Letters to the Editor
Letter: Not-so-heartwarming letter
EDITOR , Thank you so much for printing the letter from Mike McClish (“Let’s not dismiss our troubled youth,” Aug. 27). It’s heartwarming to know that even a convicted rapist and an accused...
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Let’s not dismiss troubled youth
EDITOR , I found Ronaele Findley’s response (“Plenty wrong with BC park,” Aug. 6) to Denese Matthes’ letter (Boulder Creek Rec must get serious,” July 30) concerning atrocities at Junction Park ...
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Letter: All students deserve recognition
EDITOR , While I enjoy the Press Banner’s particularly local feel and content, I wish that one regular feature could be improved upon. I am talking about the Cougar of the Week. Firstly, I...
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Letter: Lost and found
EDITOR , On a visit to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park a few weeks ago, my boyfriend and I took a hike through the forest and ended up turned around and lost as nightfall drew near. Being in un...
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Letter: We can resist smart meters
EDITOR , Smart Meters are an assault on our rights to privacy, security, and health and safety. Contrary to the “green” propaganda, this program is predicted to increase our carbon fo...
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Letter: Support your community, schools
EDITOR , Everybody knows by now of the state of California’s financial struggles, as well as how Sacramento has made its problems into localities’ problems by raiding (some would say stealing) l...
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Letter: A wonderful valley
by Rich and Marion Palm
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EDITOR, Back in June, Marion and I lost our home in Boulder Creek to a fire, and we want to thank the two valleys — the San Lorenzo and Scotts Valley. That afternoon, I followed Sam Robustelli r...
Letter: SV school board, parent groups work together
by Denise Ahlstrom
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EDITOR, I want to set the record straight regarding the present Scotts Valley School District board. Communication between them and parents has never been better. Over the past school year, I h...
Letter: Public safety trumps ethnic sensibilities
by Mike Duffy
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EDITOR, Last week’s Press-Banner had a small story about a robbery at the local Subway sandwich store (“Scotts Valley Subway robbed at gunpoint” Page 5, Aug. 6). There was a short description of t...
Letter: Vote on Senate race
by Mardi Brick
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EDITOR, I was very pleased to see the Scotts Valley Press-Banner on the John Laird for Senate brochure endorsing his candidacy. Even though I’m not a resident of Scotts Valley, I would like to u...
Letter: Fire crews support community
by Connie Barr
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EDITOR, Because of a painful accident at home last Friday, I had the opportunity to need the services of “Felton’s Finest.” The Felton Fire Department made an immediate response to my need, and t...
Letter: Plenty wrong with BC park
by Ronaele Findley
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EDITOR, Lots of things to debate about Denese Matthes’ letter (“Boulder Creek Rec must get serious,” July 30). I'll stick to one. Denese talks of vile things that have happened at Junction Park i...