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Voters To Pass On Taxes,

Death Penalty, Obuenity

By Bill Leach
Proposition 14 is the first of the term ·s "obscene matter"
several controversial measures "obscene live conduct", and
on the November 7 ballot. "harmful matter", provide addi-
A "YES" vote on this initia- tional criminal prohibitions, and
tive constitutional amendment make provisions for seizure and
would limit ad valorem property destruction.
taxes, change various other tax- The bill's proponents state
es, and revise the system of fi- the purpose of the act is to pro-
nancing public education an ct tect children from the debilitating
social welfare. Total loss in rev- effects of obscenity by eliminat-
e n u e s t o t h e s t a t e an ct local ing hardcore pornography, to give
governments is estimated to ex- some control over pornographic
ceed $1.233 billion annually. materials to local communities,
Proponents of this bill, in- and to help law enforcement con-
cluding Philip E. Watson, county serve funds through more efficient
assessor, and Joseph B. Carn- use of its resources.
ahan, president of the California A "NO" vote would retain the
Real Estate association, contend present law relating to obscene
that property taxes will be re- and harmful matter and obscene
duced by as much as 40 per cent live conduct.
while eliminatingthe legislature's Opponents state that the bill
power to exempt special interests would abolish the protection pre-
from taxation. sently given to recognized works
Dr. Norman Topping, chairman of art and literature, such as
of Californians Against Higher Michelangelo's statue of David.
Taxes, and Ms. Walter Schuiling, They also contend that the bill COC's first " .two-generation" family probably is that of Lt. John
president of the League of Women is so vague and broad that it O'Brien who was one of the school's first graduates and its first teacher.
Vot_ers, are among the opponents would make it a crime to exhibit At left is Kathy who wi 11 graduate this year. At right is Karen, a fresh-
,. urging a "NO" vote on Proposi- an adult motion picture or maga- man. Lt. O'Brien teaches police science.
tion 14. zine containing a single photo- Canyons from three different
They contend that the bill is a graph "that shows the nude or points of view as a teacher, a
cleverly guised tax increase for nearly body". O'Briens Set student and a parent. I think it's
workers which would give mas- going to be a beautiful campus
sive tax breaks to the land in- Congressman,John H.Rous- when the buildings are complet-
terests. They further contend selot , running for reelection M-ark At COC ed and I think it will grow with
that the bill would eliminate all on the Republican ticket, will the community as it has the past
funds from the state going to speak in the Student Lounge By Laura Leach three years," he said.
public community colleges, fire at 12 noon Thursday (Nov. 2). Besides playing the roles of
departments and law enforcement Congressman Rousse lot is a For the first time in its short student, teacher and parent , Lt.
agencies. Furthermore, they feel member of the John Birch history, College of the Canyons
society. will observe a second generation O'Brien has served on the Po-
that the loss of revenues in de-
turn o v e r when Kat h y Marie lice Science Advisory committee
ere as e d property taxes would O'Brien graduates next June. and the Citizens Advisory com-
Hot tine Drive
have to be· reimbms-ed by in - Her father, Lt. John O'Brien, mittee for Proposition 1.
creased personal income taxes. a California Highway Patrol Currently, he is instructor of
Proposition 17, another con- "Hot Line, We Care" will officer and Police Science in- the Police Scien c e course,
troversial proposal, concerns the conduct a recruiting drive for structor on campus, graduated in "Vehicle Code", on Thursdays
death penalty. the next two weeks. Orientation June. 1971. from 8 to 10 a.m. and from 8 to
A "YES" vote on this stature will be on Wednesday and Thurs- 10 p.m.
Lt. O'Brien taught the first
would revise present California day of this week and next Tues- class that was offered by coc
laws to provide that no person day in the Student Lounge. in the fall _of 1969, and attended Viewpoints
over 18 years of age shall be Times are from 7:30 to 8:30 evening courses that were of-
punished in any way for growing, P.m. this week and from 12 noon fered at Hart High School before (Cont'd from page 2)
processing, transportation, o.r to 1 p.m. next Tuesday (Nov. 7). the temporary buildings were Lafer , Lqwell Hukill, and Tony
possessing marijuana, or for The orientation will involve built on this campus. Johnson were freedom of the
using it. the history of Hot Line, its pur- "My class (Vehicle Code) met press, the national economy, and
A "NO" vote rejects this re- pose and its functions. Skits will at 8 o'clock that first morning in needless classifying of govern-
vision. The proposition does not illustrate the varied types of the conference room of Vallev ment documents.
legalize sale or encourage the calls received and how they are Federal Savings and Loan As- William Baker, oral communi-
use of marijuana. handled. sociation. Later we met in the cations instructor, moderated the
Proposition 18, the obscenity Because of the rapid growth forum and Mike Redmond was
Hart High library," he said. sergeant-at-arms.
initiative, is another measure of the community and the nature He has an other daughter,
subject to debate. of calls received by Hot Line--- Karen, who is a freshman at COC The next View points forum
A favorable vote on this bill i n vol vi n g suicide, abortion, this fall. Friday noon (Nov. 3) in Room
would permit local regulation of and drugs--more listeners are ur- "I've seen College of the a .::::..5 will air "Marijuana--Should
obscenity, revise definitions of gently needed. It Be Legalized?''