Letters to the Editor

Letter: Collecting toys for kids

The Marine Corps League is doing the Toys for Tots campaign in Tehama County for 2011. We've placed a collection box at Java Lanes in Corning. Jerry and Beverly Martini have generously agreed to give one free game of bowling for each new unwrapped ... Full story

Letter: Bird, Whoo?

I don't know who this Mr. Bird is and don't care, but I do know Jim Nielsen and his wife do live in Gerber, having visited with him there just after my wife passed away. Jim's wife and my wife worked together in the office of the county Road Departm... Full story

Letter: Bowling tourney all strikes

The first Tehama County Shrine Club Ladies Bowling Tournament, proceeds for which support the group's work with the Shriner's Children's Hospitals, was a big success. We would like to thank Bev and Jerry Martini, Kendall Mathisen, and everyone else ... Full story

Letter: Social Security is a self-investment

For the 45-year work career, the private sector employer and employee contributed 12.4 percent of salary to Social Security. At the least, the payback should be the taxed amount invested at the 6 percent average rate of return, of long-term treasury... Full story

Letter: Branding baloney

There's been a lot of coverage regarding the "branding" of Tehema County under the "expertise" of Mr. Roger Brooks and his company. One of his quotes in (the Corning Observer) read, "people simply do not link any single product to a particular city ... Full story

Letter: Stress academics, not sports

Corning's academic priorities should include consolidating the grade, middle, and high school superintendents' positions, halving administrative staffing, and using the freed resources to strengthen vocational and college entrance academics. Appoint... Full story

Letter: Got bicycle group?

Are there any local bike groups that bicycle in the Corning/Tehama county area, other than Chico Velo? And if there isn't, why? I ride my bike in Corning nearly every day and alone. This is not very safe on many of these roads, especially South Aven... Full story

Letter: Proud to be American

I enjoy our American flags flyinng on the main street. We are Americans, I'm proud be one. Dee Castro Corning... Full story

Letter: We all share responsibility

The time for the silent majority to speak out is upon us. For decades, the politicians have run amuck, spending, taxing, and now borrowing at an unsustainable rate. The nation is headed for a catastrophic collapse. The powers in control, don't see... Full story

Letter: Pot should be legal

The story regarding the military/police action over this past few weeks: When will they stop wasting the money on this and go after real criminals. Legalize it already. This will make it just like beer. Follow the same rules as for alcohol. Then go ... Full story

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