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6A Daily News – Thursday, December 6, 2012 Opinion Super mail lady DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U NTY S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Greg Stevens, Publisher gstevens@redbluffdailynews.com Chip Thompson, Editor editor@redbluffdailynews.com Editorial policy The Daily News opinion is expressed in the editorial. The opinions expressed in columns, letters and cartoons are those of the authors and artists. Letter policy The Daily News welcomes letters from its readers on timely topics of public interest. All letters must be signed and provide the writer's home street address and home phone number. Anonymous letters, open letters to others, pen names and petition-style letters will not be allowed. Letters should be typed and cannot exceed two double-spaced pages or 500 words. When several letters address the same issue, a cross section of those submitted will be considered for publication. Letters will be edited. Letters are published at the discretion of the editor. Editor: With other disgruntled delivery service drivers throwing packages over fences and gates because they are in such a hurry mandated by their bosses and companies, I thought something should be said about my U.S. Postal mail lady and her helpers when she doesn't work. I don't know their names but to those who handle Cody Drive a big thank you. All my packages come to me undamaged. They always come to my door or do their very best to find a good spot on my back or front porch out of the weather for things that don't fit in the box. They take a minute of their time to provide me with this kind service. They drive carefully in and out watching for critters. Their respect for my properties, critters and self is always noted. They always have a smile and a wave. I just wanted them to know that they are appreciated and that I'm glad that there are still some nice people in this world that take pride in their work and, well, are just nice. Kelly Walen, Red Bluff Water board Editor: How many representatives to the Northern Sacramento Valley Integrated Regional Water Management Group Governing Board does Shasta County need? I was under the impression each county would be represented by three for each county. Tehama County will not be represented by three members if Dean Sherrill continues to serve on this board. Dean Sherrill does not reside in Tehama County and is employed by Rio Alto Water district, zip code 96022 Shasta County, he cannot possibly represent the needs of Tehama County. Tuesday, Oct. 23 Supervisor Bob Williams advised the audience that the appointed person has to either live in Tehama County or be a Manager/Supervisor of a municipal or water service district in Tehama County. The governing board was formed by Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Shasta, Sutter and Tehama counties to develop and implement a long term groundwater management plan for the northern Sacramento Valley. We need to appoint representatives who reside in Tehama County. Let the Tehama County Supervisors know how you feel. Cathy McDonald, Red Bluff $1 million wasted Editor: My personal opinion explains why the following Tehama County Citizens caused this special election. Had District Attorney Gregg Cohen allowed the 2009-2011 Grand Juries to investigate my complaints and the Presiding Judges (20102011) not managed the authority and the duty of this Grand Jury, the "Nielsen" perjury issue would have been settled. These listed names of all parties involved in the Good Old Boy & Girl cover up doesn't include the Hierarchy of the Republican Party, nor the voters who were either ignorant of the alleged facts or didn't care if the candidate Nielsen was an alleged perjurer and committed fraud. 2009-2010 Grand Jury: Presiding Judge Garaventa Foreman James N. Froome, III, Robert Joseph Bittel, James F Fierce, Joanne L. Flavin, Patri- cia Rae Fountain, Betty Jo to me. Gormley, Jerry Lee Holt, Kim In it, Robert printed a porMarcia Homsher, Cheyenne C. tion of one of the 95 chapters in Humphrey, Tommy G T. Lau, my recently completed, yet-toJody A. Mendenhall, John be-published book. It was part Hansen Miller, Julie Faye of a snapshot I wrote about him. Mishoe, Kevin Jon Moose, He also said readers were invitDiana Lee Phillips, Michelle L. ed to send money to me if they Richardson, Ernestine Sanders, agreed with me and thought it Kimberly Rae Woodby and to be factual. I am scratching Donna Faye Young. around for the neces2010-2011 Grand sary funds to get the Your Jury: Presiding Judge book into print. Schueler It needs to be Foreman Robert pointed out that vote Dean Wilkerson, Frank yes with your wallet Anthony Boes, Ashley was his idea, not Ann Byrd, Richard C. Caylor, mine. I, frankly, do not care Bonnie Lynne Dunlap, Paulette whether you agree or disagree Geveden, Cecily Marina Jones, with what I wrote. I read a lot of Tamero Laraye Jones, Eva Nell books where I may not agree Krois, Spencer Dale Lamkins, with the author or a point of Carolyn Joan Martinez, Avis A. view. And my book, "Hellbox," McCroskey, Susan Leola Meyer, is a good read. Cynthia Ann Picha, Sidney What I do care about is Marie Sayer, Gayle Norell whether it gets read and about Smith, Richard James Sol, Betty finding sufficient funds to get Jane Stout, and Sherryl Anne the book into print sometime in Williams. the coming months. The elected Tehama County No, I am not embarrassed. I public servants named above and have no shame, I'm ashamed to the following failed to obey their say. "Oath of Office". Sheriff Clay I do take exception only to Parker, Sheriff Dave Hencratt, the headline, "Support your and Election Registrar Beverly local ex-journalist." Ross. We need to include Doug I will not be an ex-journalist LaMalfa in the equation. He is until I expire. The book I will the #1 culprit who orchestrated be begging funds for covers the "Musical Chairs" to keep more than 50 years of my life as Jimmy Nielsen in the game. a journalist, and quite a few of All the Tehama County resi- the chapters deal with my three dents will now eat this estimated stops in Tehama County, as cost of $100,000 for this Special well as years spent in and Election. I hope this time the vot- around Willows and Chico. ers will send Nielsen home to And I continue to write. Woodland. Oops! I mean Gerber. Former Daily News publishDonald Bird, Corning er Jay Harne liked to remind his staff that when you decide on a newspaper career, you take a vow of poverty. I've lived up to Editor: the vow, which is why in the It has been suggested to me late autumn or early winter of by an acquaintance that Robert my years I hear no sounds when (he'll always be Bob to me) I rattle my piggybank. Minch's column of Nov. 30 Cliff Larimer, Red Bluff might have been embarrassing Turn Every bit helps Your officials Mission Statement We believe that a strong community newspaper is essential to a strong community, creating citizens who are better informed and more involved. The Daily News will be the indispensible guide to life and living in Tehama County. We will be the premier provider of local news, information and advertising through our daily newspaper, online edition and other print and Internet vehicles. 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Box 220 Red Bluff, CA 96080 STATE ASSEMBLYMAN — Jim Nielsen (R) State Capitol Bldg., Room 6031 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 319-2002; Fax (916) 319-2102 STATE SENATOR — Doug LaMalfa (R) State Capitol Bldg., Room 3070 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 651-4004; Fax (916) 445-7750 GOVERNOR — Jerry Brown, State Capitol Bldg., Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 445-2841; Fax (916) 558-3160; E-mail: governor@governor.ca.gov. U.S. REPRESENTATIVE — Wally Herger (R), 2595 Ceanothus Ave., Ste. 182, Chico, CA 95973; 893-8363. U.S. SENATORS — Dianne Feinstein (D), One Post Street, Suite 2450, San Francisco, CA 94104; (415) 393-0707. Fax (415) 393-0710. Barbara Boxer (D), 1700 Montgomery St., Suite 240, San Francisco, CA 94111; (510) 286-8537. Fax (202) 2240454. Commentary Flynn will be missed on the City Council Since I cover the Red Bluff City Council as part of my beat, I try my best to avoid giving my opinion about city-related issues in my weekly column. But it's without any worry about a knock on my integrity I can say the council lost a good man when Forrest Flynn stepped down from the dais this week. Having served for the better part of three decades either as a councilman or planning commissioner, Forrest surely cast at least one vote along the way that upset everybody in the city at least once. That happens. However, Forrest's opinions on individual issues aren't what made him a good public servant — his kindness and fondness for the community is what did. For a town of 14,000 people Forrest is the perfect ambassador. I know so from personal experience. When I moved to Red Bluff I initially lived across the street from him. As a reporter I felt a little nervous about that situation, I soon learned Forrest could separate politics from neighborly friendliness. Forrest welcomed me to my new home by taking an interest in me as a person. He got to know my wife. His dog got to know my dog. Everytime he saw me he asked how we were doing. New places only become homes when they are populated by people like Forrest. I found Forrest to be a friendly face personally, but professionally I found him to be an open and honest public servant. If I needed additional information or a quote, there was no easier person to contact than Forrest. Simply open up a phone book, find his number and call him. More likely or not he answered. If he didn't, he always returned the call promptly. Forrest had no problem dis- cussing issues some public ser- standing by that belief. Forrest cared deeply when vants would duck. He had no ego when it came to pointing out residents approached the council with complaints. who a more knowlEven if limited with edgeable person to talk what he could do, Forto might be. He had no rest never let someone problem trusting I walk away from a knew the difference meeting with the feelbetween off record ing their complaint had background informafallen on deaf ears. tion and quoting him. That's not to say he The former is key solved everything, but for a reporter to prohe tried. duce his best work. I never got the feelFrom covering the ing Forrest got into council, I found I waspolitics to be a big n't the only one Forrest Rich wig. He served term treated with such after term more as a respect. liaison between resiForrest respected opinions, even if they differed dents and their government. It's a role he filled well and a from his own. I witnessed him on countless void that will be left behind until occasions admitting that some- someone tries to fill the shoes he one else's opinion made him walked away from Tuesday evening. reconsider his own. Forrest always voted for what Rich Greene can be reached at he thought was in the best interest in the city. He often said so 527-2151, Ext. 109 or by email at and spent his time on the council regreene@redbluffdailynews.com. Greene