Your Voice – Letters

I don’t usually get involved in campaigning for other candidates, but the race for District 5 Supervisor is so important to the future of Martinez that I am making an exception and strongly supporting Supervisor Federal Glover.  Federal is honest, hardworking, effective and trustworthy. He has overcome personal health challenges …

This week, small business attorney and community activist Courtney Masella-O’Brien announced that Assemblymember Susan Bonilla (D-Concord) is endorsing her candidacy for Martinez City Council. Bonilla joins an impressive list of local leaders already supporting Masella-O’Brien, including Contra Costa County Supervisors Candace Anderson and Mary Piepho, County Assessor Gus Kramer, Martinez …

Dear Neighbors: Martinez is a city steeped in history and tradition. As a descendant of the early Martinez families who made their living fishing the Bay and working in the old cannery, I grew up to appreciate and value our town. As a City Councilmember today, I have a fuller …

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a press release sent by “Thousand Friends of Martinez.” Martinez residents announced [Wednesday] the creation of “Thousand Friends of Martinez,” a new political organization that will work to educate the public, elect informed representatives, support open government, enhance the local quality of life by promoting …

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a release sent by Courtney Masella-O’Brien. Today (Aug. 16) at Martinez City Hall, local small business attorney and community activist Courtney Masella-O’Brien officially filed her paperwork to be a candidate for Martinez City Council in the November election. Masella-O’Brien says she is running for city …

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a release sent by Noralea Gipner. Also entering the race this week is attorney Courtney Masella-O’Brien. Look for updates on the candidates in future editions of the Tribune. Noralea Gipner filed her papers to run for Martinez City Council, and said she is running to …

Martinez Residents, I read with interest Eli Dominguez’s response to an article written by Mayor Schroder last month. In Eli’s letter, he says that the City and County refused to fund Doug’s efforts. As the Chairman and Treasurer of Pacheco/Martinez Homeless Outreach, Inc. (Contra Costa Homeless Outreach), I can tell …

Dear Editor, I’m wondering why there seems to be an absense of activism in Martinez, particularly when it comes to the environment. Why is it so many rally behind efforts to turn a golf course into “Open Space,” but at the same time, shake hands with the local refineries and …

Dear Editor, My name is Ron Dalton and I live in Martinez, California. You may be familiar with Martinez as we unfortunately have been in the news several times in the past couple of years due to a number of tragedies that have hit our community. In March 2014, 13-year-old …

Dear Editor, Your article on July 8, giving kudos to John Stevens for finding a creative way to be a part of the July 4th celebration and not break the rules, was informative in two ways. First, he was creative. Second, it was telling about his character. You made reference …