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Transgenders, schools & using girls’ bathrooms
Editor, Manteca Bulletin After the shock wore off, I am complied to comment on the proposed law to allow transgender boys (who and how will a person be labeled and certified a transgender?) in girls' bathrooms and showers. If this happened when I was in high school I would have thought I died and went to heaven to receive my 75 virgins. Does anyone realize the unintended consequences to this law? First: when a girl ...
Appreciates improved Manteca railroad crossings
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, I am delighted with the improved railroad crossings in Manteca. Because I drive a pickup truck, most of the old crossings tossed me around a bit, especially those on Yosemite and on Union. Thanks to the designers and installers. Victor Nusbaum Manteca May 20, 2013
Thankful for help after vehicle accident
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, This thank you is long overdue. My teenager and I were involved in a car accident on the morning of April 17. Thank God my son was not hurt and I want to thank the kind lady who stopped and made sure we were okay and gave my son a ride to East Union High School. You were my angel that day. Also thanks to the police officers that came to assist ...
A way to spend less and get better landscaping
Editor, Manteca, Bulletin The Manteca Bulletin article dated May 14 is a great example of wasted taxpayer money. $3.7 million of our money being wasted on lousy, expensive, and unkempt landscape projects. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see what condition the trees and bushes are in! To make matters even worse, the City of Manteca is required to pay two guys $178 and $144 per hour to supervise. If you want real supervision ...
Transgender bill drawn from empathy, compassion
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Frank Aquila and I rarely agree on political or social issues. Usually, after reading his letters, I just shrug my shoulders and move on, knowing we are all entitled to express our opinions. However, his most recent letter on Assembly Bill 1266 concerning transgender students was filled with such blatantly offensive assertions, opinions, and fear-mongering that I feel compelled to respond. His letter glorifies in negatively charged words and loaded phrases such ...
Will bonus bucks save the day for public safety?
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, At the Manteca city council meeting on May 7, the words "bonus bucks" was brought up by Councilman Vince Hernandez. This immediately caught the attention of several city staff department heads. After a brief survey of the city staff personnel that Hernandez questioned, all three had already "spent" the money that would be coming from the bonus bucks that was mentioned. That was no surprise. The words public safety will no doubt ...
Gender identity school bill’s slippery slope
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Imagine your teenage daughter being forced to share a shower with a boy at your local high school. Sound crazy? It is true. Assembly Bill 1266 was approved on May 9, 2013 by all Democrats in the California legislator by a 45-24 vote, with all Republicans voting against the bill, which would allow boys who "gender-identify" as a girl to participate on girls' athletic teams, to change and shower in the girls' ...
Forget bonus bucks, make growth pay its way
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, There is an old proverb which best describes the voluntary $1.8M contribution to the city, it goes, "All that glitters is not gold." The offering of $1.8M for a Development Agreement (DA) for 356 new homes illustrates the symbiotic scenario and relationship between developers and our city leaders that has played out for decades on the premise that it encourages new development, jobs, and benefits the city. I have yet however to ...
Manteca Library could use bonus bucks
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, The Manteca Public Library sure could use some of those bonus bucks and more! Having served on the last Manteca Library Task Force (2007-2008), we know that our city needs an expanded or new library especially with all the explosive growth we've had in the past few decades. A new library may be a ways away. But, some bonus bucks invested in the library will have a guaranteed great benefit. It's usually ...
How about a national sales tax vehicle?
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, While reading Dennis Wyatt's column on the Internet sales tax in the May 7 edition, it occurred to me that Dennis did a great job of articulating the problem but the solution may be complicated because of our predisposed nature of dealing with what currently exists. He points out that there are over 9,000 tax jurisdictions which are seeking to collect taxes based on the tax code in their area. Is that ...
Louise Avenue sound walls are embarrassing
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, I read that they were going to dig up Louise Avenue and put trees in. I don't know why. It looks perfectly fine as it is. It is nice and wide and you can see a long ways up the street. What they do need to do is put in new sound walls along Louise Avenue from Airport to Union, and from Lathrop Road to the railroad tracks on Union Road. They ...
The way it is: Big fight, no justice
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, What started out to be a quiet Monday afternoon on April 29, at 1:15 to 1:30 p.m. soon was the scene of a fist fight of all places on the front lawn of the Manteca Fire Department at Station 1 on Powers Avenue. Soon several neighbors were included, and the Manteca Police Department was called. Soon a squadron of police cars arrived on the scene. Five police cars, seven or eight officers, ...
Letter carriers collecting food May 11
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Saturday, May 11, marks the 21st anniversary of one of America's great days of giving – the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Each year on the second Saturday in May, letter carriers across the country collect from our customers non-perishable food donations. These donations go directly to local food pantries to provide food to people in need and there are many in Manteca who need our help. ...
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 ...
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