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Liked column on vehicles
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, I liked your column of your autos. I never did want a Pontiac, I was always looking at the Studebaker Golden Hawks and the Avanti and finally the Gran Tourismo. But all of these cars were beyond the means of a high schooler and serving in the military right after graduation, ruled out a job that would allow serving and auto ownership. Nice story. Oroville Quick Manteca May 6, 2009
Poker raises $3K for shelter
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, On April 25, HOPE Family Shelter/Raymus House held our first annual Poker Tournament and the event was a wonderful success. Everyone had a great time and we were able to give out some terrific prizes. We would like to thank all of the participants who joined us in this fund raising event. The event raised $3,000 to help support HOPE Family Shelter and Raymus House. We would also like to express our ...
Thanking career day participants
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, We at French Camp School sincerely wish to thank the following people for volunteering their time at our career day on April 24, 2009: French Camp Fire Department, Jason Hensley (Manteca PD), Sue Enz (Village Oak Veterinarian Hospital), John Mangelos (Barnwood Restaurant), Erik Alves, Vince Rembulat (Bulletin), Commissioner Lundeberg, Judge Northup, Alicia Ysais (Delicato Winery), Don Thornberg (SSJID), Steve Stewart (microbiologist), Cory Hill, Norm Knodt, Patty Page and Ben Cadile (MUSD nutritional ...
Statistics show we’re going down wrong road
Editor, Manteca Bulletin The expression "statistics don't lie but liars use statistics" has been tossed about over the last few months. Probability and statistics is the least popular course that are recommended for college students. Engineering, some programming, and economics students are required to take this course. Very few colleges offer higher level coursework in statistical analysis. Most people learn through on-the-job training, which is the most unreliable method of learning. Even CSU-Stanislaus does not ...
Need tougher penalties for SBS perpetrators
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, With this being shaken baby syndrome (SBS) awareness week, and me being the mother of a victim of SBS I feel it is my duty to help make sure people become aware. Because of this I did a little research, although it became difficult at times, and collect statistics I feel people need to know. • 46 to 52% of adults and teenagers do not know that shaking a baby could be ...
Elementary class size reduction is a big deal
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, This letter is in response to a letter by Del Pedroni, printed in the Manteca Bulletin on April 25, 2009. The letter addresses concerns that Del Pedroni has with negotiations between the Manteca Unified School District and teachers. I respect the concerns he has with regards to the loss of classes, staffing and services at the high school level. Where I take exception is in the line from his letter, and I ...
Teachers are pawns in negotiating games
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Negotiations for the teaching staff of Manteca Unified School District have not gone well. It would seem that it is more of a grudge match than negotiations. Way back in the beginning of all of this the Manteca Educators Association's voting body was not totally opposed to a temporary 5% pay reduction along with acceptance of budget modifications submitted by the various budget committees. However, the response of the board was to ...
Board decides Tuesday whether to jettison class-size reduction
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, The reason I am writing this letter to the newspaper is because I am not sure if parents are aware of a drastic change concerning their children's educational future. The school board is voting this Tuesday, April 28, on whether to eliminate class size reduction in grades K-3. It took years for this positive step in education to be realized in California, and the gains we have made since its implementation are ...
Baby shakers deserve life sentence
Editor, Manteca Bulletin; Reading in your paper Wednesday, I read the article about the Shaken Baby that died yesterday. Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), is far more common than people realize. Some recent studies have led researchers to believe that a percentage of SIDS deaths are caused by a parent shaking the baby and then leaving them in their crib where they die from the shaking. Shaking a baby is a violent act, causing the baby's ...
Board needs to revisit Level 3 cuts
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Many questions have come up as the district negotiations continue that should be addressed. First of all, how can a blanket proposal of not allowing a class of less than 30 enrolled students to be taught even be considered? I am not sure if the ramifications of what that does to high school courses are fully understood. A proposal like this would immediately throw advanced placement/honors courses into jeopardy. The very nature ...
Are only a handful of parents concerned about school bus cuts?
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, I attended the Manteca Unified School District bus informational meeting at Manteca High on April 21. I appreciated the professional and courteous way Jason Osborn, the transportation director, conducted the meeting and his informative presentation. Unfortunately, only a handful of parents took advantage of this opportunity to get the facts and let their concerns be heard. According to the district's handout, 691 high school students, throughout the district, will no longer be ...
To the thug who stole his U.S. flag
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Webster's Dictionary describes a person that purloins as one who steals. Webster's also describes a thug as a hoodlum or ruffian. The thug or thugs that stole my American flag I hope will fly it with as much honor and pride that I did. You thug or thugs (I have many more descriptive words for you I can't use in this letter) are free to your endeavors and behavior as thugs due ...
Federated Women pleased with tea party
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, The Manteca Federated Women's Club would like to extend our sincere thanks to our dedicated members, participating ladies of the community, and the following local businesses for supporting our 4th Annual Scholarship Tea this past Sunday: The Silver Teapot, Sutton's Landscape & Maintenance, A 24-Hour Local Mobile Notary Service, Costco, New York Diamonds, The Diet Center, Isadore's Restaurant & Lounge, Ed's Rockery, Tipton's Stationery & Gifts, Cindi Henry CTMP/Mind Body & Health, ...
Open landscape work to competitive bids
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Mayor Willie Weatherford's proposal and your support for opening landscape district work to competition is probably the most effective way to help ensure taxpayers and homeowners get good value for tax and fee dollars. Without competition, ongoing large cost increases could make cost and fee disclosure misleading to home buyers. If Manteca's internal studies show city estimates, costs, or both are within 5 percent of fixed-price bids to do the work, the ...
Urges residents to fight Ripon gas station plan
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, On Tuesday night, April 14, the Ripon Planning Commission voted to grant a conditional use permit for the development of a gas station, convenience store, and retail complex at 769 W. Milgeo, at the corner of Milgeo and Arc, just off the Fulton Overpass. This is poor judgment by the Commission, here's why: This will greatly increase traffic, noise and pollution on Milgeo, and in the neighborhoods immediately adjacent to this planned ...
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