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Josh Bernard has the skills needed to lead Turlock schools

A good public education system is one of our country's great strengths. Unfortunately, I do not believe today's public education is as good as it once was or as good as it should be. There are many reasons for this and many are beyond local control. However, a reason some districts excel over other districts is undoubtedly the leadership, dedication and knowledge of their school boards.

October 20, 2009 | | Letters to the Editor

Alamo and Macedo for TID

Dear Editor, The Stanislaus County Farm Bureau Board of Directors proudly endorses Joe Alamo and Ron Macedo for seats on the Turlock Irrigation District Board of Directors. Water is our most important resource and powers our economic engine. When our farmers and ranchers prosper, our local communities prosper and our quality of life is enhanced. Agriculture injects nearly $10 billion into our local economies directly from crops and jobs in allied industries. The Turlock Irrigation ...

October 20, 2009 | | Letters to the Editor

Bovine bologna

The recommendations in last week's H1N1 article are irresponsible, inaccurate and dangerous. According to the Physician's Desk Reference, the nasal influenza vaccine is associated with an increased risk of "Medically Attended Events," seen as asthma/reactive airway disease, in children under the age of 5 years.

October 19, 2009 | | Letters to the Editor

Health care refinancing is not health care reform

America's preoccupation with reforming health care is misguided and futile. Social medicine by any name or statute is designed to make medical care more available to more people.

October 06, 2009 | | Letters to the Editor

The need for health care reform

Don't let anyone try to convince you that universal health care won't work in America. Most developed countries have better health care systems than we have.

October 02, 2009 | | Letters to the Editor

Federal lands need protection

Dear Turlock Journal, This Saturday I will join thousands of Americans across the country in celebrating the 16th annual National Public Lands Day. The National Environmental Education Foundation estimates that over 100,000 volunteers nationwide will participate in this day by working to make our national forest and monuments, wildlife refuges and parks a better place by: planting trees, repairing trails, cleaning campsites and picking trash out of rivers and wetlands. For over 100 years, America's ...

September 25, 2009 | | Letters to the Editor

Where are the police when you need them?

I have never felt unsafe in Turlock, although I was not born here, I was raised here and have always thought it was one of the safest places to live. But that idea came to a stop on Sept. 22.

September 25, 2009 | | Letters to the Editor

Decades of service to Livingston High thrown away

I am half Portuguese, part Norwegian and part Dutch. The sea is in my blood by heritage; football by birthright.

September 22, 2009 | | Letters to the Editor

Why is trash still expensive in Turlock?

Turlock Scavenger Company gets (the) bid to take over waste management garbage routes in unincorporated areas. These unincorporated area residents get a lowed monthly rate. Can you believe it? Their rate (of) $20.92 (falls) to $18.65, that's a savings of $2.27.

September 18, 2009 | | Letters to the Editor

Bus routes important to all

Recently some of us who are dissatisfied with the local bus system went to Mr. (Roger) Fall, who manages the bus routes, and asked him to change the routes. He did not make a definite commitment, but he called two meetings on Sept. 23 at which time residents may air their grievances.

September 18, 2009 | | Letters to the Editor

The Christian majority should be heard

As I picked up the Turlock Journal Wednesday morning, the first thing that caught my eye was an article entitled "In God We Trust?" With great interest I opened up the newspaper and read the article and my heart sank.

September 11, 2009 | | Letters to the Editor

We need to remember

Thank you so much for bringing the sad fact that there are no Sept. 11 remembrance events held in town to the attention of the citizens of Turlock. For years I have been asking why the schools have done nothing on the anniversary of 9-11 every year. For the first couple of years I even tried calling my sons' school (Pitman) and told them how disappointed I was and asked them to please consider changing their "same as any other day" attitude.

September 11, 2009 | | Letters to the Editor

A different look at Turlock politics

Dear Editor, This is what I see is going on behind the scenes in Turlock politics: 1. Mary Jackson asked "out-of-town developer" Mark Hall for the same campaign money he gave Amy Bublak and Kurt Vander Weide in the 2008 City Council elections. It was only after she was turned down that it became a campaign issue. Maybe someone should ask Jackson where the money came from to finance her campaign, from the behind the ...

September 08, 2009 | | Letters to the Editor

A lesson for all youth sports league board members

I am sorry for what the Ybarra family must be going through since Anna Ybarra was arrested for embezzlement from the Turlock Youth Soccer Association.

September 08, 2009 | | Letters to the Editor

The tragedy of drunk driving

As long as I've been a police officer, I've never gotten used to the sorrow I feel when I'm called to the scene of a crash where a young person has died due to impaired driving. Yet, this senseless loss of human life is a daily reality all over America - year after year.

September 04, 2009 | | Letters to the Editor

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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

November 04, 2011 | | Letters to the Editor

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 ...

October 21, 2011 | | Letters to the Editor

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 ...

October 04, 2011 | | Letters to the Editor

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 ...

August 26, 2011 | | Letters to the Editor

Alternatives to horn blowing

Dear Editor:

August 23, 2011 | | Letters to the Editor

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.

August 09, 2011 | | Letters to the Editor

Thanks for supporting the Milk Bar

Editor,

August 05, 2011 | | Letters to the Editor

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.

July 19, 2011 | | Letters to the Editor

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.

July 19, 2011 | | Letters to the Editor

Redevelopment funds crucial for Turlock jobs, housing

Dear Editor:

June 17, 2011 | | Letters to the 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.

June 14, 2011 | | Letters to the Editor

Fix our streets

Dear Editor,

June 14, 2011 | | Letters to the Editor

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?

May 31, 2011 | | Letters to the Editor