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The new federal courthouse belongs downtown
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Posted by carldanner Tue Nov 30, 1999 00:00:00 PST
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0 responses 0 comments One of my neighbors told me that he was talking to his 12-year-old son about the fact that the federal government was thinking about putting a courthouse near their home.   

His son looked a little puzzled and said, “But Dad, shouldn’t a courthouse be downtown?”     
     
Now, if a 12-year-old boy can reach this obvious conclusion, you would think that our mighty federal government could do the same.

There are already several courthouses located in the downtown area because the downtown has access to infrastructure that a courthouse needs, such as the Hall of Records, library, attorney offices, etc. 

Instead of being logical, the feds insist on locating in the Southwest, several miles from the facilities that the court needs. 
         
Please help stop this madness.  Make your voice heard. Go to: www.nocourthouse.com and sign a petition. Also write your representatives. 
        
Senator Barbara Boxer says that she would appreciate it if we send her handwritten notes. One handwritten note is more impressive than a disk full of e-mails. Your note can be very simple. Just say: "I support locating the new Bakersfield federal courthouse downtown.”  Her address is:
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
2500 Tulare Street, Suite 250
Fresno, CA 93721

Thanks for your help,

Carl Danner

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