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I’m writing with a simple and heartfelt THANK YOU to Vesta Copestakes and everyone who creates, works for or any in any way supports the Sonoma County Gazette.
methamphetamine can be in our society,leadinga23yearoldresident of Guerneville, with no connection to our school, to cause significant damage in a short time before being stopped by firefighters and Sheriff’s deputies.
It can be too easy to take even meaningful things for granted and I want to let you know how very much I value and appreciate the amazing community resource the Gazette truly is! Each month the Gazette generously provides opportunities for community education on important and timely issues, information about organizations and services, loads of community event listings and other ways to connect and engage.
While we have fixed most things, the statue will take time, he is the most broken thing in this tale and needs care and support. I also noticed that Larkfield, Mark West, Wikiup seems to be a less covered spot so wondered if it falls into the sphere of one of your regular writers. Supervisor Gore is our rep, but his shorter comments may have been written before, and there was more on Carillo’s term ending.
You reach out and give voice to people throughout Sonoma County as well as the many smaller local communities and diverse interests in our community. I realize how much I value and look forward to the new issue every month and wanted to send along this message of appreciation and gratitude. Thank you! Thank you!
I enjoyed the many stories overall, thankyou,graham
Juliana Balistreri, Rohnert Park
have readers who keep us informed of ways in which we can make our community a better place to live. The Press Democrat does a very good job of reporting news, both positive and negative. So the Gazette needs to fulfill a different function in people’s lives. Many years ago I wrote about the destructive influence of meth on our children, and any time someone wants to write on this subject, I welcome the article. I hate to see people give their brains and their lives to destructive drugs, alcohol, tobacco and anything addictive that takes control of their behavior. I will never understand losing control to a substance.
Graham Rutherford, Santa Rosa
Thanks for your input Graham,
The Gazette does not have reporters - we
Can We Choose NOT to
Treat an Illness?
Thank you Kira! Honestly...I didn’t know I could do this until you wrote about it. I feel very strongly that I do not want to be a burden to my family. I also do not want to suffer through the end stages of dementia or a disease that is a death sentence. I believe that being able to choose NOT to be treated for treatable illnesses is a loving, wonderful plan that leads to shortened suffering. I will want some pain meds to stay as comfortable as possible but otherwise I will be letting nature take it’s course!! Thank you!
Kim Mattis
Destructive impact of Methamphetamine
Vesta, in reading the January issue of the Gazette I was surprised not to see mention of the destructive attack the night of December 19th at Cardinal Newman High School. I know the paper is not a daily, but on review it would perhaps have been a good chance to show how destructive
As to the community of Larkfield/ Wikiup - if someone comes forward to write a column, I’d welcome it. It’s a large community and could use some local recognition. James Gore writes when he has time, and Lynda Hopkins will be taking over the Our County column, so will be covering supervisors issues. But it takes a person immersed in his/her local community to write our town columns. Not easy to find. If you know someone capable of making this commitment - please send him/her my way!
Thanks for reading and please - if you want to write in this subject - feel free. The Gazette is written by readers. ~ Vesta
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