To the community, I write to inform you that I have chosen to endorse former Undersheriff Ernie Hillman to become our next sheriff. I know all the candidates, what they stand for, their strengths and weaknesses, and which is best suited to serve as Sheriff. In my opinion having been a chief for the past […]
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To the community, I am compiling a list of service projects that South Lake Tahoe area nonprofits and other groups would like to see done this summer. Is there a lot that needs weeding? A building that needs painting? Seniors in need of some assistance in their homes? Low-income families in need of their house […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the April 2, 2010, Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Two safety-related bills now making their way through the state Legislature are being viewed as either examples of exemplary caution or inexplicable nannyism. While we understand the sentiment of those wanting to protect free choice, we see these bills — one […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the April 7, 2010, Reno Gazette-Journal. It was only about 30 years ago that Nevada admitted that the gaming genie was out of the bottle and would never go back in. That’s when Nevada, which had long enjoyed a monopoly on casino gambling among the states, agreed to allow […]
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Dear Bona Fide Readers, Each year in April, I recommit to finding a new poet every month and reading [purchasing] their work. Poets have an important job, keeping their eyes open and reporting what they see while the rest of us go about our lives. I hope that you will consider celebrating National Poetry Month […]
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To the community, I would like to see a club that could hold 500-1,500 people, and would have live music playing every night. A venue this size could attract some great bands in a variety of music genres, and would be a popular asset to both locals and tourists. Something along the lines of The […]
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To the community, The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to send a letter outlining their concerns regarding South Lake Tahoe’s plans to adopt a redevelopment plan without consulting them first. The April 6, 2010, county letter sites various issues related to the city’s definition of blighted areas and parcels included, the speculative […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial first appeared in the Sacramento Bee on April 3, 2010. No doubt there will be several official reviews into this week’s shooting death of mental health patient Linda Carol Clark. Administrators at Placerville’s Marshall Hospital will be asked why they don’t have a locked psychiatric unit at their facility or why […]
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To the publisher, As I mentioned I am writing to respond to your voice message. As I mentioned, I was out of the area when you left your voicemail, and I am now back in the office. I appreciate you contacting me on this matter. Let me address the questions you posed regarding legal assistance […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the April 4, 2010, Reno Gazette-Journal. When the history of the long-running battles over the Truckee River is written, the late Marcia de Braga will get much of the credit for the agreement that finally brought peace to those troubled waters. The five-term Democratic assemblywoman from Fallon died at […]
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