MARCH 2004 e.News
	DON'T FORGET TO VOTE ON MARCH 2ND
	MAYOR'S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS
	CIVIC CENTER CONCEPTUAL PLAN
	WALKING WEDNESDAYS
	SMART CROSSWALK
	COMMUNITY HONORS PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL AND VOLUNTEERS AT DEPUTY APPRECIATION DAY
	THINGS TO DO IN MARCH
	CALABASAS ORCHESTRA TO PLAY
	LANDSCAPE WORKSHOPS
	SMART GARDENING WORKSHOP
	ARBOR DAY
	WHAT'S ON CTV
	CALABASAS MEETINGS

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"The right to vote...is the primary right by which other rights are protected." 
– Thomas Paine

"The ballot is stronger than bullets."  
- Joseph Schumpeter

"Those who stay away from the election think that one vote will do no good: 'Tis but one-step more to think one vote will do no harm." – Ralph Waldo Emerson

"It's not the voting that's democracy; it's the counting."  
– Tom Stoppard

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Be sure to get out and vote this Tuesday, March 2nd.  To learn more about candidates, ballot measures and to find out your polling place, click here. 

What determines the number of electoral votes a state may have? 

How does a party become qualified to compete in presidential elections?

Why is Election Day on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November? 

Can the right to vote be taken away? 

Answers below
 

The 6^th Annual State of the City Address was delivered by Mayor James Bozajian on Wednesday, February 11, 2004. 

Click here to find out playback times.        

On Wednesday, March 3rd, the Calabasas City Council will consider a conceptual site plan for the future Civic Center. The City is requesting citizen input on the site design and layout.  To provide input, please plan on attending the City Council Meeting beginning at 7:00pm located in the City Council Chamber at Calabasas City Hall. A full agenda for the meeting is available on the City's website.  For more information call City Hall at 818.878.4225

Click on the two thumbnail images below to see full size conceptual site and parking plans.

Site Plan
Parking Plan

In an effort to cut down on the traffic jams that occur in front of Calabasas schools every morning and afternoon, the City Council has proclaimed the first Wednesday of every month a Walking Wednesday.  On this day all students are asked to walk, bike, and/or carpool to school. Students will receive rewards for participation as well as get some exercise and be able to spend valuable time walking with their friends and family.

TIPS to get out early: Make your lunch the night before;
                              Set out your clothes the night before;
                              Put all of your homework and books in 
                              your backpack Tuesday night.

                             Upcoming Walking Wednesdays:
                   March 3, 2004    April 7, 2004     May 5, 2004

For more information contact your school or the Calabasas
Traffic and Transportation department at 818.878.4225

The City installed its first Smart Crosswalk on Mulholland Highway
at Eddingham Road on
February 18, 2004.

What makes the crosswalk so smart is a system that alerts drivers to the presence of pedestrians with flashing lights installed in the crosswalk.  When the crosswalk button is pressed, the lights begin to flash warning oncoming traffic that pedestrians are crossing.  Pedestrians have thirty-five seconds to walk from one side of the street to the other. 

The City of Calabasas chose Mulholland Highway and Eddingham Road as a location for the first smart crosswalk due the high amount of pedestrian traffic, particularly school children attending Chaparral Elementary School and the recently opened A.C. Stelle Middle School. 

The Traffic and Transportation Department plans on installing more smart crosswalks in the City and would like to receive feedback on the new device from students, other pedestrians and drivers.

The Annual Deputy Appreciation Day was held on February 26, 2004, at the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center. The event is an opportunity for the City of Calabasas to honor and highlight the hard work and dedication of our public safety personnel and volunteers.
 

Mayor Bozajian, Councilmember Dennis Washburn and other distinguished guests awarded plaques and certificates of appreciation to the following:
            

                Community Volunteer of the Year-                 Allen Emerson, Arson Watch Program
             Detective of the Year-                                John Manwell
             J-Team Deputies of the Year-                       Timothy Cooley, Victor Paladino
             Law Enforcement Technician of the Year-       Mark Rediger
             Motorcycle Enforcement Deputy of the Year-  Richard Curry
             Patrol Deputies of the Year-                         John Eidem, Daniel Nagelmann, Mark Sutherland

CREATE THE GARDEN YOU'VE ALWAYS WANTED
Spend Thursday evenings during the month of March learning how to
enhance the beauty of your garden.

Meet with experts sponsored by the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District located at
4232 Las Virgenes Road Calabasas, CA (map)
Seating is limited so hurry and reserve your spot now by calling 818.251.2164.

DO YOU HAVE A GREEN THUMB OR
WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR GARDENING SKILLS?

Attend a FREE Smart Gardening workshop to learn about backyard composting, worm composting, grass recycling, water-wise and fire-wise gardening techniques to:

• Save time and money

• Improve your yard and garden

• Recycle yard waste and kitchen scraps

• Reduce waste going to our landfills

Come to a workshop for a chance to WIN:
A FREE backyard composting bin  or
A FREE worm composting bin with FREE worms!

For more information call County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Works at 1(888) CLEAN LA

Be sure to tune in to CTV on cable channel 3 in Calabasas or online webstreaming to watch your favorite CTV programs.  New programs this month include:

The 6th Annual Calabasas State of the City Address presented by Mayor James Bozajian.  The Mayor discusses major City accomplishments over the past year and future goals for the City.

Your City, Your Issues - This month host John Loesing joins the City of Calabasas in recognizing outstanding Public Safety personnel and volunteers at the annual Calabasas Deputy Appreciation Day. (L to R) Detective of the Year John (JT) Manwell, Host John Loesing and Lost Hills Sheriff Captain Tom Martin.

Visit the CTV Channel Guide for a complete listing of programming.

City Council Agenda Items are available online, the Monday morning prior to a City Council Meeting.   Agendas for the City Council and all commissions are available online the Friday prior to the commission meeting.

For a complete calendar of events and meetings during            March, please visit our Calendar Page.

What determines the number of electoral votes a state may have?
A state may have a number of electoral votes equal to the number of Senators and Representatives.  The exception is the District of Columbia which would have the number of Senators and Representatives it would be given if it were a state; however, the number may not be more than the smallest state.

How does a party become qualified to compete in presidential elections?
The party must have received four percent of the state's previous gubernatorial or senatorial elections.  That's why you may see a party running in one primary and not another.

Why is Election Day on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November? 
At first there was no set day for national elections.  Each state set its own time, as long as it was at least 34 days before the first Wednesday in December.  In 1845 an act was passed setting the current day.  Originally, the day was set to prevent elections from occurring on the first day of November which was a busy day for merchants.  Mondays were not chosen because of the long distances some voters had to travel.  Travel on Sunday, a day of rest, was discouraged.

Can the right to vote be taken away? 
Almost all states in the U.S. deny current prisoners the right to vote.  Approximately thirty states disenfranchise felons on parole and those on probation. In some states, convicted felons permanently lose their right to vote.

Be sure to get out and vote this Tuesday, March 2nd.  To learn more about issues and to find out your polling place, click here.