Letters to the Editor
ABUSED & HAUNTED Editor, Lifting the lid on Fort Bragg Elder abuse: I have been the e-victim of mental elder abuse from slumlordies (M/F) three times in succession, all involving water problems...
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SAKO’S RETIREMENT PROBS AGAIN Dear Editor: The main thing voters should know in this election is that much of Mendocino County politics has been corrupt in the past, and that we, the people, didn't...
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MOVE TO AMEND Dear Editor and readers; A recent poll found that 85% of US voters believe “corporations have too much influence over the political system,” and “93% say that average citizens have too...
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AMATEUR HOUR Dear Editor, I'm something of an amateur forensic accountant, and I am most certainly a very diligent citizen watchdog of Mendocino County finances. Most folks know me as an outspoken...
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CHANGE TO HOLLY To the Editor: It’s Time for a Change in the 3rd District Four years ago at election time, an old friend said to me, “Johnny’s (Pinches) OK because he will listen to you and bend.” Is...
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A NEIGHBORHOOD ASPHALT PLANT Editor, Coming to a Location Near You: an Asphalt Plant. Citizens of Mendocino County should be aware that the County Board of Supervisors is contemplating a zoning change...
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WHY THE CENSORSHIP, STEVE? Dear AVA, I would like to thank you for allowing members of the community to write letters in order to get the truth to its readers unlike the Independent Coast Observer...
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HATCHETMANIA Letter to the Editor; Carmel Angelo the Hannibal Lector of fiscal management! And the poor bastard Tom Allman the Sheriff. It is like telling somebody “I want you to build me a house, but...
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HANES V. CRISPIN I Dear Sir — Although it is late in coming, this is a response to the article in your paper printed on June 12, 2009. It was an interview with John Hanes in which there were several...
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GROPAGATE Editor, Hands Off! Ronald Reagan, in his later years as president, favored a nap after lunch to revive his mind for the later part of the day of decisions that was his job. Arising one day...
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AKA, THE RICH Editor, Class warfare — The media are all fretted up over a freshman congressmen who hasn’t yet learned to keep his mouth off certain forbidden topics. Asked about the attempt by the...
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ONLY FOUR SCOOPS To the Editor: On a rainy Friday afternoon (12.17.10) while on a short trip to the Yorkville area I observed a Mendocino County road maintenance crew sitting in a red Ford crew-cab...
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THE EAST COAST BLIZZARD Editor, What a glorious, glorious old time blizzard! It is sooooo beautiful, and the plows can't keep up with the drifts. In returning from Manhattan, where I went to see the...
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WHEEEEEEE! Dear Editor, In previous letter I have indicated my thinking that there is no hope. As I read the progressive periodicals it is clear that we have more than enough information, facts and...
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NO TEARS FOR HERB Dr. Herb Ruhs, It is sadly disappointing that you blame your own error on the hard-working women providing an irreplaceable service to our community for what others choose to do...
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OCCUPY OBAMA Editor, The Occupy Wall Street protest movement that emerged this summer in New York City as a public rebuke of corporate greed, fat-cat government bailouts, and the decimation of social...
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SMARTMETER OFF Editor, Recently PG&E initiated two versions of Robo calls to PG&E users, who either do not have a SmartMeter yet or on the SmartMeter Delay list. In the former situation,...
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POINT OF FACT Editor: Although I cannot speak to the incident regarding a phone call to John Coate as I was not present, the procedures of the Board of Directors of MCPB follows strict Robert's rules...
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FLYING CLOUD Editor, Re: “Let Them Eat Yachts” — That’s a great story, just a few personal details and some historical trivia to add. I joined my first ship, the APL cargo liner SS President McKinley,...
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REGARDING THE DISAPPEARANCE OF CHRIS GIAUQUE I am writing in response to the article regarding the disappearance of Chris Giauque. The article was composed of some facts, some theories, and the...
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LOG TALK Hi Cal Winslow (Host of “Talking About California,” KZYX radio, Thursday mornings at 9am), I am still enjoying your radio show. In particular, the one about how to restore forest land sparked...
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