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Your Voice: Candidates should stick to positive agenda
EDITOR, No doubt Rhodesia Ransom’s campaign has turned desperate. The most recent sign of desperation is a letter to the editor signed by a fellow named Bob Young, critical of Bob Elliott (“Counc...
May 18, 2012 | 15 15 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Your Voice: Abercrombie declines re-election race
Current City Councilman Steve Abercrombie cites family and personal reasons in his decision to not run.
May 11, 2012 | 5 5 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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‘Annie’ is a winner
EDITOR, I went to the Grand Theatre this past weekend to see “Annie.” If any of you love musicals and want to spend a terrific evening, make sure you put it on your calendar for this Friday or Sat...
May 10, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Your Voice: Leading America down wrong path
EDITOR, On May 1 the Occupy Wall Street organization planned protests throughout America. Why has May 1 been a day of protest of left-wing organizations over the years? May 1 is May Day, which is ...
May 04, 2012 | 8 8 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Your Voice: City employee goes above, beyond
EDITOR, While driving alone to work on a Tuesday morning, my truck lost all power right behind a stopped school bus at the railroad tracks on Tracy Boulevard. It was fortunate for me that the scho...
May 04, 2012 | 2 2 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Your Voice: Council shouldn’t be stepping stone
EDITOR, As we all know, these are difficult times for our city and for our county. Community needs far exceed resources. Fortunately, there are dedicated people willing to step up and help lead us...
May 04, 2012 | 18 18 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Town Crier: United States is winning
by Mickey McGuire
Apr 27, 2012 | 15 15 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
The country's situation isn't nearly as bad as it's perceived to be.
Your Voice: Ideal animal shelter location
by Robert Goulart, Tracy
Apr 20, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
EDITOR, I read with interest Tracy Finance Director Zane Johnston’s comments regarding putting a new animal shelter as a top priority for the city of Tracy, (“New shelter a top capital project pr...
Your Voice: A vote for Elliott
Apr 13, 2012 | 7 7 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
EDITOR, My choice for county supervisor for the 5th District is Robert Elliott, because of who he is and what he stands for. The 5th District, currently held by County Supervisor Leroy Ornellas, ...
Tilted Windmills: A new administration could end taxes, but not death
by Mike McLellan
Apr 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
Death is inevitable. This is not just my opinion. A sure bet is that you eventually will need a funeral. Some will shun an official one as being too costly, unnecessary, or even maudlin. Other fo...
Town Crier: Rush to judgement reveals us all
by Brian Williams
Apr 06, 2012 | 84 84 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
Rushing through the airport, we hurried knowing we still had to clear security. Waiting for our turn at the full-body scanner, I removed my shoes and belt while running through a mental checklist m...
Your voice: Caltrans’ lack of respect
by Earl Jess, Tracy
Apr 06, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
EDITOR, While traveling March 27, we encountered a situation where Caltrans chose to run some kind of tests on the road bed. This occurred in a two-lane section between Boron and Barstow. Conseque...
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