Segura Thanks Community

I would like to thank the entire community of mono county for their support. I believe it was this backing from the community that kept others from running against me while I serve in the interim on the School Board. I look forward to serving with the other board...

New School Board Member Offers Thanks

I would like to extend my deepest appreciation and gratitude to the voters of the Eastern Sierra Unified School District and to everyone who donated their time, effort, and support to the recent campaign. I know some of you have sacrificed personal and family time to...

View on Tax Cuts

The Need to Pay for Tax Cuts ? Debunking the Myth Politicians, and their spokespersons, have recently been repeating a myth that tax cuts cost the government money and thus must be funded. During his many speeches in support of Democrat candidates Obama refers to the...

Carle on Prop 21

I’m not in the habit of telling anyone how to vote, but this year Prop 21 is near and dear to my heart. Many of you remember several threats of closure to our Eastern Sierra State Parks, Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve and Bodie State Historic Park. I...

Kathy Cage on Randy Gephart

Editor,I’ve been asked many times over the years to endorse people running for political office but I have never considered it before now. For most political offices I feel that voters should do their own homework and find out where candidates stand on issues...

Paradise Development Comment

Dear Editor, SierraWave tossed up a real soft-ball on the proposed Hooper development at Paradise Lodge. Reporting on last week’s Mono Planning Commission meeting, you covered the minor issues but only alluded to the one compelling problem: building custom homes...