Letters to the Editor
- Letter: State losing businesses
- I read with interest the editorial on the greater earnings of government employees versus private sector employees.
My employment record with the private and government sectors provides strong record of that major shift. When I began a 13- year stin... Full story
- Letter: Saul Alinsky in review
- In the Feb. 5 Appeal-Democrat, Anthony Matulich lamented that two few Americans know the background of President Barack Obama's mentor, Saul Alinsky. I am quite aware of who Mr. Alinsky was — he was a Jewish community organizer in the Chicago a... Full story
- Letter: Core values found lacking
- The U.S. Supreme Court and California Legislature's debate over euthanasia laws to aid slaughter animals (Appeal-Democrat, Jan. 24) involves our culture's core values.
Livestock receive mercy deservingly; but as appellate court jurist John Noonan re... Full story
- Letter: Check out talented Yuba College men’s team
- How often do you hear the phrase "There's nothing for kids to do in our area?"
Yet a show of incredible athleticism and skill is being played out in our own backyard by the Yuba College 49ers basketball team, but very few people are interested in at... Full story
- Letter: Hard to see tribes against Enterprise Rancheria
- Native American tribes have been fighting for equality forever in the state of California. It's a long hard road but we keep working at it. There are many road blocks against the tribes from the feds and the state.
But when our own people are agains... Full story
- Letter: Live Oak Council ignorant
- Those who deny the influence of United Nations' Agenda 21 in local plans are ignorant, as was I until about a year and a half ago. Such is the Live Oak City Council, with the exception of Rob Klotz.
Author Upton Sinclair said, "It is difficult to ma... Full story
- Letter: Pleading my case worked for me
- Since Andrew Johnson hadn't called to discuss my "actual" $70 Comcast bill vs. his stated "about" $30 and $40 claims, I visited Comcast on Friday to voice my concerns. The service individual I talked to denied any knowledge of Andrew Johnson or the a... Full story
- Letter: Why does U.S. borrow, then give?
- I will admit that I am not a math whiz, and I would like for one of the smart people in our government to explain something to me. My question is: Why would our country that is in debt to China and others, to the tune of 15 TRILLION dollars, continue... Full story
- Three Cheers letter: Artists need space
- One of the frustrations for artists and photographers is the ability to display their work and allow others to see the world as they do.
Two local businesses, The Brick Coffee House Café in Marysville and Spa Therapy Wellness Center in Yuba C... Full story
- Three Cheers letter: Gay student story praised
- Thank you for presenting the story of the Lindhurst High School gay student. Not only does the story show humanity and compassion in our schools but also in the open nature of your paper.
Thank you again for your unbiased reporting.
Michael Denis
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