Trash problem prompts editor letter to city leaders
Dean Sutton of Shafter praises Deanna Root for an on target piece about trash in the city and urges better disposal habits. He cites sidewalks with diapers, fuel pumps with spit, and overfilled dumpsters as signs of resident neglect and calls for renewed home and school training on waste disposal. He notes staff efforts but urges community responsibility.
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Deanna Root
Deanna
Dean Sutton Shafter
Is Kindergarten Readiness Key to Reading Success
The piece argues that reading readiness hinges on brain maturation and that many children aren’t developmentally ready for kindergarten. It cites varied entrance-age rules across states, notes early entrance allowances, and shares a parent’s experience delaying Brandi’s grade to improve long-term outcomes.
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Brandi
Richland Junior High
Shafter High School
Education Commission of the States
California
Connecticut
Hawaii
Michigan
Vermont
District of Columbia
Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
Alaska
Indiana
Missouri
Colorado
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Guest Editorial on Tax Campaigns and Public Funds
L K Samuels argues that government agencies use taxpayer money to advocate tax increases and fight tax relief efforts. Companies and commissions funding pro tax campaigns are questioned as court cases seek limits. The piece highlights TAMC and Salinas Measure O as examples and calls for Supreme Court action.
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Rob Reiner
California
Children and Families Commission
Reiner
Commission
The
Transportation Agency For
Monterey County
TAMC
California State Supreme Court
Salinas
Reason Foundation
Measure O
Los Angeles
Stanson
Vargas
L.K. Samuels
Carmel Valley
Freeland Press
Samuels
English Unifying Force in Immigrant Experience
The piece argues for English as the national language, praising its unifying role amid California’s linguistic diversity. It contends English learning boosts voter understanding, employability, and integration, while opposing the immediate need for official ballots in multiple languages. It cites Los Angeles and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, warning against voting rights implications and urging language education as path to unity.
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U.S. Senate
California
Los Angeles
America
Antonio Villaraigosa
Villaraigosa
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