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Volume 162 · Issue 59 | 99¢

Stay engaged

EDITOR: Hey, everyone, it is OK to feel deeply disappointed in the results of the recent general elections. It is OK to express those disappointments either verbally or in writing. It is also OK to express joy and hope in the results.

These kinds of actions show that you are engaged. You are the driving force of any republic or democracy. Without our engaged citizens, we could quickly evolve into something other than the democracy we now enjoy.

So fellow Americans, keep writing those letters and keep espousing your values and your views. You are engaged and because you are we are all the better off for it.

ANTHONY J. ARJIL

Placerville

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  • DB SmithNovember 19, 2012 - 8:02 pm

    Yippee-ki-yay! Damn I hope I spelled that right. Happy Turkey everyone.

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  • cookie65November 21, 2012 - 7:35 am

    Trying to protect the freedom that I knew as a kid or the freedom my parents knew for my kids and grandkids is one of the only things I care about. And I will continue to do so. Sadly we are becoming outnumbered by people who are not engaged by any stretch of the imagination but still have the power to vote. People like to ask what freedoms have we lost specifically, which I like to respond with: name three things that you can do that the government has not involved itself in in one form or another. To answer it another way, my criminal activity consists of driving my suburban in the diamond lane by myself with my finger out the window at the prius's. The gas I buy for my suburban provides far more funding to build and maintain the diamond lane than any prius yet I am denied the use of it. There is freedom for you.

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News

$10k for PR? GDPUD trio dislikes news

By Dawn Hodson | From Page: A1, 4 Comments

 
Court employees picket over pay cuts

By Cole Mayer | From Page: A1, 21 Comments | Gallery

 
Big rig fire closes Hwy 50

By Cole Mayer | From Page: A1 | Gallery

Heard over the back fence: Train rides available Sunday

By Bob Billingsley | From Page: B1

 
School district budget ‘positive’

By Michaela Johnson | From Page: A3, 1 Comment

Man dies of heart attack on river

By Cole Mayer | From Page: A3

 
Placerville garbage rates increase 2.14 percent

By Wendy Schultz | From Page: A3

Four receive Beautification Award from city

By Wendy Schultz | From Page: A7 | Gallery

 
Placerville Eskaton Cottages open for business

By Wendy Schultz | From Page: A8 | Gallery

Broadband community meetings set

By Sedcorp | From Page: A12, 2 Comments

 
Phantom forest at Tahoe reveals past climate change

By Mountain Counties Water Resources Association | From Page: A13, 8 Comments | Gallery

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Opinion

Something to think about: Change of pace

By Wendy Schultz | From Page: A4

 
Un-American

By Mountain Democrat | From Page: A4, 5 Comments

 
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Letters

Austerity or posterity

By Letters to the Editor | From Page: A5, 16 Comments

 
Pollock Pines politics

By Letters to the Editor | From Page: A5, 22 Comments

Missouri Flat traffic

By Letters to the Editor | From Page: A5, 1 Comment

 
Thanks from Hargon family

By Letters to the Editor | From Page: A5

Grand Jury

By Letters to the Editor | From Page: A5, 22 Comments

 
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Sports

Frisbee Golf Tournament at Finnon

By Jerry Heinzer | From Page: A9

 
Hangtown Motocross Classic

By David Plag | From Page: A9

Championship battles heat up

By Bill Sullivan | From Page: A9 | Gallery

 
Ponderosa girls going to the ‘Ship!

By Kim Gisin | From Page: A9 | Gallery

Sports scene

By Democrat Staff | From Page: A10

 
Roundup: May 16, 2013

By Democrat Staff | From Page: A10

Six Bruins sign

By Democrat Staff | From Page: A10 | Gallery

 
Hawks ground Grizzlies

By Mike Bush | From Page: A10

Lady Trojan soccer bows out in semis loss to Davis

By Bruce Gallaudet | From Page: A10 | Gallery

 
Bulldogs sink teeth into Diamondbacks

By Mike Bush | From Page: A10

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Prospecting

A rockin’ good wine

By Mimi Escabar | From Page: B1 | Gallery

 
Things to do: May 17, 2013

By Democrat Calendar | From Page: B2

It’s a dog day at the annual Dog-A-Thon

By Democrat Staff | From Page: B2, 1 Comment | Gallery

 
Car show revs up community fund

By Mike Bush | From Page: B2 | Gallery

Time out: Bangers ‘n’ mash score big

By Earle Camembert | From Page: B3 | Gallery

 
Hear the spirit of America

By Folsom Symphony | From Page: B4

On Duty: Air Force Reserve Airman Nickolas T. Bradley

By Democrat Staff | From Page: B5 | Gallery

 
Outdoor movies at the library

By El Dorado | From Page: B5

Amador Vintners toast culinary arts program

By Amador Vintners | From Page: B5

 
Rinconart features Myra Cooper Holmes

By Democrat Calendar | From Page: B6 | Gallery

Enjoy a picnic at Upstairs Gallery

By Democrat Calendar | From Page: B6 | Gallery

 
A fun music festival experience

By Strawberry Music Festival | From Page: B12 | Gallery

Auto designer to full-time artist

By Placerville Arts Association | From Page: B13 | Gallery

 
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Essentials

Building permits 5/6-10/13

By Michael Raffety | From Page: A2

 
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Obituaries

Edward James Walsh

By Contributor | From Page: A2

 
Patricia M. Wirth

By Contributor | From Page: A2

Ronald W. Anderly

By Contributor | From Page: A2, 2 Comments

 
Andrea “Andi” Lynn Webster

By Contributor | From Page: A2, 2 Comments

Trevor Watkins

By Contributor | From Page: A2, 2 Comments

 
Anna Lee Yorba

By Contributor | From Page: A2, 2 Comments

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Real Estate

Surely, not another housing bubble?

By Ken Calhoon | From Page: HS3

 
Ground zero: Five offers, two letters, one house

By Marni Jameson | From Page: HS4

Homeowner 101: A bargain is not always a bargain

By Contributor | From Page: HS5

 
Metro areas’ home prices continue to grow

Press Release | From Page: HS6

 
Eastlake is a light and spacious townhouse

Press Release | From Page: HS23

 
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Comics

Tundra

By Contributor | From Page: A11

 
Working It Out

By Contributor | From Page: A11

Shoe

By Contributor | From Page: A11

 
Sudoku

By Contributor | From Page: A11

Rubes

By Contributor | From Page: A11

 
TV Listings

By Contributor | From Page: A11

Speed Bump

By Contributor | From Page: A11

 
New York Times Crossword

By Contributor | From Page: A12

Horoscope, Sunday, May 19, 2013

By Contributor | From Page: A12

 
Horoscope, Saturday, May 18, 2013

By Contributor | From Page: A12

Horoscope, Friday, May 17, 2013

By Contributor | From Page: A12

 
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Home Source

Surely, not another housing bubble?

By Ken Calhoon | From Page: HS3

Ground zero: Five offers, two letters, one house

By Marni Jameson | From Page: HS4

Homeowner 101: A bargain is not always a bargain

By Contributor | From Page: HS5

Metro areas’ home prices continue to grow

Press Release | From Page: HS6

Eastlake is a light and spacious townhouse

Press Release | From Page: HS23