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Last month, I wrote about the problems witnesses pose, for both lawyers and clients. I spoke of the construction manager at Scotts Valley High School whose false testimony forced my client to sue the school district to get paid. In response, a letter writer suggested that my client should not have pursued the debt owed to him, apparently for the sole reason that the debtor was a school. This seems a dicey way for schools to balance their budgets — to refuse to pay their debts. I am curious what our letter writer thinks will happen when the district stops paying Pacific Gas and Electric Co. or fails to issue paychecks to its teachers.

The wedding is less than two weeks away and there are several thoughts swirling through my head. Top of the list: Where can I find a good hamburger? Actually, that question arises only at lunchtime and I don’t think it’s wedding-related. Here’s a sampling of what’s going on in my brain in the days leading up to the ceremony:

Editor's note: Below is the full version of a commentary that was published in the May 6 Press-Banner. The version below has not been edited for length or style.

An October wedding is planned for Heidi Marie Logothetti and David Curtis Vermette of Sterling, Va. The bride-to-be is the daughter of the late Dr. David E. Logothetti, who taught mathematics at Santa Clara University, and Faith Logothetti of Felton.

Anyone who relies on a car to make ends meet (that is, nearly everyone in the U.S.) knows that gasoline is quickly approaching the $5 mark and may hit $6 a gallon by the end of the summer. With the lack of jobs in Santa Cruz County, especially in San Lorenzo Valley, we simply don’t have many choices other than driving “over the hill” for a paycheck.

Cougars shut out Cardinals

For the second time in five days, the San Lorenzo Valley High boy’s volleyball team beat the Knights of Soquel High. This time it was a playoff game.