By Mark A. Smith [Editor’s Note: Maj. Smith sent this letter to the Daily Breeze in response to the newspaper’s balanced story today, in his view, as a tribute on the 100th anniversary of President Nixon’s birth.]
A New Wrinkle in the Gun Control Debate
By Mike Adriansen [Editor’s Note: With the pace of nationwide gun buybacks roaring like a blaze in an early winter fireplace, City Councilman Jim B. Clarke forwards this provocative letter to the editor of the Santa Barbara News-Press by a resident of Buellton.] I would like to introduce an idea into the gun debate — one which has a simplicity … Read More
An Article That Should Not Have Been Printed
Re “Guess Which Mayor’s Partying Has Landed Him in a Tight Spot?” Having read the “news” story about the mayor of Los Angeles, I am shocked that you would print such crap. I am certainly not known for being Tony's fan. But even I am repulsed by such bologna being printed in your newspaper. Sorry, but this time John … Read More
A Year of Accomplishments for Community Health Councils
[Editor’s Note: Ms. Galloway-Gilliam is Executive Director of Community Health Councils.]
What an Unarmed America Would Look and Smell Like
Attn. Joe American and Average Armed Citizen:
Sister City Unveiling This Afternoon at 5 at City Hall
On Dec. 10, 1962, 50 years ago today, the Culver City Sister City Committee officially was established by a unanimous vote of the City Council.
Seeking Your Name and Your Support
Re “Fighting Words. Why We Are Better – Exceptional vs. ‘Aight’”
Now Bloom Can Celebrate His Win Over Butler
[Editor’s Note: More than three weeks after Election Day, Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom has prevailed over incumbent and fellow Democrat Betsy Butler in the 50th Assembly District, by 1,246 votes. He drew 91,498, 50.34 percent, to Ms. Butler’s 90,252, 49.66 percent.]
Never Too Late to be Correct
[Editor’s Note: After a slight delay of five years and 10 months, a reader who prefers anonymity corrects errors in a story about the historic closing of a Sepulveda Boulevard camera store.]