Whether you’re looking at historic election results or recent polling, it’s clear beyond any doubt that Californians hate death taxes. Back in 1982, voters overwhelmingly approved two ballot measures to abolish state inheritance and gift taxes—not only abolish them, but ban them permanently. A few... Continue
Letters To The Editor
Brad Day | Guest Writer Everybody loves a win-win. But occasionally we’re met with a lose-lose. When a Pacaso home moves into our community, nobody wins (other than Pacaso). Pacaso is the new well-funded real estate company that’s buying up single-family homes in residential neighborhoods... Continue
As a member of the City's Community Services & Environment Commission, I want to add my voice to the Public Comment section of tonight's Council meeting. Unfortunately, I cannot deliver my comments in person as I will be at a La Luz board meeting. Over... Continue
To members of the Sonoma City Council I am writing to urge you to take immediate action on addressing the world climate emergency and specifically, that you ensure that Sonoma is doing its fair share of the work. Fair share meaning that regardless of who... Continue
A personal statement on vaccination policy, by Bill Boerum -- At the onset of my comments, let me make it clear that this statement does not reflect the position of the Sonoma Valley Health Care District nor of Sonoma Valley Hospital. Admittedly, I do not have... Continue
By Georgia Kelly | For The Sun After almost 24 years as a renter on Sonoma’s West side, the death of my landlord put me in the position of seeking a new rental. Finding something affordable in Sonoma is challenging, but the requirements accompanying many... Continue
Reader opinion by Celia Canfield If you happen to live close to the town of Sonoma, you are noticing an unbelievable surge in short term vacation rentals. It started around the same time unbelievably as the COVID surge, when many of us had to endure... Continue
Please – Let’s all do our part As of July 21 Sonoma County’s daily transmission rate of COVID-19 is 9 new infections per 100,000 people and 48 COVID patients were being treated at area hospitals. These numbers represent the biggest local surge of the pandemic... Continue
All it takes is one spark! Let reason prevail! Cancel Sonoma’s fireworks! Host another kind of celebratory event which does not pose deadly risks to the community! Kinetic, stationary bikes which can be configured to project images on the sides of buildings is a thought.... Continue
In Measure P the people of Sonoma County voted for stronger police reform by close to 65 percent approval. This decisive approbation for stronger civilian oversight of law enforcement (IOLERO) included pertinent case investigations, subpoena power, published body camera footage and prior personnel complaint records.... Continue