September 17, 1975 (8 pages)

SENIOR CITIZENS’had a treat Tuesday at the Nevada County Fairgrounds as they were served a picnic lunch from Gold Country Meals, the Grass Valley-Nevada City Kiwanis Club and Sierra United Presbyterian Church volunteers. In photo above pa Earl GJ Waters Proposals for a one, house Jegislature have been dusted off and put back in circulation from two directions. One, fostered by State Treasurer Jess Unruh, and amazingly backed by former Governor Edmund G. Brown, seeks to-achieve this by way of an initiative. The other is contained in a measure by Senator Arlen Gregorio. It would also have to win approval by the voters. Unruh’s revival of: the scheme, in operation in only one of the 50 states, is understandable. Thwarted while Speaker in his efforts to control state government by the Senate, he retaliated with the unicameral notion as a means to eliminate that which stood in his way. Unsuccessful in that effort he took the more direct route to gain dominance over the state and ran for governor, with no greater success. Now on the comeback trail he again is making his bid for power and has trotted out the old unicameral plot. Brown’s endorsement of the plan is nothing short of incredible. In his two terms in office he established a good record as governor. But that was only because the Senate wrenched his programs through over the opposition of an ambitious and vengeful Speaker named Jess Unruh. Gregorio’s sponsorship of legislation to.convert the Legislature into a body without the checks and balance provided by a two house legislature is simply the idealistic nonsense of one who hasn’t been around long enough to know better. Just of office he has blossomed into a veteran lawmaker with all of the answers. Unfortunately for California, seventeen of the Senators who may vote on his proposal haven’t been around _ any longer than he has, seven of them elected only last year. To make matters worse, out of the forty members of the Senate only six of them have been there more than 9 years. The largest change in membership of the Senate occurred in 1967 following the reapportionment mandated by Earl Warren’s ‘‘one-man, onevote” Supreme Court ruling. Fifteen new senators took the oath of office, most of them from Los Angeles. Some consolation may be found in the fact that all but three of them had served in the Assembly. As for the Assembly the reassurance of experience in office is not even as good as the Senate. In that house 23 members are in their freshman year and 16 are starting their second term. Only 13 have more than ten years service and only four have as much as 20 years, two less than the Senate which has half the number of members. Of particular import to those in rural and northern California is the fact that 16 Senators and 30 Assemblymen are from Los his second term: September 17, 1975 Wed., 8 two ladies get special treatment from, back left: Nancy Sanford, Sierra United Presbyterian; Robert Caris of the Kiwanis Club; and Todd Lowell. a member of the church youth group. Angeles. Of the 80 assemblymen 47 are from below the Tehachapis and 14 more are from the urbanized Bay Area. One can only conclude that if. the Legislature should vote to put the unicameral issue on the ballot it won’t be the voice of experience ing nor will it be those with the interests of rural and northern California, However, since the proposals ‘would reduce the total legislative membership. from the present 120 to the. odd number of 99, it is unlikely that the legislators will approve the measure. Each would fear the loss of his seat and few lawmakers exhibit such a death wish. The real threat will come from the initiative proponents. Already a notorious ballot proposition promoter is gearing up to gather the signatures necessary to place the measure. on next year’s ballot. There are many with long experience observing state government who feel that if such a proposition goes before the voters it will pass. Who is to say:they are wrong? Over the years Californians have witnessed many crackpot schemes submitted to the voters and more than one gaining passage. If the people of California are to be saved from what can only develop into a virtual dictatorship by the presiding officer of a one house legislature, Unicameral legislature opposition to a unicameral legislature must be gathered up now. Much will depend upon the newspapers of the state. It will be to them that the people will look for guidance. If they are not conditioned before the barrage of campaign propaganda is unloosed -by unicameral promoters it may well be too late. For northern Californians the job should not be too difficult. Only the blind can fail to see that the Legislature, already heavily dominated by Los Angeles, would become a mere tool for the megalomania of that megalopolis if there were no Senate to buffer it. CLASSIFIED ADS The Nevada County Nugget 7 PUBLIC NOTICE PES 10. Crafts & Services ROBERT L. ROSS, JR. OPTOMETRIST’ 147 Mill St., Ph. 273-6246 ur Wall ads ‘TO WORK FOR YOU Classified ads work NOTICE TO . CONTRACTORS NOTICE 1S HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Nevada City, California, will receive bids for the following work: CONSTRUCTION OF . TWO DOUBLES TENNIS COURTS Each bid shall be in accordance with the plans, specifications, and other contract documents now on-file with the City Clerk, City Hall, Broad Street, Nevada City, California, and Sierra Western Engineering Co., Inc., 230 Colfax Avenue, Grass Valley, California, where they may be examined and copies thereof obtained from the office of Sierra Western Engineering Co., Inc., 230 Colfax Avenue, P.O. Box 1110, Grass Valley, California, 95945, upon deposit of $25.00 per set, NONE of which deposit will be refunded. Checks shall be made payable to Sierra Western Engineering Co., Inc. Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to Section 1770 et seq. of the Labor Code of the State of California, the City Council has ascertained the general prevailing rate of hourly wages and rates for legal holidays ‘and overtime work in the locality where this work is to be performed, for each craft or type of workmen or mechanics needed to execute the work of the contract, which will be awarded to the successful bidder. A copy of said rates has been placed on file with the City Clerk and will be made available.to any interested party on request. Notice is hereby given that all bidders may be required to furnish a sworn statement. of financial responsibility, technical ability and experience before an award is made to any particular bidder. Before submitting proposals, all bidders must be licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9 of Division 3 inclusive and as amended to date, of the Business and Professions Code of fhe State,of California. The successful bidder will be required to furnish the acceptable bonds for, Faithful Performance and Labor and Material as described in the .Contract Documents, and he will be required to obtain a business license from the City of Nevada City and pay related fees. Each bia snall-pe made out on @ form to be obtained at the office ‘of Sierra Western Engineering Co., Inc., 230 Colfax Avenue, P.O. Box 1110, Grass Valley, California, 95945, and shall be accompanied by acertified check, cashier’s check . or Bid Bond, made payable to . the order of the City of Nevada . Citv. California. in an amount, ‘equal to ten percent (10) of the. amount ot the total bid: Said check or bond shall be aivenas a guarantee that the bidder will execute the Contract jn conformity with the form provided in the Contract Documents and will furnish the necessary bonds and required information within ten (10) calendar days after being notified’ to do so by the City of Nevada City following the award’of the Contract. Bids shall. be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Nevada City,/at the City Hall, Nevada City, California, at or before 8700 P.M., on Monday; October 6th, 1975, and will be opened and read publicly on said date and hour at the City Hall of the City of Nevada City. 5 The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or the waive any informalities or minor irregularities in any bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) calendar days after the date set for the opening thereof. TERESA CASSETTARI CtTY CLERK OF THE CITY OF NEVADA CITY CALIFORNIA Dated: September 9, 1975 Dates of Publication: September \17, 24, 1975. per weives esas ewe eeeaaeaas ry

SENIOR CITIZENS’had a treat Tuesday at the Nevada County Fairgrounds as they were served a picnic lunch from Gold Country Meals, the Grass Valley-Nevada City Kiwanis Club and Sierra United Presbyterian Church volunteers. In photo above pa Earl GJ Waters Proposals for a one, house Jegislature have been dusted off and put back in circulation from two directions. One, fostered by State Treasurer Jess Unruh, and amazingly backed by former Governor Edmund G. Brown, seeks to-achieve this by way of an initiative. The other is contained in a measure by Senator Arlen Gregorio. It would also have to win approval by the voters. Unruh’s revival of: the scheme, in operation in only one of the 50 states, is understandable. Thwarted while Speaker in his efforts to control state government by the Senate, he retaliated with the unicameral notion as a means to eliminate that which stood in his way. Unsuccessful in that effort he took the more direct route to gain dominance over the state and ran for governor, with no greater success. Now on the comeback trail he again is making his bid for power and has trotted out the old unicameral plot. Brown’s endorsement of the plan is nothing short of incredible. In his two terms in office he established a good record as governor. But that was only because the Senate wrenched his programs through over the opposition of an ambitious and vengeful Speaker named Jess Unruh. Gregorio’s sponsorship of legislation to.convert the Legislature into a body without the checks and balance provided by a two house legislature is simply the idealistic nonsense of one who hasn’t been around long enough to know better. Just of office he has blossomed into a veteran lawmaker with all of the answers. Unfortunately for California, seventeen of the Senators who may vote on his proposal haven’t been around _ any longer than he has, seven of them elected only last year. To make matters worse, out of the forty members of the Senate only six of them have been there more than 9 years. The largest change in membership of the Senate occurred in 1967 following the reapportionment mandated by Earl Warren’s ‘‘one-man, onevote” Supreme Court ruling. Fifteen new senators took the oath of office, most of them from Los Angeles. Some consolation may be found in the fact that all but three of them had served in the Assembly. As for the Assembly the reassurance of experience in office is not even as good as the Senate. In that house 23 members are in their freshman year and 16 are starting their second term. Only 13 have more than ten years service and only four have as much as 20 years, two less than the Senate which has half the number of members. Of particular import to those in rural and northern California is the fact that 16 Senators and 30 Assemblymen are from Los his second term: September 17, 1975 Wed., 8 two ladies get special treatment from, back left: Nancy Sanford, Sierra United Presbyterian; Robert Caris of the Kiwanis Club; and Todd Lowell. a member of the church youth group.. Angeles. Of the 80 assemblymen 47 are from below the Tehachapis and 14 more are from the urbanized Bay Area. One can only conclude that if. the Legislature should vote to put the unicameral issue on the ballot it won’t be the voice of experience ing nor will it be those with the interests of rural and northern California, However, since the proposals ‘would reduce the total legislative membership. from the present 120 to the. odd number of 99, it is unlikely that the legislators will approve the measure. Each would fear the loss of his seat and few lawmakers exhibit such a death wish. The real threat will come from the initiative proponents. Already a notorious ballot proposition promoter is gearing up to gather the signatures necessary to place the measure. on next year’s ballot. There are many with long experience observing state government who feel that if such a proposition goes before the voters it will pass. Who is to say:they are wrong? Over the years Californians have witnessed many crackpot schemes submitted to the voters and more than one gaining passage. If the people of California are to be saved from what can only develop into a virtual dictatorship by the presiding officer of a one house legislature, Unicameral legislature opposition to a unicameral legislature must be gathered up now. Much will depend upon the newspapers of the state. It will be to them that the people will

look for guidance. If they are not conditioned before the barrage of campaign propaganda is unloosed -by unicameral promoters it may well be too late. For northern Californians the job should not be too difficult. Only the blind can fail to see that the Legislature, already heavily dominated by Los Angeles, would become a mere tool for the megalomania of that megalopolis if there were no Senate to buffer it. CLASSIFIED ADS The Nevada County Nugget 7 PUBLIC NOTICE PES 10. Crafts & Services ROBERT L. ROSS, JR. OPTOMETRIST’ 147 Mill St., Ph. 273-6246 ur Wall ads ‘TO WORK FOR YOU Classified ads work NOTICE TO . CONTRACTORS NOTICE 1S HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Nevada City, California, will receive bids for the following work: CONSTRUCTION OF . TWO DOUBLES TENNIS COURTS Each bid shall be in accordance with the plans, specifications, and other contract documents now on-file with the City Clerk, City Hall, Broad Street, Nevada City, California, and Sierra Western Engineering Co., Inc., 230 Colfax Avenue, Grass Valley, California, where they may be examined and copies thereof obtained from the office of Sierra Western Engineering Co., Inc., 230 Colfax Avenue, P.O. Box 1110, Grass Valley, California, 95945, upon deposit of $25.00 per set, NONE of which deposit will be refunded. Checks shall be made payable to Sierra Western Engineering Co., Inc. Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to Section 1770 et seq. of the Labor Code of the State of California, the City Council has ascertained the general prevailing rate of hourly wages and rates for legal holidays ‘and overtime work in the locality where this work is to be performed, for each craft or type of workmen or mechanics needed to execute the work of the contract, which will be awarded to the successful bidder. A copy of said rates has been placed on file with the City Clerk and will be made available.to any interested party on request. Notice is hereby given that all bidders may be required to furnish a sworn statement. of financial responsibility, technical ability and experience before an award is made to any particular bidder. Before submitting proposals, all bidders must be licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9 of Division 3 inclusive and as amended to date, of the Business and Professions Code of fhe State,of California. The successful bidder will be required to furnish the acceptable bonds for, Faithful Performance and Labor and Material as described in the .Contract Documents, and he will be required to obtain a business license from the City of Nevada City and pay related fees. Each bia snall-pe made out on @ form to be obtained at the office ‘of Sierra Western Engineering Co., Inc., 230 Colfax Avenue, P.O. Box 1110, Grass Valley, California, 95945, and shall be accompanied by acertified check, cashier’s check . or Bid Bond, made payable to . the order of the City of Nevada . Citv. California. in an amount, ‘equal to ten percent (10) of the. amount ot the total bid: Said check or bond shall be aivenas a guarantee that the bidder will execute the Contract jn conformity with the form provided in the Contract Documents and will furnish the necessary bonds and required information within ten (10) calendar days after being notified’ to do so by the City of Nevada City following the award’of the Contract. Bids shall. be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Nevada City,/at the City Hall, Nevada City, California, at or before 8700 P.M., on Monday; October 6th, 1975, and will be opened and read publicly on said date and hour at the City Hall of the City of Nevada City. 5 The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or the waive any informalities or minor irregularities in any bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) calendar days after the date set for the opening thereof. TERESA CASSETTARI CtTY CLERK OF THE CITY OF NEVADA CITY CALIFORNIA Dated: September 9, 1975 Dates of Publication: September \17, 24, 1975. per weives esas ewe eeeaaeaas ry