As the mystery continues, and with so much money allegedly unaccounted for at IFPD, at what point does the audit clarify these issues or does the grand jury need to become involved?
M. Farrell
Idyllwild
Opinion: Audits without answers
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As the mystery continues, and with so much money allegedly unaccounted for at IFPD, at what point does the audit clarify these issues or does the grand jury need to become involved?
M. Farrell
Idyllwild
Editor: Many people share the religious feelings of the Thompsons, but my over 70 years of thought and research on religion provides a very different understanding. As I have written in “From Tradition to Truth: Fear, Belief, and Civilization,” Moses, Jesus and Muhammad lived at the most tumultuous period in human history. Prior to this…
I am very alarmed that CAL FIRE could take over our fire services. CAL FIRE, which used to be called CDF (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is still the official name], is responsible for the huge Cedar Fire in San Diego [which occurred in October 2003]. When the idiot hiker lit a flare…
Editor: My wife and I made our second getaway from busy San Diego to “Idy” just this week, and I had the distinct pleasure of perusing your paper. I’ve never worked in journalism but I have read several newspapers in my half century on Earth, and I am blessed and delighted by your product. Even…
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Editor: The Kool-Aid® consumed by IFPD personnel, its board, and the voter base of this community is sad. Recently, the 2014-15 grand jury held IFPD in violation of the Penal Code with a deadline to comply. IFPD’s response was not to comply by the deadline. The board president told the community he personally contacted the…
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