Sonoma’s Department of Parks and Recreation
First of all, there isn’t one. Though it’s been talked about for years, the City of Sonoma still has no Parks and Rec... Continue
Sonoma — The board game
Properties in the City of Sonoma and Sonoma Valley are being bought, sold, and accumulated in unprecedented ways. Recent reports of... Continue
Engaging local talent and expertise
The problems facing our community are significant. Regrettably, government is constantly short of funds for activities such as basic... Continue
Take a walk
To say we are a car culture is an understatement; we use our cars so frequently that many people walk less than half a mile each day.... Continue
Free Market hogwash
Elections have consequences, and the most recent election in Sonoma has resulted in a progressive City Council which, in turn, has... Continue
The regional housing CASA Compact
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) recently announced the release... Continue
It’s time to get serious about a housing plan
For many years, the Sonoma City Council has talked about addressing the need for more affordable housing, while preserving city character.... Continue
Safeguarding the public’s money
Mayor Amy Harrington recently raised questions about staff’s failure to provide city financial reports monthly to the City Council,... Continue
Why local democracy?
Like every city in Sonoma County, the City of Sonoma utilizes the City Manager form of government. City managers hold the top administrative... Continue
Sonoma’s new City Council majority
The addition of Logan Harvey to Sonoma’s City Council has shifted the council’s center of gravity to a more pro-government... Continue
School Board stadium funding was a ‘betrayal’
Socorro Shiels, your article in the Sonoma Valley Sun, “Dude, Be Nice,” prompted me to write and wish you great success... Continue
Inflammatory comments demand explanation, response
We still don’t know what the Mattsons think or if they have changed their opinions since the social media posts. And more importantly... Continue
There’s no good reason not to pay a fair wage
I’ve been alive long enough now to have seen every argument raised by businesses against raising the minimum wage, repeatedly,... Continue
Sonoma mayor rebuts defamatory letter
I apologize in advance for the length of this post, but I want to share my thoughts about a defamatory letter published in the Index-Tribune. [Last... Continue
Troubled by political opinions of Sonoma developer
I recently learned about Ken and Stacy Mattson, who have bought many businesses and properties in Sonoma recently. I, and many others,... Continue
Sonoma businessman fears socialism, moves to Idaho
EDITOR: This letter is a rebuttal to Will Shonbrun’s letter. Mr. Shonbrun is, as usual, promoting a socialist utopia by expressing... Continue
Taxes — where will it end?
Every day it seems like the California Legislature careens further off the rails, and we’re not just talking about the state’s... Continue
The short sightedness of ‘hands-off’ government
There are those who believe there should be no government regulations imposed on business because in their view it’s none of their... Continue
Mystery ‘Citizens’ make a mockery of democratic process
The two large “Paid Political Advertising” ads in the Index-Tribune not only got my attention, but made me angry for the lack of... Continue
It’s a time for solutions, not foot stomping
We are committed to being part of the conversation about how Sonoma can continue to be a great city and community, while dealing with... Continue
