North Coast Journal Reader

Editor: The basic problem (“Tsunami Boats,” June 14) stems from fisherman greed and nepotism. Washington and Oregon have limited entry programs that actually limited entry. California, lead by the PCFFA (Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen ‘s Association), with much southern influence, in the early 1990s created a program that Increased crab licenses from 280 (average number […]

Editor: It’s good to know that Wal-Mart, a company that kills local businesses and profits by exploiting its employees, has now been sanctified by the Christian religion, which exploits its superstition-believers with fear-mongering and espousal of hatred toward people they don’t like. What a partnership! When I read of the blessing of Wal-Mart in the […]

Editor: I’d like to commend Mr. Mendes on the highly relevant, insightful and darkly funny Bayshore Mall articles (“Bayshore Mall before … and after Wal-Mart,” June 21). I have spent equal amounts of time as a Borders wage slave and explorer out at Devil’s Playground, a homeless jungle and graffiti haven behind the mall. I […]

Editor: Well the day has come. Wal-Mart is here (Blog Jammin’, June 14). Are we better for it? Hell no. We have heard the arguments about what they do to Main Street and our communities. They are true. We have heard that their labor practices are abominable. And that is also true. What more can they do to be offensive?  […]

Editor: I thought the article about the fantasy train idea was great; local journalism at its best. I also thought it treated Mr. Barnum, if not his plan, with rather surprising respect, since Barnum seems to be entirely in either denial or the dark about the plausibility of a project involving the expenditure of billions […]

Editor: Thank you, Marcy Burstiner, for covering my free speech lawsuit against the City of Arcata for its (ironically named) Aggressive Panhandling Ordinance (Media Maven, June 7). I don’t see how Arcata can suggest that the simple act of holding up a sign, which is the most passive form of panhandling, can qualify as aggressive; […]

Editor: It was both amusing and depressing to read your Blog Jammin’ piece in last week’s Journal (June 7) regarding Rex Bohn, the winner of the 1st District supervisor race. It appears to have been a rather slippery exercise for you in attempting to get some straight answers from him regarding the campaign mailers and […]

Editor:         Beginning with the article’s title, “Choo-choo Fantasies” (May 24), Ryan Burns seeks to trivialize the concept of an east-west railroad by ridiculing its potential supporters. This approach mirrors one used by our county’s troglodytes (cave dwellers) to any proposal that might increase economic activity and prosperity. Another is to swamp it with “practical” objections. […]

Editor: Discernment, not. Spinning the Journal’s integrity? Yes. ?(“We’re Not Stenographers,” May 24) The Eureka police practiced deliberate torture on demonstrators occupying the Caltrans building. A Times-Standard videographer was present, filming, but the Times-Standard declined to report this highly significant aspect. Did the Journal blow their cover? No way. No, Burstiner was all bent by […]

Editor: The Astronomers of Humboldt would like to thank all those who joined us at the Kneeland Airport on May 20 and supported the annular eclipse viewing event (“Ring of Fire,” May 17). We had no idea that so many people in the area had such an interest in astronomical events. The club especially appreciated […]

Editor: Since the Journal has a new woman editor this election cycle, as referenced in “My Bully Pulpit” by Judy  Hodgson (May 17), I find it interesting that no one has mentioned how many women are running for office this time around. My small sample ballot has 13 women running for offices, which seems like […]

Editor: I was extremely disappointed by the way Zach St. George covered Annette De Modena, candidate for 1st District supervisor (“District Soup,” May 10). As a teacher and a person, she was trivialized and her candidacy minimized. This is an intelligent woman who has served her community well as a teacher at Zane Junior High […]