more letters to the editor
Clare an excellent choice for council
Oct 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: Gene Clare’s experience as a Liberty Union High School District administrator, community volunteer and activist makes him an excellent candidate for the Brentwood City Council. I’ve had the...
Pillow for City Council
Oct 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: My friends know I rarely share my political views (in fact, this is my first ever) but I’d like to share this with those, or to those, who have family and friends living in Brentwood (East ...
Congratulations, winners
Oct 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: On Sept. 21, two Brentwood citizens participated in the 10th annual Northern California Regional Lung Games held in Concord at John Muir, the Mt. Diablo campus. These games gave those with ...
Rebutting the misinformation
Oct 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: I am responding to a letter written about me by one Dolores Clark, published in Letters to the Editor on Oct. 12. My first impulse was to simply ignore the derogatory remarks, knowing you c...
Support seniors
Oct 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: The Brentwood Senior Citizens Club sponsors activities and trips for seniors in East Contra Costa County, including Bethel Island, Knightsen, Oakley, Byron and Discovery Bay. Our membership...
Wandry for CCWD board
Oct 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: This November I will be supporting the re-election of Karl Wandry to represent eastern Contra Costa County as a board member for Division 5 of the Contra Costa Water District. I encourage...
Undaunted and unfazed
Oct 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: I am Walter Ruehlig’s toughest critic. Whatever arguments there are for or against his campaign and candidacy for Antioch City Council, I vouch my husband will bring to the council one un...
Gene Clare for City Council
Oct 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: I feel truly privileged to have this opportunity to write this letter of support for Gene Clare for Brentwood City Council. Gene and I have been good friends for many years now, working t...
Vote for incumbents
Oct 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: I have been around Brentwood politics since 1996, running campaigns, working to pass Measure J (for our police department), working to preserve the Urban Line Limit (twice), ran for counc...
Becnel keeps promises
Oct 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: In 2006 Chris Becnel was elected to Brentwood’s City Council promising to lower the then rising crime rate and incorporate fiscal responsibility. During his time on the council he accompl...
McNerney will protect Delta
Oct 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: The upcoming elections are very important, especially with Gov. Brown pushing hard for the Delta Tunnels (aka Peripheral Canal), which would be so detrimental to our community, the local ...
Jim Mattison the choice for Discovery Bay
Oct 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: I would like to say a few words in favor of Jim Mattison for the Community Services District in Discovery Bay. I have known Jim for several years now and he is a true man of his word. I g...
Take the track record – not promises
Oct 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: It’s that time on the calendar that we all love (just kidding). Politicians making promises, pointing out what’s wrong with their competition and asking you to vote for them so they can m...
Burgis’ talent needed on council
Oct 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: I am writing in support of an amazing woman, Diane Burgis, who is running for a seat on the Oakley City Council. Diane is the current executive director of Friends of Marsh Creek Watershe...
Vote No on Measure B
Oct 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: If Measure B passes, you’ll pay them more money and be on their hook for 30 more years. Will you be able to afford continuing increases in your rising gasoline, taxes, food, rents, mortga...
Rest easy; vote for Pillow
Oct 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: Carissa Pillow deserves strong community support for election to the Brentwood City Council. I support her for a number of reasons, but most important to me are her integrity, kind heart ...
Standing behind Pillow
Oct 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: I’m writing on behalf of Carissa Pillow, currently running for City Council. In the time I’ve been acquainted with Carissa, I have found her to be a warm and gracious person committed to ...
Support Clare’s run
Oct 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: Run, run, run, win! What image comes to mind when you hear those words? For me it’s Gene Clare, candidate for City Council. He has, literally, been running all over Brentwood in his brigh...
Trust Taylor
Oct 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: Kudos, and a big thank you to our Mayor Bob Taylor for his commendable leadership. A CCC Grand Jury report has come to my attention which gives accolades to the City of Brentwood for resp...
Simon and Tetreault for CSD
Oct 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: As a longtime resident of Discovery Bay, I have made a point of trying my best to keep up with local politics in our town. With an election looming, I took just a few minutes to read the ...