Regarding the commentary, “Eureka! We’ve been selected for a rezone!” by Ken McCalip in the April 2 edition: The idea of affordable housing or low-income housing are another example of government-sponsored socialism at work. The recent example of the federal-level programs is the “subprime loan” national financial crisis that has resulted from the government insisting […]
Justin M. Ruhge
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Don’t forget the local Filipino military history
Lompoc
Your article in the March 12 edition, titled “Veterans fight for full equity,” focused on the subject of the World War II Filipinos who fought for the U.S. Army and believed that they should receive compensation for their service. After 60 years, this has finally been granted. However, there is a local historical aspect to […]
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Local public transportation is socialism at work
Give future funds to projects that benefit cars
There was a time in the distant past when bus systems and rail systems were privately owned and could operate at a profit. The cost of labor, government regulations, equipment, and right-of-way has driven most of these out of business. The privately owned Greyhound Bus service has to operate on a for-profit basis. For this […]
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Property owners should be able to build what they want
Lompoc
Just who appointed Mr. McCalip as czar of development in Santa Barbara County (“Just say no to leapfrog developments,” Jan. 29)? His comments on the proposed La Purisima Resort project at the La Purisima Golf Course in Lompoc are inflammatory and misleading. We don’t mind that he has a personal opinion, but when the Santa […]
