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- Written by: Rebecca Curry
As the House moves this Tuesday, Dec. 11, to vote on an $520 billion omnibus spending bill, a bill that wraps all domestic spending into one package, along with billions for Iraq with no troop withdrawal conditions, we urge the Congressman to keep his endorsement of his colleague's letter in mind as the votes are cast.
In July our chartering body, the Lake County Democratic Central Committee, endorsed a resolution that, asked our Democratic representatives to vote against all further appropriations for military operations and occupation in Iraq, except for the singular, explicit purpose of bringing all United States troops home safely and without delay.
We are looking to Thompson's leadership to do everything in his power as our representative in Congress to speak for us. End this devastatingly painful, economically destructive occupation of a sovereign nation. Bring our troops home and leave no residual forces in Iraq. We're counting on you.
Rebecca Curry is chair of the Lake County Democratic Club, on whose behalf she writes this letter. See the text of Woolsey's letter at www.pdamerica.org/articles/misc/2007-07-20-07-59-11-misc.php.
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- Written by: Edwin Christwitz
What if the African American supplier shot two of the boys in the back? What if the third Caucasian frat boy got arrested later and the African American district attorney charged him with murder while charging the African American supplier with nothing?
What if the mostly African American county had a history of racism? What if lies were spread about the amount of violence done to the African American family, and yet the judge wanted the case tried there in that county where the shootings occurred?
When the local Caucasian citizen's council protested the location, a circuit judge moved the case to a more racially balanced county.
Most of the African Americans in the mostly African American nation wrote letters to editors arguing for their right to execute the Caucasian frat boy who had tried to run away. The blogs and hate radio talk show were full of outraged African American citizens.
Just what if?
Edwin Christwitz lives in Clearlake.
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- Written by: Tina Stewart, Bobbi Wright and Tenae Stewart
We have a few people we would like to thank. First, each other for the perseverance to put Christmas In Middletown on once again.
To all the volunteers: Jake Schneider and Tim (Tiny Tim) Richardson from Pacific Tree Care for putting 5,000 lights on our tree.
To Joe Felber and Raul Cristobal from J&J Forge for the metal supports and to Copy Shack, Hardester’s, Joan’s Jumpin’ Java, Fergusson Cutlery, Cal Fire, Jack Barker, Middletown Garden Center, South Lake Fire, Curtis Stewart, David Neft, Korby Olson, Tracy Newell and school principals Walt Campbell, Tom Hoskins and Dan Morgan, and the countless others for moral support, ideas and errand running.
Merry Christmas to all and here’s to 2008!
Mark your calenders for Dec. 1, 2008.
Tina Stewart, Middletown Florist & Gifts; Bobbi Wright, Notary Public; and Tenae Stewart, high school student.
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- Written by: Ken Young
This disease is alive and thriving in rural communities, ethnic communities and across all lines.
This past week, the Lake County BOS did their part and designated AIDS Awareness Week in Lake County with a Proclamation naming this and acknowledging the work of Community Care HIV/AIDS Project and Drop In Center.
In 2007, AIDS has many faces. Among them, scores of men, women and children, around the world, and here in Lake County.
For over two decades, Community Care HIV/AIDS Project-Drop In Center has been the sole provider of support and services for people who are HIV-Positive as well as responders to the growing pandemic that is HEP C.
I am advocating to let people know that help is available. No one in Lake County needs to wonder, or be ill and isolated, or not receive support and resources. At CCHAP-DIC, we are here, a staff of four, every Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. "Here" is a safe, drug-free, place to receive potentially life-saving information, emotional support and connection to the rare, existing resources.
With our partners, we can help folks with gas vouchers to make their multiple medical appointments, food vouchers, a food cupboard and other services. Our modest staff comprises a loving registered nurse/PHN, a vivacious-on-the-spot clinical social worker, a wonderful case aide and me.
We also provide support groups, exercise groups and client-to-client workshops free of charge to the client.
If you, or someone you care about, may be at-risk for HIV, or HEP C, please call us at 995-1606.
As a rural community, we need to work together to be the healthiest community we can be. Peace.
Ken Young lives in Clearlake Oaks.
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