Lonnie Carney retired “I would go back home to Montana, where I drove through and lost my heart to Flathead Valley.” Teresa Collier retired “I would go to Yosemite, just because I’ve never been there.” Pablo Guzman truck driver “I’d like to visit China. It looks pretty interesting in all of the pictures.” Evan Arnerich […]
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Never forget the price of freedom; fly the flag!
Orcutt
May 30 is a perfect day to write this letter. This day should have been a day dedicated to raising our flag at the veterans memorial in Orcutt. Who is Christine Kehoe, and what has she to do with our Orcutt area? Caltrans is the most cowardly bunch of lackers I have ever seen. What […]
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Our society keeps funds local to help animals
Santa Maria Valley Humane Society, executive director
We’ve received inquiries concerning a recent advertisement in the Los Angeles Times criticizing the Humane Society of the United States. I want to make sure your readers realize that the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society is a local, private, nonprofit organization that is not affiliated with the Humane Society of the United States. The Humane […]
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Safety is paramount
The NRC is an independent regulatory agency respected around the world for its high standards and low threshold for concern
As a public affairs officer with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, I read with great interest a commentary in the San Luis Obispo Tribune by Jane Swanson of the organization Mothers for Peace (“NRC has long path to earn trust,” May 19), which challenges assurances from the commission about nuclear power-plant safety following events at […]
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What summer movie are you most looking forward to seeing?
Joseph de la Cruz student “Transformers 3. I heard it comes out this summer, and it looks pretty cool.” Lauren Cameron lifeguard “The last Harry Potter movie; it’s the end of the series.” Ike Ochoa retired “Well, I just saw Pirates of the Caribbean 4.” Randy Wilkinson facility maintenance for the city “X-Men: First Class […]
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Vinyl lasts
Save history, save your records, Citizen Curator
Did you ever groove to the Haydn Quartet singing “The Owl and the Pussycat” from 1901? Or how about the Original Dixieland Jazz Band’s 1917 recording of “Livery Stable Blues,” considered the first jazz recording ever released? Most likely you haven’t, but thanks to collaboration between UC Santa Barbara and its Encyclopedic Discography of Victor […]
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What are your plans for Memorial Day?
Lisa Ziemba interior designer “I have to work Bingo at Saint Joseph’s.” Twyla Bohl retired secretary “I’ll probably just stay at home with family and friends, maybe barbecue.” Steve Burton school psychologist “I don’t have any plans to go anywhere. Just stay at home and play.” Paul Boutin interpreter “I don’t have any plans.”
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We must continue to support Israel
Arroyo Grande
The United States has always been a strong supporter of Israel, and we must continue to support the only democracy in the Middle East. The Palestinians seek recognition of a Palestinian state while refusing to recognize Israel’s right to exist as a homeland for all of the Jewish people. We must continue to protect Israel’s […]
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Go for municipal utility companies
Martinez
SmartMeters are installed on homes regardless of radio frequency radiation concentrations or consumer sensitivities. PG&E is now proposing one-time charges and monthly fees from consumers who want to stop SmartMeter RF radiation. Our municipal right-of-ways already contain gas/electric, without new fees. To stop the RF emanating from our home, I agree to paying a new […]
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Gas prices hurt us because of greed
Atascadero
I can’t believe there hasn’t been more coverage on the unjust gas price increases in the press and from our government. The average worker has had his wages cut, rising costs, and job loss, while the big companies continue to manipulate things so they make even more money at the workers’ expense. A barrel of […]
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Start with charity in our own borders
San Luis Obispo
Regarding the president’s May 19 speech: Charity begins at home, and our “home” is our homeland: the USA. President Obama told us we must invest (give) Egypt and Tunisia our money so they won’t “be saddled with the debts of its past.” And “it will stabilize and modernize the economies.” How about America’s debts of […]
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Don’t treat heroes like terrorists
Atascadero
A provision in the new 9/11 health bill recently passed by Congress hits the thousands of first responders who were hailed as heroes a decade ago after the World Trade Center attack, and who later became sick as a result. They will soon be informed that their names must be run through the FBI’s terrorism […]
