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Breaking barriers: CHP celebrates 50 years of women in the department
This year, the California Highway Patrol is proudly marking a historic milestone: 50 years since women first joined CHP’s ranks — paving the way for women in the department.
“Law enforcement is not a 'male' or 'female' profession. It is a profession of service and sacrifice. The members of this inaugural class served their communities with dedication, laying the groundwork for future generations. We owe them a great debt of gratitude,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee
Gov. Gavin Newsom also is honoring the trailblazing women who were part of the initial group to report to the CHP Academy in 1974, and who led the way for many others to follow and help shape and transform the ranks of the CHP.
“On this important anniversary, we recognize the trailblazing women who first entered the CHP 50 years ago and the many women who have come after to make important contributions that help keep California safe,” Newsom said. “These officers pushed against sexism and stereotypes to prove that women can not only serve and excel in law enforcement but also play an important role in making our communities stronger and safer. We thank this vanguard group of women for their enduring legacy — defying sexism to demonstrate that gender equality behind the badge is not only the right thing to do, but makes us all better off."
“Today, we celebrate the incredible women who broke barriers and made history by joining the ranks of the California Highway Patrol 50 years ago. Their courage and resilience paved the way for future generations, not just within the CHP but across all sectors of law enforcement. These trailblazers shattered stereotypes and glass ceilings, proving that women are capable and willing to serve and protect our communities. Their legacy reminds us that when women lead, they strengthen the very fabric of our society,” said First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
On Sept. 30, 1974, a group of 40 women reported to the CHP Academy as part of the Women Traffic Officer Program, or WTOP, launched as a trial. Of those women, 27 completed Academy training and were sworn in as CHP officers on Jan. 16, 1975.
Since that day, women have served in every aspect of the CHP, from riding motorcycles and flying aircraft to taking on detective roles.
On Nov. 17, 2020, Gov. Newsom appointed Amanda L. Ray as the 16th commissioner of the CHP, the first woman to lead the department of more than 11,000 members.
Prior to the WTOP, women were only permitted in non-officer roles. The dedication of these trailblazing women forever changed the CHP, proving that women are equally capable of performing the duties of a CHP officer.
Over the weekend, several members of the inaugural WTOP class reunited in Sacramento to celebrate their legacy and share stories of service. A common theme emerged: their pride in careers committed to community service and safety.
To mark the momentous occasion, the CHP released a video that includes conversations with members of the WTOP class and firsthand accounts of their experience 50 years ago.
The CHP continues to lead as one of the Nation’s premier law enforcement agencies. If you are considering a rewarding career in law enforcement where you will build lifelong relationships, visit www.CHPMadeForMore.com to apply.
In 1974, these women walked in to accept a challenge that changed their lives and the CHP. You could be the next pioneer. The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of safety, service, and security.
Footage of the 50th-anniversary event can be found here.
Falling Leaves Quilt Show coming to Lakeport Oct. 5 and 6
LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild will hold its Falling Leaves Quilt Show at Lewis Hall at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeport on Saturday, Oct. 5, and Sunday, Oct. 6.
The hours on Saturday are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The quilt show will display over 160 quilts in a wide variety of colors and styles.
Visitors will enjoy the Country Store boutique with various member created, handmade items, a diverse vendor mall, quilting demonstrations, a silent auction and themed gift baskets.
The opportunity quilt will find a home as the raffle drawing will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Fun door prizes will be announced every hour throughout the show with the grand prize of a sewing machine donated from Village Sewing.
This year’s featured artist is Charter member of the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild and longtime member of Konocti Quilters guild in Lakeport, Kerrie Hershey.
Hershey’s love of quilting started when her mother-in-law gave her an Ohio Rose quilt made by her husband’s grandmother.
“The hand quilting was wonderful,” Hershey said.
In 1979 she took a class at the Ukiah Adult Ed and one at Connie's Customs in Redwood Valley and has been quilting by hand and machine ever since.
Hershey started teaching quilting in her home in 1991. Her dream of someday owning a fabric shop came true in 2001 when she opened Kerrie's Quilting in High Street Village.
Hershey has received many awards in the quilting world. She has encouraged hundreds of young and not so young people in Lake County through her shop and youth organizations such as 4-H and CLHS Senior Projects in their new sewing endeavors.
Discount pre-sale tickets are available at Darn Cute Quilts and Fabrics, 1859 N. High St., Lakeport, and at Village Sewing, 1252 Airport Park Blvd. in Ukiah now through Oct. 3. Pre-sale tickets are $8, $10 at the door. Children under 12 are free with an adult.
More information can be found on the website http://www.LLQG.org/quilt-show.html.
Suzanne Lee is a member of the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild and publicity chair for the Falling Leaves Quilt Show.
Board of Supervisors to consider awarding Lucerne Harbor dredging contract
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Board of Supervisors this week will consider moving forward a long-awaited public works project in Lucerne.The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8, online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and on the county’s Facebook page. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
To participate in real-time, join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is 865 3354 4962, pass code 726865. The meeting also can be accessed via one tap mobile at +16694449171,,86533544962#,,,,*726865#. The meeting can also be accessed via phone at 669 900 6833.
In an untimed item, the supervisors will consider awarding a $211,700 contract to Marz Engineering for the Lucerne Harbor Dredging Project.
Public Services Director Lars Ewing’s report to the board said the county received and opened two bids for the project on Aug. 28.
Marz Engineering of Ukiah was the low bidder. The second bidder was Steelhead Constructors JV of Redding, which submitted a bid for $1,097,777.
“In consideration of only two bids being received, as well as the significant discrepancy between Marz Engineering's bid and that of the next lowest bidder, staff communicated with Marz Engineering to ensure that their bid factored in the payment of prevailing wage and compliance with other labor laws as mandated by California Labor Code section 2810,” Ewing wrote. “Furthermore, Marz Engineering included with their bid submittal the mandatory Prevailing Wage and Related Labor Requirements Certification document, further establishing Marz Engineering's acknowledgment to pay prevailing wage and conform to other labor laws.
Ewing said the project is fully funded through Budget Unit 1781, Special Projects.
In other business, at 9:20 a.m., Community Development Department staff will present to the board the Lake County 2050 update. Lake County 2050 is the county’s general plan update.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Adopt proclamation designating the month of October 2024 as Pregnancy and Early Infant Loss Awareness Month in Lake County.
5.2: Adopt proclamation designating the week of Oct. 7 to 12, 2024, as National 4-H Week in Lake County.
5.3: Adopt proclamation recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month in Lake County.
5.4: Approve agreement between county of Lake and BHC Sierra Vista Hospital Inc. for acute inpatient psychiatric hospital services and professional services associated with acute inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations in the amount of $50,000 for fiscal year 2024-25, and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.5: a) Approve contract with California Department of Social Services, Standard Agreement #23-5021 A1, for agency adoption services and Resource Family Approval family evaluations, in the amount of $1,218,968 for the term of July 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, 9999, and authorize the chair to sign; and b) adopt resolution approving the Standard Agreement #23-5021 A1 between the County of Lake and California Department of Social Services for the Resource Family Approval Program, Adoptions Program merge, and authorize the chair of the board to sign the standard agreement.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:03 a.m.: Pet of the Week.
6.3, 9:05 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the month of October 2024 as Pregnancy and Early Infant Loss Awareness Month in Lake County.
6.4, 9:08 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the week of Oct. 7 to 12, 2024, as National 4-H Week in Lake County.
6.5, 9:10 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month in Lake County.
6.6, 9:20 a.m.: Lake County 2050 update.
6.7, 10:15 a.m.: Public hearing: Consideration of Planning Commission’s recommendation to approve a rezone (RZ 23-02) from “O-SC” Open Space – Scenic Combining to “R1-SC,” Single Family Residential – Scenic Combining; general plan amendment (GPAP 23-02) from Public Facilities PF to Low Density Residential LDR; applicant Melissa Lim; 9460 E. Highway 20, Glenhaven (APN 035-041-19).
6.8, 11:30 a.m.: Consideration of second reading of ordinance amending Section 1.1.A of Ordinance No. 2945, increasing the charges and fees for County Service Area No. 2 – Spring Valley Lakes.
6.9, 1 p.m.: Discussion and presentation regarding Proposition 36 on the state election ballot.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of the following advisory board appointment: Kelseyville Cemetery District.
7.3: Consideration of alternate public health officer appointment and professional services contract for a term of three months for an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the term of the agreement, and authorize the health services director to sign.
7.4: Consideration of the award of Bid No. 24-13 for the Lucerne Harbor Dredging Project in the amount of $211,700 to Marz Engineering.
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Governor signs California Legislative Black Caucus priority bills, including apology for state's role in slavery
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a series of bills to address the legacy of racial discrimination in the state and advance a host of issues important to Black Californians.
Newsom, who was joined for the signing last week by members of the California Legislative Black Caucus, also signed an accompanying formal apology for California’s historical role in the perpetuation of slavery and its enduring legacy.
“The state of California accepts responsibility for the role we played in promoting, facilitating, and permitting the institution of slavery, as well as its enduring legacy of persistent racial disparities,” said Newsom. “Building on decades of work, California is now taking another important step forward in recognizing the grave injustices of the past – and making amends for the harms caused.”
Newsom’s office said the signing event marked a significant milestone in California’s ongoing efforts to promote healing and advance justice.
The legislation includes critical measures that tackle a wide range of issues affecting Black Californians, from criminal justice reforms to civil rights and education.
"As chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus, I am deeply grateful to Governor Newsom for signing this critical set of Reparations Bills, which have been key priorities for our Caucus. These bills lay a meaningful foundation to address the historic injustices faced by Black Californians, and I want to extend my sincere thanks to my fellow Caucus members and the advocacy leaders who have championed this effort. This is a multi-year effort, and I look forward to continuing our partnership with the Governor on this important work in the years to come as we push toward lasting justice and equity," said Assemblymember Lori D. Wilson (D-Suisun City).
“This is a monumental achievement born from a two-year academic study of the losses suffered by Black Americans in California due to systemic bigotry and racism. Healing can only begin with an apology. The State of California acknowledges its past actions and is taking this bold step to correct them, recognizing its role in hindering the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness for Black individuals through racially motivated punitive laws,” said Assemblymember Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr. (D-Los Angeles), who served on the California Reparations Task Force.
Overview of key bills
Addressing food & medical deserts: SB 1089 by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) requires grocery stores and pharmacies to provide advance notice to the community and workers before closures, helping to address food deserts that disproportionately affect communities of color.
Strengthening protections against discrimination: AB 1815 by Assemblymember Dr. Akilah Weber (D-San Diego) clarifies that "race" includes traits associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles, providing stronger protections against discrimination.
Combating maternal health disparities: AB 2319 by Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) requires hospitals to report compliance information and authorizes the Attorney General to enforce against hospitals that are out of compliance with existing law requiring perinatal health care workers to complete anti-bias trainings.
Increasing access to literature in prisons: AB 1986 by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) mandates the Office of the Inspector General to post and review the list of banned books in state prisons, promoting access to literature for incarcerated individuals.
Formally apologizing for slavery: AB 3089 by Assemblymember Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr. (D-Los Angeles) affirms California's recognition of the harms caused by chattel slavery and issues a formal apology, which will be memorialized with a plaque in the State Capitol.
Addressing employment discrimination, preschool access, & college and career financial aid: Additional CLBC measures the Governor signed into law will address employment discrimination, provide more opportunities for child care providers to become CA State Preschool contractors, increase college and career financial support for foster youth, and increase foster youth financial support. Additionally, with SB 1348 (Bradford), the state is establishing the designation of “California Black-Serving Institutions,” to recognize higher education campuses that excel in providing resources and support to Black students.
Once signed by representatives from all branches of government, California will join other states, including Florida, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Alabama, New Jersey, and Iowa, in issuing formal apologies for their role in slavery, acknowledging historical injustices and the ongoing impacts of racial discrimination.
The apology is published below.
9.26.24 California Apology by LakeCoNews on Scribd
