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Concern over tennis court use unfounded
Editor: Regarding the use of the Bountiful tennis courts by kids having lessons. Every one of those kids belongs to a tax paying parent and they have as much right to use the courts as anyone else...
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How could BP allow spill to go on so long?
Editor: The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is totally insane. I am upset that British Petroleum couldn’t get their stuff together and stop the oil leak. How is it that you don’t have a part for t...
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Founding Fathers would turn over in graves
Editor: I totally agree with Henry Todd in his “Let states decide marriage” (Readers’ Forum, 09 Aug. 10) wherein he stated, “..the residents of the sovereign state of California are completely fre...
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Free up city tennis courts for public use
Editor: We are in agreement with the letter that you printed July 29 from Dave and Val Mudrow about the inappropriate use of public tennis courts for private lessons. We have also tried to use th...
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Being in the PAC-10 great for the ‘U’
Editor: I am only 12 but have been a fan of the University of Utah for as long as I can remember and want to congratulate the Utes on becoming a part of the PAC -10 Conference. I am excited to se...
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Busing variance rules don’t make sense
Editor: I am complaining about the Davis County School District’s variance busing policy. When a student has a variance the rules state that I can not ride the bus to junior high if I don’t live i...
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Youth will pay for overspending in future
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Editor: I am just a kid and I think it is ridiculous how much money the government is spending. I think the people should have more voice in what the government is doing. We try things like prot...
Many thanks for community support
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Editor: The Bountiful Breakfast Exchange Club greatly appreciates outstanding community support at our annual Handcart Days breakfast on July 24. Dick’s Market again donated all of the food for t...
Don’t allow hard candy at the parade
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Editor: I would like to officially request that all participants in the Bountiful Parade not be allowed to throw out hard candies to the crowd any longer. Four people in our family party were hit ...
Centerville needs a video rental store
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Editor: I think the city of Centerville needs a video rental store. We need one because 3D and Blockbuster closed down. Centerville also needs a swimming pool. We need an outdoor pool that Cente...
Mark calendar for property tax hearing
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Editor: If you haven’t looked at your property tax notice, be prepared for a shock. While my property value, according to the tax assessment, has decreased by 9 percent, my tax bill has increased ...
Many thanks to Handcart Days volunteers
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Editor: Thanks to the over 1,200 volunteers who made Handcart Days possible. Without volunteers, Handcart Days could not take place.  These unselfish people who gave countless hours of service mad...
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