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Declaration of Independence

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Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter to the Editor: ‘Letting Freedom Ring’: An Alternative Viewpoint

MARVIN DENNIS, San Clemente Councilmember Gene James expressed his opinion in a recent column. I’d like to make some possible alterations to that piece, as…

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Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter to the Editor: Response to ‘Letting Freedom Ring’

PAUL A. WEHRLE, San Clemente On a cool Jan. 6 of this year, with a sense of dread, we anxiously and closely watched as an…

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Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter to the Editor: Plenty of Blame on Both Sides

TINA TAYLOR, San Clemente Shame on Duane Paul Murphy’s ranting letter to the editor.  I do not recall any letters from you all summer when…

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Bartlett Bulletin: The Declaration of Independence: What It Meant in 1776 and What It Means Today

Lisa Bartlett By OC Board Supervisor Lisa Bartlett On July 4 each year, Americans around the country gather to celebrate Independence Day, a holiday that…

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