It is Relay time of year again. I will again be participating in The Relay for Life event to raise money to find a cure for cancer. The event will be held at The Presentation School on August 27-28, from 1 p.m. to 10 a.m.... Continue
Letters To The Editor
Editor: It’s important to remember that great work is being done overall in our public schools. In particular, this year has been a strong one for SVUSD, because both governmental and commercial measures indicate our schools are having increasing levels of success. For instance, US News &... Continue
Maxwell Park Now Open for Camping, Fires, Drinking, and Free Hypodermic Needles. If only I were joking. Where are the park rangers? Where are the police officers? Why isn’t anything being done to correct the demise of this beautiful park? The obvious use by drug... Continue
Sonoma is experiencing a crisis of losing it's very soul. I administrate a local Facebook group with over 4,600 members where we share memories of the Sonoma we all grew up in, a Sonoma that spans multiple generations. There is something else that is shared:... Continue
My son was also bullied at Sonoma Valley High. He suffers from depression and low self esteem and the bullies were quick to move in on him as an easy target. He has not become suicidal but instead offers a cold sarcastic front for the... Continue
I am writing to commend the Sun and Fred Allebach for the recent article “Update: County’s Food Action Plan is failing to address inequality.” Mr. Allenbach highlights the very real challenges that groups like the Food System Alliance have in moving the needle on food... Continue
Editor: I have just sent the following letter to the Sonoma City Council Mayor, Council Members, The packet for the February 22, 2012 City Council meeting includes a memorandum from then City Manager, Linda Kelly, to Mayor Sanders and the City Council. The memorandum outlines... Continue
In a letter to the editor (July 7, 2016), Jerry Marino refers to a $10 million bond for the hospital appearing on the November ballot. I'd like to point out that this is not accurate. No bond has been proposed for Sonoma Valley Hospital this... Continue
Sonoma Overnight Support extends a heartfelt thank you to the Sun Editorial Board for the June 23 editorial “The Price of Desperation.” Your thoughtful assessment of the homeless predicament and your support for the safe parking option gives us hope. We also wish to thank... Continue
This year we have the chance to advance the most important greenbelt policy protections in Sonoma County in decades. On July 19 the Board of Supervisors will vote on renewing voter protections for community separators with a ballot measure on November 8, 2016. They will... Continue