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LETTERS: Measure M, sales tax, defunding police

Latest letters from Citrus Height Sentinel readers include varying views on the proposed Measure M sales tax and commentary on efforts across the nation to defund police departments.

LETTER: If Citrus Heights sales tax goes up, it’s worth it to shop in Placer County

By Alan Utzig, Citrus Heights– Council members should keep in mind that Placer County is only a few minutes away…

LETTER: ‘Gestapo’ mask rule has no real exceptions

Latest letters to the editor from Citrus Heights residents present varying perspectives in favor and against mandatory masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

LETTER: Why has wearing a mask become a political issue?

I’m a retired teacher, 70 years old next month, and am suffering with COPD. I try to take care of myself. I respect the COVID-19 precautions. But I do go to the grocery store because I just can’t…

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LETTER: Thankful for Citrus Heights Police Department

I don’t know how long letter-writer Mr. Allen has lived in Citrus Heights, but I have lived here since 1980. I remember when Sacramento County Sheriffs was our law enforcement, and it was pretty bad with long or…

Letters to the Editor

Citrus Heights Letters: COVID-19, masks, police services

Latest letters to the editor from Citrus Heights residents discuss COVID-19, stay-at-home orders, and police services.

LETTERS: Sylvan Corners, tax proposal, water district, coronavirus

Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers address topics ranging from people ignoring stay-at-home orders to problems with the water district, a proposed transportation sales tax and development at Sylvan Corners.

LETTERS: paying homeless to work, shelter, pessimism

Latest letters from Citrus Heights readers discuss homelessness in Citrus Heights, including whether vacant lots on Sayonara Drive should be used as a temporary shelter area.

LETTER: Citrus Heights should let homeless camp on Sayonara Drive during virus crisis

Letter by Craig Hoppe, Citrus Heights– I am homeless in Citrus Heights and something has to be done to stop us from canning and going into trash. But for most of us, that means no food or money.

LETTER: Old Auburn Road will always be a thoroughfare, regardless of city’s plan

So the city wants to discourage drivers from using Old Auburn Road as a thoroughfare? All roads leading from Interstate 80 to Sunrise or Hazel are used the same way.

LETTER: Single turn lanes on Old Auburn Road are working well

I live in the neighborhood and love the change to single turn lanes each way at the intersection of Old Auburn and Fair Oaks Boulevard. All the added safety steps are working nicely.

LETTERS: Citrus Heights homeless, police response, mental health

Although I applaud the fine work of our Police Department and all of our officers, I have more and more concerns about the homeless situation in Citrus Heights.