While the economy is strong, there are numerous potential intrusions of commercial interests threatening the tranquility and quiet enjoyment of our residential neighborhoods. The focus of our First Street West neighborhood group is now the threat forming of a restaurant being installed in the Cooperage,... Continue
Letters To The Editor
In response to local citizens who have inquired about the “Fig Rig,” we are sorry that it wasn’t possible for us to accept them into the Tuesday Night Farmers’ Market this year. This was for several practical and logistical reasons that have been openly shared... Continue
Okay, Stan Pappas, doesn’t like “political correctness” (Letters 5/26) and then proceeds with the usual lame litany of put-downs of “Liberal politicians” and anything attributed to progressive thinking. He wants to be “free” to spout his likes and dislikes and ideas about leaf blowers, Obama,... Continue
We who make up Sonoma International Film Festival have worked hard to maintain a 19-year-old non-profit that is a unique cultural and economic asset to the Sonoma community. We strive to earn the respect and the support from our community, for without these two important attributes... Continue
We need affordable housing in Sonoma, no question. There is a right way and a wrong way to accomplish that. Because the City has not been doing its job and requiring developers to include low-cost housing in new projects over the last 10 years, officials... Continue
No one is against affordable housing. The people at Sonomagateway.org do not spread misinformation. Take off your sunglasses and read the site sometime. The original purchase of this small property was to create housing for the workforce (example: teachers, nurses, waitresses), a “Workforce” comprising of... Continue
I have resided in the Springs most of my life, along with living in our neighboring towns that are included in our 1st supervisor district. My husband and I have raised six children in the springs, and we feel a profound loyalty to Gina Cuclis... Continue
We are lucky to have many capable leaders who want to represent us in Sacramento. Serving as your congressman in Washington, there’s a lot of coordination and overlap required to make sure that policies decided in our state and national capitals work in harmony and... Continue
Susan Gorin is working on many Sonoma County issues, too numerous to list in this letter. We feel she works hard and is extremely competent and caring. We have attended meetings and have been following the progress on a feof the issues, here in the First... Continue
Susan Gorin is the most experienced and best-prepared candidate for First District Supervisor. Don't believe me? Take a look at a partial list of her public service: She is a 1991 Sonoma State graduate cum laude with degrees in Political Science and Economics. She has... Continue