Views on local and national issues http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=64b612fcde71ba27055d5e8c47ef6b5d Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:46:12 -0800 http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2009/11/24/opinion/dan_ross/doc4af35e395975c295752009.txt We started with two, went down to one and now we are out of political bloggers at NapaValleyRegister.com. Are you going to be the next to join our highly-unpaid staff? newsys-442940885 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:22:42 -0800 http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2009/11/24/opinion/bill_kisliuk/doc4b08c23ff407a846790165.txt This week, a letter writer took the Register to task, saying former Napa County Planning Commissioner Jim King and his charitable efforts are laudable and that the newspaper should no longer lash King to the controversy over the proposed Lake Luciana golf course. newsys-456962328 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:05:52 -0800 http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2009/11/24/opinion/commentary/doc4b0b4510a3d93606852792.txt I would like to take the opportunity to respond to the editorial in the Napa Valley Register on Nov. 15, concerning the role that the Napa County Transportation and Planning Agency should take in working with our constituent communities on the important issues of transportation, land use and climate change (“Keeping an eye on the road”). newsys-458578731 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:10:50 -0800 http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2009/11/24/opinion/editorial/doc4b0b441f74a40531729271.txt Does Napa County need to change the law regulating how many and what kind of events can take place at local wineries? newsys-458578734 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:10:50 -0800 http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2009/11/24/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/doc4b0b447fb9331121851447.txt Dear editor, the nonprofit organization Molly’s Angels will have its annual senior Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Senior Center at 1500 Jefferson St., in Napa. The time will be noon to 3 p.m. The turkey (with all of the trimmings) luncheon is for our low-income seniors, with music and presents for all. If you would like to join us, please call 224-8971 and make your reservations now. Admission is by ticket only and the event accommodates only the first 225 seniors. newsys-458578726 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:10:50 -0800 http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2009/11/24/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/doc4b0b44a5485ed214552251.txt Dear editor, it is my opinion that the health care bill takes away my rights: to make my own decisions about whether to buy or not to buy insurance; if I must be evaluated by a “team” in my old age (now); if my taxes pay for abortions; if I go to jail if I do not buy insurance; if government-run insurance is a wise move; taking away my freedom of choice regarding insurance. newsys-458578725 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:10:50 -0800