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Snowden case merits privacy debate

The issue: If his disclosures have opened our eyes, and we act on what we see, he will have done a great public service Edward Snowden’s continuing efforts to elude U.S. efforts to criminalize leaks confirming we live in a 1984-like surveillance state should be stirring more debate on whether Americans have unknowingly given up […]

July 16, 2013 | Posted in Our View | Tagged ,

Call it a presidential suicide pact

Maybe Dana Rohrabacher, the Republican congressman from Orange County best known for his surfing photo ops, has wiped out once too often. Or maybe his ultra-safe political turf keeps him from seeing the reality that stares his party in the face when it comes to the issue of immigration. Whatever the reason, Rohrabacher demanded early […]

July 16, 2013 | Posted in Columns | Tagged ,

DWR accommodates kiddies

Our neighborhood has a small July 4 celebration annually involving a children’s parade and other “street confusion.” Realizing trash trucks would not mix in well, a call was made asking for a pre-9 a.m. pickup that week. In this age of “business bashing,” kudos to Davis Waste Removal for accommodating the tykes’ safety. Marc Neithercutt […]

July 16, 2013 | Posted in Letters | Tagged ,

Waterboarded by Davis WAC

Pharmaceutical-grade sodium fluoride in tablet form is defined as a “dangerous drug” by California Business and Professions Code 4022 because a prescription for it from a licensed physician or dentist is required. A recommendation by the Davis Water Advisory Committee to fluoride Davis water, if approved, would be tantamount to prescription of fluoride by WAC, […]

July 16, 2013 | Posted in Letters | Tagged ,

Happy birthday, BLM!

July 16 is the anniversary of the Bureau of Land Management, or BLM, a federal agency that collaborates with communities and other partners to help manage our public lands for multiple uses including conservation, commercial activities and outdoor recreation. I would like to express my gratitude to the Ukiah Bureau of Land Management, especially Rich […]

July 16, 2013 | Posted in Letters | Tagged ,

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