Editor: I’d like to share my perspective about the possible new fire abatement enforcement protocols currently under committee discussion. I was at the chief’s meeting in June 2014 when this was initially brought up. In that meeting, which was open to the public, the chiefs and members of the community discussed possible ways to make…
Editor: I saw your article(s) about AB32. It hit us at about $0.10 per gallon. I went to get gas today and sure enough, it was about 10 cents more. So, if you work it, it comes out to almost a 5 percent increase in price. What will that do to our food prices? Prices…
Editor: Is it wise to exercise our right to free speech by mocking and antagonizing a man we are told is mentally unstable, thinks of himself as a god and has nuclear weapons at his disposal? Is it wise for our president to make a speech in which he implies that it is almost a…
Editor: Sue Draper believes “Christmas is what it is.” I agree. My distant colonial ancestors and cousins considered Christmas pagan and popish. In 1659, Massachusetts forbade, under the fine of 5 shillings per offense, the observance “of any such day as Christmas or the like, either by forebearing of labour, feasting, or any such way.”…
Editor: If Mr. Smith wants WNKI to fail, why doesn’t he just come out and say so? He says it has been mismanaged. Just to clarify, the co-founders and managers have all passed away, save one, who is elderly, has moved away and is unable to be contacted, though many have tried. IFPD then approached…
Editor: A lie is a lie, a contradiction is a contradiction and a false statement is false. Confusion and doubt surrounds the new fire-abatement policies only because of the statements by MCFSC, its president and public officials. Here’s a few: The money we’ll pay? Idyllwild Fire Chief Reitz mentions the cost for additional inspection personnel…
Editor: I can’t let last week’s issue go by without letting you know how much I enjoyed it. In fact, I thought it was one of the best issues you’ve ever published and I read almost every article. I commend you for what I hope will become a new series, “Health on the Hill,” with…
Editor: December 25: What does this day mean to you? Spending time with family? Sharing a wonderful dinner? Exchanging gifts with them? Planning months ahead whose house to celebrate at? Do you love all the smells? It is amazing what this day brings to each of us and the memories we have. Getting ready for…
I have read with interest the articles and letters on the new fire abatement program. I was not really con-cerned until I realized that a code being considered will make me cut down any live trees within 35 feet of my house that are touching other trees. I went around my house 35 feet out and…
Editor: I enjoyed Dr Know It All’s humorous response to Claudine, the frustrated driver (Town Crier, Dec. 11). I would like to give a serious reply to her letter. If Claudine is flashing her lights and honking her horn at the slow driver, chances are very good that she is also tailgating. Although I no…
