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Humboldt Sentinel
News 6/12/08
By Sentinel Staff
"The people of Arcata don't want our children targeted"
 ARCATA -- City councilors in this famously left-wing community will consider asking voters whether to ban military recruiting in city limits at their meeting Wednesday.
The Council can also vote to adopt the rule as written, stopping military recruiting of anybody under the age of 18 in the City of Arcata without waiting until fall.
“This is great news,” said volunteer Cathi Bettinger, “and a clear message that we, the people of Arcata, don’t want our children targeted by military recruiters.”
More than 2100 residents signed a petition circulated by volunteers, waiting six weeks for City Clerk Deborah Musick to certify they had the needed 1,023 valid signatures‑10 percent of registered voters in town.
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