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Second Thoughts: City caught in no-win bind
by Jon Mendelson
Nov 14, 2009
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Someone is going to be angry, and with services about to shrink and workers facing sacrifices, that “someone” is likely going to be “everyone.”
Second Thoughts: Scary Senate bill has water grab aura
Forget the Freddy Krueger mask. If you want scary this Halloween, just take a look at what’s happening at the state Capitol.
Oct 31, 2009
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Second Thoughts: Tracy classrooms learn Loma Prieta lessons
Twenty years ago this afternoon, when the San Andreas Fault famously slipped, I was playing in the backyard when the place started rocking.
Oct 17, 2009
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Second Thoughts: County hospital feels the hurt of the uninsured
Providing care to those who can’t afford it digs a deeper hole than the outfit’s profitable operations can fill.
Oct 10, 2009
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Second Thoughts: Go homeless, find shelter, lose a job, say a prayer
Reach into the grab bag.
Sep 25, 2009
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Second Thoughts: Brace for another batch of bad news
It seems there’s another cloud looming on the horizon
Sep 18, 2009
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Second Thoughts: Tracy’s perfect partner helps mark changing seasons
More than a date on a calendar, autumn begins with a feeling.
Sep 11, 2009
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Second Thoughts: The city stimulus package — 6 months later
by Jon Mendelson
Sep 04, 2009
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Believe it or not, Tracy’s on the cutting edge of city government.
Second Thoughts: Worries abound as the Delta nears collapse
by Jon Mendelson
Aug 28, 2009
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Not to wade into hyperbole, but the Delta’s close to collapse.
Second Thoughts: A blow to county character?
by Jon Mendelson
Aug 14, 2009
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One of the most underappreciated beauties of living where we do is how close we are to agriculture.
Second Thoughts: A sandwich with a side of history
by Jon Mendelson
Aug 07, 2009
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Gerard’s Deli Wall o’ Stuff (my name for it, not theirs) is a living piece of local history.
Second Thoughts: The hype and bite of West Nile virus
by Jon Mendelson
Jul 31, 2009
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West Nile virus has entrenched itself firmly in the Central Valley.
Second Thoughts: A prayer for everyone
by Jon Mendelson
Jul 24, 2009
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There’s nothing like a spiritual donnybrook to spice up the dog days of summer.
Second Thoughts: Delta College bounces back
Second Thoughts: Blame game no substitute for water management
Second Thoughts: Music in the Park a perfect summer kickoff
Second Thoughts: Paramedic fees Exhibit A of new normal
Second Thoughts: Transit plan of the future a safe step forward
Second Thoughts: ‘New normal’ sets in for everyone
Second Thoughts: Next on chopping block?
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