Guest comment: What firefighter compensation pays for The pay and compensation of firefighters has become the topic of conversation on many blogs and news articles. Our compensation has been exploited by some as overly generous and with others, the ca...
May 10, 2012 | 2 | 29 |
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Vince Wells, President, United Professional Firefighters of Contra Costa, Local 1230Thepress.Net
Guest Comment: Urging a YES vote on upcoming Measure S On June 5, residents in far East County will be asked to vote on Measure S, a fire assessment aimed at keeping our fire district solvent and bringing the level of emergency services up to par with ...
Apr 26, 2012 | 24 | 42 |
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Mike Burkholder, Oakley; Bob Mankin, Discovery Bay; David A. Piepho, Discovery Bay Thepress.Net
Guest Comment: Becoming sustainable in policy and practice
by Becky and Al Courchesne Frog Hollow Farm The word “sustainable” gets a lot of play these days. The looming challenges that climate change poses make sustainability more than just a buzz word....
Editorial: The right call for Dawson, Discovery Bay The resignation of Brian Dawson from the Discovery Bay Community Services District Board means the town can now begin to move on from one of the most turbulent episodes in its history. More importa...
Guest Comment: Schools brace for budget impacts School districts throughout California will not know their budgets until the voters of California speak next November. This will be almost halfway through a school district’s fiscal year and assume...
Jan 26, 2012 | 0 | 19 |
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Richard Rogers Superintendent, Oakley Union School DistrictThepress.Net
Guest Comment: Parenting – not a spectator sport I often get asked by concerned community members as to what single attention can best advance education. It’s a complex challenge that, truth be told, defies single remedy. Actually, education can ...
Jan 26, 2012 | 0 | 7 |
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Walter Ruehlig Antioch Unified School District Board TrusteeThepress.Net
Guest comment: Delta at risk, help needed now Many may remember the fierce water battle days of the late 1970s and early 1980s. These battles culminated in the California State Legislature passing legislation that authorized the construction o...
Dec 22, 2011 | 0 | 10 |
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Mary Piepho, Contra Costa County District III SupervisorThepress.Net
Errors in Nix opinion column In response to questions concerning his Guest Comment in last week’s edition of The Press, former City Councilman and Mayor Brad Nix issued the following statements via e-mail: Nix claimed in his ...
Guest Comment: County priorities: Delta, transportation, budget As implementation of the recent redistricting process moves forward, I wanted to share some thoughts with you. I’m honored to now represent Bethel Island, Oakley and the majority of the City of An...
Oct 20, 2011 | 0 | 21 |
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Mary Nejedly Piepho Contra Costa County District III SupervisorThepress.Net
Editorial: Dawson should resign from CSD board As calls to step down from his seat on the CSD board continue from fellow directors and sentiment grows for a recall election if he doesn’t, it’s time for Vice President Brian Dawson to resign. In...
Guest Comment: In defense of school dress codes At church service this past weekend I saw a young lady who appeared to be auditioning for a scantily clad sojourn to the French Riviera. Seems modesty and restraint have flown the coop in our wildl...
Aug 25, 2011 | 0 | 9 |
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Walter Ruehlig Antioch Unified School District Board TrusteeThepress.Net
Guest Comment: Town must consider options before drilling I find it necessary at this time to clarify statements made in a letter that was published in last week’s DB Press. The letter was written by town General Manager Rick Howard as an explanation of t...
Aug 04, 2011 | 0 | 26 |
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Mark Simon Discovery Bay CSD DirectorThepress.Net
Guest Comment: Discovery Bay needs new well, rates There has been a lot of chatter recently about the need to increase water and wastewater rates in Discovery Bay. I can tell you: the decision to raise rates is difficult, but unfortunately, it’s a ...
Jul 28, 2011 | 0 | 29 |
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Rick Howard General Manager, Discovery Bay CSD Thepress.Net
Guest Comment: The failure of the loyal opposition
As superintendent of the Oakley Union Elementary School District, almost daily I receive numerous updates and editorials from various education-related organizations reporting on events in Sacramen...
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