Senators not doing their jobs Editor: It’s hard to understand why we are paying our senators a most generous salary and a fantastic retirement package when they never seem to be in Washington doing their job. Instead, they are running around the country (at our... Continue
Letters To The Editor
Helping the Sonoma Developmental Center Editor: We’re having our annual fundraiser at the end of this month. It’s a vital event for us so we’re concerned that everyone understands our mission. Sonoma Developmental Center provides comprehensive residential, vocational, educational, clinical, medical, recreational and other services... Continue
Why was Principal Philpot ‘given the boot’? Editor: After recovering from the shock and dismay of hearing Micaela Philpot tendered her resignation at the request of Barbara Young, the outgoing School Superintendent, I sent the following letter to the Board of Trustees: When you search... Continue
Mayor deserves all the credit Editor: Thank you for acknowledging in your February 28 editorial the City Council’s creation of a new volunteer City Historian position, an idea which you credited to me. This idea was entirely that of Mayor Joanne Sanders, who brought the... Continue
Liberal ideology consistent with accountability Editor: In response to the recent diatribe by a letter writer on the ills of liberalism, thanks for giving us all a fine example of the present-day oxymoron called “compassionate conservatism.” Leslie Sheridan Sonoma Editor: As a left-wing, bleeding-heart liberal,... Continue
Students brain-washed by system Editor: The Sonoma Sun’s “Our View” (Thursday, Feb. 7) begs the question: “Is the Sun a fair and objective local newspaper or is it a veiled liberal rag?” In discussing why a mock election at Sonoma Valley High School demonstrated overwhelmingly... Continue
Three views on “Just Joan” Editor: Every week I look forward to reading “Just Joan.” Her submission for Feb. 7 carried a message of truth so well told that it needs to be repeated as often as possible: Our president went to Israel, walked the... Continue
Police ignore driving laws already on the books Editors: Some time this year, the new law regarding cell phone use while driving will be enacted. There is also a law regarding text messaging while driving (which boggles the mind) in the works somewhere. My question... Continue
Hospital’s bond numbers accurate Editor: Before the Hospital Board’s successful vote to go forward with a $45 million bond proposal, which I generally support, I voiced a concern that the advertised annual property tax appeared to be too low to cover the debt service for... Continue
Reconsider Broadway site Editor: I remember when I first came to Sonoma Valley; I drove past the hospital and thought, “What in the heck is a hospital doing in the middle of a residential neighborhood?” I only recently stopped in at the hospital and noticed... Continue