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A voice of calm in the tumult

On Wednesday night, David Diskin stood at the lectern in the Carnegie Forum and offered an invocation. More of this story...
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Universal health care solves big problems

From the perspective of a practicing physician who is directly involved in patient care issues, I will tell you it is in the best interests of everyone in the country to overhaul our health care system before it spins irreversibly out of control. More of this story...
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Though a troubled soul, Michael Jackson leaves a luminous legacy with 'This Is It'

I give an unqualified one thumb up to Michael Jackson's box office smash, "This Is It." The film is a collection of rehearsals taped in preparation for Jackson's comeback tour of 50 sold-out live London performances that never took place. More of this story...
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On Hubert Humphrey's modest home and Lodi's debate over gated communities

Are gated communities necessary for good neighborhood security? Apparently, some on the Planning Commission don't seem to think so. For an answer to this question, let's look at some relevant personal history. More of this story...
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'Capitalism' and 'Law Abiding'

Movies point out corruption threatening our country
Over the last couple of years I have been seriously questioning the operation and actions of our government. More of this story...
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Stuck in neutral? Hardly!

From new water plant to crafting a general plan, Lodi council and staff are moving steadily forward
In a recent column, John Johnson implied that the city was stuck in neutral. He further quoted an unnamed council member who stated that council goals have been to "simply keep the ship afloat." More of this story...
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Lodi's stinky public bathrooms: Let's check out a cleaner, cheaper option

If you just ate breakfast, put this down and read it later, because today I'm going after something that really stinks — public bathrooms. Yep, get the jokes ready, but this is really no laughing matter. More of this story...
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