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Reader's letters news from the Whittier Daily News. Whittier Daily News was established in 1900 and provides local news, sports, business and entertainment news for Whittier, Pico Rivera and La Mirada California.
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
 

Letters to the editor: Courage is missing

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After I read Whittier City Schools Superintendent Ron Carruth's article I felt uneasy and thought about why. These are the reasons. First, he lauded the accomplishments of local schools at the present funding. Then he complained about the funding. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
 

Letters to the editor: Reconsider court closings

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Is adopting a "hub" system and closing up to nine Los Angeles Superior court houses this July the best way to solve California's court financial problems? I wonder. According to officials, L.A. Read Full Artice...


 
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
 

Letters to the editor: Anniversary feted

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In the fall, on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23, Pioneer High School will be commemorating its 15th anniversary. On behalf of the Pioneer High School Alumni Association, our fundamental goal is to award a scholarship to a deserving senior each June. Read Full Artice...


 
Monday, March 08, 2010
 

Letters to the editor: Reading and soup

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My daughter Rachel and I went to the annual fundraiser for our Whittier Area Literacy program. Read Full Artice...


 
Sunday, March 07, 2010
 

Letters to the editor: The impact of choice

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Congratulations! Senators Gloria Romero and Bob Huff's reform bill that included a new District of Choice program, even though a 15-year-old DOC program was renewed in October, has negatively impacted the financial stability of Rowland Unified School. Read Full Artice...


 
Saturday, March 06, 2010
 

Letters to the editor: Blair project outlined

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I feel compelled to respond to the misinformation in a recent letter to the editor about the planned middle school project at Blair IB School, PUSD's budget and administrative costs and the amount of funding allocated to PUSD. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, March 05, 2010
 

Letters to the editor: Help the students

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The past few months have been full of budget cuts, layoffs and furloughs in the public school system. Teachers must now pay to use the supplies needed to give students a proper education. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, March 04, 2010
 

Letter to the editor: Fixing smog check

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I know that local Assemblyman Mike Eng means well, in his legislative effort to improve the "accuracy" of California's smog checks/smog check stations. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
 

Letters to the editor: Council race heats up

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There are four valid Whittier City Council candidates for our April 13 election. My message for all of the candidates is simple: Be aware of what you have to offer, but don't overestimate your value. Read Full Artice...


 
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
 

Letters to the editor: Benefits for all

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Relatively few people, including President Obama, favor extending health care and education benefits to illegal immigrants. I am not one of those people. To me, health care and education are moral issues as they are in some other countries. Read Full Artice...


 
 


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