$200 million, but who’s counting? Editor: The latest construction cost estimate for Sonoma’s proposed “medical campus” is a staggering $200 million, minimum. Who on the hospital board is qualified to oversee such a project? The current hospital continues floundering. A suggestion was made at the... Continue
Letters To The Editor
Keeping Valley teens safe Editor: Teen Safe Ride has been serving the Sonoma Valley for almost 15 years. Teen Safe Ride makes sure that any teen in the valley does not have to ride home in an impaired state or with someone else who is not... Continue
In praise of our City Council Dear Editor: “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in“- Greek proverb. The Sonoma City Council took a step towards greatness when they voted unanimously to pay Council members... Continue
Local taxes and how they’re spent Editor: The letter (Nov. 29) suggesting the City of Sonoma couldn’t afford to exist without the County of Sonoma created a perfect opportunity for me to share some information about local taxes and how they are spent. While the... Continue
Keep your kitties inside Editor: My condolences to the recent letter-writer whose pet cat was hit by a car. Sadly, keeping his cat inside or otherwise under control could have prevented this loss. Cats should no more be allowed to roam than dogs are. The... Continue
What to throw away and what not to Editor: First I thoroughly enjoy Kathleen Hill’s home and garden column, however this week I am compelled to clear a couple of things up about one of my favorite subjects, municipal collection of yard waste and its... Continue
When will our children’s education be important? Editor: I teach economics at the high school, and I asked all my students who have paying jobs how many of them could get by with a 57 percent cut in wages. I also asked if they thought... Continue
Roosters giving people insomnia Editor: While I feel sympathy for Mrs. Proctor and her hens, I fully understand and support the ban on roosters in residential neighborhoods. Study after study has shown sleep is vitally important to both mental and physical health. The crowing of roosters enters... Continue
Broadway site was uncertain Editor:The agreements offered by the Broadway site owners did not fully bind the Mary Zepponi Trust land for either use or purchase by the Hospital. But because of counter claims by those that stood to benefit financially from the sale, I... Continue
A plea for the past and the chickens among us Editor: What has happened to our famous and feral El Verano chickens? I know one thing that is happening-it is trying to happen to me with my pet chickens which are special buddies and my... Continue