Letters to the Editor
- Letter: Community borders should remain intact
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In a recent article, Mr. Tom Richards advocated expansion of the Oregon House Community Boundary to include his property. He cited fire protection (not development) as his primary motivation. The article claims the expanded boundary “would... Full story
- Letter: 'Illegal alien problem' must take priority
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- The May 31 article explaining the Senate proposals to place illegal aliens and their families on a “path to citizenship” deserves a response.
We have numerous programs which allow an almost unlimited number of temporary workers to enter our... Full story
- Letter: California just needs to simplify
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- Does anyone really understand what’s going on with California's state finances?
Our state’s web of legislated and ballot-approved spending and revenue has become so confusing that it is impossible to predict what will happen to one aspect... Full story
- Letter: Not all the 'losers' have same chance
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- I think first and foremost we should all take a moment to thank the Lord that Kari Nicole is not a physician (June 24 letter, “Stop the insanity; cut off the losers”). I guess Kari has not recently thanked the Lord for her metabolism. Not... Full story
- Letter: Illuminate U.S. flag at baseball games
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- I have had the privilege of attending a few Gold Sox games this year. What a wonderful stadium - very clean and well groomed.
There was only one thing that bothered me - the American flag was not lit. One of the nights I was there was June 20 - the... Full story
- Letter: Quit complaining; try fixing problems
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- In response to Mr. Cooper's letter ("Our freedoms being eroded a bit daily," June 22): Obama has been in office five months, hardly long enough to turn us into socialists. Our freedoms were severely curtailed during the last eight years of Republican... Full story
- Letter: Yuba professor's op-ed strikes chord
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- I fully agree, and believe that the majority of the our country, along with our many Yuba-Sutter citizens, also agree with the opinions expressed by Professor Timothy May in the June 25 op-ed, "Professor: Yuba College spending wasteful," and am amazed... Full story
- Letter: Cities, communities must challenge state
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- I have considered the governor's budget-cutting proposals and, given the sad circumstances in which the state finds itself, can support or at least accept all but one.
"Borrowing" money from cities or counties without their concurrence is not borrowing... Full story
- Letter: Financial 'drought' requires spending
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- Dina Luetgens has the right idea about the federal stimulus: spend it and it will employ 60 people ("Yuba City schools thirsty for rainy day," June 24). My grandson is one of them and the Yuba City Unified School District trustees want to save $1.5 million.... Full story
- Letter: Mental illness needs light of days
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- For the past eight years, the Colusa County Department of Behavioral Health has participated in the nationwide Stamp Out Stigma Rally program.
The purpose of the program is to enlighten and educate the public to the struggles and successes of individuals... Full story