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Byrd truly was a man of the Senate

The issue: Venerable legislator represented West Virginia for 52 years If ever an individual was inseparably identified with an institution, it was Robert C. Byrd and the U.S. Senate. Indeed, he wrote a four-volume history of the Senate and was a master of its arcane rules and procedures, which made him a dangerous legislator to … Continue Reading

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LETTERS: Thanks; I canÕt wait to begin serving

Davis Thank you to everyone who came together for my City Council campaign. I remain humbled by the number of people who supported me and who volunteered in so many ways, including at our table at the FarmersÕ Market, distributing and displaying lawn signs, writing letters, walking precincts and hosting events. I am especially grateful … Continue Reading

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Global fans canÕt all be wrong

Davis I think Rich Rifkin is misguided in his June 23 column on soccer related to other professional sports. I enjoy watching most sports and participate in at least one as part of my leisure activities. I disagree with him about who are the best athletes. Each athlete in each sport requires different abilities and … Continue Reading

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Vote affirms a nonpolitical Co-op

Davis With all the excitement of the primary elections, a small bit of information seems to have been overlooked: The Davis Food Co-op held its board election recently. Dina Boscotti, Stephen Reynolds, Theodora Consolacion and Rebecca Hager have been elected to their respective terms as directors. Kevin Wolf and Franklin Fox were elected as alternate … Continue Reading

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Raising money was a pleasure

Davis I am writing to express my gratitude to the business owners I have been dealing with over the past couple of months. I was asked to help raise funds for the sixth annual Davis High School Blue & White Foundation Golf Tournament and Concert on the Green held June 5 at Wildhorse Golf Club. … Continue Reading

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Safety for bikes and pedestrians

Davis As a frequent user of the bike path along Russell Boulevard, I have noticed that many Davisites are confused about traffic patterns on mixed used paths. Pedestrians should walk on the left, facing faster traffic like bicycles. It seems like a silly thing but I have been criticized, and even yelled at, for walking … Continue Reading

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Seeing into the swimming future …

Davis As always, columnist Tom Martens did a remarkable job reporting on the swim activities of the Davis Aquatic Masters, specifically the challenges swimmers faced at CaliforniaÕs premier swim event, the annual Lake Berryessa swims. What was truly exceptional is that Ñ and I donÕt know how he did it Ñ he was able to … Continue Reading

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