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Phone Scam Targets Dixon Elderly Dixon Police report a telephone scam artist is contacting elderly Dixon residents attempting to get their personal financial information. The scammer is English speaking and tries to entice their targeted victim claim the victim’s personal business information is currently in a public records file and easy accessible by anyone. He states he can assist in removing tha name and information from this file, but would need a checking account number in order to accomplish the deletion of her files. The Dixon resident who was contacted refused to give out the information, hung up and immediately called the police. The Dixon Police Department cautions everyone against releasing any information related to their bank accounts, credit cards or social security numbers. First 5 Solano Hands-on Health Van Will be at Dixon May Fair Sunday, May 11 On Sunday, May 11th, the First 5 California Hands-on Health van will visit the Dixon May Fair. While at the van, children can play fun, educational games and parents can receive resources to encourage a healthy lifestyle. Bring the family to play free games and win prizes.
"Mr. Salty" Makes His Debut
Mr. Salty made his debut at the Central Valley Regional Water Board offices on Sun Center Drive in Rancho Cordova last Thursday. He is being used to educate the Board and others as to the inconsistencies in State law which allow salt to be used by citizens then penalizes cities for having the same salt in their waste streams. The sign posted with Mr. Salty says: “Hi! I’m Mr. Salty. I’m an existing salt-discharging water softener. The State protects old stinkers like me. The State lets me pollute sewers with salt and YOUR STUPID CITIES CAN’T STOP ME!!!! In return the bankrupt State gets to “shake” down cities with fines ($$$$$) because of my salt. WHAT A SWEET RACKET!” The City of Dixon has been under a “Cease and Desist Order’ from the Regional Water Quality Control Board to reduce saline in the wastewater from the city’s sewer plant. The Board has demanded the city spend an estimated $20 million plus to pipe the water 8 miles south to an area with saltier groundwater. To fund the upgrades, the City Council imposed a tripling of sewer rates. But that was over-turned by a two to one margin in a referendum. The city then established a Wastewater Committee to thoroughly review the issue and make recommendations. In March, the Regional Water Quality Board imposed at $220,000 fine on the city for not complying with the Cease and Desist Order. Studies have shown that eliminating salt based water softeners would reduce the salinity of Dixon’s wastewater to within acceptable saline limits. Mr. Salty is the brain-child of members of the Dixon Chapter of the Solano County Taxpayers Association. Expect to see Mr. Salty around Dixon when he is not lobbying in Sacramento for the benefit of Dixon’s citizens. RECENT EDITIONS IN PDF FORMAT May 7, 2008 (Vol 16 #19) - May Fair Issue
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