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It’s still OK to say ‘Redskins’
In response to Donna Krause’s request (“Mascot change earns thumbs up,” April 28 Appeal-Democrat) that the local papers refrain from using the term “Redskin”: You have succeeded in removing a tradition that you clearly will...
The ultimate sacrifice
Dear Editor: More than 41 years ago, I met a resident of yours. He always talked about friends and relatives and your town and how much he missed it. I was with him the day he gave the ultimate sacrifice. He truly died a hero. Please do not forget him...
What are you thinking?
Dear Editor How can you change the name of the high school mascot? I spent the first 16 years of my life in that town and was proud to be an athlete associated with the school district. One of my brothers, Lito Castro, created and painted the Indian...
School board shows courage
Dear Editor, I’m writing to thank the Colusa school board for displaying the courage to do the right thing in voting to change Colusa High School’s mascot and theme. Thank also to the Indians and non-Indians who where willing to voice their...
Avoiding sprawl in Colusa
Dear Editor, I saw the ad in the Colusa County Sun Herald showing two examples of sprawl that has the new American Farmland Trust report, Paving Paradise: a new perspective on California Farmland Conversion, suggests that county supervisors avoid in...
Community divided
Dear Editor, Why stir the “stink”? Should have just left it alone and let the Feds force the change. We all know that was coming anyway, so why bring it up? Notoriety? Pressure? What? I don’t get it. The outcome....our...
Proud to be a Redskin
I had some amazing times at Colusa High, times that have shaped who I am today. I graduated with people I graduated from preschool with. People who I grew up with and who will always have a place in my heart. As will Colusa High. It is great that everyone...
Saddened by decision
As a 1973 alumni of Colusa High School, I am very saddened and frankly, quite distressed at the idea that the school board would consider changing the mascot of Colusa High School. It is so unfortunate that people who know nothing about our proud...
Where is the logic in change
Where is the logic in changing the mascot? which is only a symbol- the heritage of a very proud school ? I think it is silly and wasteful to spend over 60,000 to buy new uniforms, equipment, souviners that could be spent wisely on education. Isn’t...
Who is complaining?
Even though we are no longer living in Colusa, I just felt I had to address this issue. I am trying to figure out exactly who or whom are the ones complaining about the school’s mascot name??? I thought that this had been addressed a few years...
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