Letters to the Editor

By Alan Elmont. You have mischaracterized my note by placing it under the heading of “I Am Suspicious of Endorsements by Teachers Union.” This upsets me greatly. It is unlike you to have so ...

By Dr. Janet Hoult. This past year as mayor, Jeff Cooper led us through tough economic times, and recently he outlined plans to increase city revenues. He works with his colleagues in seeking to find ways that the City Council can protect our homes, improve our environment, work with our schools to decrease bullying and keep our community ...

By Alan Elmont. During the School Board elections last year, I questioned the value of endorsements by the Teachers Union and the Assn. of Classified Employees. I have issues with endorsements of candidates by unions whose sole responsibility is to ...

By Paul Ehrlich. In a recent essay in thefrontpageonline.com, George Laase tried to paint a gloomy picture of our debt if the proposed school bond is adopted in June. He uses his own criteria to do this and misuses Fitch, a credit rating agency, to “prove” his point. First, he takes the ...

By Gary Abrams. Rarely does a question elicit a response from the usually non-responsive elected officials. On many occasions I have asked questions that have been ignored by all the elected. Once in a while a question is asked that brings out the indignation of the elected. During the Blair Hills Assn. candidates forum last week, copies in hand, I mentioned ...

By Bill White. The Culver Ice Foundation's board today announces the election of new Chairwoman Tai Babilonia, entertainer, businesswoman and community philanthropist. With partner Randy Gardner, Ms. Babilonia was the 1979 world champion and a five-time (1976–1980) U.S. national champion. The pair qualified for the 1976 and 1980 Winter Olympics. Ms. Babilonia began her career skating at ...

By Kevin Lachoff. First, I would like to thank the City Council for continuing to tread diligently in considering what kind of action to take against fracking. We hope the state will move towards a policy that protects us as the safety, science and technology of oil exploration is further considered. Meantime, I think the comments from Council, and ultimately Councilmember Jim Clarke's motion, show ...

By Dr. Steve Levin. Hi John Derevlany: In your letter last Friday, you start by saying that no one in the entire city has been able to tell you the cost of the bond. But by the end of the letter, it is clear: The CCUSD website says ...

By John Derevlany. There's been quite a bit of bickering and numbers are flying around, but no one in the entire city has been able to tell me how much this upcoming school bond will cost me personally. I will settle for a rough estimate per $100K. I can't even get that. The School Board site is filled with financial gobbledygook, without any clear answer to this question ...

By Gary Abrams. Dear Dr. Khin Khin Gyi, your assessment is right on-point. The problem with City Council is the voters’ apathy. As you know, there are five Council members, and only three votes are needed to pass a resolution. Culver citizens who do vote like their politicians and views ..