Hope for a better year
Hello 2012.
Goodbye 2011. Or should we say good riddance?
The past 12 months have been, in many ways, painful and troubling. We'd like to say they are forgettable, but they're darn hard to forget.
Locally, we've faced challenges with municipal budgets, education, crime, the environment, employment, image and more.
But it's a new year, and with that comes new hope. Isn't that always the case?
With that in mind, we share some civic resolutions for the new year. Don't be shy to tell us what you think of the suggestions, or to offer your own (send your thoughts to editor@recordnet.com ).
A toast to more prosperity in 2012. Here goes ...
Crime: Tackle the murder problemThe problem: There were a record 58 murders in Stockton in 2011.
The big picture: