Archive By Section - Letters to the Editor
We need more positive Latina role models
The nomination by our President Obama for Judge Sotomayor made me very proud as a Latina who, like Sotomayor, believed in the power of education.
Small claims not big enough
Have you ever noticed that when people say they hate attorneys, that it's usually their own attorney that they hate? The costs of hiring an attorney are often more than the cases are worth, even if you win!
West side discrimination
The hit and run homicide, which occurred on Jan. 31, of my son Kelly R. Story has still not been solved. The shooting of my grandson in 2007 and the robbery of my parents in 2008 also remain unsolved.
4th of July show a success
What an awesome family event on July 4 hosted by the Turlock Chamber of Commerce. The fireworks show was spectacular, the bounce houses were smashing hit, and the Dominos Pizza was reasonably priced and yummy. Yay Turlock, our family had an awesome evening on July 4. I wish more people had taken advantage of this awesome night. I felt super safe with my family, which includes an autistic six year old. I can't wait ...
Road history repeats itself
The "Roads are Deplorably Bad" headline (which ran on the "This week in HISTORY" page of the July 4 issue of the Journal) could have been written today, July 6, 2009, a repeat of the 1909 headline!
Your lifestyle could kill you
If helping people to avoid health problems is the purpose of recent Journal articles regarding the H1N1 "pandemic," then please share these numbers with your readers.
Reynolds will bring back the ‘good old days’ of CSUS basketball
I commend and support (California State University, Stanislaus President Hamid Shirvani and Dr. Milt Richard's) decision to hire Larry Reynolds as the new CSUS Head Basketball Coach. I have known Larry for over 35 years and can personally attest to his qualifications both as a basketball coach and a quality person. You have selected an outstanding individual to lead your student athletes and your basketball program to great heights.
Training center thriving due to community support
On behalf of Howard Training Center, I would like to thank the members of our community that have shown support as we continue to provide programs and services for adults with developmental disabilities in these challenging times.
Council should spend time and energy on real problems
This is almost too funny. I'm starting to think that Turlock Council meetings are more entertaining than watching regular prime time shows. (Councilmember Ted) Howze has ALL sorts of things swirling around, and yet... he wants to find the time and money to see if (Councilmember) Mary Jackson leaked the name of the people who were applying for the city manager job? I get that it's probably a breach of ethics... but shouldn't OTHER problems ...
Councils should have listened to economic advice
(Alex Cantatore's editorial, "Glass half full even if city coffers empty," which ran in the June 13 issue of the Journal) was … ok! That's kind of a compliment from me!
Lawmakers need to secure our children’s futures
Dear Turlock Journal, I was appalled and heart-broken when I heard about the governor's latest proposed budget. There will be even more teacher layoffs and larger class sizes if schools lose billions of dollars. Talented students may be unable to attend college if the Cal Grant program is axed. About 70,000 abused and neglected children will suffer if $200 million is cut from foster care programs. Lawmakers must do everything possible to minimize the severity ...
Councilmember cause of budget problems
Mr. Cantatore, how long have you worked/lived in Turlock? The budget process (you referenced in your June 13 opinion piece, "Glass half full even if city coffers empty) may be arcane but it certainly hasn't ever been as difficult as it has been this year.
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Public given ample time to comment on State Water Board proposal
I think it is important to clarify how important public comment is to the State Water Resources Control Board during this review process for proposed amendments to the 2006 Bay Delta Plan. Unfortunately, our efforts to conduct an open, transparent workshop and process were mischaracterized in statements made in a recent story published in the Turlock Journal. Our workshop is scheduled to begin on March 20 and continuing to March 21, ...
Long road to honor Turlock skater
I would like to tell you about another extraordinary young man who came out of Turlock about the same time as Colin Kaepernick. His name is Brandon Koch and he was an avid skateboarder, loving son, brother, friend and nephew and all around good guy. He was always there for anyone who needed him. Two articles have appeared in the Turlock Journal. The first is dated April 28, 2012, and the second August 15, ...
Turlock needs public gang database
Stanislaus County has between 10 and 12 thousand gang members, over 5,000 are documented gang members. To put these numbers into perspective, gang members in our community represent a higher number than the entire population of Denair, Del Rio, Westley, Grayson, Hickman, and Hughson combined. There's no question we need to find solutions to our gang problem and it's time to get serious. We need a publicly accessible gang database similar to Megan's Law. ...
Thank you from Friends of the Turlock Library
Editor, The Friends of the Turlock Library held its annual books sale and thanks in part to the outstanding and gracious coverage provided by the caring staff of the Turlock Journal (especially Ms. Sabra Stafford) our three-day used book sale was a resounding success. A healthy number of book buyers who filled out a questionnaire form checked the box "Turlock Journal" when asked where or how they found out about our book ...
Thank you Colin
Editor, As a citizen of Turlock I want to express a big THANK YOU to Colin Kaepernick. Colin, you may not have won Super Bowl XLVII, but you are a real winner in so many other ways. With your focus, determination and positive attitude, you are a great role model for our young people - and the not-so-young as well. This is true even without the amazing things you've accomplished on the football field ...
We need to show Kap and family our support
Although local businesses are stepping up and showing Colin their support, does the City of Turlock have anything in the works, to show this young man and his family, the support they truly deserve? The character of this young man and his family is just as impressive as his "Super Man" athletic ability. The combination of his character and talents is sweeping the nation, and in the process, bringing a little fame to ...
We need a Kaepernick Day parade
I would like to suggest that the City of Turlock have a "Colin Kaepernick Day" that includes a parade down Main Street, with Kaep as the Grand Marshall and his parents riding in a car behind him. I believe this would show Kaep just how proud Turlock is of him. I'm quite sure that some of his team mates would come to Turlock with him. I don't think that it would be that ...
Starbucks customers go above and beyond to help foster youth
Whenever anyone tries to tell me that people have "lost the spirit of the season," I only need to tell them about the holiday gift drive that my agency, Aspiranet, participates in each year with Starbucks in the Turlock area. For the past four years, we've had the amazing good fortune to impact the lives of thousands of foster youth because of this special partnership that helps collect thousands of gifts at hundreds of ...
Volunteers make Christmas special for less fortunate and lonely
On behalf of Turlock Together and the Turlock Salvation Army, I wish to thank all of the volunteers and donors who so generously contributed time, money, foodstuffs, drinks, linens and other materials that once again helped make this year's free Christmas dinner such a special day for more than 1,000 of our community's less fortunate and lonely. A traditional hot turkey and dressing dinner with all of the trimmings capped a wonderful afternoon ...
Thank you for your generosity
Once again Mr. and Mrs. Claus left the North Pole to hand out many of the toys that the wonderful people of Turlock donated this year through the Post Office. (Without) you, many of our less fortunate children in the community would have gone without a toy this Christmas. Your donation reflects on the smiling faces and joy we see when a child is seated between Santa and I to receive his or her present and take that ...
Antidepressants cause violent behavior
Dear Editor, Please help to prevent the school shooter tragedies by informing your readers of the fact that nearly every shooter has been on (prescription) antidepressants. All such meds carry the same black box warning of increased: ideation of suicide, suicide, violence, homicide - at twice the rate of placebo. Handgun control is not the answer - not drugging our youth will bring these incidents to an end. Only the severely depressed ...
Thanks for positive news about our Kaep
Dear Editor, Thank you for covering the volunteer work done by Colin Kaepernick at Camp Taylor. The last few weeks has generated a variety of down-right insulting news articles about Mr. Kaepernick; it was nice to see the Turlock Journal defend our hometown quarterback! I am sure Mr. Kaepernick is aware he is now in the spotlight, and I am sure he will continue to surprise us. - Larry Rumbeck
Cheerleaders too racy for parade
My family and I attended the Turlock Christmas parade. This is an annual event for us and we usually enjoy it to the fullest. This year was quite the opposite when the Stanislaus State cheerleaders came parading by with their behinds hanging out. This was very inappropriate and offensive to us and many others. - Aileen Bawcum
Be thankful to have a job
I find it odd that out of all the employees at the Turlock Raley's only five employees felt the need to honor the picket line. In talking to the employees who have decided to stay with Raley's and keep doing their jobs all have said that their wages and benefits are very fair. Everyone that I talked to was disheartened that the union refused to let them vote on the proposed settlement offered by ...
Downtown pots no longer tended by garden club
On Oct. 8, 2012, The Turlock Garden Club wrote a letter to the Turlock Downtown Property Owners Association informing them the Turlock Garden Club could no longer continue to plant and care for the Turlock downtown flower pots. The Turlock Garden Club wishes to inform the citizens of Turlock and the business community that there have been some unresolved watering issues that made it impossible to plant in pots because of some pots ...
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