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CDA: Integrity with Powers
The job of a School Board Trustee is to represent the constituents in a given area. The Trustee is to speak on behalf of his/her constituents and to see that their comments/concerns are brought to the attention of …
McEUEN: In a word, *&$@ no
I had a hard time writing this letter. Knowing that there were words I want to use that just couldn't be printed in the newspaper. So I figured I'd let the reader use their own imagination and sort of fill-in-the-b…
CDA: Candidates favor AP classes
An issue concerning the Coeur d'Alene School Board election must be clarified immediately. Campaign workers for Tom Hamilton's opponent are telling folks that Tom will do away with Honors and AP programs. Tom Hamil…
SILVERWOOD: Need to control growth
There are some concerns for some Athol residents re: Silverwood Theme Park's request for a zone change on 98 acres south of the park from rural to commercial. While some of you may say, "You knew the amusement park…
PROTEST: Based on perspective
The Westboro Baptist Church crew is a tiny group of hate-filled, misguided phonies. Nevertheless, this country alleges freedom of speech and that supposedly includes that with which "we" do not agree. Heck, nearly …
CDA: Time for major change
The Cd'A School Board is stocked with Trustees who have enjoyed teacher Union financial and campaign support. This mutual back-scratching of Trustees, Administration and the Union has to stop. Current contracts app…
IDAHO: Careful what you wish for
I moved to North Idaho in 1979 after being discharged from military duty. Almost immediately loved the climate, both politically and environmentally. It was summer!
MYTH: Conservative equals fiscal sense
There is this prevailing myth that is prevalent in both the media and the mind of the average voter that adhering to fiscal conservatism means that you are a fiscally responsible person. This is completely false. C…
LORNA: East Side success
As a resident of East Side Highway District, I endorse Lorna Casey-Kaiser for the Highway District Commissioner. She has been in the trenches, working her tail off, organizing the neighbors to fight the forced LIDs…
LEADERS: Common people are needed
When we listen to the experts explaining the problems we are facing, it is easy to see that they don't have a clue either! Here are a couple of my guesses; see what the readers think of them!
MUDGY: Smear on a good book
I must say I was very disappointed that The Press decided to publish the "cartoon" of Mudgy, the delightful children's character from the book, Mudgy and Millie, to express one's views on McEuen Field. It is an aff…
LAKES: Dan, Corky are experts
We are a local construction business in the Coeur d'Alene area that would like to ask your readers to vote for Corky Witherwax and Dan Malcolm for Lakes Highway District Commissioners for Sub District 2 and 3, resp…
CDA: Powers for the people
Stephanie Powers is a woman of action, involvement and dedication. She has been an active member and/or an officer of Elementary, Middle and High School Parent Teacher Organizations. As a Director of the week-long …
CHART: Without IDs, story unclear
The Press Benefit Comparison Chart in the April 30 edition, comparing Public Employees and Private Business Employees, is an underhanded way of making an argument that public employees are over benefited. There is …
Taxes: Wrong on both counts
Everyone knows that the American working stiff is being taxed to death while U.S. corporations get off easy, right?