http://www.ivpressonline.com/opinion/voiceofthepeople/?track=rss Headlines from ivpressonline.com en ©2013, ivpressonline.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700 By EDUARDO "EDDIE" GUZMAN http://www.ivpressonline.com/opinion/voiceofthepeople/ivp-voice-criticism-of-chiefelect-grounds-for-suit-20130618,0,2715826.story?track=rss The newly elected Calexico chief of police inauguration may be (today). Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT By MATT PHILLIPS, Sunflower principal OLIVIA MCCLAIN and TRISH PETREE, Career day coordinators http://www.ivpressonline.com/opinion/voiceofthepeople/ivp-thank-you-sunflower-elementary-career-day-kudos-20130614,0,7639028.story?track=rss Sunflower Elementary School recently had a career day on May 31. We arranged to have presenters from various business professions to share information about their individual careers. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:06:00 PDT By JOHN DANTICE http://www.ivpressonline.com/opinion/voiceofthepeople/ivp-voice-justification-suffers-drought-20130609,0,7906459.story?track=rss IID spokeswoman Marion Champion’s response to Probe’s question about justifying the charge of $68 per acre foot of water for municipalities and $20 for farmers was lacking and confusing at best. Sun, 9 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT By LUIS ZENDEJAS, Calipatria http://www.ivpressonline.com/opinion/voiceofthepeople/ivp-voice-solar-farms-are-valleys-future-20130608,0,3729307.story?track=rss On Sept. 14, 2005, I wrote a letter to Voice of the People. Sat, 8 Jun 2013 00:43:00 PDT By GARY TYLER, Indio http://www.ivpressonline.com/opinion/voiceofthepeople/ivp-voice-graduation-rates-not-enough-20130608,0,2928116.story?track=rss While the statistics for Imperial Valley high schools’ graduation rates are clearly outstanding as compared to other schools and the state averages, and the goal of attending college of a large percentage of those students is also laudatory, what is more indicative of a good education and readiness for college is the percentages of students who qualify for the California University or California State University systems for admission. What is the percentage of students who have the credits and grades to apply to UC or CSU? Sat, 8 Jun 2013 00:39:00 PDT By AIDA GATES http://www.ivpressonline.com/opinion/voiceofthepeople/ivp-thank-you-vons-staff-helps-distraught-shopper-20130606,0,6764208.story?track=rss I want to take this opportunity to thank the people that helped me search for my lost or stolen wallet. Thu, 6 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT By RUDY NUNEZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/opinion/voiceofthepeople/ivp-thank-you-theater-is-nice-all-of-downtown-brawley-needs-remodeling-20130606,0,853890.story?track=rss Being a lifetime resident of Brawley, I was excited to see that the Brawley theater was being remodeled. The results so far are amazing and I couldn’t be happier, I’m sure I am not alone. Thu, 6 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT By TONY P. TIRADO http://www.ivpressonline.com/opinion/voiceofthepeople/ivp-thank-you-dr-lehr-appreciated-for-service-to-valley-20130605,0,1513936.story?track=rss Imperial County has truly been blessed to have Dr. Benjamin Lehr as a skillful, dedicated, compassionate, and caring physician for over 44 years. Dr. Lehr, we sincerely appreciate you for having dedicated your life to the health and well-being of those who live in the Imperial Valley; how fortunate we have been. Wed, 5 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT By MARISA GATES-MUSE http://www.ivpressonline.com/opinion/voiceofthepeople/ivp-thank-you-chs-scholarship-thanks-20130605,0,7907744.story?track=rss Calipatria High School staff and students would like to express our sincere appreciation to the organizations that provided scholarships and awards to our students at Senior Awards Night on May 29. Tue, 4 Jun 2013 22:26:00 PDT By STEVE BOWEN http://www.ivpressonline.com/opinion/voiceofthepeople/ivp-thank-you-dr-bowen-grateful-to-valley-says-farewell-20130603,0,3321370.story?track=rss On behalf of my wife, Debby, myself, our family, as well as the long lineage of staff who have shared the workplace with us, I would like to say both thank you and good bye to the citizenry of Imperial Valley. Mon, 3 Jun 2013 22:51:00 PDT