more letters to the editor
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With election day a month away, I felt it necessary to write this letter in support of Vice Mayor Steve Barr, who is running for mayor of Brentwood. He cares about the city he calls home, its histo...
Oct 04, 2012 | 16 | 33 |
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As an Ironhouse Sanitary District (ISD) ratepayer and candidate in the upcoming election, I am offended by the comments made by the ISD Board during the discussion to revise the board’s benefits pa...
Oct 04, 2012 | 0 | 4 |
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Since I have participated in previous Marsh Creek Cleanups, I know what you mean when you say that unexpected things have been found at the event. Last year, for example, my group found a car engin...
Oct 04, 2012 | 0 | 4 |
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With the invaluable assistance of all East County and spearheaded once again by Chairman Patrick McHenry, the East Contra Costa Historical Society held another successful Annual Community Barbecue ...
Oct 04, 2012 | 0 | 3 |
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Antioch hospice is a thriving thrift store that caters to the poor and disadvantaged. The Antioch Thrift Shoppe is closing Oct. 31 to open a high-end boutique in Martinez. Please help me try to con...
Sep 27, 2012 | 0 | 3 |
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Editor:
Seven months ago, Karen Harrington noticed that the general appearance of our neighborhood was declining. During her morning walks on Vintage Parkway, Big Break Road and the Delta Regiona...
Sep 27, 2012 | 0 | 3 |
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On behalf of the 2012-13 Leadership class, I would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their continuous support of Liberty High School, the Leadership Class and the...
Sep 27, 2012 | 0 | 16 |
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Many of us have seen Gene Clare running all over Brentwood, greeting people as he goes. What is Gene Clare running from? Actually, Gene is not running from anything, and I believe he is r...
Sep 27, 2012 | 0 | 3 |
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Who am I voting to Congress this November? The right person – Jerry McNerney. Jerry McNerney has written legislation that advocates for veterans and keeps jobs on American soil. Ricky Gil...
Sep 27, 2012 | 0 | 3 |
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I am a six year resident of Brentwood. I work in East County and have had the pleasure of working with Chris Becnel extensively in his volunteer leadership role with the local hospital/he...
Sep 27, 2012 | 0 | 7 |
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I am a resident of Brentwood and a professional colleague of Carissa Pillow. Carissa has a heart, is motivated and possesses integrity. She does not clutch a myopic approach to any one is...
Sep 27, 2012 | 0 | 3 |
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On the Nov. 6 ballot, voters in Antioch will be asked to fill three school board positions.
I strongly urge voters to select Barbara Cowan for one of those openings. She recently retired ...
Sep 20, 2012 | 0 | 4 |
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The fall season of live theater in Brentwood is off to a great start. We have been treated to a wonderful series of outstanding theater from our young people. First was “The Hobbit” at Li...
Sep 20, 2012 | 0 | 16 |
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Living in Brentwood becomes a richer experience each year as we develop high-tech companies on the cusp of cutting edge technology yet manage to retain our hometown charm.
A week ago Thur...
Sep 20, 2012 | 5 | 33 |
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Being involved with animal rescue, adoption and fostering, it was with a heavy heart that I listened to the testimonies and comments at the Oakley City Council meeting between representat...
Sep 20, 2012 | 0 | 23 |
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I stumbled across Richard Daugs Sept. 7 article about Melky and wanted to comment. I found the article uplifting, well-written and thought provoking … and would like to see more of his wr...
Sep 20, 2012 | 0 | 19 |
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Gene Clare is very much a server of the Brentwood family.
Back in 2008 my wife and I started A Place of Learning, a nonprofit for volunteers to tutor kids not making it. He went to the co...
Sep 13, 2012 | 0 | 4 |
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Our community needs a true visionary for the future. That person is Jerry McNerney.
Over the past six years, Jerry has been a beacon of light for our nation’s veterans, as well as the cu...
Sep 13, 2012 | 0 | 4 |
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There have been several letters to the Press recently supporting Congressman Jerry McNerney. These letters all thank the congressman for his fight to balance the budget and indicate the c...
Sep 13, 2012 | 0 | 4 |
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Last weekend my son and I were on a bike ride along the Marsh Creek Regional Trail, and happened upon four large kitchen garbage bags that had been tossed in the creek, just downstream fr...