Red Line (April 22)
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A woman last week responded to a previous gentleman’s call about the noise, and drums coming from the band practicing on the Madera High school tennis courts. Last week’s caller praised the band and their efforts. In response, the gentleman called this week and said, “I agree with her a hundred percent,” and suggested maybe she “misunderstood the article. I think it’s great and they sound good.”
A lady called to “thank John Silva for the very generous donation to the horseshoe park and the skateboard park at Rotary Park.”
A man called about “the new business on Howard and Mainberry.” Besides being concerned about “Lowe’s being built at the fairgrounds why isn’t someone concerned about the new business at Howard and Mainberry? A brand new convenience store operating 50 years back in time out of a tin building.” He wondered “how he was allowed to operate in the city of Madera under these conditions.”
A gentleman called “in response to the man (last week) who said he had lived here for three years and called Madera a joke, underdeveloped and culturally flawed and downtown looking like little Tijuana.” This week’s caller said, “I moved here 30 years ago because I wanted to. I stayed because I wanted to. I like the town.”
The caller suggested to last week’s gentleman, “if he doesn’t like the town he merely leaves. No one asked him to live here. He is not required by law to live here. Love or leave it.”
A woman called about an apartment building in need of repairs, but unfortunately most of her call was lost due to a technical problem.
A visitor to the online Red Line, “Bree,” wrote to the late Krista-Rae Pike, who died Jan. 14th, “I miss you so very much… There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about you. I remember growing up thinking we were going to get old, (and) get a house where we could grow old together. I remember when we would spend long nights up together just talking about things that bothered each other.
“I wish you were still here. I miss you and love you so very much… I love you… I talk to you every night and hope you listen to me… You always made me feel complete.”
Another Internet guest, “Ken Carson,” responded to a letter written by David Boyle about investing in oil during the presidency of George Bush. He wrote, “Is this the David Boyle that lived on Jennings Street. This is your old neighbor (for a short time), Ken. Remember the Super 8 movies? Loved your comment and subsequent clever investing.”
A Web site reader, “nomasguey,” wrote in reply to a Red Line caller who had urged the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to launch a graffiti art competition, “First off who said that a majority of everyone doing graffiti in Madera is a gangbanging Hispanic? It’s not right to group people like this.
“Also, the artistic type of graffiti would be good for an art contest but not the type related to gangs. I’m not saying that gangbangers are not artistically talented but unless in this art contest you are proposing you want fights breaking out or gang symbolism in the entries you should rethink what you said…”
An online guest, “Margaret,” wrote, “It’s so sad to see the ducks and geese living in horrible conditions. They have no swimming area and (are) basically living in mud. I made a call to the manager (of the) parks (and) when I asked him when was the last time he had a look at the park he had no answer.
“So I went and took photos to show him and The Madera Tribune how the city manager was keeping up the maintenance in the park… It’s really a big shame on the parks manager and a huge disappointment for the wildlife.”
A Web surfer, “Tony Isaacs,” reacted to a comment by an alleged “holistic psychotherapist” that asserted that “blue man” Paul Karason was addicted to colloidal silver and the metal was toxic.
“Colloidal silver is not addictive and can be taken far longer than 10 days,” he wrote. “What is addictive appears to be Karason’s notoriety — despite his protests to the contrary. Although he continues to testify that colloidal silver saved his life, he is clearly being used as a prop to scare people away from colloidal silver…”
An exchange of opinions took place on the Web site between two visitors, “Annoyed Citizen” and “JP” in reaction to Margaret McGuire’s letter to the editor against the casino.
In the initial comment, “Annoyed Citizen” wrote to McGuire, “You can bring religion into this all you want but a casino would still be the best thing for the economy of Madera despite all of the ‘negatives’ mentioned. Many cities do not have casinos in them and are far worse off than Madera…”
“JP” responded, “Just because you don’t necessarily like the ‘religion’ angle doesn’t mean that it is not an applicable argument. Aside from that point … said casino will probably cost more for the area than it gives back. This in the form of policing, waste management, and the increased traffic burden along this section of the (state Route) 99 corridor just to name a few issues…”
“Annoyed Citizen” replied, “As is obvious, I am for the casino and believe that the goods presented outweigh the negatives, at least in the future if not right away. I’m sorry if I failed to address any point or truly offended anyone. I am not trying to do this but am trying to ‘open’ every readers’ mind as to other sources of problems even if there were no casino…”
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