letters to the editor
Wasteful school spending
I find it hard to accept his logic and worries about the state budget impact on school districts throughout California when we here in Oakley are paying millions of dollars for a new school that wa...
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Letter writer’s fire facts faulty
I would like to address the Letter to the Editor submitted by Jonathan Silver. Knowingly providing false information starts rumors, and those who do this should be held accountable for their action...
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Grand jury misses the mark
The recent grand jury report of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District is not on target, as stated by Johnny Merrill’s Jan. 20 op/ed piece in another newspaper.
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Budget cuts lead to fights
There have been lots of fights for no reason: guys fighting guys, girls fighting girls, and even guys fighting girls. These fights can result from many different reasons. For instance, maybe somebo...
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‘Employer’ doesn’t have all the facts
This is in response to Jonathan Silver’s letter of Jan. 20 regarding the recent Grand Jury report on ECCFPD.
He is absolutely correct – the fire department and its employees work for the taxpayers....
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Benevolent bus stop
I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Rick at the LUSHD bus barn.
My 3-year-old grandson, T.J. Halford, loves school buses along with firetrucks and ambulances. He had been asking...
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Behavior not representative
As a proponent of the Recall Brian Dawson effort I want to thank all of the hundreds of community members who have taken time to participate and offer their encouragement. In a couple of weeks we w...
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Grand Jury got it wrong
Editor: I am extremely disappointed in the report put out by this Grand Jury. I feel they did not do due diligence. Did they interview our two East County supervisors, or the past acting fire ch...
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Give the owls a chance
Editor: On our daily rounds about town, we have encountered a pair of burrowing owls. Since I was a toddler, I have always loved wildlife, outdoors and all animals. Now my family and I have move...
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Humble, grateful hearts
Editor: I know there are many families during this difficult financial time who have had the feeling that this hardship will never end. We have a daughter with significant ongoing medical issues...
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