Opinion
by Susan Schenk “And then my heart with pleasure fills And dances with the daffodils.” —William Wordsworth This pretty much sums up my feelings about gardening. As a kid, I happily planted succulents donated by neighbors thinning their beds, and bought more with my allowance. I planted vegetables and pulled up a carrot or radish […]
by John Pixley It took me a minute. I should have known. It said “Luna” at the top of the opening. Inside, there was a large stuffed dog and several dog food bowls and bones, along with plenty of the usual skeletons—including dog skeletons—and votive candles. The back wall was a mosaic of photographs of […]
By Peter Weinberger Now that we have elected a president, it’s time to take a break from all the rhetoric between friends, families and, of course, politicians. Was it just me or did it seem it was almost impossible to have a civil political conversation with people of differing views? It’s clear we have become […]
Teachers support Prop 30 Dear Editor: We are voting yes on Proposition 30 because we believe our students do not deserve another $6 billion in cuts to education. We are voting yes on Proposition 30 because we believe our students should not suffer the effects of attending under- funded schools, in class sizes too big […]
By Peter Weinberger When I first heard we were going to interview Ruth Bobo for a story in today’s edition about efforts to raise money for her healthcare costs, I jumped at the chance to see her again. During my illustrious career at Claremont High School from 1970 to 1974, I was a student of […]
Addressing errors Dear Editor: In response to my October 17 letter in defense of Proposition 30, Joe Farrell presented a rambling discourse that is fraught with errors and irresponsible conclusions (COURIER, October 20). Mr. Farrell’s first sentence refers to me as “the sage of Sumner.” This is very interesting and humorous, since I have never […]
Holding education hostage Dear Editor: Once again the sage of Sumner, David Nemer, sets up a Halloween strawman to attack the logical conclusions of Mr. Hammill’s opposition to Prop 30 published Wednesday, October 17. Not only is it child’s play to provide a patently obvious ‘viable explanation’ to Mr. Nemer, but it also shows why […]
by Mellissa Martinez One look at the readers’ comments on page 2 of any COURIER confirms that Claremont residents are fond of debate. Topics such as water prices, school board decisions, administrator missteps, sanitation fees or plans for the Wilderness Trail can quickly become contentious. This month, however, there are wider considerations at hand. Debate […]
by Claremont Mayor Larry Schroeder We applaud the COURIER’s attempt to educate Claremont residents on their water bills. As your recent article, “Drop by Drop,” correctly points out, water bills in Claremont are not only difficult to understand but they also include additional charges on high water users, as well as charges for those who […]
The evolution of a water bill Dear Editor: The explanation of our water bills published in the COURIER on Wednesday, October 10 induced me to run through my Excel budget files since 1994. Here are the interesting results I discovered. From 1994 through 1997, I paid an average of $600 per year for water. In […]
Walrus Team 6 Dear Editor: The water bill primer was quite informative. However, the real meaning of some of the acronyms was not provided. Thanks to the extremely dangerous undercover work undertaken by Walrus Team 6 (not quite as elite as Seal Team 6), we are able to provide the definitions Golden State Water does […]
Yes on Proposition 32 Dear Editor: A recent Readers’ Comment entitled “Silence the opposition” in the October 3 COURIER urges a “no” vote on Proposition 32. The author claims that billionaires and corporations would corrupt the political system through “big money” donations and thus drown out “employment organizations” (aka: “Union”). I have a different opinion. […]
by Peter Weinberger What do you get when there are 150 community newspaper publishers in one room? Two great ideas. I attended my first National Newspaper Association (NNA) annual conference last week in Charleston, South Carolina. Being it was kind of a nice city to visit, that’s the excuse I gave to my wife as […]
by Jeff Hammill I believe the Claremont school board’s unanimous endorsement of Proposition 30 is proof that our board members are victims of the “Stockholm Syndrome.” This is not intended to disparage any individual board member or even the board as a whole, for they truly are captives. The board is the government’s first line […]
by Ray and Barbara Fowler We appreciate the many hours devoted by many people to the study of extending the Metro Gold Line trains between Azusa and Montclair along the early train lines that bisect the older core hearts of Glendora, San Dimas, north Pomona, La Verne and Claremont. While many smaller safety and noise […]
by John Pixley The last time I saw Gerald Haynes, he could barely talk. It was difficult to hear and understand him, his voice scarcely above a hoarse whisper, as he lay in the hospice bed that had been brought into his room at a Claremont retirement home, all but too weak to lift his […]