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Letters To The Editor

On the issue of minimum wage

I am perplexed by the assertion made by Mr Potter that workers with higher skill levels are needed in our area -- Sonoma Valley.  The evidence seems to be that most jobs are in the Hospitality sector in our area.  These jobs do require skill,... Continue

Investing in SV Hospital benefits the entire community

We deserve a 21st century, small hospital that meets our community’s needs. I am convinced our SVH leadership team has created a path to meet that objective. Before committing to support the current capital campaign financially and as campaign leaders, Marcia and I needed to... Continue

An outpouring of love and support

When our 15 year old family business, Illusions Lighting Design, went up in flames on November 13, there was no way that we could imagine the outpouring of love and support that would come flowing to us  from the Sonoma Community as surely as the... Continue

Thanks for your vote!

I would like to thank all the voters from the Sonoma Valley District that supported me on my recent election to the Santa Rosa Junior College Board of Trustees for a fourth term.  I am humbled by all the support that I received from the... Continue

Head of County Republican Party looks back

As we come to the end of a tumultuous year it is time to reflect on the Sonoma County Republican Party and events during 2018.  This was an election year and Republicans in Sonoma County worked to elect strong Republicans to office.  We succeeded in... Continue

Help those most vulnerable

Since 2013, The SV Unified School District and local nonprofits have invited 9,000 people, who might otherwise not have received holiday gifts, to be beneficiaries of the generosity of our community through the Sonoma Valley Holiday Gifting Program. This year, our donations are coming in... Continue

A letter to the City Council winners

Rachel, Madolyn & Logan - Congratulations on your election to City Council, and for running your campaigns with skill, respect and integrity.  Like many Sonoma residents, I look forward to your contribution to an energetic - and Progressive - majority on Council eager to tackle... Continue

Springs advisory council should be elected, not appointed

I have received an answer from the Sonoma County Counsel’s office regarding why members to the proposed Springs Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) should be appointed and not elected. At a community meeting October 3, the issue came up, as half the MACs in California are... Continue

Harrington on who to vote for, and not

I've been thinking a lot about the City Council election lately. I have endorsed my colleagues Rachel E. Hundley and Madolyn Agrimonti and newcomer Logan Harvey. Each of them has their own approach and ideas, but what I like about all of them is that they treat everyone with respect. That... Continue

Springs’ Municipal Advisory Council needs elected members

Since the Sonoma Sun’s last edition I have received an answer from the Sonoma County Counsel’s office regarding why members to the proposed Springs Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) should be appointed and not elected. At a community meeting October 3, the issue came up, as... Continue