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Letter: Mayor Debra Lewis Should Be Commended Not Criticized

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY: To submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in the paper, e-mail us at letters@danapointtimes.com or send it to 34932 Calle del…

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Letter: Duplex Development Not Compatible with Neighborhood

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY: To submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in the paper, e-mail us at letters@danapointtimes.com or send it to 34932 Calle del…

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Letter: Researching the TCA

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY: To submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in the paper, e-mail us at letters@danapointtimes.com or send it to 34932 Calle del…

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Letter: Objections to the Proposed Development of Project Number SDP16-0001 and SDP1616-0002

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY: To submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in the paper, e-mail us at letters@danapointtimes.com or send it to 34932 Calle del…

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Letter: New Development Does Not Match Dana Point’s History, Charm

Nadia Starner, Capistrano Beach Our coastal demise started after seeing the DP Times front page with “Raintree construction’s project.” How did this get approved? A…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Straight Talk: Why the Money Dissipates

By Al Jacobs An interesting presentation appeared on television recently. It revealed the federal government owns thousands of parcels of property throughout the country, many…

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Letter: Does Darrell Issa Represent Your Views on Climate Change?

Sarah Mosko, Santa Ana You might not know it given who was recently elected president, but Americans everywhere want their government to tackle climate change….

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Letter: Saying Thank You

Kathleen Brougham, Dana Point It is a wonderful thing to find kindness in a complete stranger. On a beautiful summer evening before sunset and I set out…

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Letter: Let’s Keep Up the Good Work

Kay Lehmacher, San Clemente  I would like to thank the city of San Clemente, Mayor Kathy Ward and my fellow volunteers for the honor of…

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Letter: Regarding the City’s Budget

Penny Manyard, Dana Point I wanted to write this after reading the recent letters regarding the city of Dana Point’s budget including remarks on spending….

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Letter: In Response to Planning Commission’s Green Light on Via Verde

Jane Ryan, Capistrano Beach The Planning Commission’s approval of a high density duplex project on Via Verde in Capistrano Beach is a slap in the face to…

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Letter: Regarding Budget Cuts to Events, Fireworks

Joe Thompson, Capistrano Beach I’m a 28-year resident (homeowner) of Capistrano Beach and absolutely love our town. I’ve raised my two girls here and wouldn’t…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Guest Opinion: Council’s Corner: Better Together: Achieving our Collective Goals

By Mayor Debra Lewis This city faces serious issues that cannot be allowed to become intractable problems. Our challenges are real. Together, we will be…

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Letter: In Response to Council’s Corner by Joe Muller

John Navarro, Dana Point Below are my points and comments about Councilman Muller posting. Councilman Muller is characterizing the conversation in his terms when he…

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Letter: Councilman’s Column Deserves Comment

Steve Stewart, Dana Point Councilman Muller’s opinion article in the latest Dana Point Times deserves comment. Residents who have studied the city’s financials understand that…

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