Cat and owner are victims Editor: As one who believes that animals as well as humans have a right to be free of torture, mistreatment, or painfully inflicted death, I was outraged when I read of a cat, Jake, living in Temelec, who was shot... Continue

Angry yet hopeful Editor: As an almost 50-year-old, married, heterosexual male, I want to apologize personally to all gay and lesbian Californians for the bigotry and narrow-mindedness demonstrated by my fellow California voters this week in passing Proposition 8. For the first time in memory,... Continue

Disagrees with ‘Just Joan’ The following letter to Joan Huguenard was also sent to The Sun. Joan: This refers to your “Just Joan” column in the Sun on October 23: You are very much wrong in your self-congratulatory report on the “Understanding the Roots of... Continue

No on P, Yes on health Editor: Proposition P is just another costly measure to keep people tied to the idea that they are going to be sick. We do not need to build more facilities to house the sick. Instead the hospital should put... Continue

Creek restoration in compliance Editor: Since 2001 I have participated in many creek restoration projects in the Sonoma Valley watershed. I have worked successfully with hundreds of landowners, the Sonoma Land Trust, several County agencies and the Department of Fish and Game. I am proud... Continue

Wants NO on 8 Editor: Over 125 California Newspapers, including conservative icons like the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Stockton Record, Fresno Bee, and Bakersfield, have strongly recommend a NO vote on Prop 8. Not one single newspaper in California has endorsed the measure. Yet, our... Continue

Readers weigh in on Proposition 8 Editor: The Yes on 8 proponents are using scare tactics by proposing resulting dangers to religious organizations. Proposition 8 is not about religious marriage, but about civil marriage, which should be available, by our government, to all citizens. The... Continue

SMART train good for Sonoma Valley Editor: I take significant issue with your editorial opposing Measure Q to fund the SMART train. Although we in the Sonoma Valley may not have direct access to the train, it is a critical element to the overall transportation... Continue

Measure P still needed Editor: After the cliffhanger caused by the state budget delays, I was pleased that the design-build legislation authored by Sen. Wiggins in favor of Sonoma Valley Hospital has at last been signed into law by Gov. Schwarzenegger. The new law allows... Continue