I remind like to remind Rep. Jay Rodne that, concerning his stance of separate-but-equal thinking in regards to marriage versus domestic partnership, that there was a time in our country’s history when whites-only and blacks-only water fountains existed. Each of them did, indeed, contain equal amounts of water.
I believe that many consumer are misled by information released by organic food companies. But through proper education and research, they can become competent consumers.
To begin with, organic and conventional agriculture have significant differences. Organic agriculture falls into the category of extensive agriculture. For example, an organic dairy requires more land, water, feed, etc., than does a conventional dairy, to produce the same amount of milk. In other words, organic agriculture is less efficient.
The irony of reading the reasoned argument of Jay Rodne on page 3 (Valley Record, Feb. 15) followed by the emotional letter of Kathy Golic on page 5 concerning the same-sex marriage issue was not lost on me. What I find less amusing is that the specious reasoning put forth in the Golic letter has entered into the realm of sacrosanct American truth and Rodne will henceforth be characterized as a religious extremist.
On behalf of the Board of Commissioners for King County Fire Protection District 10, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the voters of the fire district for supporting and successfully passing Proposition 1: Construct and Remodel Fire Stations and Acquire Firefighting and Life Saving Equipment proposal.
It was a difficult decision for the board to ask our neighbors for their approval of a revenue bond during these tough economic times. But, the need was there.
About three years ago, I moved from Issaquah to the Snoqualmie Valley. When I bought my house, I was told there is a requirement for flood insurance. At the 11th hour, my agent found an out-of-town company to cover the necessary policy. By mistake, I was charged the wrong rate, more than double what my neighbors were paying. Every time I talked to my agent, I was told this was the correct amount.
I moved to Washington 16 years ago, coming from a state in the Bible Belt.
At that time, I thought that it would be destructive for children to be adopted and raised in a home with gay parents. That was before I began to open my eyes and heart and learn different views.
“Unless we are all free, none of us is free.”
“Here, I am given the right everyone else takes for granted: the right to be honest about the most rudimentary facts of my life. I can speak freely without fear of ridicule, because my identity is not treated as an issue to debate but as a simple reality.”
“Once a week I can walk into room 303 and feel like I belong at MSHS.”
These comments were provided by students in the Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) at MSHS during the first-ever GSA parent meeting last week. They brought home the truth for those there: that GSA is one of the most important clubs at MSHS. It is also one of the biggest and most active, with 30 – 40 students attending weekly.
For the past few years, Mount Si High School in Snoqualmie has conducted a Day of Silence to show support for gay and lesbian individuals.
This year, I think it would be a great idea if Mount Si also conducted a second Day of Silence to show support for our nation’s Wounded Warriors.
The Snoqualmie Valley School District (SVSD) is considering major restructuring of the current Kindergarten daily schedule.
Rather than attending school five half-days per week, students would only go to school two or three times per week for the full day. This change would not be made to better our students’ academic learning or enhance a new curriculum; it is purely to cut costs and save money.
This is a huge thank you to everyone who braved the snow and cold to attend the Mount Si High School Jazz Band fundraiser at Boxley’s on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 17.
We were able to raise more than $2,000 to help these kids represent Mount Si High School and the Snoqualmie Valley at the Savannah Music Festival’s Swing Central high school jazz band competition and workshop in Savannah, Ga., in late March.
The Mount Si Transitional Health Center would like to thank the Snoqualmie Valley for all their wonderful gifts, volunteer efforts and support graciously provided over the holidays. Many things happen to make the holidays a special time at the nursing home. The residents and staff are thankful for being part of such a giving and supportive community.
At a time when budgets are tight, and programs and services in our community are being cut back, the Pentagon budget keeps getting bigger.
The Secretary of Defense announced on January 26 that he plans to slow the rate of growth for the Pentagon budget, but even under this proposal, in 10 years the Pentagon budget would still be bigger than it is today.
This is a huge thank you to everyone who braved the snow and cold to attend the Mount Si High School Jazz Band fundraiser at Boxley’s on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 17.
We were able to raise more than $2,000 to help these kids represent Mount Si High School and the Snoqualmie Valley at the Savannah Music Festival’s (SMF) Swing Central High School Jazz Band Competition & Workshop in Savannah, Ga., in late March.