The ‘Mind-boggling demise’ of Maxwell Park

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

Recapturing the soul and spirit of a community

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

Letter: ‘My son was bullied’

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

Compliments Sun’s Food Action Plan article

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

Tourism Improvement District should cover Visitor’s Bureau expense

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

No hospital bond in November

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

Help others, help ourselves

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

Protecting a legacy of open space

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

Letter: Supports overnight parking for homeless

Thank you Sonoma Valley Sun for being a voice of reason and compassion regarding this stupid and ridiculous non-decision on the part of our City Council. Sonoma Overnight Support is doing so much on so little and addressing an issue so many people pretend does not... Continue

Note to Council: Reverse blower ban or else

Dear Council Members: As you know the issue is coming before you again Monday night. You can save all the residents money by reversing your decision. We got over 1,200 signatures in less than three weeks and one week being Easter week. We did not submit all signatures that... Continue

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