Archive By Section - Letters
Don’t expect rough time for Madoff
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Bernie Madoff will very likely follow in the same dubious steps as other super rich criminals that have lived in luxury while in prison; many mafia chiefs (which had only a fraction of what Madoff has) were able to bribe wardens and guards so lavishly that their accommodations were very unprison-like at all. Including specially prepared food and delicacies, plushy furnishings, alcohol and drugs, women and every extra privilege imaginable; anything money ...
Frank Aquila doesn’t know his American history
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Once again Frank Aquila has shown he doesn't know his American history. Francis Scott Key was not a lawyer for the colonies and not involved in the revolutionary war. Mr. Aquila did get one fact right, Mr. Key did write the words but he had the wrong war, and the circumstances that he mentioned were totally fabricated. Once again I suspect he hit the internet without checking his facts. In reality it ...
Emergency crews keep going wrong directions
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, We live at the corners of Airport Way and Woodward Avenue. I cannot count how many times emergency vehicles turn right on Woodward, and then 30 seconds later return and all go another direction. They are losing precious seconds by these errors. I know it cannot be just the Fire Department (city of county), or just the ambulance responders, or just the law enforcement (Police or Sheriff's) who get their directions wrong ...
Do we understand our national anthem?
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, We hear our national anthem before ballgames and other functions: but do we understand the words that we sing? Francis Scott Key, who wrote this famous song, was a lawyer for the American Colonies during the Revolutionary War. He went to the British to negotiate the release of American prisoners from the British. On an appointed day, he met with British officials on a British ship and an agreement was reached to ...
Veterans & terrorism: An American issue
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, This is response to Ms Mulvhill's letter concerning Ms Winston's son who is in the Marines. To start with, the person who wished death on Ms Winston's son has a warm place in hell reserved for him. I cannot imagine why anyone in their right mind would wish something like death on any one, but especially a young man who volunteered to risk his life for his country. I do take issue ...
Just who are all of those fringies anyway?
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, After my last letter to the Editor was published (Who speaks for the Republican Party?) Thursday, June 18, which included an exercise where a player makes a list of well known Fringe personalities such as Rush Limbaugh and a list of local Fringe members then draws a line from one member on one list to the other which most resembles that member, two responses appeared on these pages. The first response, (Republicans ...
Police need to ticket all without front license plates
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, I received a ticket (P 89330) on June 20 for a missing front license plate (true). The part I consider harassment is that other vehicles in my area, also missing front plates, were not ticketed. I also went to City Hall and found at least six city employee vehicles missing front plates. So if this is a money grab, they are missing quite a few in their own area (I did record ...
We need bigger animal facility before a dog park
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, It is beyond my comprehension to think that both Manteca and Lathrop have chosen to neglect the small dog facility on Wetmore Street, in lieu of spending thousands on a dog park. Rose Albano Risso wrote an article on Lathrop's new dog park. I wouldn't be commenting on this, if Lathrop didn't share our small outdated animal facility. While Lathrop and Manteca spend money in this manner, hundreds of dogs are put ...
Friends of Jowell Griggs appreciate community support
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, On behalf of Jowell Griggs and her family, we want to thank the community for their participation in the Evening of Appreciating Jowell Griggs, which was held on Friday, June 12 at Delicato Family Vineyards Winery. The event was a huge success. Thanks to such strong community support we were able to raise over $3,800. The evening began with appetizers and good company; hosted a fun auction; and culminated with a ...
How can we justify rade with China?
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, I really appreciate your patriotic editorial views and the fine values that your newspaper stands for. Lately, I have been concerned about the protests in Iran for political freedom, and how the people are crying out for justice. When you realize that Red China is supporting this regime, and also that of North Korea, it makes you wonder why we are doing so much trade with China. Ruth Russell Manteca June ...
Next time just let the kids play
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, My dearly departed father always had a quip about life that at the time more often than not seemed way out in left field, but in hindsight was right over the plate. One of his favorites was, "You never know from where you are sitting what the band is going to play next." Well, what happened Monday night at Paul Weston Park proved the old man right once again. As a sports ...
Can city afford $50,000 a year for 99 maintenance?
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, The Manteca Bulletin outlined projects that the city is supposed to put out for bids or has accepted the bids already on or will call for them at their next regular meeting. I question one project that will add a permanent annual cost to the city, at a time when yet another deficit is looming on the horizon. The project is interchange landscaping and median dividers at Highway 99 and Yosemite Avenue. ...
Simoni doesn’t back up points with facts or logic
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, James Simoni's letter (June 22, 2009) is an example of the low level of argumentation recently seen in the letters section of the Manteca Bulletin. Mr. Simoni makes a series of statements which he does not back up by facts or logic. He simply expects us to accept his opinions as the truth. Here are some of the unsupported statements which flow out of his Monday diatribe: 1. Larry Baca is a ...
Thanks to those who serve America
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, Not long after arriving at my parents' home on Father's Day, my sister handed me the Saturday edition of The Bulletin and showed me the letter from Penny Winston regarding her Marine son and the hateful comment made by a complete stranger wishing for his death. My first thought was. ..I suppose the pick-up driver was just outraged by his belief that we are fighting a war about oil... as he sped ...
This is a God-fearing country
Editor, Manteca Bulletin, I recently read an article about President Bush. He was asked to comment on our President. His reply: the President has a very hard job. He did not agree with him on all things. He wished him well and success. Bush said this because he loved our country more than politics. Why do you continue to publish the childish letters calling people DemoRats? Also, this is not a Christian country. It is ...
Articles by Section - Letters
Is mural on the water tank really a ‘great’ idea?
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It’s deplorable that Newsom is pushing to legalize pot
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Manteca slowly turning into Stockton
Editor's note: An exception was made to the Bulletin's policy against printing letters without a signature appearing in print given the nature of the content.
Fed borrowing ultimately will mean higher rates
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It’s about affordable care, not a great Web site
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Teapublicans & kids throwing fits at Wal-Mart
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Why should Obama negotiate with Teapublicans?
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