ONTARIO
Public comments presented by citizens at the Ontario City Councilâs most recent work study session on March 4 directed a slew of allegations at Ontario City Council President Freddy Rodriguez. Among those by Charlotte Kerftmeyer and Christopher Plummer were domestic abuse and using his City Council Facebook page to ârantâ about his personal life or to âslander or abuse people.â
Chris Artiach said Rodriguez continuing to serve on the council, âitâs making the city an embarrassmentâ and said it was âhumiliation.â
âAll Iâm asking is for the City Council to have a little bit of courage, look at the facts and not weasel away through loopholes and ideas about what a restraining order is,â said Jerry Ward, of Ontario who questioned councilors about their âcourageâ in voting Rodriguez as council president.
ONTARIO
Two bills introduced in the Oregon Legislature to allow cities to boost revenue from the tax on retail marijuana sales were heard in committee on Thursday, and testimony pitted city officials for the bills against marijuana industry representatives opposed to them.
Lead-off witnesses before the House Revenue Committee were from Ontario as the bills were introduced by Rep. Mark Owens, R-Crane, at the request of city officials.
House Bill 2014 would distribute marijuana funds revenue by population and location of the city, based on its share of retail sales of marijuana items in Oregon. Currently distribution is based on population and the number of licensed marijuana businesses.
Horoscope for Dec. 10, 2020: Gemini, you can’t please everyone; Libra, practice self-care
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BIRTHDAY STAR: Actress Nia Peeples was born in Hollywood, Calif., on this day in 1961. This birthday star is a familiar TV performer, having played Susan on “The Fosters,” Pam Fields on “Pretty Little Liars” and Sydney Cooke on “Walker, Texas Ranger.” On the big screen, Peeples’ film work includes “The Untold Story,” “23 Minutes to Sunrise” and “Half Past Dead.” In addition to acting, she is a dancer and singer and has released three solo albums.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): You aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty if it means you can make a few more dollars. You could get a great deal accomplished today if others are in the right frame of mind to cooperate.