Honoring Amerca's heroes
I want to thank our country's veterans, police and firemen, and anyone who has ever stood up against the odds to defend the U.S. from the terrorists who destroyed the World Trade Center, part of The Pentagon, and nearly The White House.
Crush
Friday afternoon, plastic tubs had been dumped among the rows of vines at Devaux Vineyard, a Mumm Napa property off Carneros Highway.
An inspiring Olympic spectacle
The Olympics have come and gone in Beijing. The next summer Olympics will be in London in 2012. The winter Olympics will be in Vancouver in 2010.
The support the Palins really need
WASHINGTON — Ever since John McCain picked Sarah Palin to be his running mate, many have lavished praise on her decision not to have an abortion after she and her husband learned that their youngest child, Trig, would be born with Down syndrome. Do those telling Palin “attagirl” and “way to go” have any idea what challenges and struggles Trig’s parents — and all of us who care for children with special needs — live with every day? Though everyone cheered the Palin family in Minnesota this week, will those people be there for that little boy and his family when their support is really needed?
McCain's solid speech
McCain gave a great speech tonight, very good. He is certainly a better speaker than Bush, and seems very genuine. What stood out in my mind is that he has gotten older and wiser, and that is incredibly important in a President. He is the only one of the four, the Presidential and VP candidates, that are in that position.
Playing in to claims of media bias
Talk about giving people a cynical reason to claim media bias.
Trouble in east county
Napa County is a special world all its own: Rugged, beautiful, isolated. Unfortunately, the isolation is now haunting people in one corner of Pope Valley, a residential neighborhood on Putah Creek called Berryessa Estates.
The case for measure P
Napa County voters face a slew of decisions on Nov. 4, but only one county-wide ballot initiative: Measure P.
Job well done, Donny and river fest
Dear editor,
Good work, Napa, on Veteran’s Park
Dear editor,
The election choice is clear
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Napa PD missing traffic scofflaws
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E-voting critics wasting their time
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Enjoying the tastes, dirt in Calistoga
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Obama's convention message, did it work?
The whole world weighed in Thursday night on Barack Obama’s speech — along with the Democratic convention — so here’s mine, let me know yours.
Do you support Evans or Gentry for State Assembly?
Who is your choice for U.S. House; Thompson, Starkewolf or Wolman?
Is it Luce or Martin for County Supervisor, Dist. 2?
Should it be Fire Chief Caldwell or Sheriff Simpson for Dist. 5 County Supervisor?
Who is your choice for parks and open space district, ward 3?
Who should be mayor in American Canyon, Garcia or Curry?
Who should serve on American Canyon's City Council? (pick two)
Who are your Calistoga City Council choices?
What is your stance on Proposition 9, the Victims' Rights and Protection Act?
What's your call on Proposition 10, the California Alternative Fuels Initiative?
Yes or No on Proposition 11, the Voters FIRST Act?
Where do you stand on Proposition 12, the Veterans' Bond Act
Who should be St. Helena's next mayor?
Who are your Yountville Town Council choices?
Are you Yes or No on Proposition 1?
Should Proposition 4, the Abortion Waiting Period and Parental Notification Initiative, pass or fail?
Proposition 5, are you yes or no on the Nonviolent Offender Rehabilitation Act?
What is your vote on Proposition 8, same-sex marriage?
Who do you support for President in the November election?
Who should be Calistoga's next mayor?
Do you agree or disagree with Proposition 7?
Who is your choice for Napa City Council?
Is Proposition 3 one to support or reject?
Who are your Calistoga school board choices?
Are you in favor of or against Proposition 6, the Safe Neighborhood Act?
Who is your choice for Napa school board, Area 4?
Do you feel Proposition 2 should pass or fail?
Who are your choices for St. Helena City Council?
Obama's VP, what do you think?
Barack Obama chose Delaware Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate ... what do you think of the choice?
McCain's VP, what do you think?
(Editor's note: The comments on this crashed about 9:30 a.m Friday, right after McCain's announcement. We were able to rebuild most but not all of the comments)
Write your job description for president
We are in the process of electing a new President of the United States. Those active in the political process have their opinions on John McCain and Barack Obama, but what about taking a bit of a different spin this time around.
