Letters to Editor

Letters to the editor, July 1, 2009

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Code enforcement is a benefit to community I’ve got to take serious issue with Carol Jensen’s utopian anti-code enforcement diatribe of June 15. I can just imagine a Barstow without code enforcement; a town with former responsible, taxpaying... Full story

Letters to the editor, June 30, 2009

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On waterboarding and abortion In the Sunday comics, Gary Trudeau in his Doonesbury strip (why isn’t he on the political page?) attacked Bush over waterboarding, stating Bush’s presidency was eight years of fear and lawlessness, calling his... Full story

Letters to the Editor, June 26

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  Why is BUSD leadership trying to ruin school?   A former superintendent and a high school principal seemed intent on making Barstow High School an ugly place to teach and learn. The problems of Barstow Unified School District began with... Full story

Letters to the Editor, June 24, 2009

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California’s budget problems Well, here we go again. We are deep in debt. And few want to really look at the solution. There will be no lasting solution as long as the present legislators remain in office (spend and tax, spend and tax thinkers).   The... Full story

Letters to the Editor, June 23, 2009

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Governor's priorities disturbing I am writing in regards to two matters about Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger that have recently been reported in the news.   First, the fact that Schwarzenegger stated on June 6 that he was “happy” illegal... Full story

Letters to the editor, June 22, 2009

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On food waste for hogs Alvarez had it right ( “Give food waste to the hogs,” June 15): Fort Irwin brags about being green, then they pay a contractor to haul their garbage to the land fill. They could pay a pig farmer half as much to use... Full story

Letters to the editor, June 18, 2009

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On the value of Code Enforcement In the June 15, paper Carol Jensen sounded off on the Code Enforcement unit of the City of Barstow. It seem to be a blend of fact and maybe airing off for some friends who have been paid a visit by a Code Enforcement... Full story

Letters to the editor, June 17, 2009

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Veterans know the flaws of gov. health care We see and read a lot about government-run health care these days, and most of you probably don’t realize what it’s like to have the government run your life to the point that the government decides... Full story

Letters to the editor, June 15, 2009

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Give food waste to the hogs I know this is just one man’s opinion — mine — but I listen to everyone talking about going green and being good stewards of the earth as God intended. I watch TV and see ads from cities and the WM, Waste... Full story

Letters to the editor, June 11, 2009

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An attack on property rights “A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take everything you have.” — Thomas JeffersonGovernment’s primary responsibility is to protect its citizens. This idea is fundamental... Full story

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