Three is a crowd Editor: I want single payer universal health care like they have in Europe and Canada, or even what our congress has. They go to Walter Reed and never see the bill. I wonder who pays for their care? What’s good enough... Continue

Eagerly awaiting the release of ‘Bottle Shock’ Editor: I am looking forward to the film and Alan Rickman's portrayal of Stephen Spurrier, the founder of l'Académie du Vin in Paris. I was there at the opening with Jon Winroth, the American journalist who wrote the... Continue

Let's be grateful for dog park Editor: In response to Bob Edwards' July 12 letter to the Sun concerning Sonoma's hospitality/inhospitality to dogs, I would say the following: Work hard, Mr. Edwards, raise a ton of private money for a larger dog park and then... Continue

Was Wooly Weeder necessary? Editor: Regarding Epicurious' column about food served at the Jacuzzi Family Vineyards Winery opening party, did you have to identify the kabobs as Wooly Weeder lamb? Rosemary Hinz Water use already frugal Editor: I have written the following letter to the... Continue

Libertarian’s take on immigration Editor: Here’s a libertarian’s take on immigration. Start with three beliefs: Borders must be secure from breach by terrorists. Immigrants are an asset to – not a drain on – the economy. Immigration quotas should be based on the nation’s need... Continue

Likes city council meetings on SVTV (Editor’s note: This letter originally was sent to the Sonoma City Council.) Editor: I really appreciate being able to watch the Sonoma City Council meetings televised on Channel 27 SVTV. This is a great opportunity to observe council members... Continue

Random mutations created intelligence Editor: Larry Barnett’s June 21 column (A Display of Primordial Intelligence) describing intelligence ranging from a single cell to cellular systems is awesome, but is less of a mystery if one considers the random mutations that have occurred over millions of... Continue

Sun ran wrong photos with bike article Editor: We are very appreciative of the wonderful article James Golway wrote in the June 14 Sun about the electric bicycles we have imported.  Having said that, we do want to point out that the photos of the... Continue

Republican firm conducted Sebastiani’s survey Editor: I am dismayed that the story about Don Sebastiani’s voter-attitude survey does not delve into the fact that it was conducted among approximately 300 Sonoma residents by Dresner, Wickers & Associates in San Francisco, a political consulting firm specializing... Continue