Ban trans fat in schools Editor: Thousands of people died from AIDS before public health agencies began working on prevention and treatment. The lag was even longer before those agencies advocated less tobacco use. But these seem obvious compared to one health hazard right in front of... Continue
Letters To The Editor
Sounding off on health care Editor: With all due respect to Mike Nugent, it is a leap of logic to accuse President Obama of not understanding the health care system because while holding a town meeting he ballparked the price of a foot amputation at... Continue
Community Pool Editor: As of Aug. 10, there were 600 completed sonomasplash surveys. These quotes are from just a few of the surveys that have been completed in the last 24 hours: “As a former competitive swimmer and swim instructor, I think that a community... Continue
Good Neighbors Editor: Last Sunday, a water main broke and filled the creek, flooded the Glen Ellen Market parking lot, flooding my neighbor’s driveways and basement. It also ran through my gallery for 1 1/2 hours causing a HUGE mess! The good news? So many people cam... Continue
Give Center a hand Editor: The photo spread in Friday’s Sun shows just a glimpse of the fun that was had at the party. Good music and community spirit was had by all. But from a crowd estimated at 5,000, the Community Center received only slightly over... Continue
Unhappy with council Editor: On July 15 at the Sonoma City Council meeting, I expressed my disappointment of their vote to “condoize” Rancho de Sonoma. After I sat down, I was quickly attacked by three council members and, of course, one cannot respond once you... Continue
Thanks Mentoring Alliance Editor: Dear Mrs. Kathy W., Director of “Mentor” Program, By means of this letter, I’d like to thank you, the Stand By Me Mentor Program, and all the wonderful people that contribute financially and their time to the young people of the... Continue
Questions Sun editorial Editor: Your paen of praise to Mr. Riebli (editorial, July 10) may be justified for his service to Sonoma Hospital, but his reason for resignation hardly qualifies him as “a model for citizen leadership.” Riebli’s resignation was to find time to oppose... Continue
What happened to ‘neighbor courtesy’? Editor: As residents of Sonoma, we have figured which routes both tourists and residents alike use to get between Napa, Sonoma, Hwy 12, Arnold Drive, etc. What has definitely been forgotten is that many of these routes are still residential and... Continue
Bring it back, please Editor: Hey guy. That was a bad move when you lifted my briefcase/messenger bag from the courtyard outside the Westwood tasting room Saturday night. That one-of-a-kind coffee brown leather shoulder bag with all the silver hardware is recognizable to a lot... Continue