North Coast Journal Reader

Editor: Thanks for covering the Proposition 30 and 38 initiatives (“Propping up Schools,” Oct. 4). I would like to add my thoughts to the discussion. Prop. 38 would also increase the personal income tax rate on all but the lowest bracket through 2024. All new revenues from Prop. 38 would be dedicated to K-12 except during 2016-17, […]

Editor: I was going to write about the Joe Bonino signs a couple of weeks ago. Then I saw your article “Watching Ward 2” (Oct. 11). This is what I was thinking: Something is smelling a little bad in Eureka. Notice the signs from Rex Bohn, all made up and expensive looking, and so many […]

Editor: I was horrified to read the article about the state of the California prison system (“To Redeem a Felon,” Sept. 27) and somewhat heartened about the process of “realignment” that is going on now as a first step to try to relieve the overcrowding. Even though I knew about the state of prisons in our […]

Editor: As a retired teacher who understands the significant role of public schools, I wish to commend the Journal and Heidi Walters for her article comparing Propositions 30 and 38 (“Propping up Schools,” Oct. 4). Not only did Ms. Walters do a good job of describing how each would assist schools in improving their drastic […]

Editor: Rather than penalize local, successful entrepreneurs by jacking their utility rates, killing our economy in the process, Arcata should support local businesses (“The Grow Tax,” Oct. 4). Create a solar panel farm in the bottoms to supply needed electricity to area businesses. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Let’s encourage all the people, […]

Editor: I’m writing in regards to Dev Richard’s review of the film Frankenweenie (Filmland, Oct. 11). I was deeply touched by the film and I highly recommend it to anyone who has ever loved a dog. Perhaps Dev is more of a cat fan. And to those of you who think Tim Burton’s last good movie […]

Editor: Thank you for the informative piece “The $38 Million Label” (Oct. 11). Until recently, I did not worry about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in my food, but I have been very concerned for younger people having reproductive issues down the road with too many pesticides inside the seeds or the engineering that makes the […]

Editor: “A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it is but a prologue to farce or tragedy or perhaps both.” (James Madison, father of the U.S. Constitution). In this new “Citizen’s United” era, our communities are banned from knowing who was behind the numerous phony organizations that endorsed Rex Bohn last […]

Editor: I see a lot of controversy, shows canceled and a lot of talk about Capleton (“Pressure Drop,” Oct. 11) but what comes to mind is, did these persons making these comments and articles actually sit down with Capleton and do an interview to find out what is what? Fact finding is really important and […]

Editor: Got back into town last night and picked up the latest Journal. I looked at the cover, and started laughing. “The fine art and terrifying task of carrying groceries from market to home” (Oct. 11). You must have very little to write about if you are doing cover stories about shopping bags. In all my […]

Editor: You pretty much covered the subject, Maureen (“Green Rescue,” Mailbox, Oct. 10). I’ve been voting consistently in federal, state and local elections since 1968. I suppose that tells you how aged I am, certainly old enough to now realize our elected officials have been and are failing us. Look at the gridlock in Congress! […]

Editor: I would like to add something to Barry Evans’ reasonable but incomplete explanation in the “The Physics of Firewalking,” (Sept. 27). Well-established neuroscience recognizes the different types of neurological signals transmitted within our bodies, including distinguishing between fast and slow pain. There is also the matter of Gate Theory, which allows for certain signals […]