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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Keep jobs local
Dear Mayor John Lazar, Kindly give some thought to the following: Stop having (City of) Turlock statements and payments sent to Suisun, Calif. People living in Turlock need jobs, so I'm sure that all of it can be done here - and at the same time will be helping here in Turlock. Thank you in advance for your attention and your consideration. - Eleanor Hendrickson
A special delivery
One year ago this Saturday, Oct. 22, my husband and I welcomed our fourth child, Sydney Grace Garcia. As wonderful and amazing as all of our children's' births were, this was no ordinary birth. Sydney was born in the front passenger's seat of our Subaru Tribeca in the Comfort Suites parking lot. While en route to the hospital, my husband and I realized we weren't going to make it and needed to call ...
Since when does a month contain 36 days?
A few years ago when I heard that the city was installing water meters on all the homes in town, I knew that it was going to have nothing to do with water conservation, and everything to do with getting money out of our pockets. This spring, actually almost summer this year with all the rain we had, I adjusted my landscape irrigation so that I would use as close to the maximum ...
A caring community in a moment of crisis
I want to thank all the wonderful people of Turlock who helped my family last Thursday (Aug. 25) afternoon; it is really comforting to live in a city where people care for each other. This is the story of what happened: We were taking my daughter to her gym class in the afternoon and parked in the shopping center parking lot at Canal Drive. While my wife was crossing the lanes holding ...
Libraries important resource for adults, children
I am writing you in support of the Hilmar Library and all that it has to offer to the community. It is important to stop the reduction of hours and possible future closure of the Hilmar Library.
Vote ‘yes’ for libraries
It is very disheartening to read the Turlock Journal article, "Save our library," that ran on July 13. The news item announced that because of budget cuts further reductions were necessary in the Hilmar and Merced County area. The Hilmar library would be open only 20 hours a week, down from 32 hours a week last fall.
Fireworks should be seen, not heard
I enjoy fireworks as much as anyone else. However, fireworks should be "visual!" What I am against is the purchase of fireworks with the "big bang" noise that sounds like a military assault.
Redevelopment funds crucial for Turlock jobs, housing
Dear Editor:
Thanks for your support
On behalf of the American Legion Auxiliary, we would like to thank the many generous people who so willingly contributed time and donations during our May 2011 Poppy Distribution Week.
School cuts should start at the top
We went to our grandson's promotion from 8th grade at the Turlock Jr. High School (TJHS). The principal was speaking and introducing several people. The one that really got my attention was the introduction of his three vice principals. Why in the world does he need three vice principals for two grades?
Redevelopment is California and Turlock’s lifeline
Look around Turlock and you're bound to see so many examples of how redevelopment works and works for our community.
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