Rusty Strait

To paraphrase an old adage, there is a time to be born and a time to die. The Hemet City Council’s current political race gives support to that old saying and that’s why I am supporting John Petty in his race for City Council in the 5th District against Linda Krupa.

Sounds strange, doesn’t it? Well, strange as it seems, the San Jacinto City Council doesn’t overload their agendas. Their Tuesday night meeting lasted 20 minutes.

Pets are members of your family. All too often, we take them for granted, like a piece of furniture that will always be there for you when you need it. That's not the way it is.

Is it possible that the City of Hemet has come to a time when they should consider how they govern our fair City? Since 2000, 12 or 13 city managers have come and gone. Sometimes they are fired. Other times they just can't seem to handle a City Council that wants to manage the City Manager and that's not the way it works.

Following a report from a closed session in which the City Attorney announced a litigation settlement, the council went into the regular session with an invocation and pledge of allegiance.