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Tuesday, November 19, 2013
YOLO COUNTY NEWS
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Date Archive: 11-19-2013
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Our students need the basics
By Daniel Burnett One hundred and fifty years ago today, President Abraham Lincoln stood on a battlefield in Gettysburg, Pa., and delivered what many consider the greatest speech in the history of our nation. The two-minute speech, punctuated five times by applause, was the climax of a six-hour ceremony honoring those who had died at […]
VA buildings are legacies of war; they need help
The issue: These buildings, where so many have been healed, are reminders that the wages of war must still be paid long after the last shot is fired One of the legacies of America’s wars is the institutions, the Veterans Affairs hospitals and convalescent centers, where in Lincoln’s words we strive “to care for him […]
Mace curve should be preserved
The following is a copy of a letter to Mayor Joe Krovoza: I am writing you regarding the decision on the Mace curve conservation easement grant. I read with great concern that you, and the rest of the City Council, are considering allowing development of a business park on the land set aside to be […]
The Cannery isn’t a great fit
I just knew that The Cannery would get the OK. The developers of The Cannery have the time and the patience. They have the lawyers on call. They have the planners who make small changes They have the public relations agencies. And they keep scratching until they get what they want. All of a sudden, […]
Keep open space protection
One of the most remarkable local achievements has been the city of Davis’ success in avoiding the haphazard urban sprawl that characterizes so much of California. Sound planning has enabled Davis to accommodate growth while preserving the city’s unique character. By enacting Measure O in 2000, voters established an ongoing source of funding dedicated to […]
