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Editorial: We all Must Be Better at Seeking Out Positivity
by ECT Aug 16, 2020
by ECT Aug 16, 2020
I admit it, I am tired. Tired of the negativity. It seems like without trying,…
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Opinion Pittsburg
Letter: Pittsburg City Council Candidate Lays Out Agenda
by ECT Aug 15, 2020
by ECT Aug 15, 2020
The following Letter to the Editor was submitted by Pittsburg City Council Candidate Frank Aiello…
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Antioch Opinion
Op Ed: Antioch School Board Candidate Says Children Need Counselors, Not Cops
by ECT Aug 5, 2020
by ECT Aug 5, 2020
For years, our community has struggled with providing a safe, supportive learning experience for our…
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Antioch Opinion
Letter Writer Responds to Manny Soliz Opinion on Antioch Homeless Policy
by ECT Aug 3, 2020
by ECT Aug 3, 2020
The following Letter to the Editor was submitted by Lucile Meinhardt in response to an…
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Opinion
Editorial: Mental Impacts of COVID-19 is Finally Getting to Me and That is Okay
by ECT Aug 3, 2020
by ECT Aug 3, 2020
The calendar turned to August over the weekend and we now entered month eight we…
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Antioch Opinion
Op Ed: Council Candidate Calls Antioch Homeless Policy a Game of ”Pin the Tail on the Donkey”
by ECT Aug 2, 2020
by ECT Aug 2, 2020
The Antioch City Council met again Friday night to discuss the proposal from Council members…
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2020 Election Antioch Opinion
Letter: Antioch City Council Candidate Introduces Himself to the Community
by ECT Jul 29, 2020
by ECT Jul 29, 2020
The following Letter was submitted by Antioch City Council Candidate in District 3, Antwon Webster.…
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Antioch Opinion
Letter: Barbanica Highlights Solution Aimed to Reduce Sideshows in Antioch District 2
by ECT Jul 23, 2020
by ECT Jul 23, 2020
In the following letter to the editor, Mike Barbanica highlights a recent solution to reduce…
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Contra Costa County Opinion
Editorial: Pinocchio Season Has Started, Candidates Begin Making Run at Local Office
by ECT Jul 20, 2020
by ECT Jul 20, 2020
Over the past week, the nomination period for candidates has opened and many have already…
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Brentwood Opinion
Letter: Brentwood has Done Little to Address Racism in Our Community, July 21 Panel Discussion Set
by ECT Jul 14, 2020
by ECT Jul 14, 2020
The following letter was submitted by Ariel Ryan who announced a panel discussion with teachers…
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Opinion
Happy Independence Day to All
by ECT Jul 4, 2020
by ECT Jul 4, 2020
Just wanted to take a moment and say although there are no parades or fireworks,…
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Antioch Opinion
Editorial: Antioch Cannot Afford Any Fumbles With Community Forums
by ECT Jun 29, 2020
by ECT Jun 29, 2020
In what is likely to be considered the most open ended and bizarre Antioch City…
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Antioch Opinion
Letter Writer Explains Why He is Suing Antioch Over Urgency Ordinance Proving 90-Day per Month Repayment Plan
by ECT Jun 24, 2020
by ECT Jun 24, 2020
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council voted 5-0 to extend its moratorium on evictions and…
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Antioch Opinion
Letter: Antioch Crime Prevention Commissioner Says No to Ad-Hoc Committee
by ECT Jun 16, 2020
by ECT Jun 16, 2020
Antioch resident and chairman of the Police Crime Prevention Commission shared the following City Council…
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Antioch Opinion
Editorial: Antioch Ad-Hoc Committee on Police Reform Would Be Huge Mistake, Think Bigger
by ECT Jun 14, 2020
by ECT Jun 14, 2020
Per its usual self, the Antioch City Council can never seem to pick the path…
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Brentwood Opinion
Brentwood Police Department Response on “8 Can’t Wait” Campaign
by ECT Jun 13, 2020
by ECT Jun 13, 2020
The City of Brentwood has recently received several inquiries regarding the “8 Can’t Wait” campaign,…
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Antioch Opinion
Antioch Police Officers Association Responds to Special Council Meeting on Police Reform Ad-Hoc Committee
by ECT Jun 12, 2020
by ECT Jun 12, 2020
In response to the Antioch City Council call for a special meeting on the idea…
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Opinion
Letter Writer: Questions that Lie Between “All Lives Matter” and “Black Lives Matter”
by ECT Jun 9, 2020
by ECT Jun 9, 2020
An Essay by Linda Lopez on the questions that lie between “All Lives Matter” and…
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Antioch Opinion
Barbanica: Shame on Antioch City Councilmember Lamar Thorpe
by ECT Jun 8, 2020
by ECT Jun 8, 2020
No Politician Should Be Grandstanding for their Own Political Gain on an Issue as Important…
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Contra Costa County Opinion
Supervisor Glover: After George Floyd, Oppose Discrimination and Violence
by ECT Jun 5, 2020
by ECT Jun 5, 2020
Over the past week, our nation, barely beginning to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, has…
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California Local Business Opinion
Op-Ed: Survey Finds Small Businesses are Utilizing PPP Loans to Keep Employees on Payroll
by ECT Jun 5, 2020
by ECT Jun 5, 2020
By: Michael Vallante, U.S. Small Business Administration’s Associate Administrator for the Office of Field Operations,…
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Antioch Opinion
Op-Ed: Antioch Councilman Share’s Personal Thoughts About Civil Unrest
by ECT Jun 3, 2020
by ECT Jun 3, 2020
I was a nine-year-old when I saw Rodney King viciously assaulted on Univision 34 in…
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Antioch Opinion
Antioch Mayor to Host Virtual “Outrage & Outcomes” Community Forum
by ECT Jun 2, 2020
by ECT Jun 2, 2020
To the Citizens of Antioch: There are times in the world and nation when we…
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Antioch Opinion
Antioch Police Chief Issues Statement to Community
by ECT Jun 1, 2020
by ECT Jun 1, 2020
The following message was issued by Antioch Police Chief Tammany Brooks: Police officers swear an…
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Opinion
Letter Writer Shares Thoughts on Shelter-in-Place, Says Open the Economy
by ECT May 21, 2020
by ECT May 21, 2020
The following Letter to the Editor was submitted by Susan Morgan, a resident in the…
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Antioch Opinion
Editorial: Antioch City Council Double Standard on First Amendment Speech
by ECT May 1, 2020
by ECT May 1, 2020
On Friday, the Antioch City Council will likely vote to remove Antioch Planning Commissioner Ken…
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Local Business Opinion
Family Therapist Offers Tips on How to Cope with the Challenges of Parenting and Homeschooling During Pandemic
by ECT Apr 30, 2020
by ECT Apr 30, 2020
The impact of this crisis is different for everyone and everyone is struggling in different…
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Opinion
Letter Writer Says Social Distancing Is Not Normal, This is Abnormal
by ECT Apr 27, 2020
by ECT Apr 27, 2020
The following Letter to the Editor was submitted by Susan Morgan, resident in the City…
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California Opinion
Harris: People are Hurting. Suspend Credit Card Interest, Fees, and Penalties
by ECT Apr 8, 2020
by ECT Apr 8, 2020
People across the country are in pain right now. Parents are trying to figure out…
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Opinion
Opinion: Barbanica Responds to City Councils Approving Covid-19 Eviction Ordinances
by ECT Apr 7, 2020
by ECT Apr 7, 2020
Antioch resident and business owner Mike Barbanica issued the following video after both the Antioch…
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