Two Californias
Abandoned farms, Third World living conditions, pervasive public assistance — welcome to the once-thriving Central Valley.
Article by Victor Davis Hanson
December 15, 2010 12:00 P.M.
The last three weeks I have traveled about, taking the pulse of the more forgotten areas of central California. I wanted to witness, even if superficially, what is happening to a state that has the highest sales and income taxes, the most lavish entitlements, the near-worst public schools (based on federal test scores), and the largest number of illegal aliens in the nation, along with an overregulated private sector, a stagnant and shrinking manufacturing base, and an elite environmental ethos that restricts commerce and productivity without curbing consumption.
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Long time Republican Raymond Wilson Passes Away.
Raymond Wilson of Blair, a true Republican, passed away December 10, 2010 at the age of 86.
Raymond is survived by wife Marian; daughters and son-in-law, Rita and Jerry Glover, Blair, Norma Wilson, Arvada, CO; 4 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren. Omaha World Herald Obituary & guest book
SERVICES 10:30am Wednesday, First Baptist Church in Blair. Burial, Blair Cemetery. VISITATION will begin 12pm Tuesday, with family receiving friends 6-8pm. Memorials directed to the Church or Blair Fire and Rescue Squad. CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME.
