Editor: On behalf of Soroptimist International of Idyllwild, I am encouraging the members of the greater Idyllwild community to take an active role in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence campaign. This program ties in directly with our Celebration of Women that focuses on the battle against human trafficking and Soroptimist International’s umbrella…
Editor: Idyllwild, will tax increases fix IFPD problems? Is there poor management? Are paramedics properly trained? Are firefighters competent and trustworthy? IFPD says personnel are up to the job. Independent grand jury investigations raise substantial fiscal questions, and misconduct allegations. Here are the grand jury reports. www.countyofriverside.us/Portals/0/GrandJury/GrandJury2013-2014/2013-2014%20Grand%20Jury%20Report%20IFPD%20Board%20of%20Commissiioners%20and%20Finance%20Committee.pdf (2013/14 IFPD Finance Committee misconduct, training certification irregularities,…
Editor: Gov. Brown signed SB 350 (De León) into law, a bill that mandates that half of California’s electricity come from renewable sources in 15 years. This law will dramatically increase energy cost for Californians, who are already living with one of the highest electricity rates in the nation. Currently, the average Californian residential electricity…
Editor: Congrats on sharing “Bobbie Rants” with us. Reading her is like getting in the ring with a champion: She dances around you, eyes gleaming with irrepressible energy, and after a few quick jabs, head spinning, you’re on the ropes, a bit dizzy and a bit punch-drunk from the dazzling left-rights of her lightning thoughts….
Editor: Living next to the County Park, or next to state and national forest lands, as many do, is to live with the wildlife of our mountain. When a pack of coyotes is heard in the night, crying in group frenzy, it is a fearsome sound, which we need to respect and bring our pets…
Editor: The only reason we are citizens of the United States of America rather than citizens of the Commonwealth of Nations such as Canada, Australia or New Zealand is because in 1775 the colonists did have guns which gave them the ability to assert their rights. The first battle of the Revolutionary War was the…
Editor: It has been several years since the county of Riverside took over Town Hall. It is not being managed with much efficiency. The first problem is the staff turnover. So many people have come and gone and I understand one of the biggest problems is the payment of wages. I have heard that the…
Editor: In the Oct. 22 edition of the Town Crier, there was a letter to the editor about the Idyllwild Fire Protection District which ended in the statement, “You get what you pay for.” Well, when it comes to IFPD, you don’t. Pine Cove was finally able to get out from under a contract with…
Editor: I was very pleased to see the story about Idyllwild, Mayor Max and Mitzi by Sam McManis of the Sac Bee. The story captures the essence of the town where I have spent many summers and seasons playing and hiking. I’d like to comment while I have the chance on the out-of-control, tacky advertising…
Editor: When I read letters and articles from well-intentioned but uninformed people about firefighter and paramedic/EMT salaries at the IFPD, I get worried. Yes, worried. Before retiring I served 36 years in law enforcement. I saw first hand the necessity and the benefit for having educated and highly skilled first responders. The thought of having…
