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    Spanish Springs is good for Pismo

    As residents of Pismo Beach since 1985, my wife and I support the Spanish Springs project.

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    Media are just shills for White House

    As a Tea Party conservative, it came as no surprise to me that the IRS, with ties to the White House, would stifle the conservative voice of more than 500 organizations with no outrage from the news media. We have news media that are nothing but shills for the White House and the Democrats.

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    History will judge Obama

    Many Americans continue to judge Barack Obama favorably, despite his many failures. A recent letter acknowledged “some errors” but declared Obama’s (presumably positive) legacy will be Obamacare. Barry will be lucky if that train wreck is all that defines his legacy.

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    Howard Mankins: An example to follow

    When I began my job in 1997 as the librarian in Shell Beach, I loved to listen to longtime residents speak of the “old days,” and I can’t count the number of times that I was told the same story about Mr. Mankins.

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    A nod for Christianson

    Success in public office, like most endeavors, depends on being prepared (old Boy Scout motto).

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    Thanks for inspiring

    Mentors inspire young people to stay in school, believe in themselves and live up to their potential. The Big Brothers Big Sisters’ School-Based Mentoring Program allows high school Big Brothers and Sisters to inspire elementary school Little Brothers and Sisters.

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    Snuff out tobacco access

    Local licensing laws are needed in order to effectively combat the problem of illegal tobacco sales to minors.

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    Jeers to wine slogan

    It was a beautiful weekend in the Paso Robles wine region this past week, and the wineries, restaurants and area merchants were welcoming. Paso Robles’ downtown has become an inviting retail/hospitality area since my first time there in 1967, while in the Army. My applause to everyone!

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    Repair Highway 1

    Twenty friends and I just completed a four-day bicycle trip from the Santa Rosa area to Cambria. We pretty much followed Highway 1 south bound from the Bay Area. We found Highway 1 and its shoulder to be well maintained, smooth and absent of debris most of the way. Even through the Big Sur area, ...

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    Dry cask storage is safer

    I strongly endorse your May 19 editorial, “Looking back: Diablo’s moves on fuel disappoint.” I want to stress that I am not “anti-nuclear,” but I believe the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and all nuclear reactor operators must take more aggressive action to reduce...

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