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Why Prop. 30 is better for schools than Prop. 38
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Would you be willing to pay an extra $25 a year in order to prevent schools from closing in late April, three weeks earlier than normal? If you are, then you should vote yes on Proposition 30. I've been a teacher for 25 years in Manteca Unified, and I'm writing to express my support of Governor Brown's tax proposal, Prop 30, on the November ballot. Vote yes on Prop 30. You wrote ...
SSJOD director Dale Kuil is a champion of local water rights
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, The election is upon us. Many issues face our community and state. One of the most important is the issue of water – both as to water rights and supply. All are sorry to have lost Manteca's water savior, Alex Hildebrand. However, I see another champion in SSJID incumbent director, Dale Kuil. I believe that Dale Kuil will fight for our local water rights and preserve those rights for the community and ...
Silvermans: Debby Moorhead deserves another term
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, As the Manteca City Council race heats up, I would like to add my opinion. Here in Manteca, we have a wonderful city that has been well run, that is not now and has not ever been in danger of bankruptcy. There have been council decisions that some of us agree with and others that some of us disagree with but overall, the city is in good shape. There is no evidence ...
Now PG&E doesn’t want to pay punitive damages
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, In the news PG&E argues in a new court filing that PG&E should not have to pay punitive damages to survivors of the pipeline explosion in San Bruno, because they didn't know the pipe was flawed. Residents had smelled the gas and PG&E has been fined for not properly maintaining the pipes. PG&E and TV ads have been saying they know the company had lost its way – ...
California & America's financial train wreck
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, It has been said "As California goes, so goes the Nation". This is true. America is on a financial cliff while California is heading toward a financial train wreck. California is $24 billion in debt. Yet, California is going to spend about $70 billion more on a bullet train that no one will use. California and America should be encouraging business to raise revenue, putting people to work; ...
Questions about the impact of proposed FEZ
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, I consider the idea to convert 140 city-owned acres into a "family entertainment zone" (FEZ) to be a "Great Wolf" in sheep's clothing. Although I admire the vision of the proposed all-seasons sports and expo center, soccer/concert stadium, outdoor amphitheatre, man-made lake with paddle boat, canoe, and kayak rentals, lazer tag, mini-golf, and go-kart areas, among other amenities, I question the cost, both for the initial construction, purchase of materials and equipment, ...
Encourages writing state agency about East Union Cemetery issue
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Here is an address you can write to regarding our East Union Cemetery and also a phone number if you prefer to call: 1-916-574-7870, Department of Consumer Affairs Cemetery and Funeral Bureau, 1625 N. Market Blvd., Suite S-208, Sacramento, CA 95834. I encourage you to write and complain about how they have frozen our dollars and are not allowing us to provide proper care for the cemetery grounds, etc. I did. Dorothy ...
How could embassies not have been on alert on 9-11?
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, In an apparent attempt to pour some much needed fire retardant on Mitt Romney's latest fire storm over the 47% remarks caught on a cell-phone during a Republican fund raiser, Mr. Aquila attempts to turn back the clock a few days to a smaller fire ("Obama dropped the ball in Middle East", Sept. 20 letter). I am not sure why Aquila would want to revisit that fire, but revisit he did. Apparently ...
Phil Waterford is real deal
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, All of us have read many articles and photos in which Phil Waterford appears. Photo ops? No way, not this man. He is the real deal. Driving around in my "Yellow Ribbon", traffic stops, a vehicle comes up beside me, the passenger rolls down his window, says one of my tail lights is out. I tell him thank you and that I will take care of it next week, payday. He replies, ...
Is history repeating itself in the Middle East?
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, I remember before World War II that for years Hitler was taking over much of Europe. England kept asking us for help. Franklin D Roosevelt kept sending shiploads of arms and supplies. A lot of the ships got through and many were sunk by the Germans. This went on for years and Hitler kept taking over all the countries he could. Churchill kept asking us to get in on the war and ...
Manteca is taking step backwards with sign rules
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Overall, the City of Manteca seems to be well-run and trying to revitalize the downtown area. Unfortunately, they are taking a step backwards by allowing sign wavers and A-frame advertising. The human signs are distracting to drivers and occupationally hazardous. The A-frame signs look tawdry, as opposed to enhancing the ambience of the downtown area. Additionally, they can block the sidewalks for pedestrians and if a driver slows ...
Obama dropped the ball in Middle East
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, According to the British newspaper The Independent, the U.S. State Department had credible information of the attack on our embassy in Libya at least 48 hours before it took place. However, even with that warning and with the anniversary of September 11, there was no instruction for diplomats to be on alert. The result of Obama's lack of focus is the murder of the American ambassador in Libya, attacks ...
Why hasn’t city acted on needed crosswalk?
I initiated the crosswalk petition for the Woodward/Buena Vista intersection well over a year ago. It is disheartening that other" priorities" have taken precedence other than a safety issue that was addressed and approved. My son is now 7 years old, in third grade and now does not have my daughter to escort him across that busy street as she attends high school. As a commuting parent, it is a huge concern of mine ...
Backs Denham effort to sell unused federal buildings
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, I want to commend Congressman Jeff Denham for pushing to sell government buildings that aren't being used. The article on Sept. 7 highlighted exactly what our lawmakers need to be doing to help fix our economy- look for ways to cut unnecessary spending. It's a no-brainer. If these government buildings aren't being used, then why get in the way of businesses willing to give money to the federal government? Our government is ...
Ex-Demo not voting for Obama
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Before you make up your mind who to vote for go see the movie "2016 Obama's America" and read the book about the raid on bin Laden. That Navy Seal said some things we should all know. When you come out of the movies drive around the Orchard Valley mall and count the empty store fronts. I sure don't think we are better off than we were four years ago. I went ...
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