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We, the readers and residents of Monterey County, are concerned
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"Newspapers must, first and foremost, display a commitment to their community and to quality journalism. This is especially true in a small market like Monterey County, where newspapers play a vital role as watchdog for the public interest. They are more than a business -- they are a public trust. It's absolutely vital that any potential buyer for the Herald share and embrace these values."
Ken Peterson "For decades, The Herald has been the primary community conduit for news and opinions in Monterey County. That vital link must be preserved as a local entity if this county expects to grow and prosper."
Fred Hernandez, :"It breaks my heart to see the Herald go through this disruption once again. I wish all Herald employees and the residents of Monterey County a happy outcome for this great community asset. Good luck to you all."
Reg Henry, "For more than 60 years, The Herald's staff has reported community news to our family, making it possible for us to be good citizens who can form sound judgments about what matters in the city of Monterey, the county of Monterey and the state of California. Since we look to The Herald's staff to provide leadership, shouldn't we all help the staff to share ownership of The Herald?"
Edie Karas "The Herald gives a a very good mix of opinion and news from our world, local to worldwide."
Ken Morley, "We expect what the Herald delivers - news about our communities, written by professional journalists who live here and care about what happens." Betsy Buchalter Adler, Pacific Grove "The Herald has served this community well thanks to the high standards and ability of its’ employees. Let’s hope the future owner will continue this tradition and ensure that this talented staff in retained." Lisa Hoivik, Community volunteer, Monterey The Herald just plain delivers!
Barbara Grant,
"Locally rooted newspapers like the Monterey Herald are the life-blood
of civic life in our communities. It is my hope that this transition
will lead to a Monterey Herald that is more engaged, not less engaged in
the whole of Monterey County. Because this county is wrestling with
explosive policy issues that affect both rural and coastal California,
such an expansion of engagement, vision and voice would permit the
Herald to provide real leadership in California."
Paul Johnston, "I am a life-long resident and do not want to see the Herald become a vehicle for big money, developers and one-sided opinions." Ms. Lowell March, Pacific Grove "A healthy newspaper is vital for keeping our community strong."
Kathy Whilden, "the strength of the Herald has always been the employees!"
Helen Baird Rose,
It would be a tragedy for the Herald to stop being a community
newspaper. Profits should not come before the best interests of Monterey
County residents. When will the news stop being a commodity and return
to being a community service?
Cynthia Bage,
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Community Statement We, readers and residents of Monterey County, are concerned about the future of the Herald. We do not want the sale of the Herald to lead to a smaller, less ambitious newspaper. Without an experienced news-gathering and advertising sales staff, the quality of the newspaper’s coverage and effectiveness as an advertising tool would be diminished. Without vibrant, in-depth reporting of our area, residents and workers will not be as well- informed or have the information they need to engage fully in civic life. Without a civic-minded owner, many civic, cultural and charitable groups could lose a major financial supporter. We encourage all potential new owners of the Monterey County Herald to preserve its excellence and learn of our community's expectations for its daily newspaper. |
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More SUPPORTERS OF THE COMMUNITY STATEMENT |
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Susie
Rochellle,
Mariposa Bree Nakashima, Prunedale Bryan Banks, Dawn Breaker Systems, Monterey Steve Gann, Photographer, Monterey Josh Curtis, Dept of Fish & Game, Santa Barbara Glenys Sollid, Childcare Provider, Salinas Bree Hardcastle, Graduate Student, Davis Emanual DeFreitas, Softwear Engineer, Los Angeles Cherie Stock, Oak Hills Paul Cain, Cain Sound, Monterey Alan McEwen, Teacher, Carmel William Banks, Retired from Chevron, Monterey Ruby Banks, Monterey Robert Gross, Volunteer, Salinas Sonia Pacheco, Counselor, Salinas Susan Stevens, Retired, Seaside Donald & Irene Slaiter, Pacific Grove Dennis Uyeno, San Jose Morgan Smith, San Francisco Jean McNeil, ordinary citizen and reader/subscriber, Pacific Grove Sharon Gumz, Pacific Grove Elizabeth Powell, Pacific Grove Lowell Hill, Pacific Grove Rob Foster, Monterey Bonnie Kirk, Pacific Grove David C. Powell, Pacific Grove Cathie Spindler, Carmel Valley Cathleen Wedlake, San Jose Mary M. Arnn, Pacific Grove James Perdue, Monterey Richard Sanchez, North Hollywood Heather Proulx, Carmel Valley Benjamin Lazare, Pacific Grove Lauren Proulx, Carmel Valley
Lisa Hoivik,
Community volunteer, Monterey
Betsy Buchalter Adler,
Pacific Grove
Andrew Czerny,
Pacific Grove
Lucille Gasperini,
Organization: Nation Associates, Santa Rosa
Ken Morley,
Pacific Grove
Betsy Buchalter Adler,
Pacific Grove
Andrew Czerny,
Pacific Grove
Lucille Gasperini,
Organization: Nation Associates, Santa Rosa
Ken Morley,
Pacific Grove
Patricia & Albert Santini,
Pacific Grove
Jeffrey Spencer Wright,
Teacher, Carmel High School
Randy Tunnell,
Monterey
Nick & Ruth Royal,
Santa Cruz
John Benedetti,
Santa Cruz
Ximena Waissbluth,
Pacific Grove
Lary and Tony Muller,
Pebble Beach
Jason Webb,
Pacific Grove
Thomas Christensen,
Monterey
Janice O'Brien,
Pebble Beach
Jim Cummings,
Ridgefield
Annalisa Moore,
Monterey
Brian Baughn,
Salinas
Carl Voss,
Salinas
Paul Martin,
Costa Mesa
Bill Cunning,
Capistrano Beach
Cynthia Vaughan Granberg, Teacher, Yuma, AZ
Richard Jordan, Pebble Beach
Kayli Granberg, Yuma, AZ
Reg Henry, Former editor of The Herald (1988-93), now
deputy editorial page editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and
nationally distributed columnist, Pittsburgh, PA
Patti Fashing, Salinas
Cathy Hamilton, Salinas
Lindsay Martell, former KION/KCBA reporter, Santa Fe,
NM
Calvin Demmon,
Marina
Juliette White, Pebble Beach
Aparna Sreenivasan, Sseaside |
Barbara Grant , Pacific Grove Luther Jackson, San Jose Betty & Duane Matterson, Pacific Grove Fernando Guzman, Retired Banker Betty Bryant, Lawyer John Vellardita, SEIU Local 817, Salinas Jose Ortiz, Salinas Charles Turk, Corral de Tierra Mark Weller, Seaside J. Michael Robertson, Oakland Alan W. Nichols, Wadsworth, OH Melissa Snyder, Carmel Sachi Guzman, Monterey Gina Hernandez, co-owner of the Cherry Bean, Salinas Woody Brister, Salinas Ike English, Salinas Donna Wegfehrt, Marina Emanuel Jackson, Pacific Grove Ed Bogart, Pebble Beach Kristin Meyers, Monterey Eric Brazil, Former editor of Salinas Californian, Sacramento Philip Leonida, San Francisco Erin Duffy, Monterey Dana Chapin, Monterey Juan Juarez, Teacher, Monterey Todd Dwelle, Pebble Beach Charles Shaw, Monterey Carl and Carol Voss, Prunedale Kathy MacKenzie, Royal Oaks Julie Engell, Prunedale Colin G. Gallagher, RPCV, Planning Commissioner, City of Marina; Member, Families of Sept. 11; Member and Former Board Representative, NorCal Peace Corps Association, Marina Helen Baird Rose, Member of the boards of the Monterey Peace and Justice Center and United Nations Association, Carmel Kathy Whilden, Monterey Valori George, Monterey Robin Cohen, Salinas Jon Tupy, San Francsico Shaunna Juarez, Monterey Brian Simmons, Ph.D., Marina Don Fordham, Monterey Nancy J. Predham, Pacific Grove John Doering, Salinas Kathleen Baker, Monterey Lakshmi Sreenivasan, Pleasant Hill Ms. Lowell March, Retired teacher, Pacific Grove Paul Johnston, Santa Cruz Anne Helms. Corral de Tierra M. Cristina Medina Dirksen and Douglas Dirksen, Columnist/Law Student, Marina Priya Sreenivasan, San Francisco Jon Segal, Santa Monica Cynthia Bage, Salinas Kenneth E. Pfleeger, Tulsa Bill Maxfield, Santa Cruz Evelyn Epstein, Aromas Gary Karnes, Salinas Kathleen Lee, Pacific Grove AULA LOTZ, Carmel Valley Eleanor Avila, Carmel Cecile Mills, Royal Oaks George and Judy Riley, Monterey Larry Levine, Mission Fields, Carmel Tom Shields, Moss Landing Jan Mitchell, Representative, Prunedale Neighbors Group, Prunedale Hebard Olsen Jeff Lerner, Monterey Jayette Wilkerson, Salinas Eric Petersen, Salinas Ruth Smith, Carmel Erik Landry Dan Laidman, Los Angeles Larry Parrish, Carmel SEIU Local 817, Salinas Lisa Little, Salinas Luis A. Alejo, Attorney, Watsonville Jennifer Eddlemon, Pacific Grove Vivian, Monterey Susan Garcia, Pacific Grove Mary Norton, Pacific Grove Carly Capson, Pacific Grove Leslie and Sherman Capson, Pacific Grove |
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