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  But then Brooks takes Obama to task for recess appointments. Here’s a case where Republicans in Congress have been carrying water for their primary special interest, Wall Street, by blocking the appointment of anyone to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Obama has not had a clearer opportunity to stand up for the general welfare. He took action; Brooks faults him for it.

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  Streets not dog-safe

  I read with interest Bill Morem’s Jan. 19 column in The Tribune. Patti Toews’ dog was attacked recently by two dogs off-leash on a trail in Los Osos. Her dog suffered substantial damage (a $1,900 vet bill), but what caught my eye was her comment at the end of the article: She said she’ll “stick to the streets … hopefully it will be more safe for the little guy.”

  I know from personal experience that even the streets are not safe for dogs. In August 2010, a woman in Los Osos was walking her two very large dogs on Bayview Heights and Covey Lane. Her dogs attacked one small dog, which recovered, and shortly thereafter attacked and killed my neighbor’s small dog on his own property.

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