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
Letters To The Editor
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
The Sonoma County Law Enforcement Association (“SCLEA”) and Deputy Sheriffs’ Association (“DSA”) have never opposed strengthening law enforcement oversight. The voters’ adoption of Measure P sent a strong message that the County’s residents want enhanced oversight measures. This is a message SCLEA and the DSA... Continue
Kaniv, Sonoma's Ukrainian sister city, needs us more than ever. We were very generous in the first shock of Russia’s barbaric attack, but their need is continuous and growing. The devastation wrought by the Russians is horrific and frequently targets civilians. Putin has announced that... Continue