Archive By Section - Letters to the Editor
Prop 2 means cage free
I read with despair that California egg farmers are joining a lawsuit against the State of California and the Humane Society of the United States over Proposition 2. Contrary to what the Journal article and the plaintiffs suggest, as a Californian who spent many hours volunteering to collect signatures for Proposition 2, I know that voters supported a ban on confining birds in cages. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: ...
Flag flap continues
This letter was given to the Turlock Journal on Tuesday in response to the article "Memo resurrects flag flap" published on March 19. The article explained that the Journal received an internal memorandum from an anonymous source. The memo was from Denair Unified School District Superintendent Edward Parraz to district staff and it recants the entire course of events that took place last Veteran's Day when Denair Middle School ...
Targeting of public employees won’t fix economy
Dear Editor,
Protect housing for seniors and people with disabilities
After years of preparation, the opportunity to build Avena Bella, 80 apartments for working families and low income older adults in Turlock, could disappear with the stroke of a pen if the State Legislature approves Governor Brown's plan to eliminate redevelopment agencies.
Winter term decision made by university president
I appreciate the Journal's recent piece ("University students, faculty adjust…," March 5) on CSU-Stanislaus' recent shift to a conventional academic calendar and the replacement of its unique winter term with an evidently less attractive alternative.
Board, not dairies dropping the ball
Your coverage of Food & Water Watch's new report on groundwater contamination in the Central Valley missed the boat on a key finding: with some notable exceptions, dairies are complying with the requirement to submit data from their own wells, but Regional Water Quality Control Board staff are dropping the ball. The most recent data the board analyzed was submitted in 2008. What's happened in the last 2.5 years? ...
Someone needs to hold people accountable for their actions
Thank you for your latest article on this sad case (death of Patrick O'Connor update, which ran in the March 2 issue of the Journal). We are friends of the O'Connor family and some of us are involved with law enforcement.
Disappointed constituent
I am dismayed to see that our newly elected Congressman, Jeff Denham upon reaching Washington D.C. immediately organized an extravagant party. He raised $85,000 and spent $80,000 of it on this over the top celebration of himself. This seems way out of touch with the economic situation experienced by the people in his home district. Does he think people back home won't figure out what he ...
Bad city policy
Yellow Cab Company would like to thank you, the community of Turlock and the surrounding area, for supporting our business.
Thank you teachers
University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) has trained over 250 teachers and afterschool leaders how to incorporate nutrition education into daily classroom activities and make it fun while also educational.
Acetaminophen linked to childhood obesity
Two separate stories published online in the "American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine" have reported at connection between asthma and acetaminophen use (the active ingredient in Tylenol).
The realities of market allocation in our society
Understanding the sources of our national divisions is certainly important, particularly in light of recent events in Tucson. But the analysis offered by economics professor Walter Williams ("Why we're a divided nation," Jan. 19) is too simplistic, naïve, and historically myopic to help us much.
Articles by Section - Letters to the Editor
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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