Editor: As I drive through the towns of Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Napa and the like, I cannot but hope and pray that our beautiful town of Sonoma does not turn into the sprawl of those cities. Please vote YES on Measure B and limit the... Continue
Letters To The Editor
Editor: I live on Nicoli ln and have endured so much dust you can't see also the noise level unreal because of construction across the st. I really think the issue of using a leafblower should be brought to a vote so we can all... Continue
Editor As Properties Manager for the Sonoma League for Historic Preservation, I am pleased to report that the General Joseph Hooker House, maintained by the League, attracts hundreds of visitors who are interested in learning of the history of Sonoma, General Hooker and the Civil... Continue
Editor: On Monday, 10/7 the city council will again consider whether dogs are an appropriate use on the new Montini Trail. I have a few points to make in that regard. One, the Montini Trail joins with the Overlook Trail and the Mountain Cemetery where... Continue
Editor:Greetings, I wanted to let you know that I am yet another dog owner that would love to be able to use those trails. I feel that most of us that will be using the trails with our dogs will be very responsible. We will... Continue
Editor: Are More Hotel Rooms Inherently Detrimental? Are new hotel rooms, which create or expand hotel capacity to over 25 rooms, inherently detrimental to Sonoma's unique small town character? Not necessarily. The Inn at Sonoma, located next to the Shell station on Broadway, recently expanded... Continue
Editor: People who read in the newspaper about the rally to save the Sonoma Developmental Center have been asking me what they can do. What is needed right now are letters to the Task Force on the Future of Developmental Centers via the e-mail address:... Continue
Editor: The hotel initiative that is coming up for vote is more than a little strange. It favors new businesses over established ones and creates an illusion of control over the City. El pueblo Inn was built over fifty years ago and is still in... Continue
Editor: I am amazed that so many people want to change something that works quite well--Sonoma. Here is an exercise in creative visualization: Close your eyes and picture the square. A quiet plaza filled with trees and green grass, a duck pond, the heart of... Continue
Editor: I’m glad President Obama is seeking approval from Congress before taking military action in Syria, but I’m sorry he’s declining to bind himself to their decision. The use of chemical weapons, any weapons of war, against innocent civilians is a crime against humanity. A... Continue