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Ban on athletic travel symptom of funding woes

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The decision by Yuma Union High School District to further tighten travel for its athletic teams is an indication of the hard decisions that are going to be coming as reduced funding for schools becomes a reality. The district will no longer pay... Full story

Sparklers not safe for children

As mother of a son who was badly burned by "safe" fireworks, I strongly disagree with your editorial of Feb. 3 supporting a bill to allow the use of sparklers in Arizona.Years ago children were allowed to use sparklers. They were told not to throw... Full story

Yumans losers in golf change

Concerning the push to contract out management of the Desert Hills Golf Course, there is a whole other "rest" of this story that needs to be told. They plan to hire a management company to rid the city of a money-losing operation (their words), have... Full story

How scientists reach consensus

I would like to respond to a statement in a Jan. 26 letter to the editor ("Why are issues being questioned?") about climate change. The writer stated, "If the scientists are confident they are right, why not openly debate the disputed issues... Full story

Bipartisanship on health care not very likely

The health care issue seems to be stirring once again in Washington with a call by President Barack Obama for a live televised meeting between Republicans and Democrats to attempt to reach a compromise.The president said he wants Republican... Full story

Gather intelligence and show strength

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In response to Jay Clark's letter ("Needed questions not being asked"), I can affirm without a doubt that he has never been involved with any security group or terrorist monitoring activity. I can further state that he is typical of the great... Full story

Why aren't police stopping speeders?

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Over the past six months, myself and all of my neighbors have continuously called the Yuma Police Department regarding speeding traffic in our neighborhood. We have gotten several different responses from dispatchers, police officers and sergeants.... Full story

Arizona law favors landlords

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The Arizona Landlord Tenant Act for Manufactured Home Parks is so lopsided in favor of the landlord that the tenants have very few rights and are being legally ripped off. First, the Legislature in this act forbids any local governments from... Full story

State oficials should provide pay example

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One Arizona lawmaker has made a proposal that may not make some of his fellow lawmakers very happy. Sen. Ken Cheuvront, D-Phoenix, introduced legislation recently that would automatically cut the pay of legislators by the same amount as the pay of... Full story

Agents do great job at crossings

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My wife and I went to Los Algodones in January - the most crowded time of year. It took only 28 minutes for four border personnel to process us through in a professional manner. Three cheers for them! One hears so many complaints about border... Full story

Corporations not real persons

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When I went to law school I was taught that a corporation was a fictitious person, not a real person clothed with the right to vote, serve as a juror, defend its country or hold political office, but having most of the other rights of "citizens,"... Full story

Keep golf course under city control

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What is it with city hall's wanting to turn over golf course to private enterprise? Now the Yuma Sun in on the band wagon. I think it's a personal insult for the Yuma Sun to suggest that a private company will bring in people who "know how to run a... Full story

Positive aspects to term limits

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Although I agree with some of the Yuma Sun's Jan. 20 editorial about term limits, I found some matters that were not addressed for being in favor of term limits. The editorial suggested that the longer a representative was in office, the less... Full story

Space agency's future mission more visionary

BY TERRY ROSS, NEWS AND INFORMATION CENTER DIRECTOR

The Obama administration is shaking up the nation's space program and the impact is being felt right here in our own community. As we reported this week in the Yuma Sun, the administration's desire to change the direction of NASA and to end a... Full story

Great customer service at store

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One of the greatest assets a retailer has is its employees. Too often we hear stories about the horrible customer service that customers receive. I wanted to share with the community a "great customer service experience" that I had while shopping in... Full story

Service adviser provided help

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Recently, returning from a trip to Las Vegas, a piece of debris from a truck in front of us hit the underside of our Dodge Magnum, tearing a hole in our gas tank. We limped into Searchlight, Nev., leaking gas all the way. At the truck stop there,... Full story

Caring team makes difference

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It is rare to find a doctor these days that is up-to-date on the latest information regarding our health, admits that he can't possibly know everything about an illness, but is more than eager to research it and get back to us so we can also... Full story

Loved column about grandkids

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I would just like to thank Christina Hawkey, author of the Jan. 25 Family Focus column in the Yuma Sun, for her beautiful essay titled "Love and laugh with your grandchildren." Ours are 17, 14 and 11 and from the day they were born we have loved... Full story

Young patients given comfort

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Volunteering at YRMC is a learning as well as serving experience. The Alby bears provided by Assistance League of Yuma have always been a source of comfort to sick children at YRMC, and now there is something new being provided by young people. A... Full story

Uncertainty needs to end on campaign funding

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A recent ruling by a panel of judges from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is unfair to candidates planning to run in this year's fall elections in Arizona because it continues uncertainty about the validity of provisions of the so-called clean... Full story

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