Letters: A tale of two valleys
by Anita Stoddart, Boulder Creek
Feb 04, 2010 | 1381 views | 21 21 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend | print
EDITOR,

Friday night, I took four boys to the basketball game between San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley. While my car was parked in the parking lot, I had two tires slashed.

Last year, when we played at Scotts Valley, there was a fight in which the police needed to be called. When the two teams played at SLV, there was no problem. This year, the teams played at SLV without a problem.

At SV, my tires were slashed. I would think that SV would be more proactive and have the police patrol the parking lot and walk through the gym to let everyone know they are there. I know that when I have gone to the games at SLV, I do see sheriffs in the parking lot and in the gym.

These teams are rivals, but when it comes to things like this, something needs to be done. I talked with the principal of SV, and he wasn’t even at the game. I would think that it would be a priority, in light of what has happened in the past.

I believe the parents of these kids should be teaching them better to respect others and their property.

Many people in SLV asked me if I had a courage paw on my car. Yes, I do. That shouldn’t matter. Some friends of mine stopped, and while we were waiting for the tow truck, no one stopped to see if we were OK. I know when I’ve had a problem with my car in SLV, lots of people stop to see if I’m OK. 

I’m a single parent, and this created a big hardship for me. Thanks to the wonderful people of SLV, my car was towed home, the kids were taken home and tires were on my car within a few days. These two valleys are so close in distance but so far apart in community support for each other. 

Why is that? 

Thanks, San Lorenzo Valley. You rock. I’m glad I live in the San Lorenzo Valley and not Scotts Valley. We in SLV are a community that believes in helping each other.

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My guess
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February 20, 2010
I think I see a pattern. Non related sentences with double spacing. Is that the correct answer?
not documented like
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February 18, 2010
budget, other council activities.

You can wait like citizens who ask nicely.

Works for them, how about you?

Maybe you want to move to Soledad?

See a pattern yet?
Question
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February 18, 2010
Another Mystical-I did not say it did'nt happen. It was a question, hence the(?). The original letter was quite obviously a stupid attempt to prove how evil SV is compared to SLV. Please see "Another Question" post to see just how stupid it was. The question remains, was a police report made and if not why not?
Memory intact
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February 13, 2010
If Another Mythical is referring to the Seagate truck theft from some 10 (or so) years ago, that had nothing to do with locals (kids or otherwise) from either SV or SLV. That was a (single) major felony crime whose perps were from San Jose. Talk about spinning history to fit an agenda!
Another Mythical
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February 12, 2010
event, like Donna and Goliath.

I never saw hard drive shipments disappear, so it did not happen.
Question
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February 12, 2010
I still do not see any report from the PD on this event. Did it really happen?
All knowing 25 years
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February 07, 2010
Kemper phi...Must be heaven, in your mind.
Fact or fiction?
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February 07, 2010
I've lived in SV for 25 years, there has been no 'terror' here from a kid or anyone else. This is exactly the kind of rubbish "who's the enemy" is suggesting not get any traction. If your memory of these alleged events is from > 25 years ago, it's irrelevant. More than likely, it's just more BS trying to start a fight between the valleys for no reason other than your own sense of mischief.
Who's enemy
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February 07, 2010
forget the pass given to cops kid who terrorized SV for years?
Who's the enemy?
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February 06, 2010
C'mon people, of both valleys. We need to vigorously and assertively reject this notion that there is evil in one place or the other, or that there are two different peoples living in our not-so-separate villages. There are individuals who create mischief throughout the land, and they know no boundaries. This letter, like the letters a few months back about the women allegedly 'assualted' outside the SV Cinema by a small crumpled piece of paper, or the one about the over-the-hill visitor of a mixed-race marriage at the SV Burger King who was the subject of a 'verbal hate crime' by a pair of giggling 9 year olds, should just be rejected out of hand. They are self-centered and misguided, and quite possibly unintended, attempts to divide a community by suggesting there are evil influences here causing our kids to do bad things.

We know that's not true. We know that lousy things happen in life. We know that there are cruel and insensitive, and sometimes destructive people who live among us (and among everyone). I'm not suggesting we should be in denial about that. But I am strongly suggesting that we need to reject claims that this malcreant is somehow emanating from the earth, stones, and trees of our neighboring communities.

The Banner has the right to publish whatever letter they see fit to publish, although at some point they need to start drawing a line in the sand where the writer is using them as a platform for their own personal bigotry. In the meantime, the good people who frequent these blogs (you're kidding me, right? good people? the one's showing all this anonymous love?) should step up and shut down these broadside attacks on groups or communities. Let's recognize it for what it is -- victims lashing out at anyone / everyone they can, as if that will make their pain go away. It won't. The pain exists.

When a bad thing happens to you, from the actions of some assailant, deal with them directly if you know (or think you know) who they are. If you don't know and the grievance is severe, contact the police and help them do their job. If you need to vent, do it with friends or family. Putting hateful thoughts out into the general public only generates more hate, which feeds into the motives of those few who are doing the mischief. Cut off the attention they crave. Confront them directly, if you dare, or let the police quietly lock them up. That will demonstrate the true strength of our two communities.
It was night, when
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February 05, 2010
it occurred, my tires were slashed by unknown persons, therefore night is bad. Elementary, my dear Watson, all night is evil. If your tires were slashed in your driveway, then you did it. Really now, fess up. Have your parents teach you better. Oh, and years ago, and far away, we tried to join together..but evil SV...........

Talk about vibes, smells like fear and loathing to me, so I should malign all of THEM........ROFL

We have enough problems with people telling us to spend more to protect us from people like you.
Irene Biedermyer
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February 05, 2010
Unfortunately there are different vibes in the 2 valleys. It would be nice if there were more collaboration.

I know that the SLV Chamber reached out to the SV Chamber for some joint events, but the Scott Valley Chamber rolled their eyes and snubbed San Lorenzo Valley. Scotts Valley decided it was better for their image to collaborate with Los Gatos...which is in a different county!

Maybe Scotts Valley can rethink their bias? One can hope.
Psychic Hotline 4 SV
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February 05, 2010
PD. I can offer psychic predictions for only $130,000 year, plus full benefits. If I miss something, I will ask for more psychics to staff up to protect against future tire slashings. Oh, now your gonna get dramatic, and critize my idea. That will be $200 please.
Murder in Felton
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February 05, 2010
Lets make accusations about all SLV people of being,,,,lots of choices here, you chose. We should demand a sheriffs escort every time anyone, including residents enters the valley. Your parents should have taught you better. The only ones who have done anything wrong, slashed your tires. Same thing that happened to my car at Henry Cowell, so your all evil.
Another Question
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February 05, 2010
From the Press-Banner 2/4/10-"Two teens from Felton went on a graffiti rampage that included racal slurs and profanity on private and city property in Scotts Valley last week". Is that the SLV, ("I'm glad I live in SLV and not Scotts Valley"), you're referring to?? LOL.
Question
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February 05, 2010
Did you make a police report? If not why?
PF would say
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February 05, 2010
Black and Blue

and who knows which is which

and who is who
SLV Resident
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February 05, 2010
SLV Tire Slashers: You are an idiot. You have no common sense.
SLV AND PROUD OF IT
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February 05, 2010
SV kids would never do anything like that they are to perfect. HAHA!! someone is living in fantasy land. The kids on the SV team didn't even shake hands with SLV kids after the game. Probably cause SV lost.
SLV tire slashers
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February 05, 2010
not SV. Slashing is more probable due to fellow SLV attendees. Police reports show your area is home to this tactic regularly. This should narrow suspects down to SLV attendees. SV police are trying to get budgeted for a full time officer at high school. Should we spend a million of additional funds over private security, or school personnel. So just as probable, for them to use this as justification, thru fear. Sorry, but having experienced lots of nutjob drivers with paws on cars, maybe your karma just caught up with you. Should we label all SLV people as tweekers, or undesirable attributes because improbable links?


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