January 28, 2010 RSS feed / Letters

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How does Theresa Castaldi think she is even qualified to run for office? She and her aptly-named venture, Coyote Springs Ranch, by newspaper accounts have spent close to $10 million of investors’ money and is bankrupt now. More...

Support Binnewies

I want to encourage the good folks of Mariposa County to come to the fairgrounds from 4 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 31, to support Doug Binnewies. More...

Story of faith, hope and love

In a day when tragedy and heartache fill our headlines it is refreshing to hear stories of faith, hope and love. I would like to share such a story with your readers today. More...

Ridiculous and grossly unfair

We are now learning that the Mariposa County Unified School District was audited by the Kemper CPA Group, and the district is budgeted to have a 13.2 percent reserve. That’s $2,466,371 dollars. More...

The irony of it all

When John Kerry was running for president in 2004, there were some in Massachusetts who thought he just might win. More...

A state of malfunction

With horror, we watch the once magnificent and widely admired public institutions of California crumble into a smoldering pile that is buried under budget deficits as far as the eye can see. More...

How the state budget affects public safety

California’s budget crisis has impacted every level of government: state, county, and city. Painful cuts have been and will continue to be made in all areas. More...

Free speech?

The US Supreme Court just ruled that wealthy corporations and wealthy unions have more free speech rights than us ordinary citizens. More...

Honoring Vietnam vets

The Governor signed the Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day bill Sept. 29, 2009. California is the first state to honor Vietnam veterans on March 30. More...

Parent Leadership Month

We all know parents who have made a difference: parents who have championed a cause to help strengthen families, parents who have had a positive impact on the lives of children; parents who have led the way to change. More...

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