Every now and then, a municipal issue arises that becomes a potential watershed moment for the city council and the community. It seems that one …
Category: Opinion
By BILL SHARKEY III Martinez News-Gazette Columnist LETTERS TO EDITORS are a welcomed addition to any publication. They are a reflection of readers’ thoughts or …
Tuesday evening, July 23, I attended the Planning Commission meeting where the topic of discussion was Brandon Varise’ experiential outdoors / sporting goods store with …
I had to laugh as I read the letter from the subscriber who wishes to cancel his subscription to the Gazette due to columnist Bill …
My name is Bob Kluber and I am against allowing a gun range in downtown Martinez. I am a 44-year Martinez resident and a gun owner, …
Dear Editor, The July 7 Column 1 was, in my humble opinion, a vicious and vitriolic attack on the President of the United States which …
Bill Sharkey’s piece in today’s paper (July 7th) is the last straw – I’m canceling my subscription. He clearly suffers from “Trump Delirium Syndrome” and …
By BILL SHARKEY III Martinez News-Gazette Columnist GOOD NEWS for Martinez! The too-long controversy over what should be done with Pine Meadow has been resolved, …
Editor: I attended the informational meeting scheduled by Brandon Varise about his plans to open an indoor shooting range in the historic old opera house: …
By BILL SHARKEY III Martinez News-Gazette Columnist 102 YEARS is a long time to live. Verner R. Anderson, long time Martinez resident, did it, passed …