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Letters To The Editor

Editor: On Saturday, Oct. 9, I was one of the many who attended the celebration of life for Zino Mezoui, over here in Lake County. Last Tuesday, seeing Jan – Zino’s wife – she told me of the tremendous turnout for the similar event in... Continue
Editor: I have cast my ballot and ask you to consider joining me in support of David Chambers and Kevin Carruth for election to the Board of Sonoma Valley Hospital. I know them well. They are exceptionally well qualified. They will serve our community with... Continue
Editor: I’m a proud parent of two students at El Verano Elementary School. Ever since my son Alex started school there, I saw the needs that the school had and I began to get involved. Since then I have given countless hours and have encouraged... Continue
Sonoma City Councilmember August Sebastiani, who is not running for reelection, released this letter Tuesday. Editor: As an outgoing member of the Sonoma City Council, many of my supporters have asked if I plan to make an endorsement. This year it hasn’t proven to be... Continue
Valley terrorists walk among us. You’ve seen them. They stalk our neighborhoods and streets. Usually spotted between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. They wear blue jeans and flannel shirts, a strange contraption strapped to their backs, a black hose emits that terrible... Continue

Think twice about Barbara Boxer

Editor: If you’re inclined to put up a campaign sign for Barbara Boxer, I suggest you retrieve one you may have stashed in your garage. It reads: “Cows Not Casinos.” Several years ago House representatives passed legislation granting tribal status to Graton Rancheria. The legislation... Continue

Questions for candidates

Editor: Here are some questions that weren’t asked at the recent city council candidates forum: 1. Martin Luther King, Jr. questioned when a man would be judged by the content of his character (surely not meant as gender specific). Putting aside what a candidate says... Continue

In praise of save the boobies!

Editor: Thank you so much for bringing attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month by including facts about breast cancer in last week’s Sun. The chance of a woman having breast cancer in her life is less than one in eight according to the American Cancer... Continue

What an outrage

Editor: Concerning the breast cancer column on page 15 of the October 7 issue - how disgusting  that you entitled it Save Those Boobies.  Evidently this is a joke to you.  Obviously you don’t recognize that people with breast cancer, especially those who have undergone... Continue

Au revoir, Zino

Editor: We were neighbors of Zino and his restaurant on First Street East for over 10 years. Zino was a wonderful guy, and we had many good times together. Once on a trip to France, Zino arranged for us to dine at his brother’s restaurant... Continue