Letters to the Editor

Bilingual education is a fraud
I don’t know Joe Navarro. He may be a capable and dedicated
teacher. But there is one item that is missing from his seemingly
endless laundry list of people and policies that he blames for
educational failure.
That item is parental involvement, and study after study shows
that it is the most important single factor in educational success.
How about it, Joe? Do you have any students who spend all their
spare time listening to their iPods and watching the idiot tube,
and whose parents could care less if they do?
I will comment on just one of Joe’s list of culprits
–
”
bilingual education.
”
My step-son was in a
”
bilingual
”
class. We took him out because it was a joke. There was never
one single word of English spoken in that class, which is why
”
bilingual education
”
is history. It was the best example I can remember of outright
liberal, progressive fraud, pure and simple.
Robert Gilchrist Huenemann,
Hollister
Bilingual education is a fraud

I don’t know Joe Navarro. He may be a capable and dedicated teacher. But there is one item that is missing from his seemingly endless laundry list of people and policies that he blames for educational failure.

That item is parental involvement, and study after study shows that it is the most important single factor in educational success. How about it, Joe? Do you have any students who spend all their spare time listening to their iPods and watching the idiot tube, and whose parents could care less if they do?

I will comment on just one of Joe’s list of culprits – “bilingual education.” My step-son was in a “bilingual” class. We took him out because it was a joke. There was never one single word of English spoken in that class, which is why “bilingual education” is history. It was the best example I can remember of outright liberal, progressive fraud, pure and simple.

Robert Gilchrist Huenemann,

Hollister

Hollister Dog Owners Group thanks community

Hollister Dog Owners Group would like to thank the following individuals, businesses, and groups for helping to make our second Dog Days of Hollister event a big success.

We could not have done it without you and your support; thanks for everything.

To see pictures from the event please visit us on Photobucket or Facebook, and be sure to mark you calendar for next year’s event: May 21, 2011.

Thanks to: Dog Days Committee members, Hollister Downtown Association, Hollister Parks Department, Gavilan Kennel Club, Del Richards, Victor Gomez, Jessica French, Lanie Watkins, Clay Lee, Marcelo Orta, Wendy Lloyd-Jones, Jason Ballew, Paul Nores, Rudy Marquez, Adam Martinez, Lora Hernandez, Jenee Wharton, Bill Glover, Tony Vega, Brian Snoe, Wally Urtknowski, Adam Stauble, Linda Corsbie, Jeanette Somavia, Geri Johnson, Robin Pollard, Peg Lairson, Linda Morse, Susan Villa, Allacyn Spears, Dr. Curtis A. Moran, DVM, Andrea Sommer, Avoderm, Merrick, Royal Canine, Natural Balance, Canindae, Diamond Pet Foods, Lil Pals Pet World, Royal 8 Australian Shepherds, Kristina’s Mexican Restaurant, Peggy Dean Creative Photography, Gilroy Generator & Starter Exchange, Doglicious Goodies, The House Call Vet, Mainstreet Media Group, Purr-fect Paws Grooming, Country Groomers, Animal Hospital of Hollister, Recology San Benito County, Deleta Jones and the K9 Ambassador Demo Team, Susan Paulsen and the Workin Paws Demo Team, and Gayle Seaton and the Gavilan Rally Demo Team.

Hollister Dog Owners Group,

Hollister