Should SVH leaders resign? Editor: Kudos to the residents of Sonoma Valley for being smart enough to vote down the high cost of building a new hospital in Sonoma. Shame on the local leaders for telling Valley residents that we need to build a new... Continue
Letters To The Editor
Chickens getting a bad rap Editor: This is a reply to the letter “Backyard chickens and rabbits,” in the July 31 issue of the Sun. The problems mentioned concerning having chickens and rabbits on a city lot can all be addressed. Rodents are all around,... Continue
Humane treatment of farm animals Editor: Proposition 2, the Farm Animal Treatment Act, asks voters if they want to see farm animals treated humanely. As for egg production the questions for consumers are: Will you pay a little more – an estimated 12 to 33... Continue
Pets Lifeline moving forward Editor: Times of transition are always subject to interpretation depending upon your perspective as a volunteer, staff or board member. What is “in the best interest” of any organization is almost always subject to such interpretation. And while everyone is entitled... Continue
Appreciates good Samaritan Editor: Riding my bike up Lovall Valley Road on Monday, July 7, my chain dropped and the derailleur flipped into the spokes. Yikes! I wasn’t able to fix it on the road, so I wound up carrying the bike over my shoulders... Continue
Overwhelmed by community support Editor: My husband, Donald Clement, and I, with newlyweds Paul Vieyra and Stanley Abercrombie, who have been together over forty years, and twenty or so wonderful friends, formed the “Just Married” contingent at the Fourth of July parade. For all of... Continue
Plaza ducks neglected Editor: If you and I were responsible for a number of fowl, and we openly admitted to not feeding them, totally relying on their food from strangers, knowing full well that the food selected by these strangers was not healthy and was... Continue
SVVGA position on apple moth issue Editor: The Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance represents over 70 wineries and 150 wine-grape growers in Sonoma Valley, as well as many more associate members whose businesses are related to the local wine industry. This industry provides a... Continue
Dunbar singled out Editor: The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Brown vs. the Board of Education, which ended segregated schooling, states, “education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments … it is the very foundation of good citizenship.” Because of its... Continue
Open your eyes Editor: The letter writer of June 5 (“Not so fast, Joan disciples”) is obviously one of the many Americans who is using the American flag as a blanket to pull over his head to avoid opening his eyes and seeing what is... Continue