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John Sunlight
John Sunlight is a series of editorials written by Matthew Apple. Initially they were published under the pseudonym, John Sunlight. Eventually, Matt Apple allowed people to know who was doing the writing, and had fans who loved him while he also had a few who detested what he wrote. The editorials below are listed chronologically from first to the last.
- October 17, 2018 Upcoming Election
- October 24, 2018 The Greatest Nation: USA
- October 31, 2018 Caravan of Immigrants
- November 5, 2018 Importance of Voting
- November 14, 2018 When Election Result are Disappointing
- November 21, 2018 Being Thankful
- November 28, 2018 How Can We Help Coalinga Grow?
- December 5, 2018 Pearl Harbor
- December 12, 2018 QUestionable Behavior at City Council Meetings
- December 19, 2018 Supporting Local Businesses
- December 26, 2018 Coalinga’s Survival
- January 2, 2019 Thanking Mayor Vosburg
- January 9, 2019 Government Shutdown
- January 16, 2019 Council Meeting Account
- January 23, 2019 Debating or Just Disagreeing
- February 6, 2019 Taxation
- February 13, 2019 PG&E Bankruptcy
- February 20, 2019 The Emperor Speaks
- February 27, 2019 City Disaster Plan
- March 6, 2019 Socialism Does Not Work
- March 13, 2019 The Second Amendment
- March 20, 2019 Code Enforcement
- March 27, 2019 The Electoral College
- April 3, 2019 Off Beat Council Member
- April 10, 2019 Conflicts During City Council
- April 17, 2019 Undocumented Individuals
- April 24, 2019 Terrorist Attacks
- May 1, 2019 High Speed Rail