Think downtown Napa is changing fast?

I would like to congratulate Christina Elles on her article telling about her experiences in Bolivia (“Bringing power to the people,” Aug. 18). I would also like to commend her on the work she has done and is doing there with the Energy for Development Program.

What you post is there for everyone to see, and it stays there for everyone to see.

California’s water wars stretch back decades and decades, but the signs that conflict is increasing are abundant.

Dear editor, I’m writing both as a resident of Napa Valley and a retired U.S. foreign service officer who spent 32 years representing our country around the world.

Dear editor, Facing overwhelming opposition to their subdivision plan, which would increase Angwin’s population by 43 percent, Triad Communities has attempted to form a group of hand-picked Angwin residents to try to salvage their 380-unit development.

Dear editor, We wanted to acknowledge the generosity and support of one of our local businesses: Golden State Lumber.

Fareed Zakaria, one of the most insightful and interesting writers on issues of general political importance to Americans, has recently written a follow up book to his last one, "The Future of Freedom.” The new book is called, "The Post American World.” Both books are outstanding and I would recommend them to anyone.

Barack Obama should be making his choice for vice president known any moment now. Did you sign up to receive the text message to learn who it is?

John McCain should be making his choice for vice president known very soon. Who do you think it should be?

Proposition 8, the "Limit on Marriage, Constitutional Amendment," on the November ballot, calls for an amendment to the state constitution, declaring that marriage can only be between a man and a woman.

When I approached the Napa Valley Register about blogging from the Democratic National Convention, web guru Dan Ross suggested an introduction piece. So in the words of Ross Perot's VP running mate James Stockdale...who am I and why am I here?