more letters to the editor
Bravo Oakley
Aug 06, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The City of Oakley provides a number of its parks as field space for all ages at little or no cost to the league.
On protecting the rights of flies
Aug 06, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Such care, such concern, such compassion, such moral superiority – such crap.
Tea Partiers doing what they can
Jul 30, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
I say these things as someone who has finally realized himself to be the “somebody” in “somebody has to do something.”
Security charity starts at home
Jul 30, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Maybe after we see the murder rates go up in our neighboring cities, we’ll ponder the errors of our ways. Or maybe not. Maybe we’ll just be happy our BMWs are safe.
Same old story
Jul 30, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Are we really sure a communication problem actually exists or is this the same old story: do whatever we feel like and pay later?
Beaucoups Blu Bayou
Jul 30, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
What a fun time was enjoyed by the 132 ladies who participated in Discovery Bay Breaker’s Blue Bayou Invitational at the Discovery Bay Country Club.
Greenhouse bills’ burden too great
Jul 23, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
How do you expect the residents and small businesses to pay this huge amount yearly, when all of us are struggling to survive day by day, week by week?
Selective memory
Jul 23, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Does Mr. Lewis honestly believe that California is controlled by the Republican Party? Does he realize that the legislature is comprised of two Democrats for every one Republican?
Heed the voice of experience
Jul 23, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The residents of Oakley should be aware that the hiring of Mr. Galstan is Oakley’s gain and Antioch’s loss.
Thanks to the Special people
Jul 23, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to making our first Flag Day Pancake Breakfast a huge success in support of Special Kids’ Day.
Teacher tribute
Jul 23, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The education and support our daughter received was one that she will always remember and continue to draw upon through out her life.
Go for win-win-win scenario
Jul 23, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The organization with the best planning and performance will build the best product, save the city money and make a profit.
Pathetic protest
Jul 16, 2009 | 9 9 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
They are blaming Obama, but really, he has lowered taxes for most Americans, and the “bailouts” were started by Bush – does anyone remember that?
Too many supes in the pot
Jul 16, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Brentwood, Oakley, Knightsen, Byron, and the Liberty Union High School District – do we really need five school districts in East County?
Stumped by the stumping
Jul 09, 2009 | 3 3 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: Instead of focusing on solving our state’s financial mess, two of our local state legislators and our lieutenant governor are spending their time running for Congress. Newly elected State...
Tea Party needed action plan
Jul 09, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: Many years ago, when I was a young mother, I, along with about six other neighborhood mothers decided the school our small children had been assigned to was not as good as the one that wa...
Money better spent on Red Cross
Jul 09, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: If you were a member of an organization where the board of directors publicly chastises you during meetings, is being audited by the IRS, changes governing and non-governing documents and...
Hurray for the hydrants
Jul 09, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: All five fire hydrants in downtown Bethel Island are charged and active. This is great news and a significant step in improving fire protection for our community. Now, if there is a fire ...
Solar ‘power to the people’
Jul 09, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: Here is one easy way to help the nation move toward energy independence. We recently invested in solar panels on our house in California. It was incredible to start seeing our electric me...
Wonderful family gets wonderful funds
Jul 09, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: The Friends of the Packer Family, Far East County Women’s Networking Group and MOB (Mothers of Brentwood) held a Bunco Fundraiser on May 29 at the Brentwood Community Center to raise mone...