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         <title><![CDATA[May 24 letters to the editor]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The firefighters'  lawsuit is newsIn the April 19 report by Pinole City Manager Belinda Espinosa, it was disclosed that the Pinole firefighters, through their union, United Professional Firefighters of Contra Costa County Local 1230, was suing the city based on the following allegations: Due to the]]></description>
         <dc:creator>Letters to the editor, Contra Costa Times &amp;#169; 2013 Bay Area News Group</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 23 May 2013 19:29:12 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[May 25 letters to the editor]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The statistics are highly misleadingA resounding "No!" to California lowering its alcohol threshold for DUI to .05.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says 10,000 people die each year in alcohol-related traffic accidents and if all states lowered their blood alcohol content limits to]]></description>
         <dc:creator>Letters to the editor &amp;#169; 2013 Bay Area News Group</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 23 May 2013 13:10:58 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[May 22 letters to the editor]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Self-protection  a God-given rightThe Times has printed many letters regarding the firearms issue. I believe that none have addressed the core issue. I believe the right to self-protection is a God-given, natural right, not a privilege to be granted by the ruling class.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>Letters to the editor, Contra Costa Times &amp;#169; 2013 Bay Area News Group</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 May 2013 19:14:26 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[San Ramon Valley letters: Religious faith belongs in the closet]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Religious faith should stay in the closetThe National Day of Prayer has come and gone. Did anyone notice? (It was May 2). President Obama and Gov. Brown issued official proclamations extolling the benefits of prayer and urging citizens to participate.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>Valley Journal</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 May 2013 16:46:08 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tri-Valley letters: Livermore Lab's budget priorities all wrong]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Lab's budget priorities are totally wrongLooking at the breakdown of funds requested by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for 2014, I noticed a few interesting facts.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>Times-Herald</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 May 2013 12:52:59 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[May 21 letters to the editor]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Hercules finances  and Measure AThe Citizens Finance Advisory Committee was established as a watchdog of Hercules finances to ensure city funds are spent responsibly and toward the services our community values most.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>Letters to the editor, Contra Costa Times &amp;#169; 2013 Bay Area News Group</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 May 2013 19:10:29 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[May 20 letters to the editor]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Security suggestions for BART parkingI'm happy BART officials and Richmond police are planning for the safety of passengers and their property at the new Richmond BART parking garage.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>Letters to the editor, Contra Costa Times &amp;#169; 2013 Bay Area News Group</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 May 2013 23:10:11 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[May 18 letters to the editor]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Why were homes  built over pipe?Having worked for PG&amp;E for 40 years, I feel horrible for the families in San Bruno who lost their loved ones and those who lost belongings and their homes.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>Letters to the editor &amp;#169; 2013 Bay Area News Group</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 May 2013 19:07:53 PDT]]></pubDate>
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