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Opinion February 3, 2010  RSS feed

Appreciate public officials’ efforts, if not the policies
      We should be grateful to the good folks who serve ALL citizens of our gorgeous county, whether elected or not. Public servants get thrown under the bus all too often, many times by folks who are upset over something that did not go their way. Or some perceived wrong done them.
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‘Ridiculous’ reporting on marijuana
      I have to agree with Cristine Byrne (Feedback, Jan. 13). The lies and slander perpetrated by the media about Hayfork and Trinity County are preposterous, especially concerning our kids. The L.A. Times would lead people to believe our kids are a bunch of stoners who will all grow up to be pot farmers, but I know kids here who have no interest in marijuana whatsoever. Don’t we all?
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Ignore the drought grinches
      Appreciate the rain and snow. Don’t let the drought grinch steal your winter. Having had a fair start to the first part of our rain/ snow season, there are those who perceive the glass as half empty, and those that prefer to look upon it as half full.
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Fees nothing more than taxes
      In response to Hayfork Fire Protection District that was voted on by the people of Trinity County in the Hayfork Valley, there were California Constitutional rules and regulations Articles 13C and 13D being voted in when they initiated the fire protection fee to the property owners per parcel that was initiated as a special tax.
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Roundabouts a toe in door
      The reported presentation regarding roundabouts (traffic circles) and the fact that the Board of Supervisors will be giving the concept further consideration to include them in the East Connector project brings a concern to my mind which Scott White reportedly did not address.
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Don’t like board? Run
      In response to Donna Harding. Twice in your letter of last week you stated the school board “works at the will of the voters.” From the context of your letter, you seem to mean that they are employed by the community. This is not the case. They are not employed by us. They volunteer to serve us and our children in the capacity of a board member.
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Haircut for a good cause
      I’m retiring my hair at the Junction City Elementary School Hair Drive.
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Marijuana , its effects on mental health
GUEST COLUMN
     The important debate over the uses of marijuana in these pages has prompted us at Trinity County Behavioral Health to offer some information on the effects of marijuana. There are three areas that we
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Court ruling death to democracy
      The recent 5-4 U.S. Supreme court decision to allow unlimited corporate spending on America’s elections is the death of democracy in the U.S.A. Corporations will now decide who is to be elected to public office. Much more money will flow to their favorite candidates who will serve their interests.
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Corpocracy, dying democracy
      On Jan. 21, the Supreme Court of these the United States of America has opened the door to the end of our democracy. We have had our throats under the boots of this two-party system that has all but strangled the life out of this republic. Be alarmed people! Without your involvement now to insist on fundamental changes we are screwed.
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Constitutionalists, sad state of affairs
      Wh at is a constitution alist? It’s a term that often comes with negative connotations, especially in the law enforcement commun ity. I find this phe nomenon a lien to t he A merican
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Help needed for returning troops
     We have troops returning from Iraq in March and April to Fort Bliss, Texas. There are some 30 single soldiers who will not be receiving the attention and love as the married ones, and
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Deterring terrorism the United States
     The United States has a terrorism problem that is misunderstood and not being addressed properly. What is terrorism? Common definitions of terrorism refer to those violent acts which
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