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
Letters To The Editor
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
As the first official Executive Director of the Family Justice Center Sonoma County I had the pleasure of working under the leadership of D.A. Jill Ravitch from 2013 – 2019. During those years, DA Ravitch and I worked hand in hand with a committed group... Continue
Well, they’ve done it again. Since the passage of Proposition 25 more than a decade ago, the California Legislature has passed what can only be described as fake budgets. The 2021-22 “budget” passed last week is no exception. Despite the self-congratulatory preening of Democratic leadership,... Continue
The Sonoma Volunteer Firefighters' Association distributed this letter last month: Dear fellow Sonoma Valley Residents: This year, the members of the Sonoma Volunteer Firefighters Association are excited to bring back a modified July 4: Fireworks celebration - a beloved community event that was necessarily canceled... Continue
Year after year, we see politicians in Congress make promises about what they can do for constituents like me. And year after year, the progress is usually less than we hoped for. The solution is clear: It’s time to get rid of the filibuster --... Continue
Are we willing to sell out our neighborhoods to the highest bidder? That’s indeed the question that Pacaso raises for the residents of Sonoma. Pacaso is a new real estate company backed by hundreds of millions of dollars of funding. They’re buying up properties in... Continue
We worked hard to block Vacation Rentals in our residential area. It took two-plus years to obtain an “X over layment” Zoning from the County. Now, a company called Pacaso is circumventing that zoning by purchasing a home and then selling fractional shares (LLC or... Continue
I wanted to enter into the public record the rationale for my unequivocal support of Dr. Adrian Palazuelos as the next superintendent of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District. First I want to speak to the process. The search and selection process was exhaustive, rigorous,... Continue
I’m deeply honored to be entrusted with the responsibility of leading Sonoma Valley Hospital and becoming part of this wonderful community. I come to you with experience in both large and small hospitals, and have been blessed to work with, and learn from, some great... Continue