Opinion

Dear Editor, The Ann Sobrato High School Cheerleading (Spirit)

Blood plays an important role in Christianity. The Gospels report that when Jesus of Nazareth shared the Last Supper with his disciples he took a cup of wine, and after giving thanks, he gave it to them all to drink from saying, “This is my blood of the New Covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” Almost all Christian communities celebrate the ritual of Holy Communion following the commandment he gave, using wine or grape juice to represent blood.

Over the years I have had many discussions about what the City Council is doing and often they would get credit or blame for things they did not or could not even do. Many of those discussions took place with people who should know what our City Council does, but then I have to admit it wasn’t that long ago I didn’t know for sure either. Considering that, let me share some of what I have learned about our City Council.

The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Friday, Jan. 27:

The aim of "environmental strategies" in substance abuse prevention is to create an environment that prevents substance abuse. One strategy is to reduce access and availability to young people, who, studies show, increasingly drink to get drunk. Most of those underage drinkers access alcohol mainly at their own homes or the homes of their friends. Morgan Hill student responses to the California Healthy Kids Survey, taken every two years, show Morgan Hill students report lifetime use (asked "have you ever…?"), binge drinking (five or more drinks), and being drunk or high on campus at higher rates than the state averages. Adding to these discouraging statistics are the responses routinely heard from parents: "yes, they're drinking. It's better that they drink here at home where they have supervision."  

The shocking statistics presented this month to the Morgan Hill

The recent retirement of Jackson Elementary School Principal

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