The Campbell Reporter

  March 7, 2001    Campbell, California  Since 1999

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    Child Citizenship Act

    New law lets adoptees become citizens


    Campbell residents David and Toni Bell say they're glad they don't have to worry about their daughters' citizenship anymore. Thanks to the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, which took effect on Feb. 27, the Bells' two adopted Russian daughters automatically became U.S. citizens, along with about 75,000 other children around the country. "It really takes some of the pressure, the urgency, out of the way," Toni Bell said. The pressure felt by many parents who adopt children from outside of the United States is the need to obtain citizenship for their adoptees, a process that can take up to two years in this area, due to the high and constant influx of immigrants.   More

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    Rail trail dispute

    Union Pacific Railroad comes out against a proposed hiking/biking trail that would be placed along one of its railroad tracks.
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    Campbell's new website

    The city has expanded its website to provide residents with more information, including history, meeting agendas and minutes.
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    Fireplace pollution

    Using the fireplace to decrease utility bills may seem like a good idea, but burning wood causes pollution that affects water quality.
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Child Citizenship Act allows adoptees to immediately become U.S. citizens

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Union Pacific Railroad comes out against a proposed biking and hiking trail along its train tracks

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