Local residents often object to nearby high density housing development because it will change the “character” of their community. Yet we don’t appreciate how we came to live in homogeneous upper-middle class neighborhoods. I feel lucky that are able to own a home in beautiful... Continue
Letters To The Editor
The main ask from the protesters at the Sonoma Development Center (SDC) was for the state to immediately transfer all the open space lands to parks for protection in perpetuity. I know, I was there holding a sign. Everyone supports the open space protection--county, state,... Continue
Senators should take the thoughts and prayers time instead to voice appreciation to those sacrificing for gun laws. Senators can express thanks to the hundreds of children and teachers that continually sacrifice their lives so that mentally ill teenagers can maintain the right to legally... Continue
On April 28, 1996, a gunman with an AR-15 opened fire on crowds at a historical site in Port Arthur, Australia, killing 35 people. It was the worst mass shooting in Australia’s history. Twelve days later, the Australian prime minister announced a sweeping package of... Continue
When Congress passed the STOCK Act in 2012, the law was supposed to stop congressional insider trading, improve transparency, and increase public trust in the legislative branch. But it didn’t go far enough. Recently, the news outlet Insider identified that many members of Congress have... Continue
Responding to Susan Gorin’s piece "Disparity of Public Health Services” Supervisor may want to take a look at her negative impact on the mental health of families that will be affected by your SDC plans. Those suffering mental health issues are not just our county... Continue
Elon Musk has contracted to buy Twitter for $44 billion. That’s an astronomical amount, but clearly within the reach of the world’s richest man. But thanks to a quirk in the federal tax code, Musk, worth over $200 billion, is spending less than $20 billion... Continue
Unlike his opponents, Carl Tennenbaum is the only man running for Sheriff who hasn't been part of the nationally highlighted 20-year Sheriffs' reign of systematic brutality, torture and wrongful deaths such as the needless killing of 13-year-old Andy Lopez by a Deputy who not only... Continue
Regarding the Press Democrat's endorsed candidate for Sheriff: Any suggestion that Assistant Sheriff Engram can or will implement changes demanded by the voters who approved Measure P is wishful thinking. Remember, his current boss and the unions representing his fellow employees are trying to overturn... Continue
Why is the Sheriff's election important and why should we care? In my view it's the most important office next to choosing your County Supervisor primarily because the Sheriff, the top cop in the county, has a lot of power. This individual's office has the... Continue