To the community, It’s one of the worst seasons for cat turn ins at Tahoe according to Lt. Robert Gerat, senior officer at the El Dorado County Animal Services shelter in Meyers. Every cat condo and cage in the annex is occupied with one or two adoptable cats. Many are homeless due to owner financial […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the June 22, 2011, Sacramento Bee. Controller John Chiang’s bold decision to withhold pay for lawmakers because they passed an unbalanced budget could prompt a constitutional showdown for the ages. Some lawmakers are already charging that Chiang’s decision violates the constitutional separation of powers and sets a perilous precedent. […]
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By Robert J. Schimmel City policies and regulations are often beyond my logic. We need government, of course, especially the kind that enables quick decisions and the ability to take on unique and timely projects that embellish South Lake Tahoe’s atmosphere. Common sense and productivity are wellsprings of a healthy economy and engendering new life […]
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By Patrick Enright The city of South Lake Tahoe understands the League to Save Lake Tahoe has filed suit against the city for adopting a General Plan update as required by state law. The League’s actions once again demonstrate their willingness to mislead the public and now the courts in a way that redirects the […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the June 28, 2011, Sacramento Bee. Judged purely on the straitjacket they’ve been forced to wear, Democrats were on their way Tuesday toward making the best of some bad budget choices. Yet judged on California’s needs and ambitions, there isn’t much to celebrate. Our standing as a state that […]
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By Ming W. Chin To those of us who care about preserving America’s democracy, a recent report on civics is cause for alarm. The National Assessment of Educational Progress found that 3 out of 4 U.S. students lack a basic understanding of democracy. The study adds to a disturbing body of research showing that most […]
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By Mark Paul When pollsters ask, most of us say California is going in the wrong direction. We’ve been saying so, with the rare exception, for almost a decade. So we have to consider an unhappy possibility: California, after trekking off-course for so long, may have crossed over into unfamiliar and dangerous territory. Call it […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the June 17, 2011, Reno Gazette-Journal. By this time next year, an ambitious program to inspect boats statewide to protect Nevada’s lakes and streams, rivers and reservoir from aquatic invaders is expected to be underway. Some boaters undoubtedly will find the inspections an added hassle that they’d rather avoid. […]
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By Dan Walters, Sacramento Bee So did Democratic legislators accomplish anything on the state budget crisis Wednesday other than protect their paychecks? Probably not. Instead, by whipping a gimmick- and debt-based budget through both legislative houses lickety-split, Democrats appear to be petty and self-serving, thus adding to their already poor public standing. And they may […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial if from the June 15, 2011, Reno Gazette-Journal. One of the challenges facing any public official in a small community like this, or even a relatively small state like Nevada, is the likelihood that sooner or later you’re going to have to make a decision that involves someone you know, someone […]
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