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Letters to the Editor

Janis Gabbert | Continue the Spirit of Gandhi

Given current news media, many people are questioning whether peace is possible in the world today. Jan. 30 was the anniversary of the 1948 assassination of Mohandas K. Gandhi. During

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Robert Cooper | Reasons for Running for 25th

I am running for California’s 25th Congressional District to be a voice in Washington that will advocate for principles, not politics, focus on healing, not hatred, and engage in leadership,

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ELECTION LETTERS ALERT

From the Editor: We believe in publishing the most diverse array of local letters and commentary as possible, and that includes letters and columns related to the upcoming election. We

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Brian Baker | Impeachment into the Trash Bin

In his Feb. 1 letter to the editor entitled “Republicans Making Dems’ Points,” Duane Mooring wrote: “We must impeach and remove Donald Trump from office because the evidence is very

SCV Voices: Guest Commentary

Joshua Heath | On Sexual Assaults on Campus

The movement to combat sexual assault on campus is important and profound. Activists have done critical organizing and brought to light a long-neglected crisis. But along the way, as is

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Alex Sokolow | Stop Deficit Spending

If we don’t do something about the deficit and the inflationary money printing, the stock market might crash to 20% of its current value, for several years. We can raise

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Bob Comer | Barr as Trump’s Lawyer?

It appears that William Barr the attorney general IS NOT President Trump’s personal lawyer. After considerable research it is obvious that the president has numerous lawyers but Mr. Barr isn’t

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Sue Adamick | Who’s Being Hateful?

In “letters to the editor” this morning (Jan. 25), Dennis Byrne’s letter simply spoke the obvious, Donald Trump needs to be removed from office for his many wrongdoings. He did

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Jake Pickering | Bernie Is a Sure Loser

Bernie Sanders has no realistic chance of being elected president. If you actually want to see Medicare for All implemented, vote for Elizabeth Warren. Sen. Warren can win, whereas Bernie

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Christopher Lucero | An Opportunity for Millennials

Re: Letters, Gordon Kobayashi, Jan. 15. Glad to hear from another cheerleader in our pursuit for greater democratic participation, and for more youthful tonality in our American experiment. Though Mr.

Maria Gutzeit | Politics Paved with Good Intentions

“‘People are always meaning well,’ said Edward. ‘That’s often the trouble.’”  ― Penelope Lively, Passing On  I have no doubt legislators have good intentions. The vast majority seem to be

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Jim Horton | A Need for Integrity

Integrity, a word that can mean so much if applied to life. If not applied with purpose it becomes a hollow imitation of reality. Many are searching for integrity in