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I have had the honor and privilege of serving as your Superior Court Judge for 20 years. The election is around the corner and we need to start planning for a change in judicial leadership. It is my hope that Amador County will select a Judge that not only meets the expected qualifications for such [...]
By Pat Holland special to the ledger dispatch The most important step to successful long-term stock market investing is being able to understand and then act upon your own individual risk tolerance. Risk tolerance is tied directly to how much volatility you are willing to assume with your stock market investments. Higher volatility should always [...]
It was with great interest that I read Vince DeStigter’s letter to the editor in the April 20 edition of the Ledger Dispatch, entitled “A costly former AWA Director.” DeStigter signs his name as President of Amador Citizens for Responsible Government. The idea of a responsible government sounds great, and I am all for it. [...]
By Pat Holland ledger dispatch contributor Another great institution of the past continues to disintegrate right before our eyes. Not that long ago, the media in this country was as respected and admired as any profession could be. While some of the wounds are self-inflicted, most of the damage has been done by external events. [...]
I’d like to apply some logic to what has been a fairly emotional exchange on the Ledger Dispatch website. United States Supreme Court Justice White defined the role of the prosecutor: Law enforcement officers have the obligation to convict the guilty and to make sure they do not convict the innocent. They must be dedicated to [...]
I read Mr. Dobbie’s commentary regarding his poor treatment by members of the county board of supervisors. While I don’t share his perspectives on other issues, I do indeed concur with his outrage at the behavior of the board. I have spoken to this group twice and have come away with the same frustration about [...]
Vince Destigter’s April 20 letter to the editor of the Amador Ledger Dispatch was a classic example of shooting the messenger because you don’t like the message. Destigter chose to attack me rather than to address the real problems at the Amador Water Agency. It’s a disservice to the public and a distraction from the [...]
Coping with terminal illness can be very difficult, both for the patient and his or her loved ones. That’s why I wanted to tell you about Medicare’s coverage for hospice care and how it works. Hospice is a program of care and support for people who are terminally ill. The focus is on comfort, not [...]
I am writing in regards to the coverage these past several months around medical marijuana regulation by the Amador Board of Supervisors. While the coverage has been accurate, it has been lacking in facts and context. Aside from the fact that parts of the new ordinance are in conflict with state law and take away [...]
What will it take for Amador County Unified School District’s (ACUSD) Special Education Department to listen to the parents of the students it currently teaches? Or, more importantly, what will it take for them to care about these students’ education? My husband and I have a 9-year-old daughter with special needs, specifically Down’s Syndrome, who [...]
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