The vicious cycle
Despite a booming economy, real wage growth, historically low unemployment, and the proliferation of mega-billionaires, government... Continue
Changing Sonoma’s campaign donation limits
At its regular meeting on April 20, the City Council discussed the topic of Sonoma’s campaign contribution limits, and whether or... Continue
Where’s all the money?
Despite decades of robust, tourist-based growth, the City of Sonoma is, inexplicably and perennially, short of money. No major civic... Continue
The future of community collaboration
When the Portrait of Sonoma County report was published in 2014, it presented an unvarnished analysis of the dire circumstances which... Continue
On Plaza parklets
Sonoma’s Plaza is a treasure, a nationally recognized historical landmark. It’s not just the tree-studded, eight acres of green... Continue
Running a city
As if the past several years have not been tough enough – dealing with a global pandemic, three City Council resignations, staffing... Continue
Gorin is on the right side in SDC fight
First District Supervisor Susan Gorin, in her advocacy for a specific site plan for the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC) that reflects... Continue
Coping with Covid chaos
America is among the most technologically advanced countries in the world. The computer revolution began here, and the US continues... Continue
Acknowledging complexity
We all prefer simple solutions and explanations for serious problems, but our world is increasingly complex, and so are its problems... Continue
What makes The Sun different
All across America newspapers are struggling. Those that remain independent have turned to digital media to boost revenues, but user... Continue
Tax the rich. Exhibit A: Elon Musk
Elon Musk has contracted to buy Twitter for $44 billion. That’s an astronomical amount, but clearly within the reach of the world’s... Continue
Tennenbaum for Sheriff
Unlike his opponents, Carl Tennenbaum is the only man running for Sheriff who hasn’t been part of the nationally... Continue
Press Democrat’s endorsement for Sheriff is misguided
Regarding the Press Democrat’s endorsed candidate for Sheriff: Any suggestion that Assistant Sheriff Engram can or will implement... Continue
Why is the Sheriff’s election important and why should we care?
Why is the Sheriff’s election important and why should we care? In my view it’s the most important office next to choosing... Continue
Those fleeing Ukraine deserve full refugee status
We are very much interested in becoming sponsors of Ukrainian refugees, however, we just learned that so far, the U.S. is only planning... Continue
Tennenbaum for Sheriff
In 2020, county voters overwhelmingly enacted Measure P, expanding the oversight authority and independence of the Independent Office... Continue
Sonoma needs affordable, not ‘market rate’, housing
Sonoma’s projected $1.9 million city budget surplus is a reflection of our vibrant economy, which is based largely on tourism. However... Continue
Why I’m running for Congress
By Jason Kishineff I’m running for Congress as an independent in District 4 [against incumbent Mike Thompson] because business as... Continue
Sonoma Grange #407 — welcome back
You may have heard the recent news, if not — the Springs Hall building is once again a Grange Hall! After years of working... Continue
Kudos for Katy
Katy Byrne’s recent piece, Make it stop!, was brilliant. As a psychotherapist myself, I appreciate her clarity — that... Continue
