I write this letter in support of the candidacy of Kevin Burke for Sheriff. I came to know and interact with Kevin while he served as police chief in Healdsburg. I developed the utmost respect for Kevin’s leadership skills while he served in that capacity. ... Continue
Letters To The Editor
Deb Carlen was kind, generous and a force to be reckoned with. She was a great gift to Sonoma’s creative community. Her [Creative Arts] column in The Sun was always entertaining and artfully displayed. It allowed so many in our community to have a voice... Continue
It’s been a heartbreaking two years, filled with hardship and loss,” Sen. Dodd said. “We will never forget those who did not survive this terrible pandemic. Nor will we forget the healthcare providers and frontline workers who risked everything to keep us safe and to... Continue
In mid-February, anticipating Russia’s threat to invade Ukraine, President Biden emphasized that the U.S. insists on basic principles: “Nations have a right to sovereignty and territorial integrity. They have the freedom to set their own course and choose with whom they will associate....to choose their... Continue
[Will Shonbrun and I] are c0-hosting an online meet and greet with Sheriff candidate for Sonoma County Sheriff, Carl Tennenbaum. Tuesday, March 8, 7 p.m. on Zoom. Carl Tennenbaum was born and raised in San Francisco, where he resided until his retirement from the San... Continue
It is not an accident that Sonoma County remains geographically and racially separated, even in its schools, which remain as segregated as pre-civil rights era southern schools. Segregation today is the lasting legacy of federal, state, and local housing policies from the last century —... Continue
The Commission on Human Rights would like to express not only our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of David Ward, but additionally include our solidarity in seeking justice for the wrongful killing of Mr. Ward. As reported by the Press Democrat on February... Continue
Four hundred cannabis stakeholders have sent [State Senator Mike McGuire] a request to eliminate or curb their taxes. What is at stake here? Prop. 64 was voted in because it promised to not only fully fund the cost of the industry but generate extra state... Continue
At [Tuesday's Sonoma Valley Unified School District] school board meeting there were more comments about censuring a trustee than about the report of how few of our students can actually read proficiently. The most devastating, abysmal, hands-down depressing data was presented about how only 34.3%... Continue
As a parent of three kids in Sonoma Valley schools, I’ve watched in horror as the school district’s leadership is consumed with infighting, while principals, teachers, staff, and kids desperately need their support to make it through this interminable pandemic. The much publicized drama centers... Continue