I have long been concerned about the current direction of the past and current leadership in the City of Sonoma. We have three openings on our City Council and the opportunity to elect individuals that will actually be in a position to bring effective change... Continue
Letters To The Editor
In spite of widespread public opposition, Sonoma County’s Specific Plan continues to call for the development of a 1,000-home subdivision and hotel at the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC). Adoption of this plan would add some 2,500 people, more than doubling the current population of Glen... Continue
Before voters get too consumed with the upcoming November election and the myriad of special-interest initiatives on the ballot, let’s take a moment to review a harsh lesson in ballot measure “bait and switch” tactics, specifically Proposition 19 from November 2020. What happened with that... Continue
I wanted to bring your attention to the Sonoma Golf Club. As you know, we are in a serious drought and when I drive by the Sonoma Golf Club they have water sprinklers running midday and the lawns are pristine green. The manager tells me... Continue
Almost without exception, the plan for the Sonoma Developmental Center is opposed by individuals and organizations. This should be a sign that something is wrong. The County keeps pointing to the State as the one who is controlling the direction of the planning. Our State... Continue
In its official Specific Plan, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors are advocating to build 1,000 houses, plus a hotel, plus an indeterminate number of businesses at the former Sonoma Developmental Center. This means anywhere from 2,500 to 3,000 people living there. All these people... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Unified School District does not have directors that are ever going to improve children’s education. Members have not prioritized or scaled projects properly. They are busy running the district into a deeper financial hole with projects the district can’t afford to maintain. ... Continue
It has been brought to my attention by a number of members of our branch in addition to community members expressing concern around the visible displays of confederate flags on site. I recall Sonoma Raceway pledging a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion with the... Continue
If we’ve learned anything from the January 6th hearings so far, it’s that Trump and his allies will go to any lengths to gain and stay in power. The hearings have proven that they planned, promoted, and paid for a months-long criminal conspiracy to overturn... Continue
While California's “budget bill” is constitutionally mandated to be enacted by June 15, it only passed by that date for one reason — so the legislators could continue to receive their paychecks. Moreover, since the enactment of the budget, there have been two so-called “junior... Continue