COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on our families, our economy, and our elections. But Congress has the power to intervene right now. In response to safety concerns and pressure from constituents like me, Congress has already passed limited funds to expand absentee voting, online registration, and... Continue
Letters To The Editor
California’s budget process has become so warped it would make even Niccolò Machiavelli blush. The annual spending plan was never easy for citizens, the media and even political insiders to understand. But for the last decade, it has been perverted into a wholly political process... Continue
The Citizens to Renew the City of Sonoma's Urban Growth Boundary supports the revised draft of the UGB ballot measure to renew the existing boundary for another 20 years with a vote of the people in November 2020. We also are urging the City Council... Continue
As COVID-19 continues to ravage the nation, America’s renters face another threat, as critical relief benefits of the CARES Act that have helped them stay in their homes and keep food on the table are set to expire in less than a month. If Congress... Continue
Now that the low pay and insufficient income of the Valley’s most essential workers has become painfully clear, it would be tragic for Sonoma to close its borders to new working-class housing. That appears to be just what will happen if the language proposed by... Continue
Well, it's been three-and-a-half long, embarrassing years since our last election, and another one is coming up real soon. I'm really hoping that enough of the people that voted for "that man" have paid attention to what he has really done. Especially all the women... Continue
No more talk. Let’s see some action. Reparations NOW—it’s long overdue. Establish a program, a workable process, and let’s see some meaningful change. Why do we need impossible-to-obtain proof of descendancy from slaves before you can be given reparations? If you are Black and need a better... Continue
It is imperative that the issue of repurposing the Victory Station wine-storage warehouse on Hwy. 121 to a 24 hour Amazon retail delivery and regional distribution center be given a full review process that includes input from affected residents and businesses throughout the area before... Continue
My understanding is that the City of Sonoma is planning to place a 4% Cannabis Tax initiative on the November ballot, right next to the Sonoma Citizens for Local Access cannabis initiative. Interesting that they chose the General Fund path, since the 2/3 supermajority required... Continue
As we face unprecedented hard times, Sonoma’s city council election in November looms large. We understand that one, perhaps two sitting council members will not be putting their hats in the ring.But we have heard from no one who plans to run for the seats. Given... Continue