Community Voices
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No amount of caution could've foreseen meltdown's effect on redevelopment
I was happy to read that Ric Llewellyn's Oct. 17 column was titled "Government should proceed cautiously on redevelopment" for two reasons. One, the many legal requirements made of redevelopment (and local government in general) demand such caution. Two, prudence suggests that all projects involving public funding require deliberate consideration.
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Why demonize Wal-Mart foes?
So Bakersfield finally has a Wal-Mart Superstore and the chief proponent of it needs to crow (Mark Salvaggio's Nov. 6 Community Voices article, "Newest Wal-Mart Superstore overcame bogus opposition"). I suppose I can understand that. I even understand him sending me a letter containing an ad for his perceived crown jewel.
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Maybe we should also blame Obama for gravity
The writer of a Nov. 2 letter, "Swine flu scourge is Obama's fault," claims that "Bush warned us 18 months ago about the H1N1 flu and took steps to ensure we would have enough vaccine."
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Turns out neighborhood blight is a problem I'll have fix myself
I recently moved back to Bakersfield from Los Angeles, and immediately upon my return I realized where the focus of attention had been during my absence.
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Collaboration is the key if we hope to minimize area blight
I would like to thank Rodney L. Muhammad for his Oct. 31 Community Voices article, "Turns out blight is my own problem." I commend and respect anyone who takes an active role in improving his neighborhood.
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Why the state Capitol looks so blue today
The California State Capitol will be lit up in blue today in honor of World Diabetes Day, which focuses on a united, worldwide vision of diabetes awareness. Everyone is encouraged to wear blue, take a walk and spread the word about the risks for diabetes, which include family history, ethnicity, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, increasing age, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, polycystic ovary syndrome, history of diabetes during pregnancy and birth of a large baby.
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Why demonize Wal-Mart foes?
So Bakersfield finally has a Wal-Mart Superstore and the chief proponent of it needs to crow (Mark Salvaggio's Nov. 6 Community Voices article, "Newest Wal-Mart Superstore overcame bogus opposition"). I suppose I can understand that. I even understand him sending me a letter containing an ad for his perceived crown jewel.
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Kern County small businesses feeling optimistic about economic comeback
When economic headlines are gloomy, it's easy to overlook good news. But some good Kern County news now can be found in the federal Small Business Administration's 504 loan program, which gets much of its support from local community banks.
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Kern County small businesses feeling optimistic about economic comeback
When economic headlines are gloomy, it's easy to overlook good news. But some good Kern County news now can be found in the federal Small Business Administration's 504 loan program, which gets much of its support from local community banks.
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Why demonize Wal-Mart foes?
So Bakersfield finally has a Wal-Mart Superstore and the chief proponent of it needs to crow (Mark Salvaggio's Nov. 6 Community Voices article, "Newest Wal-Mart Superstore overcame bogus opposition"). I suppose I can understand that. I even understand him sending me a letter containing an ad for his perceived crown jewel.
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When cyclists speed into Bakersfield in May 2010, city will see huge benefits
The recent announcement that the 2010 Amgen Tour of California will be making a stop in Bakersfield is great news for the community, and it will be a proud day in our city's history.
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Maybe we should also blame Obama for gravity
The writer of a Nov. 2 letter, "Swine flu scourge is Obama's fault," claims that "Bush warned us 18 months ago about the H1N1 flu and took steps to ensure we would have enough vaccine."
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Stuck between apathy and dependence
The average life span of the world's greatest civilizations has been 200 years: bondage to spiritual faith to great courage to liberty to abundance to selfishness to complacency to apathy to dependence and back to bondage.
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Maybe we should also blame Obama for gravity
The writer of a Nov. 2 letter, "Swine flu scourge is Obama's fault," claims that "Bush warned us 18 months ago about the H1N1 flu and took steps to ensure we would have enough vaccine."
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Newest Wal-Mart Superstore overcame bogus opposition to become a reality
It took nearly six years, but Bakersfield finally has its first Walmart Supercenter. A far-out lawsuit and stealth campaign by a bogus citizens group could not stop this environmentally friendly, one-stop department and grocery store for low-price hunting residents of our community.
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Taft city manager: We'll do whatever it takes to help you start a business here
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act should start to provide some economic stimulus by the end of this year, according to some economists. Meanwhile, the City of Taft is nearing completion of our planning efforts and we believe that we will be poised for sustainable growth.
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For eight decades FDIC has done job government created it to do
Confidence. Next to money, that is one of the most critical "assets" a bank can have. A customer must be confident that his or her bank is strong, safe and properly managed. Regulators must be confident that rules are being followed and managers are good stewards of their customers' and shareholders' deposits and investments.
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Turns out blight is my own problem
I recently moved back to Bakersfield from Los Angeles, and immediately upon my return I realized where the focus of attention had been during my absence.
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State needs a ballot initiative banning public-employee unions from politics
The Tea Party Patriots have a solution to create meaningful political reform in California. It is to reduce the disproportionate power of the public employee unions, which form the largest special interest in politics by far.
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Politicians, not old folks, responsible for economic woes
Warren Coats' Oct. 18 Community Voices article, "Younger people shouldn't have to support elders," started out about visiting his ailing mother and then went into a rant over greedy old people ripping off poor young people.
