20 Ways to Love Thy City
In the month of Valentine’s Day, we should look beyond the simple visage of our nearest human or canine being and take the good will and enchantment to each one’s…
Wait Just a Minute(Men)
Teachers, not Students, Behind Drive to Change Concord High Mascot in Spite of High Cost to School We, the undersigned on behalf of the majority of alumni and students, disapprove…
Letters to the Editor: LRA Response to Grand Jury Report Insufficient
We anticipated a “robust discussion,” on August 8 at the Concord City Council meeting regarding the CNWS Civil Grand Jury Report. We believe the Grand Jury’s recommendations and findings were…
Emotions and the Term Sheet
In the season of hope and goodwill toward all, the emotions on the development project of the Concord Naval Weapon Station surrounds it as it moves forward to its next…
Concord, We Have a Problem
By Colleen Coll On May 24, 2022 SeeNo and his controversial partner, Phil Tagami, who contributed $2,500 dollars to Ken Carlson Supervisor campaign, proposed amendments to their CNWS original proposal.…
Addressing the Claims of Coalition to “Stop Seeno”
Residents and a local environmental group who refuse to speak with the Concord First Partners development team or participate in their outreach have a lot of concerns. Here is a…
Focused California Leaders Needed Now More Than Ever
The Golden State has long been a breeding ground for powerful politicians. And within the greater union, California has always been a movement leader. The same is true of elected…
Notes from the Swept –
Skate Park Homeless Camp
We do not have a homeless problem. We have many problems with people who are homeless and there are many aspects that bear on those problems.Recently at the Skate Park…
Who Is REALLY for High Density Housing in Clayton?
I do not personally know any Clayton residents that are high-density housing advocates. Nobody desires to convert downtown into wall-to-wall apartments like some areas of Concord and Walnut Creek.Sacramento continues…
Names and Stories
Letter to the City of Concord — I am a long time Concord resident. Recently (Jan 2020), I started my visitation to many homeless on a daily basis. Now going…
Opinion: City of Concord misled voters on Measure V
By Tobias M. Lester The City of Concord illegally used public funds to campaign for its Measure V permanent sales tax increase in the November election. The City sent three…
UNMASKING THE MASK ENFORCEMENT
By Edi Birsan – The County has authorized the cities to establish penalties for not wearing health masks. I have already received some requests to do so. However, there are…