Posted By: Donald Teixeira
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Subject: Sangeetaanjalis Concert Hall
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Thursday, May 07, 2009 Tri-City Voice Letters to the Editor William Marshak Donald Teixeira 37930 Palmer Drive Fremont, CA 94536 bazerkly@sbcglobal.net RE: Sangeetaanjali Music School I am writing in regards to the on going discussion about a proposed concert hall at 4600 Nelson Avenue, Fremont. I would like to add my opinion. I believe that for the City of Fremont to allow a public concert hall in a residential area of Fremont would be opening a “Pandora’s Box”. If one group is allowed to open a concert hall then the city would have to allow other such neighborhood concert halls, Rock & Roll, Country & Western, Hip-Hop. For the city of Fremont to allow one ethnic group to have a concert hall and not others would be “racist”. A public concert hall of any type is not acceptable in a residential area of Fremont! Sincerely, Donald Teixeira

Posted By: Theresa DeAnda
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Subject: Comments
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Thank you for such a great local newpaper. Love the local coverage of our City Council meetings and new about our city that would otherwise not be heard! Thanks again

Posted By: Barbara Krishnan
Location: Fremont
Date: 05/05/2009
Subject: Thank you
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Thank you for your continuing support of the Mission San Jose High School Performing Arts Department. We appreciate your ongoing coverage of our events and donation to our upcoming Jazz Dinner Dance on May 8th!

Posted By: Wayne McIvor
Location: Cottonwood, Ca.
Date: 04/30/2009
Subject: Pauline McIvor story July 19 2005
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Hi and thankyou. My wife is doing my family geneolgy and came across this story on the web. I just wanted to say thanks. My uncle Bob has always been kind of a role model to me even though we dont see each other as much as I would like. My father (Hugh Glen McIvor) passed away when I was a young boy so Uncle Bob and Aunt Pauline were the ones that I have learned the most from about my fathers past as he grew up. Uncle Bob kind of gave me my first kind of job as a kid. He would have me put price tags on pipe fittings at the first hardware store and sometimes sweep the sidewalks or help bring in the lawnmowers he had parked for sale out in front of the hardware store. Later on when I Got older I built the cabinets and counters for the new hardware store when they opened it. I would like to see you do a story on Uncle Bob and the role he also played in the history of Fremont as well. Bob and Pauline I know have made a impact on a lot of people that they didnt even realize and there nephew Wayne is one of them to this day. So again I say thanks.

Posted By: Nancy Davis
Location: Fremont
Date: 04/20/2009
Subject: Article on Puppy Mills
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I just wanted to thank Nancy Lyon for writing the article \"Closing in on Puppy Mills\". The public needs to be more aware and informed as where pet stores get the puppies they sell. Puppy mills are horrible places--puppies for profit should never be allowed. Hopefully, all towns will pass ordinances as South Lake Tahoe has done - they should be commended for taking steps to eliminate buying from puppy mills. As the article states \"it just may be the beginning of the end of the puppy mill industry.\" I certainly hope so.

Posted By: Mary Capley
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Subject: History: Fremont\'s third birthday
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What was the population of the Fremont area at this time? This is something that was overlooked by the writer of this article. It should have been one of the first things mentioned. I was a little girl then, and remember a lot fewer people, and a lot more open space! Much better than it is today. Link to article: http://www.tricityvoice.com/displayPages.php?issue=2009-04-01&page=8

Posted By: Gerry Tierney
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Subject: Masonic Homes\' Flatlands Project
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In response to Simon Wong\'s article, in the March 18, 2009, issue of the Tri-City Voice, concerning the recent public meetings held in Union City by Masonic Homes to solicit input regarding their plans to develop the flatlands portion of their property on Mission Boulevard I would like to make the following correction. No proposal has been made by either Masonic Homes or Perkins + Will to construct \"soft-story\" single family homes. The comment regarding \"soft-story\" buildings typical of San Francisco neighborhoods came from a member of the public during the public comment period. What is in fact being considered for the northern most portion of the site, Parcel A, are 2 and 3-story townhome type structures. As a building type they have no \"soft-story\" (this condition having being prohibited by code for more than a couple of decades) and would be constructed in compliance with the latest edition of the California Building Code, with special emphasis on lateral or seismic stability and the adjacency of the site to the Hayward fault. It is the intention of Perkins + Will to design, and for Masonic Homes\' to provide, buildings of the highest structural integrity using the most current structural codes and construction methods. In addition both Masonic Homes\' and Perkins + Will are committed to creating a design which honors and respects the existing campus, site and community, sets a standard for sustainable design and which will be a source of pride for both Masonic Homes California and the larger Union City community. Link to article: http://www.tricityvoice.com/articlefiledisplay.php?issue=2009-03-18&file=story2.txt

Posted By: azmat mall
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Subject: changing face of america
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In the world of dollars & cents, its nice to get a free copy of your news paper.It offers a wealth of community information. However, it could improve upon the success it has already built. I am 63 old of Pak/Indian decent. I have recently moved here from Fontana to Fremont. Since I am semi-retired I tend to read more now.I would like to read more how indian/asian people are embracing the American democracy. Is it helpful to create our own identity? or is it business as usual, take the money & run attitude? Are we taking advantage of democratic values America has to offer. In a country where the son of a Kenyan goat herder can be elected as the president of the United States, first minority, first African-American. No, he was not of a Jewish, oriental, or Indian decent, I believe we can learn a lot from this value system,

Posted By: Robert Anderson
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Subject: New Sports Section
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I want to commend you on your recent addition of the Sports Section. It is a welcome supplement for those of us interested in the local athletics. Nicely laid out and professionally executed. Kudos to Mr. Albanese, Sports Editor, for a job well done.

Posted By: Raj Vikram
Location: Fremont, CA
Date: 08/20/2008
Subject: A\'s Project
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Hello, I am responding to the letter written by City Council Candidate Vinnie Bacon about the A\'s project. It looks like Vinnie has done extensive study on the project and written a well-thought article. I thank Tri-City voice for publishing the article. I urge Fremont residents to read the article and form their opinion. I am for A\'s coming to town since I am a fanatic A\'s fan. Initially, I was skeptic about the report but after reading it, I formed a balanced opinion. I came to the conclusion that City Planners/Leader have to consider a lot of things like revenue from the project that will provide general services to people, traffic, impact on current retailers in Pacific Commons area etc. Thanks once again to Vinnie and Tri-City Voice for the article

Posted By: Pravin Varaiya
Location: Berkeley, CA
Date: 08/12/2008
Subject: I-680 Express Lane, July 30, 2008
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The proposed I680S Express lane will operate in the current HOV lane. MTC FasTrak data show average travel time over the 14 mile-stretch during April 1- July 1, 2008, 5-9AM, 3-7PM, M-F, of 11.8 min on the HOV lane vs. 12.5 min on the “free” lanes. Evidently the HOV offers a negligible travel time advantage. Judging by the revenues of the similarly configured I 394 Express lane in Minnesota, one should expect at most 300 tolled trips per hour, 8 hours/day, 5 days/week, 52 weeks/year, or 624,000 tolled trips per year at an average toll of $1. Thus the expected annual revenue today would be $624,000. This is far less than the optimistic projections from Alameda County Transport Improvement Authority (ACTIA). One should anticipate that the I680 Express lane will not meet its operating and maintenance cost, let alone its capital cost. The intriguing question is: How can such a financially unsound project get approved?

Posted By: Joallyn Bohn
Location: Danville, CA
Date: 05/30/2008
Subject: Dancing With Your Local Stars, May 20, 2008
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I loved your coverage of the May 20th event, Dancing With Your Local Stars, at the Saddle Rack in Fremont. I was also wondering if you can let me know who to contact to see if I can get a video of the dancers performing? Thank you. Joallyn Bohn

Posted By: Leslie Macchiarella, Esq.
Location: Los Angeles
Date: 05/09/2008
Subject: Excellent community reporting!!!
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We\'ve been watching you grow over the years and think that your dedication to excellent community reporting is really top notch. So glad to hear you will be adding classifieds to your roster. Love your website too! I can hardly wait for the next fascinating article...Very refreshing indeed!

Posted By: Vic Valdes
Location: Fremont CA 94538
Date: 04/15/2008
Subject: Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness Coverage
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The Tri-City Voice has performed a great service to our community in its coverage of local training offered by the Fremont Fire Dept. for our residents to be better prepared to survive disaster threats and other emergency situations. They have been effective partners in our goal of making Fremont a safer , more-disaster-resistant community.

Posted By: Margaret Thornberry
Location: Fremont, CA, USA
Date: 04/12/2008
Subject: Arts Coverage
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The TCV has been a leader in coverage of the arts and cultural events in the tri-city area without in any way becoming just a \'society page\'. In addition to good event coverage, with good photos, the newspaper has provided hard-hitting editorials about the impact of politics on the cultural life and spirit of the community, and supported the efforts of the local arts organizations to foster a better quality of life, locally. It\'s a pleasure to read a newspaper that isn\'t full of death and dismay.

Posted By: Linette Young
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Subject: Feedback
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What can I say? TCV is my first choice when I want to keep up with what\'s happening in our community. Your coverage amazes me. TCV seems to be plugged in with every civic and community organization in the Tri-Cities area. And, you have always been so generous with your community calendar coverage and your assistance with many of our organizations. I expecially enjoy the editorials - which are always relevant and makes you \"think\" and I enjoy the historical articles by Phil Holmes of our area. You guys rock!

Posted By: Yogi Chugh
Location: Fremont, CA
Date: 04/05/2008
Subject: Feedback
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I just love the paper. The coverage of local events is great. I look forward to the online copy on Tuesday and read the Opinion column with great pleasure. Then I obtain a copy of the paper and read through some of the great articles. The coverage of the local community organizations and the various non profits is just amazing. Keep up the good work.

Posted By: Gertrude Rooshan
Location: Fremont, CA 04538
Date: 04/05/2008
Subject: Feedback
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Tri-City Voice, you have done a terrific job throughout these years with your informative, colorful articles. You have covered all important community events in a timely fashion. Good reading, nice looking paper.Love your Calendar of Events. You are my number one choice for local news. Thank you for paying attention to the library, to local groups, local events, the business community, and the ethnic community. Such sensitive and thorough coverage is truly unique.

Posted By: Albert Wang
Location: Fremont, CA
Date: 04/04/2008
Subject: Comment on community coverage
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It\'s great to have a paper in town that\'ll cover our local events residents here care about and particiate in. Keep up the good work!

Posted By: Bernadette Chinn
Location: Fremont
Date: 04/03/2008
Subject: Inclusive
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The greatest contribution TCV has given to our community has been its years of including events which cover all aspects of life, of various ethnic backgrounds. It has been very informative especially in the areas of healthcare, the history of Fremont, and now slowly reaching out to other communities right outside Fremont. It even has advertisements which are so ever pertinent to the community. I especially enjoy the Editorial page... very challenging and ever so bold! Thank you for being so inclusive!

Posted By: Amy Cho
Location: Fremont, California
Date: 04/03/2008
Subject: Why I read the Tri-City Voice
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I belong to various organizations. I especially spend my time with Citizens for Better Community, South Bay Chinese Club, Friends of Children With Special Needs and less time with CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), Neighborhood Watch. TCV has covered something about every one of these organizations\' events at least once a year, if not more often. It\'s not covered with just a blurb in the paper. There are usually colored pictures, interviews and writeups that include background of the organization. Imagine that all my organizations are covered. Can you imagine TCV is doing the same for others?! No other paper in our community gives such detail and attention to what is going on here. That\'s how I was attracted to this particular newspaper! If you want to know what happened, what is happening now, and what will be happening, make sure to get the TCV.

Posted By: Diana Souza
Location: San Leandro, CA
Date: 04/03/2008
Subject: Swimming
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I apperciate your coverage of the EBSL throughout our swim season April - July. It is specially exciting to see continued coverage of our Championship swim meet, which is held at Chabot College pool with over 1200 swimmers participating in the day long competition. Keep up the good work!

Posted By: Kari Lasker-Smith
Location: Fremont
Date: 04/03/2008
Subject: Great Job!
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Many times I have shared this paper with family and friends. Thank you for writing about the most important things to our hearts, our kids and our community. This makes us all very proud! Cheers to you!

Posted By: Lori Stokes
Location: Fremont, CA
Date: 04/03/2008
Subject: Thank you for your outstanding ARTS coverage
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Thank you tri-City Voice for providing outstanding coverage of the Arts in our community. As the founder and director of Fremont\'s only non-profit youth theatre, StarStruck Theatre, I have come to rely on your newspaper to help me get the word out about our upcoming shows. This has had a direct impact on our livelihood. Thank you for being such a great advocate of the arts in our community.

Posted By: Michelle Eacret
Location: Milpitas, CA
Date: 04/03/2008
Subject: Girl Scouts
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I was asked to comment on coverage that you have done for our organization. As far as I know, there have only been two articles about Girl Scout troops in Milpitas. I\'ve sent info regarding events and stories to the paper before but have not been responded to. Girl Scouts is a wonderful organization making young girls into strong, responsible young women. I was a Girl Scout and now I am a Leader of a Junior Troop. We do so much for/with the community that I\'d really like to see us highlighted more. The two articles, that I\'m aware of, were very well done and very appreciated. I hope to see more in the future. Show what and who is in the community and what they are doing.

Posted By: Rhonda DuCoty
Location: Fremont, Ca
Date: 04/03/2008
Subject: Mission Valley Barracuda Swim Team
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I would like to thank you for all the wonderful stories in the paper that celebrate the fact that our community has many children\'s events, like swim teams, such as the Mission Valley Barracudas. Children are an important asset to the community and deserve to share with others and be known that they exist. Thank you.

Posted By: Jeanine Bickett
Location: Fremont, CA
Date: 03/28/2008
Subject: thank you for showcasing the youth talent in our community
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I love this community newspaper. Thank you for providing the small town touch to Fremont. It is encouraging to our kids to see that the community notices their achievements. Keep up the good work.

Posted By: Ann Crosbie
Location: Fremont, CA
Date: 03/26/2008
Subject: Bravo
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Bravo to the Tri-City Voice for your coverage of topics that the residents of Fremont find important. Your education reporting has been spectacular and your coverage of the Arts has been essential in a town where the citizens think ART is important but where we are starved for coverage. Take a bow!