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Letters To The Editor

Cheesy politics at the Farmers Market

Editor: My wife Kathy and I are Sonoma residents who frequently patronize the Friday morning Farmers Market. We were surprised to learn the other day that local cheese maker and merchant Sheana Davis had been removed from the Market by Hilda Swartz the market’s current... Continue

Clarification on human trafficking stats

Editor: I am contacting you at this time regarding the write-up that was published in your paper of February 10, 2011, about a presentation I am to make on Human Trafficking next week. Please note that the statistics presented in the second paragraph were not... Continue

A closer look at the Watmaugh bridge

As a thirteen-year-old (42 years ago), I rode my 10-speed Schwinn Varsity all over this Valley, hunting and fishing the creeks with my close friends.  At that period of my life, I was a sensible and sober young man and I remember well my first... Continue

Third time’s a charm?

Editor: In response to Jerry Brown’s open letter in the Sun, I would like to welcome the Governor back and wish him all the success in the world because he is certainly going to need it. Unlike those who wished President Barrack Obama to fail,... Continue

Sonoma Valley Hospital – glad it’s here

Editor:  I grew up in a big city, have been a health care professional all my working life and have always received my health care in a major medical center starting with Duke University and most recently, UCSF.  I was excited to move to this... Continue

Fields of opportunity


Editor: The steady growth of organic farming and ranching in California and the economic impacts of organics on rural communities cannot and should not be ignored. The USDA recently reiterated their commitment to organic production by announcing another $50 million in funding for the Environmental... Continue

Love for “Love Sick”

Editor: The recent notice about Hoochi-Doo’s revival of “Love Sick” reminded me of my good fortune to have caught the premier of this delightful musical comedy revue last year.  I’m not one who laughs easily at public performances, but this show left me in stitches. Throughout... Continue

Sorry Plaza, Love Georgie

Editor: I want to apologize to the Sonoma Plaza for an incident that happened a few nights ago. My neighbor, who thinks I’m a tad overweight, has signed us both up for Shape Up Sonoma. Now, she takes me for a walk a couple nights... Continue

A rant on the new Democrats

Wake up you “Kennedy Democrats” out there! This new Democrat Party al la Obama and his cohorts is not what you think it is. Your former political party has been infiltrated and taken over by “stealth socialists!” Please do yourselves a favor. Read “Radical-In-Chief” by... Continue

Yes to no bike lanes

In regards to West Spain, thank you, City Council, for listening to us and acting in the best interests of all members of the community in this matter. A great byproduct of the meeting is that a dialogue was indeed started addressing the need to... Continue