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A man who was watching “the evening news” said, “our governor appeared at San Luis Reservoir saying we might not have any water to drink if we didn’t conserve, build dams and take crops out of production.” The caller continued with “the mayor of Fresno is saying what a great deal this new golf course would be, which is the biggest, non-productive waste of water there is. Why do we need another golf course when there is a water shortage?”

A woman called with a short message. “Gordon Skeels is a very scary man.”

On the same subject a man mentioned the “almost weekly letters to the editor by Gordon Skeels.” He suggested, “that letters from the same person be published only every 30 days. Printing the letters from the same person week after week gets a little bit tiresome.”

A lady had a comment on “the recent celebration of Senior Farmer held at the Municipal Golf Course didn’t reflect what is grown here by the farmers of Madera.” She named several examples of food grown locally then continued. “The biggest honor that can be provided to farmers is to serve food that reflects what they do.”

“Madera Tribune, a wonderful paper,” began a man’s call. “However, always stick to local sports,” he suggested. “You can pick up the major, national sports on television. Lets expand the sports section to cover more local sports.”

“Good morning sports people,” began a man’s voice and regular contributor to the Red Line. “This one-and-a-half-horse town now has two high schools. However, it’s going to continue, I guess, that the (Madera High) Coyotes get all the publicity and we haven’t heard from South High.”

On the same subject a man said, “Madera High played in their Blue & White scrimmage and there is nothing in there about Madera High football. Get with the program,” he suggested.

A lady asked, “I would like to know when the city and county of Madera are going to get on their ordinance regarding cleaning up property? We need to get this issue under control and quit playing ‘nicey, nicey’ with these homeowners and renters.”

She also said, “I thought we had an ordinance where you are not allowed to keep a dog chained up.” She sighted, “about 90-percent of the dogs are chained up. We need to start being responsible.”

A man left a message about a call last week regarding the fireworks stands not being operated by non-profits and being left a mess.

“Apparently, he doesn’t understand,” said this weeks caller, “in Madera County fireworks stands have to be operated by non-profits and charitable groups and not individuals.” He also commented that he “didn’t see any stand that had left a mess.” On another subject, he “wished all these people that put up political signs during election years would be as conscientious in taking them down (quickly) as the people who run the fireworks stands.”

A woman called “about the people that have no water,” mentioned in last week’s Red Line. “I happen to know that people gave the tenants over two years worth of their well water and they never repaid them, even for their electricity. Now those poor people are trying to find a place to live, and they have two cats and a small dog they can’t get anyone to rent short term. It is really sad,” she added, “that Madera County and city won’t take action on slum lords that have places like this.”

A lady called about the children’s concert at Town & Country Park with Oklin Bloodworth.” Her niece and others “had a wonderful time” and she did not realize it had been going on “every Friday,” and hoped that parks and recreation would do more publicity for the concerts next time.

“It is after 10 o’clock,” said a woman, who had “listened for all afternoon to boom box music, Mexican talk, laughing, carrying on, and gutter language out here on Road 26. I am really tired of it. I don’t think we should have to put up with this nonsense.”

A man called from Save Mart on Howard Road and had stood “in the express lane with people with carts full of items. Why have an express lane,” he asked, “if you are going to allow anybody to go in with a basket full? I thought the express lane was for people with 15 items or less.” He suggested the rule be enforced or “get rid of the express and you’ll have no more comments.”

“I would like to know how social services refer their so-called caregivers to the elderly, some of whom are bedridden,” began a lady’s call. “Do they screen these people (caregivers), do background checks on them, do fingerprinting before they refer these people? This is a big time problem. I have found some thieves, some liars and I’m just in a wheelchair. Someone really needs to look into social services and the caregiver program.”

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From www.maderatribuneredline.com:
“Notice the desperation at the end of the article concerning the findings on homo erectus and homo habilis:
“‘All the changes to human evolutionary thought should not be considered a weakness in the theory of evolution.’
“Oh, just quit it, for heaven’s sake. There is no evidence of human evolution nor any other macroevolution.
“Period!”

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