Emily Young: Tribal deadlock shows failure of respect
It's an unfortunate situation that contains a civics lesson for all of us. I am referring to the Winnemem Wintu Tribe's request to the U.S. Forest Service to close a portion of the McCloud River while...
View ArticleEmily Young: We'll be covered, but will we have doctors?
Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is constitutional, U.S. citizens and legal residents will be required to have health care coverage by...
View ArticleEmily Young: In China, a wake-up call
Students head back to school this coming week. Many will be asked to share what they did on their summer vacation. I would talk about my two-week trip to China.
View ArticleEmily Young: Look within before blaming government
The presidential campaign is disappointing. There are few specifics about what the candidates would do as president. The latest diversionary tactic was having the wives introduce the candidates at the...
View ArticleEmily Young: We must rethink our justice system
Ever since moving to Redding eight years ago, I've heard that Shasta County needs more jail beds. So I've always wondered how government officials determine the appropriate number. You would think...
View ArticleEmily Young: At holiday table, eat less and listen more
Thanksgiving is four days away. As a child, I liked the routine and sameness of the holiday — what we ate, who we ate it with, and the phone calls to distant relatives. Now I am older, and every year I...
View ArticleEmily Young: Can Redding get its optimism back?
It's hard for me to believe, but I moved to Redding from Massachusetts in December 2004.Looking back, I've seen a city benefit from major improvements.Yet fundamental challenges remain that have...
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