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Advance Redding’s progress towards winning the City’s tourism contract coincides with negotiations for the renewal of their ten year contract to operate the Redding Civic Auditorium. City Manager Barry Tippin says the two contract processes are not linked.
“I start with the assumption of allyship . . . City Council is used to hearing “Save the world. Go Green.” but none of that is very specific, so they’re left with a very vague request. And climate change is like a hydra, it requires action on so many fronts."
Jeremy Edwardson's connections with Bethel include his role as the president of Jesus Culture Music, the music label of a Sacramento ministry that developed out of a youth conference at Bethel Church and is listed on the church’s website as an associated ministry.
Long before Redding's Garden of Lights was set up, the project was the subject of controversy when it was partially funded with City of Redding tax dollars. Shasta Scout shares an update on the project's costs, revenue and any known impacts on tourism.
Two individuals with ties to militia groups in the North State have expressed interest in being appointed to the City of Shasta Lake Council.
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