In death, we unite

To get 900 people to show up at a memorial service, the deceased would typically be the head of state, a celebrity, or a star athlete.

[Casual Observer]

Marsha was what we should all strive to be...a wonderful person without an enemy in the world, any world. A great turnout which would have been even greater were there a notice of her passing in this unhallowed journal passing as a newspaper.

Your candle still burns brightly Richard...you have style, irreverance and a great sense of timing in yur writing...I for one enjoy your column...

[anon]

Are you really taking issue with vallejo's pathetic residents failing to come together in an article about a wonderful lady like marsha's passing? ridiculous.

[mr Negativity]

Even in an article that could have been somewhat respectful and decent Freedman finds ways to poke and jab the city of Vallejo. This all coming from the 'Community' Editor? Why don't we get somebody in there from the 'Community'? If you don't have anything nice to say..

[Mike]

I think Freedman merely stated that some day Vallejo can put aside its many differences and behave like a united community. By the looks of the blogs, that may never happen in our lifetime.