By Scott Valentine I recently wrote an article that highlighted a need for greater community involvement in city issues and I specifically cited the younger generation as being too busy and apathetic to get involved, and the older generation for not appreciating the value of new ideas and welcoming change. I applaud all of you […]
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To the community, I would gladly help to support events like the Sierra Nevada Alliance’s film festival, but I have chronic bronchitis and asthma which makes it impossible for me to enter a smoke-filled casino, let alone attend the film festival. How can you hold this event in a toxic, smoke-filled casino? It is discrimination […]
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To the community, B Gorman, president of the Tahoe Chamber, has discovered evil. And it’s the Sierra Club. Why the Sierra Club? Well, in Ms. Gorman’s view the Sierra Club has filed a “frivolous” lawsuit that Gorman thinks is designed to prevent collaboration among stakeholders in the Tahoe basin. Translated, the Sierra Club is opposed […]
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By Suze Orman That nine states and the District of Columbia have legalized same-sex marriage is encouraging progress for those of us who believe that everyone deserves to have basic civil rights. But, even if every state in the country could pass a similar legislation, it would not be enough. What we need is for […]
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To the community, Bread & Broth would like to extend its appreciation to the Wyndham Vacation Ownership for their sponsorship of an Adopt A Day of Nourishment on Feb. 18 at St. Theresa Church parish hall. Their generous donation of $250 provided the funds for the food, supplies and utilities needed to provide the hot, […]
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By Steven Malanga When California’s government employee pension system was established in 1932, it was a model of restraint. Private-sector pensions were still rare then, but California lawmakers had a particular reason for wanting a public-sector pension system: Without one, unproductive older workers had an incentive to stay on the job and just “go through […]
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By Nathaniel Frank Earlier this month, the leak of an internal memo revealed that the Associated Press advised its writers “generally” to call legally married gay spouses “partner” instead of “husband” or “wife.” The massive news agency, which sets the standard for many journalists worldwide, has it wrong; the default should be just what it […]
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By Patrick Stelmach Tax dodging is unfair and unpatriotic. The United States of America is home to the most successful corporations in the world, because we are the land of opportunity and equality. However, these values and freedoms are being eroded by tax dodgers. A small group of corporations exploit loopholes in our tax code […]
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To the community, In relationships, it takes the accumulation of many incidents to hit that “final straw”. In this case, four years of relentless attacks on a Nevada redevelopment project set to lead sustainable development, “broke the camel’s back”. Nevada feels redevelopment abuse. California resents Nevada for the lion’s share of transient occupancy tax money. […]
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To the community, Recently I reread Wallace Stegner’s “Where the Bluebird Sings to Lemonade Springs.” It’s about living and writing in the West. Also, I read Irving Stone’s “Men to Match my Mountains.” It’s a big book about the winning of the far West. Both books are in part about the periods of boom and […]
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