We are very much interested in becoming sponsors of Ukrainian refugees, however, we just learned that so far, the U.S. is only planning on providing “Humanitarian Parole” instead of Refugee status to the Ukrainian refugees. This is a huge mistake and is likely to result... Continue

In 2020, county voters overwhelmingly enacted Measure P, expanding the oversight authority and independence of the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO) to investigate potential wrongdoing by Sheriff's Office deputies and make discipline recommendations. Similar measures were enacted around the country in response to... Continue

Sonoma’s projected $1.9 million city budget surplus is a reflection of our vibrant economy, which is based largely on tourism. However the lack of affordable housing for local workers is a crisis. We will not have great restaurants and wineries if workers do not have... Continue

By Jason Kishineff I’m running for Congress as an independent in District 4 [against incumbent Mike Thompson] because business as usual politics are destroying us all and our planet, both parties are complicit, and we need to step up and change our leadership. Every aspect... Continue

Katy Byrne's recent piece, Make it stop!, was brilliant. As a psychotherapist myself, I appreciate her clarity -- that the invasion of Ukraine has us "staring at the shadow of humanity" even as we would ignore or deny our own darkness and that of others.  At... Continue

In this age of drought and yearly fire seasons and resulting dangerous smoke we all have to breathe. Can the vineyard owners not find a more enlightened way to get rid of piles and piles of old grapevines besides burning? Every day there is smoke... Continue

In the face of the emerging global energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has issued a 10-Point Plan to Cut Oil Use in advanced economies by 2.7 million barrels a day over the next four months. Many of these... Continue