Opinion
by John Pixley “Make a left at the light up here and we’ll go to Pomona.” We were out running a few errands. We were heading north toward Foothill Boulevard when my friend, who was out from LA, mentioned that he wanted to pick up some fast food. I had to explain to my friend […]
The lies from Golden State Dear Editor: You can’t have it both ways. Recently, Golden State Water stated that, “Claremont uses much more water than their neighbors.” Yet when Claremont residents conserve water, we are charged with a Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanism (WRAM) fee. We get WRAM surcharges on a monthly basis. GSW continues to […]
Building Bridges Dear Editor: I received my November 17 COURIER with the lovely photos of Bridges Auditorium. Many memories came flooding back. It was comforting to read that the auditorium is being given new life after being stagnant of a regular season for way too long. The article stated the reality of keeping the facility […]
by Debbie Carini When a Jewish man marries a Christian woman (or vice-versa), there is one thing they can both whole-heartedly embrace during the month of December: lights! (I would like to add eggnog here but my husband, the Jewish partner, does not see the appeal of 8 ounces of yellow-y milk containing 345 calories, […]
by Jan Wheatcroft As I get ready for the big selling and shopping season this December, my hands are buried in many different materials, many of which I purchased on my travels in England. As I work, I find myself deeply surrounded by the memories that inhabit each of the particular pieces I select. I […]
Election outcomes Dear Editor: The outcome of the 2012 election has elicited a range of responses from people who came out on the losing end. Recent letters in the COURIER provide examples of reactions that range from laughable to sad to excessive. On the humorous end of the spectrum we note the comments of Jacqueline […]
Cameras Dear Editor: Unreasonable search, really? In theory, I am all for self-policing to protect our rights. Unfortunately, reality is that not enough of us do so, and we have government agencies to help. Douglas Lyons, do you find having a police officer look at your license plate for current registration an unreasonable search? If […]
Late on Thanksgiving Day, Devon Hartman sent an email message from his retreat in the mountains to note that he was thinking of Sustainable Claremont—the satisfaction of working with like-minded people toward a sustainable future and the prospects for the year to come. Devon is dedicated to realizing the many benefits of improved whole-house energy […]
Unreasonable search Dear Editor: Last Wednesday, the COURIER provided us an overview of the city’s recently-installed automatic license plate reader cameras. [“Hi-tech cameras keep watchful eye on Claremont,” November 21.] Our city council’s decision to install these cameras raises serious civil liberties issues. In order to clarify what may be muddy waters, it usually helps […]
Building Bridges Dear Editor: It was wonderful to see the story about Pomona College’s Bridges Auditorium in the November 17 issue of the COURIER. It is a beautiful space and a great resource to the college and to the community. I’d like to clear up some confusion about the venue’s ownership history. Although constructed on […]
by Mellissa Martinez In the wake of the recent election, it was impossible to avoid the unrelenting political commentary on Facebook. Yes, there were thoughtful posts from Romney supporters and appropriate celebratory messages from fellow Obama faithful, but the overwhelming overload of grumbling took much of the fun out of Facebook. My homepage was filled […]
Respect for the one percent Dear Editor, I am sure I am not alone in enjoying politics as the perfect blood-sport, one which allows us to watch politicians of all stripes and flavors to run their plays and peddle their fact-free mythology…and then get bloodied one way or another by the smarter members of the […]
False claims by Golden State Dear Editor: On November 9, Denise Kruger, senior vice president of regulated utilities for Golden State Water’s parent company, released a statement which purports: “In 2006, the League of Women Voters suggested the value of the system could be $100 million and noted that it would cost taxpayers almost $200 […]
by Debbie Carini There are lots of things that people inherit—money (think Rockefellers, Du Ponts Vanderbilts), titles (Prince Charles, Count Dracula), talent (the Mannings, the Fondas, the Wyeths), red hair (from some long-lost relative who only ever appeared in a black-and-white photo so I’m not really sure how I ended up as a carrot top), […]
Claremont’s disclosure practices Dear Editor: The city staff’s proposed amendment to the city’s conflict of interest code is on the council agenda for Tuesday, November 13. I’ve read the proposal and noticed a few features that concern me: 1. The City Clerk will be required to make financial disclosures of subordinate officials available for public […]
by Jan Wheatcroft I have moved house, city and country quite a fewtimes. Some of the places I have lived in have madea big impression for various reasons such as weather,activities in the area and the person or people I was withat the time. However, one country had the power to giveme intense joy and […]