Archive By Section - Letters to the Editor
Connecting the dots in Turlock politics
Dear Editor, I would like to educate the Turlock voters to what I see is going on at City Hall, behind the scenes. 1. Out-of-town developer Mark Hall donated $25,000 to Amy Bublak and Kurt Vander Weide's City Council campaigns in 2008. Is that because he wants to develop houses on the west side of Highway 99 where there are no roads, water, sewer or schools. 2. Councilman Ted Howze owns property on Taylor Road ...
What goes around comes around
The recent arrest of Anna Ybarra for embezzlement is the very sad result of another supposed adult selfishly tarnishing an organization developed for the enjoyment of children.
Campaign signs tell us nothing
The forthcoming election has brought out many large and very bright signs for the candidates. Wouldn't it be nice if Turlock had an ordinance prohibiting the placement of signs before Oct. 1? While the signs make a point, they do not provide information on who the candidates are, their education, background, or their knowledge of the Ed-code of California. What about their positions on those issues not controlled by County and State Educational Codes and ...
Dam busters
In the last 12 years, over 400 hydroelectric dams and their associated reservoirs have been dismantled in the United States of America. While China is building dams all over the place, the United States is tearing them down. Why?
Handicapped treated like second class citizens at Fair concert
Dear Editor, I had the pleasure of going to see Huey Lewis and the News at the Stanislaus County Fair a couple of weeks ago. The concert was great, but the seating they had for handicap individuals was horrible. I was in a wheelchair due to a foot injury and while I'm out of it now, there are others that aren't and they needed those seats. We counted a total of 16 seats in the ...
Legislative prayer is a cherished and American tradition
On August 13, 2009, the City of Turlock received written correspondence from the Freedom from Religion Foundation urging the City Council to discontinue the practice of scheduling an invocation before Turlock City Council meetings.
It’s time to end discrimination
Editor, Every American should applaud President Obama for signaling his intent to seek the repeal of the grossly unconstitutional Defense of Marriage Act. The start of another school year is a good time to refresh our memories of what all students should have learned in civics class. DOMA prohibits federal recognition of same-sex marriages and permits states to refuse to recognize such unions formed in other states. But this clearly violates the U.S. Constitution. The ...
Medicine kills
Dear Editor, This letter address the "Healthy beginning" article which ran in the Aug. 15 issue of the Journal and our nation's health care reform issue. Our health care system is the number one cause of death in the United States. The Dec. 21, 1994 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association estimated that 180,000 Americans die each year from iatrogenic (doctor induced) injury. This number is 1/4 of the 2004 estimate from ...
Support your local auto dealers
Every person in Turlock and the surrounding communities, really does need to understand how lucky we are to have such honest and reputable auto dealers here. Your local dealerships are all family-owned and employ many of your friends and neighbors; and it has been my experience that these employees are some of the nicest, kindest and most professional people in our community. Yes, we have all heard of how the U.S. auto industry has been ...
We need health care for everyone
Dear Editor: Health care has been of great significance to me throughout the entirety of my life. Due to a heart condition, as well as lung problems, I require relatively extensive health care. However, I am one of the nearly 46 million Americans who currently do not have health insurance. Many people, ranging from political pundits to the average citizen, argue that the president's plan for health care reform is a poor idea. From what ...
The Turlock City Council is sleepwalking
Is the Turlock City Council living in a dream world? Their actions seem to indicate they are for the following reasons:
We need help on the Westside
In response to the letter to the editor about Westside discrimination which ran in the July 8 issue of the Journal, I agree 100 percent with the writer.
Education, not construction should be CSUS’s top priority
California State University, Stanislaus administration has expressed deep concern for the state of the California State budget. Why then, have they dismantled a perfectly good sign at the Monte Vista and Del's Lane entrance? Are they preparing the area for a different sign at the entrance to match those on Crowell Road and Geer Road? What about the sculpture that has been removed from the Del's Lane entrance?
Don’t wait to show your love
Recently we, and the Turlock community, lost two of the nicest, most giving people we had ever met. This couple donated many hours of service here and died within weeks of each other. Shirley and Roger will be warmly remembered by everyone who knew them.
Larsen was good for CSUS and good for the community
Editor, There are a lot of people in this community of Turlock, businesses as well of course, who enjoy supporting the sports programs at California State University, Stanislaus, particularly the men's basketball program. That is why it was discouraging to learn last spring that Coach Larsen, head coach of the men's basketball team, was let go. Coach Larsen worked effectively with the up and coming basketball players who came to CSUS over the past several ...
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Thanks for honoring Brandon Koch
An open letter to: Mayor (John) Lazar, Turlock City Councilmembers Amy Bublak, Bill DeHart, Jr., Forrest White and Mary Jackson; Turlock Parks and Recreation manager Allison Van Guilder and Eric Schultz; Turlock Journal editor and staff; business owners, citizens and friends and family of my nephew, Brandon Koch. As you all know, we lost someone very special recently. Adrenocortical cancer is very rare and although studied, no one has found a cure or ...
Prop. 32: Deceptive and outrageous
Coming soon to California schools near you: larger classes, fewer courses, and an end to sports and arts programs. All of this and much worse could come to pass after Nov. 6 if voters approve Prop. 32, a deceptive and outrageous initiative which would empower corporations, Super PACs and the wealthy to control California. That would spell disaster for public education and the state as a whole. Prop. 32, the Special Exemptions ...
Pit bulls on the loose
Dear editor, It's a sad state of affairs when you are in your own yard and two young pit bulls, without collars or license, come into your yard and kill four beautiful little kittens. My poor daughter had to stand there and watch this devastation, and when she started out there to help they chased her back in the house. Luckily, she got back in safely or they would have attacked her. ...
Hope for young generation
I want to thank the two young men who found my wallet in a cart at Walmart. They refused a reward but they can't know how much they restored my thoughts of the younger generation. Thanks again. - Bonnie Renteria
Reflections on Wisconsin
Ana and I attended the vigil at the Sikh temple in Turlock on Friday evening. It was a solemn ceremony, with the participation of most of the Turlock Sikh community and of the city's elected leadership.
A wasted opportunity
Dear Editor, I was disappointed to read in Saturday's paper that Erin Nelson, who just completed a world tour on bicycle, found nothing to admire in the multitude of countries she visited. I find it disturbing that someone with that kind of opportunity couldn't embrace the cultures of the places she visited and came back home with as narrow a mind as she left with. As our country and hundreds of others compete in ...
Vote for Nascimento; you won’t be sorry
To The Editor: Even though I am not from Turlock (I am from Merced), I felt compelled to write a few comments and observations that I have on behalf of Steve Nascimento, who is running for City Council. I can only say how lucky the citizens of your community will be if Steve is elected. Many times I had to contact Steve on behalf of friends who had struggled with Social Security issues ...
Fair incident reaffirms faith in humanity
Dear Editor, A recent experience at the Stanislaus County Fair has given me affirmation that there are still people who are being raised the right way. After enjoying a few carnival rides and games with my son and wife, we were ready to grab a bite to eat. To my horror, when I reached for my wallet, it was gone. Immediately thinking someone had stolen it, I was panicked and upset. My ...
Enough is enough
Please help me here. We are in the worst recession in years, and the city of Turlock has in last few years built a multi-million dollar fire station, police station, art center, and a transportation center. A few meetings ago the council talked about an increase in the sales tax. Now I know government folks like to have legacies, but this is a little over the top. They are acting like the donkeys ...
‘True Tea Party’ makes surprise endorsement
Tea Party activists made history in recent years and our movement will continue to shape the nation's future. To fully promote our conservative principles, we at the True Tea Party wish to explain our endorsement in the presidential race. Tea Party groups revere the Constitution and only one candidate has pledged to fully support Americans' Constitutional rights. That candidate is Barack Obama. The president favors abortion rights and permitting both straight and gay ...
Worst parade in years
I just experienced the worst 4th of July celebration in Turlock in years. The Turlock parade lasted just 27 minutes. I invited friends and relatives from out of town to see the parade and was so embarrassed when the last car said "that's it." I've run into other locals who tried to attend the Turlock parade but ended up going home because it was already over when they arrived. I suggest that you ...
Keep county fair a real fair
A better way to solve the problem of overcrowding (of livestock at the Stanislaus County Fair) would be to have the judging before the fair starts if necessary. Then allow each 4-H and FFA club to exhibit a predetermined number of animals including their sale animals. Keep the county fair a real fair. In my younger life time I have shown dairy cattle ...
Poor decision by fair board
In case you don't know yet, Stanislaus County Fair is NOT having a Christian artist come this year to do a concert at the fair as they have in the past few years. Certainly it can't be because the performances by Christian artists have been poorly attended. Actually it is the opposite. When the Christian artists have come, the Christian community packed the place out and many followed up by letting the fair people ...
Thank you for supporting our libraries
On June 5, Stanislaus County voters reaffirmed their support of Stanislaus County Libraries. Nearly 82 percent of voters said yes to libraries, renewing until 2018 the tiny 1/8 of a penny sales tax that supports our libraries! We would like to thank everyone who worked so hard to ensure the passage of Measure T. All 13 Friends of the Library groups and the Stanislaus Library Foundation gave countless hours advocating for libraries and ...
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