Opinion

Romney remains a credible candidate despite the clear efforts of Obama campaign

What a shame that Blake Lebeck stooped to such a grossly offensive level to make his case against President Obama.

It’s next to me, the textured binding is tattered, the stamped, indented cover title “Willie” on the orange background has scribbled black crayon on it courtesy of my younger brother – boy I was mad about that at the time. But now, it’s just added to the history. Inside the jacket cover in my mother’s practically perfect in every way handwriting are my name, 5 Maple Ave. and phone, 325-9211. The book came to me as a birthday or Christmas present in 1966. It’s a first edition, and through the care of my mother who boxed it when I flew from the nest for college and beyond, it survived.

Has concerns about electing attorney Matthew Wendt to the Morgan Hill City Council

No sooner did South County finally get out of the news as a hotbed of bigotry – after the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a much-protested proposal for a Muslim worship center in San Martin moved that story out of the spotlight – than we landed right back in the same predicament, thanks to Blake Lebeck.

On the Morgan Hill ballot, the vote that will have the most lasting and direct impact on the community is Measure G, the $198.3 million school bond. Vote Yes and there will be a local funding source for a variety of needed improvements to aging school facilities and upgrades in technological capabilities.

A saint, from the Latin word for “holy,” is a person recognized for a life of great virtue. Although originally a word used in Christianity, scholars say most world religions have terms for comparable historical figures.

Envision meeting with the great Sigmund Freud to discuss the joy of love, the purpose of sex, the existence of God and the meaning of life. Two fine actors bring the words of Mark St. Germain to realization in this clever piece taken from Dr. Armand M. Nicholi Jr.’s bestselling book, “The Question of God.”

Downtown Morgan Hill holds an annual “Safe Trick or Treat Night” that has grown into one of the most popular Halloween events in the South Valley. Several blocks of Monterey Street are closed-off to vehicle traffic, and downtown merchants and other groups come out to give candy to about 3,000 youngsters guided by their parents. MHAT-19’s volunteers will be part of the Halloween sweet treat give-away on Oct. 31. If you happen to be there, please stop by and say “Boo!” to our crew.

Halloween season is upon us and timing is, as they say, everything. Gracie and Emily, my 5- and 3-year-old granddaughters, are all over the holiday. The spookier, the better. Grandson Charlie, age 2 1/2 years, not so much.