Lost in the talk of a plaza being developed in/for the Springs is that an underground parking garage will first be build in the location, then the Springs Plaza will be developed on top of that. It is not a surprise that this important information... Continue
Letters To The Editor
Thank you to everyone who voted in the Midterm Election yesterday, and especially to those who voted to re-elect me. Serving the people of the district where I was born, grew up and raised my family is the greatest honor of my life. I am... Continue
Veterans Day, recognized on November 11, represents a time for Americans to come together to celebrate and commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of everyone who has served. The holiday began in 1919 when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as Armistice Day to memorialize the... Continue
I’m writing to encourage members of the County Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors to support the Eldridge, SDC Specific Plan’s preferred alternative of 1000 housing units. The BOS will have to weigh stilted and conflicting claims about SDC but one fact stands clear:... Continue
I’m writing today to express my strong endorsement for Joe Lemas for School Board Trustee Area 2. As a parent of a recent SVHS graduate, and also a current 4th grader, I all too well have been witness to the struggles facing the Board in... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Democrats recently voted to urge the county and state to keep the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC) property in public hands through a Community Special District or Trust, such as the Glen Ellen Historical Society has proposed to the state Department of General... Continue
Supervisor Gorin: I’m still strongly opposed to the revised [Sonoma Developmental Center] Environmental Impact Report produced by the planning commission. It’s far too many homes, too many jobs, it’s an environmental disaster for wildlife and neighboring families. The scariest part is the serious fire danger... Continue
I want to share some recommendations with respect to the November 8 election that involves educational positions. Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools: Amie Carter Amie Carter is the only candidate for the Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools. Her opponent, Brad Coscarelli dropped out of the race... Continue
Evidence based decision making focuses on using facts and data to make decisions, rather than opinion. Having visited each candidates’ website, read their campaign literature, and attended the recent candidates’ forum, it is clear based on her background and experience, Patricia Farrar-Rivas is the candidate... Continue
It’s no secret that most Californians think that taxes are too high. A PPIC poll released on April 15 of this year found that “record-high shares of Californians think that they pay more in taxes than they should and that the state and local tax... Continue