The right to vote for our elected officials is an important part of our Democracy. Although the participation in elections is disgraceful, it still plays an important part in upholding our Constitution. In regard to the last Santa Maria City Council election, if Councilman Cordero won the mayor’s seat, Alice Patino would have retained her […]
TORU MIYOSHI
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Send a message of fiscal responsibility
Our local leaders need to hear it
I oppose the Santa Maria Measure “U” Sales Tax Increase for the following reasons: The essential services of law enforcement and fire protection should be the top priority of the General Fund and not be exploited for more taxes. The levee and flood prevention is the responsibility of the Santa Barbara County Flood Control District. […]
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We need transparency, and let’s start with the chief
Santa Maria
After reading three statements accusing chief Danny Macagni of using of racial slurs in the course of his duty, I consider him unqualified to be the chief of police wearing four stars on his lapel. With this bias against the chief, can I be fair in questioning the chief’s statements in Officer Covarrubias’s tragic death? […]
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Former supe Harrell Fletcher deserves an honor
Santa Maria
It was my honor and privilege to serve as Santa Barbara county supervisor for eight years. I am writing to propose the Santa Barbara County Government Center at Betteravia and Miller be named after the late Harrell Fletcher. Although we had some philosophical differences, he was always a gentleman and did not allow our differences […]
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Santa Maria’s changing demographics
Farm-worker challenges to this area’s great quality of life need to be addressed
The city of Santa Maria is becoming known as a Hispanic community throughout the Central Coast, and with the negative profiling that is associated with the illegal immigrants, the social and racial tensions are unfortunately escalating. It is getting to be whenever any negative incident occurs, the fingers point to our Hispanic community. By […]
