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• Water on the way

• Tokay High teen gets chance to meet star of her dreams, Robert Pattinson of 'Twilight'

• City of Lodi begins leaf removal program

• Lodi school district Trustee Ken Davis eyeing seat on Stockton council

• 'Principal for a day' gives appreciation for the job

• Regional Roundup

• Public Meetings

November 21st, 2009

• Logbook

• Holiday drive spreads cheer to U.S. troops

• Galt High students want board to approve open-campus policy

• Poisoning victims remain hospitalized

• Expert: Half a mushroom cap can be deadly

• Tokay grad files claim over Lodi's Grape Bowl

• Lodi Middle School holds annual Turkey Trot

• Regional Roundup

• No motive or suspect in shooting

• Sacramento cop arrested for alleged kidnapping

November 20th, 2009

• Acampo woman killed

• Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff

• Advocacy groups sue East Bay Municipal Utility District over Pardee expansion

• Regional Roundup

• Galt plans to help residents with energy-efficient projects

• Stable southeast of Lodi approved

• One year after a heart attack, Lodi's Judy Mims thanks rescuers

• National Guard troops return home in time for the holidays

• Real estate market gets on more solid ground

November 19th, 2009

• Operation: Christmas

• Logbook

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Chase ends in crash

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

• Sales tax hike yields dividends: 5 new officers join Galt Police

• Lodi Unified School District board votes to cancel summer school for 2010

• Water surges in Mokelumne River yield more salmon

• Lodi City Council will consider redevelopment next June

• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22

• Corrections

November 18th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react

• Lodi man finds wife's ashes during police display of stolen property

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

November 17th, 2009

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

• Lodi Budget and Finance Committee to look into ways to save money on employee benefits

• Regional Roundup

• Decision on summer school expected at tonight's Lodi Unified School District meeting

• Clements gets free water rescue boat

• Redevelopment to be discussed by Lodi City Council again

• Court reinstates death penalty for killer of Lodi grad

• Clarification

November 16th, 2009

• Correction

• Public Meetings

• City Council 'triple-dog dared' to ditch cars, use Lodi buses

• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi

• Lodi's First Sip event showcases area wineries' latest vintages

• Three members of Lodi-area family fall ill after eating poisonous mushrooms they reportedly found at Lodi Lake

• Regional Roundup

November 14th, 2009

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

• Regional Roundup

• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

• Despite an increase in homeless students, school districts look to bolster enrollment, raise revenue

• A first look at 2009 vintages at Lodi's First Sip wine-tasting event

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Comments in article concern writer

I am writing in response to the article "Gays in limbo due to Prop. 8," of Nov. 6. Whether you voted "yes" or "no" on Proposition 8 is not the issue bothering me. The issue is regarding Ken Owen, founder of Lodi-based Christian Community Concerns.

Mr. Owen states, "There's a homosexual agenda, which is an evil, wicked thing. They want to destroy marriage." The article then states that Mr. Owen does not harbor any ill will toward gay people and then he continues to say, "I don't hate a homosexual any more than I hate a drunkard or a drug addict. But the alcoholic and drug addict are not in my face trying to get me to accept their lifestyle." It pains me to even write what came out of this person's mouth. Unfortunately, many people share his opinion, and that is deeply concerning.

As a fellow human being like you, Mr. Owen, I believe that marriage between a man and a woman is sacred. However, just because a human being wants to be married to the same-sex person does not mean they want to destroy marriage. Homosexuals do not have an evil and wicked agenda, as you stated, Mr. Owen. I can't imagine any homosexuals feeling comfortable expressing themselves in this town, let alone in your face trying to get you to accept their lifestyle.

Statements like these make me question your Christian faith, Mr. Owen. People who are truly Christian are kind, tolerant and forgiving people who believe that we are all created equal. Christians do not hate. Individuals who choose not to think "out of the box" and remain in their sheltered bubble is the reason why we all have to pray for people like you.

Suzanne Long

Lodi

Editor's note: Comments on this letter are closed.