Editor: Everyone wants to reduce the risk of fire. So, why is there so much controversy swirling around the committee writing new rules. It’s because of the way its members are going about it, violating basic principles, principles of conduct we all believe in. Conflicts of interest are bad. Financial conflicts of interest can be…
Editor: Your article reminded me of the request I made twice to the County of Riverside Traffic Department (at the Idyllwild facility) last year to no avail to install posted speed limit signs on Fern Valley Road from the Fern Valley Water District office all the way to Humber Park. The only sign posted is…
Mr. Kassouf of the Art Alliance does not speak for me in his letter rampaging against Shanna Robb — he is evidencing a belief in the best defense is a good offense argument. Is he speaking for the entire AAI board when he engages in these offensive maneuvers? As an AAI member, I am ashamed….
Personally, I believe Shanna Robb would have made an excellent Art Alliance president. She has over and over demonstrated her exceptional ability, sound judgment and dedication to our association. I have worked hard for the Art Alliance. I am a working artist fully participatory in the Alliance’s events as much as my health has allowed,…
I was reading the article William wrote and I must say that if we change the age to get a license for motorcycles — which I don’t disagree with — then we should change it for driving a car as well. Kids ages 16 to 21 have more crashes then adults. Three of the last…
Last week saw the governors of two states back-peddling furiously regarding laws that would have allowed members of the LGBT community to be discriminated against. What caused these two politicians to shift into reverse so quickly? It wasn’t letters from voters. It wasn’t marches or demonstrations. It wasn’t an election or a referendum. No, what…
I appreciate Chief Hawkins’ letter in the Idyllwild Town Crier on March 19, 2015. I have several concerns with the new fire abatement program. We’ve been waiting for these type of answers since June and public officials comments have been confusing. 1. Before trees and shrubs are cut down and trimmed for this law, I…
Re: One more major-injury motorcycle collision near Mountain Center. March 26, 2015: Question: Should Mr. Thibodeaux automatically lose his driver’s license for a period of time as a result of his crossing the double-yellow line on his motorcycle and colliding with the Nissan Pathfinder? If not, why not? Crossing the double-yellow line seems to be…
I wholeheartedly agree with Shanna Robb for the need to stay focused, but we disagree on “what” we should focus on. AAI needs to focus on: • Executing AAI’s mission. • Conducting enriching art events like the Eye of the Artist, upcoming Youth Art show and dozens more. • Meeting the needs of all AAI…
We appreciate the article recapping the results of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s recent Eye of the Artist event. In one part of the article, writer Marshall Smith correctly quoted me as saying that gross profits had surpassed last year’s event. I incorrectly used the word “profit” when I should have said (and actually meant)…
