Second Thoughts: Search for the mystery service sign
by Jon Mendelson
Apr 20, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Reality and folklore form a hazy boundary when trying to track down the history of Tracy's eastern entrance.
Second Thoughts: Two ways to look at city budget
by Jon Mendelson
Apr 13, 2012 | 12 12 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
Officials label the city's financial situation as bright, but is that really the case?
Our voice: Businessman’s take adds weight to city’s words
by Press Editorial Board
Mar 30, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
Hamid Moghadam, chairman and co-CEO of Prologis, puts perspective on this year's State of the City address.
Town Crier: What moms really want for Mothers Day
by Yolande Barial
May 11, 2012 | 4 4 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
All of a sudden, I looked up from my seat and there she was, 10 and cute. I was in the bathroom, and she had a burning desire. She just wanted to know if she could have a snack. I said yes, and s...
Town Crier: VAWA passage a human rights victory
by Samina Masood
May 04, 2012 | 52 52 comments | 30 30 recommendations | email to a friend
In Southeast Asia, the term “vawa” means to applaud, to give commendation, to rejoice and celebrate. Ironically, the translation could not be more appropriate as the acronym we use for the Violence...
Tilted Windmills: Don’t waste energy on failed ideas
by Mike McLellan
Apr 26, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
If your camel dies, it makes more sense to bury it than to carry it. In the same way, some folks get so attached to an object, an idea or an ideology, that they lug it no matter how much it has st...
Your Voice: Abercrombie declines re-election race
by Steve Abercrombie, Tracy
May 11, 2012 | 5 5 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Current City Councilman Steve Abercrombie cites family and personal reasons in his decision to not run.
‘Annie’ is a winner
by Leslie Bartholdi, Tracy
May 10, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
EDITOR, I went to the Grand Theatre this past weekend to see “Annie.” If any of you love musicals and want to spend a terrific evening, make sure you put it on your calendar for this Friday or Sat...
Your Voice: Leading America down wrong path
by Frank Aquila, Manteca
May 04, 2012 | 8 8 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
EDITOR, On May 1 the Occupy Wall Street organization planned protests throughout America. Why has May 1 been a day of protest of left-wing organizations over the years? May 1 is May Day, which is ...
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