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Letters To The Editor

Vote for Chambers and Carruth

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

Measure H means an educated community

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

Sebastiani announces council endorsements

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

Beware the leaf blower men

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

Petanque – a pleasurable pastime

Editor: On Sunday, October 3, my wife and I experienced a most enjoyable and fun afternoon at the Valley of the Moon Petanque Club’s annual Sonoma Oktoberfest. The novice players, like us, learned to play this French game at the petanque/bocce courts located behind the... Continue