > these projects. > > The bill passed both houses with only 5 NOE votes. The Governor vetoed it > without even allowing its supporters to make the case for the need. > > I was not sorry to see Davis go. Unfortunately he seems to have left the > state so bereft and in debt that it may be decades now before we might be > able to find a legislator to assist us in yet another historic cemetery > commission bill. > > Thanks for pointing out the good things the state of Kentucky is doing. > Every year California does nothing about preserving the old graveyards it > will continue to lose even more to bulldozers and natural elements. > California is not a progressive state, in my mind, if it can push for more > development and settlement at the same time that it fails its citizens of > the past. > > Sincerely, > > Sue Silver, State Coordinator > California Saving Graves > Family in California since 1850 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 8:45 AM > Subject: Cemetery Preservations > > > > Folks, we in California have been supporting several list members in > efforts > > to obtain historic and small cemetery preservations. Maybe, just maybe, > more > > listers will take notice that California law makers have shunned almost > every > > attempt to save and preserve in California. > > > > Once-upon-a-time, people in the Northeast and the "Westerners" exclaimed > how > > backwards the "Commonwealth of KY" seemed to be. Now take a look and > compare > > to what you do NOT have in California. > > <<<<<<<<<<< SNIP >>>>>>>>>>>> > > The Kentucky Department for Local Government is accepting applications for > > Grants from The Kentucky Cemetery Preservation Fund. > > > > The new Kentucky cemetery Preservation Fund Program has $423,000 in this > > SECOND funding cycle for maintenance, preservation and restoration > activities. > > > > Examples of maintenance activities include initial cleanup and > landscaping, > > fencing, signage and improving interior roads. > > > > Preservation and Restoration Activities include acquiring conservation > > easements, surveying boundaries and repairing and cleaning tombstones. > > > > Other Activities that are eligible for funding are Historic research, > > Archiving, Training to support cemetery preservation and improving access > roads. > > > > Counties may establish five member County Boards to apply for Grants. > > > > State Agencies, Local Governments, and certain nonprofit organizations - > > cemeteries, historical and genealogical groups, and local civic groups - > also may > > apply. Priority is given to County Boards. > > > > The maximum Grant that a group can receive is $25,000 and the minimum > Grant > > is $1,000 and a local one-to one local match is required. > > > > A FIVE member State Board will oversee the program and make funding > decisions. > > > > Applications and instructions are available on the KY website at: > > > www. dig.ky.gov > > <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< SNIP >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > SOURCE: KY DLG press release January 2004 > > > > <<<<<<<<<<< SNIP >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > > > Kentucky seems to be among the most modern governments in the USA. > > > > What is wrong with California or your State? Is it Politics? Land > Developers? > > or Particular Politicians in Particular administrations? > > > > JOHN in CA > > > > > > > ==== SOCAL Mailing List ==== > Contact Yvonne Bowers, Listmom <[email protected]> >

I have just learned a relative died in Riverside county and would appreciate an obituary look up please. Violet Wishart died 2 nov 1973 in Riverside co., Calif. Thank you very much for your help. Jeannette in Oregon

John, You raise some very valid points and I have been aware of Kentucky's efforts toward cemetery preservation enhancements. Former Governor Gray Davis vetoed a bill in 2000 that would have created the California Historic Cemetery Commission. The commission would have documented and registered historic cemeteries in the state, solicited participation by volunteers to visit them to record their condition, listen to those who might speak about problems that other cemeteries had in common, and provided information and referrals to those interested in undertaking projects. The commission would have operated on $150K or less per year. Commissioners would serve without pay. Every section of California would have been represented by local area preservationists with knowledge of their particular areas and problems. The commission would have been able to recommend ways to raise funds for grants in order to help with the cost of these projects. The bill passed both houses with only 5 NOE votes. The Governor vetoed it without even allowing its supporters to make the case for the need. I was not sorry to see Davis go. Unfortunately he seems to have left the state so bereft and in debt that it may be decades now before we might be able to find a legislator to assist us in yet another historic cemetery commission bill. Thanks for pointing out the good things the state of Kentucky is doing. Every year California does nothing about preserving the old graveyards it will continue to lose even more to bulldozers and natural elements. California is not a progressive state, in my mind, if it can push for more development and settlement at the same time that it fails its citizens of the past. Sincerely, Sue Silver, State Coordinator California Saving Graves Family in California since 1850 ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 8:45 AM Subject: Cemetery Preservations > Folks, we in California have been supporting several list members in efforts > to obtain historic and small cemetery preservations. Maybe, just maybe, more > listers will take notice that California law makers have shunned almost every > attempt to save and preserve in California. > > Once-upon-a-time, people in the Northeast and the "Westerners" exclaimed how > backwards the "Commonwealth of KY" seemed to be. Now take a look and compare > to what you do NOT have in California. > <<<<<<<<<<< SNIP >>>>>>>>>>>> > The Kentucky Department for Local Government is accepting applications for > Grants from The Kentucky Cemetery Preservation Fund. > > The new Kentucky cemetery Preservation Fund Program has $423,000 in this > SECOND funding cycle for maintenance, preservation and restoration activities. > > Examples of maintenance activities include initial cleanup and landscaping, > fencing, signage and improving interior roads. > > Preservation and Restoration Activities include acquiring conservation > easements, surveying boundaries and repairing and cleaning tombstones. > > Other Activities that are eligible for funding are Historic research, > Archiving, Training to support cemetery preservation and improving access roads. > > Counties may establish five member County Boards to apply for Grants. > > State Agencies, Local Governments, and certain nonprofit organizations - > cemeteries, historical and genealogical groups, and local civic groups - also may > apply. Priority is given to County Boards. > > The maximum Grant that a group can receive is $25,000 and the minimum Grant > is $1,000 and a local one-to one local match is required. > > A FIVE member State Board will oversee the program and make funding decisions. > > Applications and instructions are available on the KY website at: > > www. dig.ky.gov > <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< SNIP >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > SOURCE: KY DLG press release January 2004 > > <<<<<<<<<<< SNIP >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > Kentucky seems to be among the most modern governments in the USA. > > What is wrong with California or your State? Is it Politics? Land Developers? > or Particular Politicians in Particular administrations? > > JOHN in CA > >