“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.” -- from The Talmud These wise words were posted... Continue
Voices Of The New Majority
Excerpted from a speech at the Sonoma Valley High School graduation ceremony on June 2. I will start by saying that these are some of the best days of the year for me because I get to shake the hands of all of the students... Continue
“Be careful, son,” my father once said to me, “all that glitters is not gold.” With all the electoral politics going on, I am reminded of this again and again. Our candidates for First District supervisor refuse to recognize the benefits of passing a rent... Continue
I recently attended a reception at a new art gallery in the city of Vallejo. The gallery, El Comalito Collective, promotes under-represented artists of all genres, who for reasons of race, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender, or religion have not had opportunities for expression. The... Continue
This time, my friends, I come with a topic controversial to some or many: labeling. That is, applying qualifying labels that are incorrect or completely unfounded. I want to be sure that my words are not weak, an inaudible voice of reproach; this is definitely... Continue
Specialists in both disability and psychology agree that the arrival of a child with disabilities creates in most parents first a state of shock, followed by the progression through the stages of denial, then anger and resentment before healing begins. They then enter the period... Continue
Back in the day, I was lucky enough to play music with some of the best rock and blues musicians in Sonoma County. The Schellville South Side Blues Band, Camp 1, and Sirius hit all the hot spots – Mama’s Royal Café, The Creamery, The... Continue
By Mario Castillo Latino journalist Jorge Ramos’ book, “The Latino Wave,” refers to the role we Latinos will have in choosing the next president of the United States. The more I think about it, I’m afraid it’s only a nice, attention-grabbing title. The reality is... Continue
by Esmeralda Sanchez Moseley I am constantly thinking about leadership and reflecting on the qualities of an effective leader. I have read many books, attended seminars, and I have even obtained a master’s degree in educational leadership and policy studies. However, after all of my... Continue
By Loretta Carpio Carr I recently engaged in an online discussion about Sonoma’s status as an elitist community. One woman said that in contrast to her former hometown Santa Barbara, which was populated by celebrities, Sonoma was a normal, family-friendly town. I guess it depends... Continue