Mayor lambasted over his letter on costs
In a recent commentary (Mayor takes a look at employee compensation for city, Jan 3, 2018, The Madera Tribune) Madera Mayor Andy Medellin...
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Jan 12, 2018
Raindrops falling on my head…
The rain this week has been glorious. Lawns that were turning brown, owned by frugal water users, are getting a good long drink. Everyone...
Tami Jo Nix
Jan 12, 2018
A lot to interpret over ‘equal pay’
State is trying to legislate equal pay for equal work. This leaves a lot to interpretation. What is work? Teachers, medical field,...
For The Madera Tribune
Jan 12, 2018
Crossing the threshold of unintended consequences
Early January in California often means — as the announcer used to warn us in introducing each episode of The Twilight Zone — there’s a...
For The Madera Tribune
Jan 3, 2018
Will PUC vote to halt public choice?
The California Public Utilities Commission giveth, but the same benighted agency much more often taketh away. At least from consumers. In...
Tom Elias
Jan 3, 2018
Saying farewell to a rancorous 2017
It has been quite a year. Many of the people who voted for Republican candidate Donald Trump because they wanted a change of techniques...
The Madera Tribune
Jan 1, 2018
Blowing off steam for 2017
This is the time of year when I engage in the exercise of blowing off steam that has been building over time. Usually, this involves some...
Jim Glynn
Dec 8, 2017
High speed rail, food stamps issue for locals
The Madera Tribune received the following comments online about Tribune articles and local happenings. Food stamp drug testing Wisconsin...
The Madera Tribune
Dec 8, 2017
