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Letters To The Editor

Foie Gras in Sonoma?

Yes.  The new and improved Sonoma Market advertised a tube of it during the holidays.  I contacted the store and was first told by the manager that the facility in New England which "produces" it is a lovely place and cage free.  I opined that... Continue

DACA recipients are Americans

In my view, DACA recipients are Americans. Many were brought here quite young, pre and early grade school age. All their lives they’ve been American, educated and steeped in our American culture. Their functional language is English, many hold degrees, and vast majorities are employed and lead... Continue

Californians deserve a tax cut

For millions of Californians, the state has been rendered unaffordable because of foolish and counter-productive policies emanating from Sacramento. A shocking one-third of California renters spend at least half of their take-home pay on rent, and only 40 percent can afford to purchase a median-priced... Continue

Save the Gingko trees

I attended the February 3 gathering on the Plaza held by Mayor Agrimonti, discussing the City Council decision to remove the Gingko tree on the northeast corner due to the mess it creates two months a year. Participants included current and former city council and... Continue

Congrats to Council for upholding affordable housing

To the Sonoma City Council: Thank you for your unanimous vote on Monday regarding the Altamira development on Broadway, which demonstrated the City’s  commitment to its goal of increasing affordable housing in Sonoma.  With even more affordable housing needed, please keep up the good work. Hopefully,... Continue

City Council must uphold affordable housing plan

(Copy of letter sent to the Sonoma City Council) Because the January 29 appeal of the Planning Commission decision regarding the Altamira Affordable Housing development will be heard in a packed Community Meeting Room at the peak of the flu season, I’m using this virus-free email... Continue

A call for cannabis dispensary in Sonoma

Most readers are aware cannabis was recently “legalized” in California but few fully understand the ramifications of the regulatory rollout, the confusion and the delays that were created. The passage of Prop. 64 in November 2016 (with almost two thirds of the local Sonoma vote)... Continue

Spare the Air Days rarely warranted by science

Today’s Spare-the-Air is clearly not warranted.  Actually, any smart person would realize that the vast majority of no-burn days are declared because the Northern Counties, namely Napa County, have an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 102, just enough to be over 100.  It is clearly... Continue

After federal tax reform

With great weeping and gnashing of teeth, California Democrats have excoriated the Republican-controlled Congress and President Trump for the passage of the recently enacted tax reform measure. You wouldn’t know it from mainstream media rhetoric, but most Californians will be better off from the legislation... Continue

Is Air District using bad data?

The Air District has registered 15 to 20 points above average this season than it had in previous years for all areas of the Bay Area.  At first, it appeared that they had not cleaned their single Napa County sensor and that appears indeed to... Continue