New partnerships needed to shore up school budgets Editor: We learned today of imminent cuts to core programs at the Sonoma Charter School. It is emblematic of the state of education in California but one would have hoped not in Sonoma. As it stands, Sonoma... Continue
Letters To The Editor
Please retain Mr. Gerlach The following letter was recently sent to the Sonoma Valley Hospital Board. Dear Neighbors, The hugely regretful news some weeks ago about the near-term departure of our Sonoma Valley Hospital administrative leader, Mr. Carl Gerlach is a matter of considerable public... Continue
Equal opportunity dissent? Editor: To paraphrase Woodstock’s anthem, “Where have all the bumper stickers gone?” the ones that say, “Dissent is the highest form of patriotism!” In this era of HOPE and CHANGE, dissent is considered treason. Nancy Pelosi calls it un-American. Bill Clinton speaks of... Continue
Calls Mission Square design “boring” Editor: On April 21 I attended a meeting about the new plans for the Mission Project. Although I am not against the project, and I believe an owner should be allowed to develop his property, I have certain reservations about... Continue
Another market missive Editor: In introduction, I wish to say that I have been a customer at the Sonoma Farmers Markets – both Tuesday night and Friday morning markets – for probably 15 years, with fair consistency. I rely on the markets for a good... Continue
Farmers Market cold shoulder Editor: I don’t know Jim Cahoon, Celeste Winders or anyone connected to the Sonoma Farmers Market. I do know that once a couple of years ago, I was at the market and asked the lady who ran it at that time... Continue
Appreciates Kate Williams Editor: I read Kate Williams’ column every time I get The Sun. I find her discussions to be informative and kindly. I think she’s a very candid lady. Her candor is really refreshing and she is an asset to your paper. Richard... Continue
New mascot mix-up Editor: I was greatly bemused by the new “hybrid species” called “chickow” being cloned for the benefit of both Sonoma natives and tourists. This chimera, an animal that has two or more different populations of genetically distinct cells, has prominent wattles. To my... Continue
Ten reasons to abolish the LBA Moth program Reader Opinion by Yannick A. Phillips with Paulina Borsook For more than three years, the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have been warring against the Light Brown Apple Moth, an... Continue
Didn’t appreciate poll language Editor: Regarding the verbiage of last weeks Sun Poll, I was disturbed by the totally insensitive wording of the second option - “only dopes deal with pot.” Your position is your right but there was no indication that this was meant... Continue