more letters to the editor
Life in the computer fast lane
Aug 09, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: The reach and power of the Internet and World Wide Web sites may eventually replace traditional news media – newspapers, magazines, radio and television. It could be that life as we know ...
Thanks for defending our dog
Aug 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: On the evening of July 23, my 2-year-old lab mix Coco Bean snuck under our garage door and went on an adventure. While my husband, my in-laws and all of the neighbors were helping us look...
Police chief spurns the sugar coating
Aug 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: It is understandable that they ran out of creamer at the Coffee for the Cops held July 27. After all, it was standing room only at the Police Station Community Room. More importantly, tho...
Not so bike-friendly
Jul 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: That letter was perfect (“Bike lanes are for bikes,” July 20). I could not agree more. I ride down Walnut to Central and along Marsh Creek every day and my family fears for my safety. Rid...
Arresting experience at PD Academy
Jul 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: I recently had the privilege of attending the Brentwood Citizens Academy at the police department. For 11 weeks we learned about how our police department functions. I especially want to ...
Teachers take the blame
Jul 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: A year ago, after 22 years of teaching, I opted to take early retirement and leave education for good. Why? Not because we hadn’t had a raise in eight years, not even our COLA. Not becaus...
Far-ranging art
Jul 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: Sometimes you find a diamond right in your own backyard. That’s what happened when I walked into the opening reception for the art of Mark Roberts and Rosalinda Grejsen. What a refreshing...
Prayers for peace keepers
Jul 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: To our local peace officers, I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks for your service to our community. In my opinion, each of you, regardless of capacity, are heroes. In light of the r...
Keep McNerney
Jul 19, 2012 | 2 2 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: Jerry McNerney has served us well in the federal assembly. His focus has been on alternative energy sources, both physical and mental care for our men and women in the armed services,...
Fourth of July report card from Antioch
Jul 19, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: The Antioch Fourth of July Committee had a post-event debriefing meeting July 10 to take stock of this year’s proceedings and to gauge where we need to go next year. Overall, there wa...
Pinto for Antioch City Council
Jul 19, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: I am writing to announce my candidacy for Antioch City Council 2012. I have been a resident of this diverse Antioch community for over eight years and I truly enjoy living in this...
Bike lanes are for bikes
Jul 19, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: This is more of a letter to the residents of Brentwood than a letter to the editor. I’m annoyed – no, let’s say I’m p*ssed and I’m a p*ssed-off cyclist. Brentwood has signs up all...
Brentwood Cop Log: July 13
Jul 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
June 25, 11:55 p.m. On Balfour Road at Brentwood Boulevard, a subject stopped for a vehicle code violation was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested and released on N...
Baking to beat cancer
Jul 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: It all started a few weeks back when my daughter said, “Mommy, can we hold a bake sale?” Well, I of course said yes, but that whatever she made we should donate to a cause. She said OK, a...
Seeking paddleboat
Jul 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: Last weekend, over 2,000 people in 621 man/paddle-powered boats gathered to set a new world record. Record breaking was far from one person’s mind. Rick Gohl was on a mission to find his ...
Thanks for a great athletic year
Jul 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: On Monday, June 11 Freedom hosted the ninth annual Athletic Director’s Golf Tournament at Shadow Lakes Golf Course. Over 80 golfers participated and we made over $10,000 for next year’s a...
Bike lane bummer
Jul 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: The bike lanes on Hillcrest have become virtually unusable because they are no longer swept. In fact, when sweeping the road, crud gets swept into the bike lanes. It is virtually impossib...
Props to Peggie
Jul 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: I just wanted our local residents to know about the new, fun-filled Thursday nights – right here in our downtown Brentwood. So many great changes from previous years. Plenty of things for...
Thursday nights bring out community
Jul 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: What a fantastic evening in downtown Brentwood put on by the Downtown Brentwood Coalition. As a business owner in downtown, I had the unique view of watching from the sidelines all the ev...
Many to thank
Jul 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: On behalf of the Byron-Brentwood-Knightsen Union Cemetery District, I would like to thank the following organizations for their hard work and dedication in implementing a successful Memor...