Sign library petitions
I ask the Reporter to not dismiss the library story just yet. I invite Renton residents to support the library initiative petition to put the proposed move on the ballot in April. Everyone, even the council, benefits from putting the matter to vote. I expect decisions that affect constituents’ attachments, wallets and community place to be put to ballot and fairly and transparently debated. I do not argue that moving the library would be a bad idea per se, but I contend the method.
February 9, 2012
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City doesn’t fund schools | Letter to the editor
Suggestion: maybe you should add clarification of facts to letters with obvious errors. Ms. Robinson (Nicola Robinson, Letter to the Editor, No to more tax dollars for schools, Dec. 30, 2011) seems to confuse the schools with the city with the library system. They are very separate entities with different but overlapping funding. The city does not fund the school district. As part of the annexation of the Renton Library system to the King County Library system, the city has some continuing obligations.
January 6, 2012
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Credit to Kathy Keolker | Letter to the editor
Having just moved from my beloved Renton after 70 years for family and economic reasons, I was visiting Renton and picked up a Renton Reporter which I always enjoy reading and “what to my wondering eyes should appear” but commentary by Mayor Denis Law entitled “Tough times still ahead but so are brighter days in city.”
January 6, 2012
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Take care of the city first | Letter to the editor
The city should stop annexing all together until it can take care of the rest of the city. You have infrastructure problems all over the current city. Fix that!!! All they do is annex and use the money it gets from the feds to pay back for the previous annexing exercise.
December 15, 2011
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Kudos to Ed Prince for his election | Letter to the editor
Kudos to Ed Prince for his endurance and triumph in the race for Renton City Council after being dropped by both the Police Guild and the Renton Reporter.
December 3, 2011
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A call for help | Letter to the editor
My name is Deborah Johnson and I am the school interventionist at McKnight Middle School in the Renton Highlands area. I am also in charge of our McKnight Holiday Giving Tree. I have been at McKnight for 11 years and it has been my privilege to meet and help over 4,000 students.
December 1, 2011
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Show respect and fly American Flag at home
North Renton Neighborhood Association is supporting a project to show community connection and caring for our neighbors by flying the American Flag daily from our homes. Garden Avenue has kicked off this movement with donations of flags to several neighbors. We would like to encourage all our North Renton Neighbors to join us. It shows a sign of watching out for each other and staying connected to bring a wonderful sense of family living in a safe and friendly environment. Secondly, we would love to see the city join us in this community sign of connection by helping us find out who is the mystery person is that puts up the flags on Second Avenue on holidays.
November 22, 2011
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Don’t cut KCSARC’s services that help victims, kids | Letter to the editor
KCSARC (King County Sexual Assault Resource Center) is a critical element in public safety, and there has never been a greater need for these services. But the governor’s budget proposal of reduction in sexual assault funding will result in less help for victims and families. Sexual assault services are critical elements in public safety. Without legal advocacy services victims are less likely to participate in the criminal-justice system and offenders are less likely to face prosecution.
November 22, 2011
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Thank you, Renton | Letter to the editor
There are many things I could say, but that could take a lifetime. I want to thank you for showing a little social worker what true caring is! When I appealed to you for help, you came through like gang busters! Thank you for the generous outpouring of support you gave to the Salvation Army Rotary Food Bank!
November 17, 2011
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Robin Jones focuses on best solution | Letter to the editor
I have worked alongside Robin Jones at Boeing going on six years where he has shown, his integrity and work ethic to be of the highest quality.
November 4, 2011
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Ed Prince is able to balance people's interests | Letter to the editor
I am writing on behalf of Ed Prince, currently running for City Council member of Renton. When Ed talks about Renton being "Ahead of the Curve," he's not just talking about keeping up sidewalks and supporting businesses.
November 4, 2011
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