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Editorial Re: Newtown CT

Posted 12/14/12 – An emotional, knee jerk reaction to today’s tragedy is not appropriate. Every time something like this happens, there are lots of calls for a ban on guns. I don’t think that’s the answer….



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E-ditorial – Yes on Measure 12-1

Posted 3/11/12 – By Bill Coburn This editorial is the opinion of Bill Coburn, publisher of Sierra Madre News Net and 17 year Sierra Madre resident.  It is not intended to reflect the views of…



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Council to Discuss RHNA, Consider Action

At Tuesday’s Council meeting, the Council will discuss the 2012 Regional Housing Needs Assessment process at the request of Council Member MaryAnn MacGillivray.  Council Member MacGillivray will be providing an update regarding the Regional Housing Needs…


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Editorial re: Nominations for Parade Grand Marshal

Editorial – There is a movement around town to have John Shear named Grand Marshal for this year’s 4th of July parade.  Shear, 90-year old resident of Sierra Madre, jumped in front of a runaway horse at…


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Editorial – On the Death of bin Laden

by Bill Coburn I have mixed emotions today.  I was raised to believe that it is not okay to rejoice in someone else’s misfortune, and to rejoice in someone’s death is never okay.  Don’t get…


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Editorial Re: Grand Marshal Nominations

Editorial – There is a movement around town to have John Shear named Grand Marshal for this year’s 4th of July parade.  Shear, 90-year old resident of Sierra Madre, jumped in front of a runaway horse at…