Author: nick
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FLAG BURNING: Desecration or Freedom of Speech? Part 1
By Donna Westfall – December 15, 2016 – Burn the flag, go to jail. That’s in some countries. Here are a few examples: In Argentina you could get one-four years in prison. In China, up to three years. France six months. Germany, a maximum of five years. Israel, up to three years Italy, up to two…
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DANGER AT BROTHER JONATHAN POINT
DANGER – BROTHER JONATHAN POINT – DANGER – December 14, 2016 Please avoid Brother Jonathan Point completely as the foundation of the area has been compromised in this storm. City staff are currently overwhelmed with numerous storm issues and will address Brother Jonathan Point as soon as possible. Per City Hall, “Thank you for…
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“If it does not fit, acquit” defense
I am very concerned with the Saturday, December 10, 2016 Triplicate article that reported CHP officer not guilty. Apparently, the evidence locker was busted into and robbed several times. There was some sort of substance on the floor that had a woman’s size 8 footprint impression and the officer in question wears an 11 shoe. …
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Another MVA at 9th & J
By Donna Westfall – December 12, 2016 – Is 9th and J Streets cursed or does it have anything to do with having a liquor store there? Early in the afternoon, a two car motor vehicle accident occurred. Is it that people are drunk and driving? If not, what is it? Impatient to get their…
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Human Rights Day 2016 – December 10th
By Donna Westfall – December 10, 2016 – It was 1948 in Paris, France. The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It started in 1946, about a year after the 2nd World War ended and was due primarily to the atrocities perpetrated against the Jews in the Nazi concentration camps. Former First…
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TSUNAMI ALL-STARZ NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!
By Donna Westfall – December 8, 2016 – When Linda Wanner and her husband, local chiropractor, Dr. Laurent Wanner, started the Tsunami All-Starz in 2003, aspirations of becoming National Champions was a dream. This past weekend that dream became a reality in Portland, Oregon. These talented young girls that they train, beat out every other…
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6.5 Earthquake in Northern California
By Donna Westfall – December 8, 2016 – Be prepared. Do you have adequate supplies for food, water, and candles? Can you afford a generator? If you have a wood burning stove or fireplace, do you have an adequate supply of seasoned wood to keep you warm for a few days if necessary? Today’s earthquake…
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In honor of the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day
By Donna Westfall – December 7, 2016 – By now, our nation should be prepared for surprise attacks both internal and external; Twin Towers, Boston Marathon and Sandy Hook. But, in the 1920’s, 1930’s and 1940’s American’s never imagined something like the Japanese attacking our naval base at Pearl Harbor. Japan was in an expansionist…
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BLACKLISTED AND BANNED FROM THE TRIPLICATE
By Bob Berkowitz – December 7, 2016 Because you asked the question, you deserve an answer. The question you’ve asked is, “Why don’t you write any more Coastal Voices pieces in the Triplicate like you have done for many years?” The short answer is that I have been blackballed from writing anything in the newspaper. As…
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Will Trump do business with Taiwan?
By Donna Westfall – December 6, 2016 Credit to Ben Carson News – December 6, 2016 – When you shop at WalMart and check the labels on products, have you noticed how many items are made in China? This happens because America is buying more product than its selling. It gets down to economics. Jobs…