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Thankful of support of families during high school
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, I am writing this letter to thank three very special families for their support during and after my high school days in Manteca. They are Kay and Argie Hardcastle, Joyce and Richard Swift, and Paula and Jack Thomson. First, I want to thank the Hardcastle family for always providing an excellent example as to what family is all about. I met Todd Hardcastle right after I moved to Manteca from Sacramento. I ...
Kiwins appreciate support of food bank effort
Editor, Manteca Bulletin: The East Union High School Kiwins service club completed a service project to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank, and we have many people to thank. The fifth annual Dodge Ball Tournament open to East Union students was our project. This year four teams entered, and we raised $308 for the Second Harvest Food Bank from entry fees. Thirty two students at East Union paid ten dollars each to be a member ...
Make college affordable, support AB 67
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, There is a bill in the Assembly currently moving forward that many Californians, and more specifically college students, may not be aware even exists. Assembly Bill 67, co-authored by Assembly members Kristin Olsen (R-Modesto), Rocky Chavez (R-Oceanside) and Jeff Gorell (R-Camarillo), is a bill that would freeze tuition rates for incoming UC and CSU freshmen for 4 years, and for incoming transfer students for 2 years. It's an important bill that is ...
Old news that City of Manteca drags its feet
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Interesting problem in Woodward Park neighborhood - the residents have been waiting two years for a crosswalk; and, more time and money is needed to study the matter. This Manteca City Council dilemma sounds so familiar and is so old news. The residents at the 500 block of North Lincoln Avenue, Frank Avenue, East Louise Avenue, and Mylnar Avenue have been waiting for decades for sidewalks. (Pacific Road has waited at least ...
Delay crosswalk & benefit a consultant
Editor, Manteca Bulletin If the Manteca City Council would just do it, already, they could probably install a crosswalk across Woodward Avenue within a short time frame. Spending the money and time on a consultant will only result in a delayed construction time and a more expensive price tag (prices are going up everywhere), and possibly an accident/fatality. Of course, a crosswalk is no guarantee that there won't be an accident, but at least it ...
Raise sales taxes to keep more criminals in prison
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, I just had an idea when reading about a tax increase for more police. My idea would be to send those criminals (alleged) currently apprehended by law enforcement officers to jail and then they would not be able to commit another crime later during that same day. It is noted continually in the newspaper that the suspects are detained and issued a ticked to appear in court. That probably gives them pause ...
Lawsuit abuse is cost California jobs
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, The Tuff Boy companies have appreciated your recent editorials regarding lawsuit abuse. In particular, the articles are relevant in view of Tuff Boy's recent invitation to attend seminars sponsored by Californians Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) and by Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC). The March 13 seminar included a day at the Capitol in Sacramento, with many attendees visiting with legislative staff in order to set forth problems related to frivolous lawsuits ...
Let voters decide whether to increase public safety tax
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Upon reading the daily report from the Manteca Police Department it is plain to see that crime is running rampant at an alarming rate. Burglary is up, car theft up, cars vandalized, with thefts from stores, and misconduct of all sorts. All over town robbery is up, as is drug use with the influx of new people moving to here to call Manteca their home. This is disgusting and terrible. The only ...
Afghanistan doesn’t deserve our support
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, I think most if not all parents want to see their children succeed and be happy. From time to time even when they are adults, adult children need some financial help. And parents don't mind. They should even love helping their kids. But, what if those adult kids were druggies, alcoholics, or always in and out of jail? Would you still help them out with more money? What if they were mean, ...
America’s spending problem & Washington, D.C.
Editor, Manteca Bulletin America has a spending problem. Our national debt is now $16.7 trillion according to www.usdebtclock.org. Even if congress cut spending to balance the budget and saved one million dollars per day to pay down the debt, it would take 2,740 years to pay off one trillion dollars and 45,758 years to pay off the entire national debt. This does not include the daily accrual of interest on the debt or the $122 ...
Dog droppings and the lack of respect
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, I want all owners of dogs that walk them to know that I reside on Mission Ridge Drive. Therefore, my comments and observation are actual representations of what is occurring on Mission Ridge Drive. My wife and I frequently walk on Mission Ridge Drive, South Union and Wawona Street. During those walks, we encounter dog droppings that we have to step over, go around, dodge, and continue to ...
Manteca city leaders need to speak into the microphone
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, The council meeting on March 5, 2013, when the awards were being given out City of Manteca Public Works Director Mark Houghton is holding the microphone down by his belt buckle. People could not hear who was getting the award. It's a shame the people could not hear who was getting the award. Councilmen Hernandez and Steve DeBrum are the only ones who talked into the microphone all the ...
In defense of the senior center director
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, It was disappointing to hear the negative comments regarding the Manteca Senior Center. It is apparent that some people only chose to see the negative and overlook all of the positive changes that have taken place since the new director, Brandy Clark, has taken over. I have been at Manteca Senior Center for several years; and during this time period I have noticed the positive effects she has had ...
Aquila suggests Baca double check the facts
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Before Larry Baca accuses anyone of lying, he should first check his facts. He had suggested that I had lied in a letter (Feb. 26) headlined "Law-abiding folks not reason for gun violence." Baca responded with a letter (February 28, 2013) headlined "Aquila lies to help make his point on guns". However, his letter is filled with a grumbling complaints with no facts. Baca goes on with his rant to suggest I ...
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