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
Letters To The Editor
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
Women should consider vote carefully Editor: To Democratic women: Rabidly pro-life, opponent of sex education in the schools, stem cell research, equal rights for gays and environmental protection. Killer of animals with high-powered rifles from planes. Hillary? No. Barack, with whom Hillary agreed on most... Continue
Boys & Girls Club needs continued city support Editor: Our community thrives because of the many partnerships formed over the years among public agencies, nonprofit organizations, private companies, community groups, families, residents and visitors to our beautiful valley. The Boys & Girls Club, more than... Continue