elect_vl.txt:7: I read the article about the need for a dam to hold our share of the Putah Creek watershed and what struck me, in the remarks from Helen Whitney, was that not [only -> Put "only" right before the word it modifies.] has the County no money to pursue even the feasibility study ([which -> (use "that" if clause is restrictive)] we already know) but that [there is -> (a dead phrase; rewrite the sentence and it will probably improve)] no staff to handle Grants or even to research them!

elect_vl.txt:13: Now I [can not -> (use "cannot" unless you want to put special emphasis on the word "not")] [claim -> Do not use as substitute for "declare", "maintain" or "charge."] to be a Grant's writer or researcher but I [can -> (do not confuse with "may")] see a few ways this [could -> (do not confuse with "may")] be [accomplished -> did].

elect_vl.txt:16: Maybe the Middletown Area Council [could -> (do not confuse with "may")] also get involved.

elect_vl.txt:20: I remember in "surfing" the Net that both the [State -> (if used as a verb, restrict to the meaning of "express fully or clearly")] of California and the Federal Government have all the information about available grants, and the way to apply for them, on the Net.

elect_vl.txt:23: [So -> (do not use as intensifier)] do many private corporations, [like -> Substitute by "as" before phrases or clauses: Our love was beautiful, as love was meant to be.] PacBell, [etc. -> Do not use for persons or if "and the rest, and so forth" is insufficient and at the end of lists started with "such as, for example."  Avoid in formal writing.].

elect_vl.txt:24: [There is -> (a dead phrase; rewrite the sentence and it will probably improve)] also much other information on the Net that [would -> (use "should" if used as conditional statement in the first person or for "shall" in indirect quotation after a verb in past tense.  Consider omitting it for repeated actions)] help with this process and many other problems that we have as a Community.

elect_vl.txt:27: I [would -> (use "should" if used as conditional statement in the first person or for "shall" in indirect quotation after a verb in past tense.  Consider omitting it for repeated actions)] be willing to help with the expertise needed to integrate a computer into the Internet and to help train volunteers to use the Net to find the information needed.

elect_vl.txt:29: If a computer is not available then how about the Middletown Merchants Association passing the hat [among -> Choose "between" 2 options and "among" 3 or more.] [it's -> = "it is" or "its"?] members to come up with a suitable sum, say $2500, to get them started.

elect_vl.txt:34: Why don't we [try and -> ("try" should be followed by an infinitive, not the word "and")] interest PacBell (and maybe Jones Intercable) on wiring some of the town up to the Net?

elect_vl.txt:36: We [could -> (do not confuse with "may")] involve the Seniors by putting a computer in the Community/Senior Center, involve the rest by putting [one -> When used as a pronoun, it  must be used consistently: One must manage one's money carefully.] in the local Library, and with [one -> When used as a pronoun, it  must be used consistently: One must manage one's money carefully.] in the Information Office we'd have a start.

elect_vl.txt:41: If the Information Office, or the Times Star, were willing to put up a Computer Bulletin Board we [could -> (do not confuse with "may")] exchange information and let the Community know what was happening, what events were planned and what happened at the meetings.

elect_vl.txt:44: An electronic Town Hall [so -> (do not use as intensifier)] to speak.

elect_vl.txt:44: The High School [could -> (do not confuse with "may")] get involved as part of the Students Community Service, those kids really know how to use a computer.

elect_vl.txt:46: How about getting Jones Intercable to put a channel on the cable for Middletown [like -> Substitute by "as" before phrases or clauses: Our love was beautiful, as love was meant to be.] [they -> (do not use as substitute for "each, each one, everybody, every one, anybody, any one, somebody, some one")] did for Hidden Valley?

elect_vl.txt:48: We [could -> (do not confuse with "may")] tape all the meetings and Helen [could -> (do not confuse with "may")] put some of the County stuff on the air too.

elect_vl.txt:51: I am not a "[people -> Do not use with numbers or as substitute for "public".]" person, not an organizer [so -> (do not use as intensifier)] we need someone to champion this and organize in addition to [people -> Do not use with numbers or as substitute for "public".] who want to volunteer time to making this happen.

elect_vl.txt:55: Now if any of this sounds [interesting -> Avoid using "interesting" when introducing something. Simply introduce it.] to anybody, or any group or organization please give me a call at 987-9484.

elect_vl.txt:57: Lets bring Middletown into the Electronic Age and watch her [grow -> Often misused as a transitive verb: You cannot `grow the economy'. In addition, you should not try `to grow the economy', even if you are President Clinton. Instead, you should endeavor to expand the economy, or stimulate economic growth.].

34 phrases in 23 sentences found.