Letters to the Editor | Published Nov. 27, 2019
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Funny Papers Again Column | A Brief Call to Those Interested in Public Service Involvement
I have often mentioned either here in words or in conversation that coming up with one thousand words every week, words that one hopes are more than just personal drivel, can be a bit daunting when subjects donāt readily come to mind.
When I hit...
Funny Papers Again Column | If Grandma and Peter Did It, Why Not Me?
I have for many years been a reader of biographies, a habit I got into way back in the early 1960s after my parents purchased a set of encyclopedia, which included a series of biographies of famous Americans, one a month for a year....
Guest Column | Food Security is Critical to Economic and National Security on Californiaās Central Coast
The agricultural stretch of Californiaās Central Coast along the Salinas Valley is often called the āSalad Bowl of the World,ā and for good reason. It supplies over 60% of the nationās lettuce and substantial portions of strawberries, spinach and broccoli. But beyond the fertile...
Worthy to Print Column | Happy Thanksgiving
This is undoubtedly my favorite day of the year. There are no gifts to worry about and you donāt even get mad at the kids. This day is one of the very best days that God allowed us. You donāt have to buy presents...
Worthy to Print Column | Will We Ever See Another 9/12?
Do you remember how you woke up on 9/11? Were you awakened by a friend who almost yelled at you to turn on the TV and see what was happening, or what you thought when you watched another plane crash into the World Trade...
Worthy to Print Column | Nothing in Life Comes Easy
I usually awake on a Monday morning and see what is going on in my life. This morning I got bad news on my phone. One of my best friendsā mom died last night. She chose, if thatās possible, to die on the anniversary...
Window on the World Column | Long Live the Queen
God save the ... you know how it goes, everyone does! We used to sing it before school assembly when I was a nipper. Long live the Queen. Well, isnāt she doing well! And here we have 70 years on the throne. Oh, my...
Worthy to Print Column | Hey! Merry Christmas
I love this holiday. The kids and grandkids and anybody that canāt make the trip during the year will call and ask for gas money so they can come. Thatās cool because they are pretty precious to us and they show up even if...



















