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EDITOR,

We received several letters this week from candidates who are running for various offices. Per company policy, the Press-Banner does not publish letters directly from candidates during election season; the editorial page would become a free-for-all if we did. We will, however, publish the letters at www.pressbanner.com.

EDITOR,

EDITOR,

EDITOR,

There’s an abundance of hype in the media these days concerning the safety and necessity of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine.

Santa Cruz Moose 545

My friendship with Judge Jeff Almquist, former supervisor for District 5, goes back many years to when he and many of us worked together on logging issues, even traveling to Sacramento to speak before the Board of Forestry. He is that rare person who has the ability to see both sides.

The point system used in wine judging is often viewed with a sense of suspicion and ambiguity. Are the points that are awarded legitimate, and should we care? Many people see a 92 or 93 from Robert Parker or the Wine Spectator and immediately think the wine must be high end. Typically, this is a fair assumption, but just because a wine receives a high rating doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s the right wine for you.