Letters To The Editor
Letters To The Editor
Council Weak on Oversight Responsibilities – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Monica W. on June 23, 2021
As a concerned Santa Clara citizen, it troubles me that members of our city council do not hold our highly paid civil servants (city staff) accountable. Specifically, in the form...
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Crowing without feathers – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Kimball Shinkoskey on June 23, 2021
Crowing without feathers (in one’s cap) Dear Editor, I get that most people don’t trust the government and most never learned much science in school. But our low national vaccination...
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Think like a Philosopher – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Anwen Hao on June 23, 2021
French philosopher Rene Descartes once wondered about how he knew he existed. He began examining his thoughts and discovered that he can’t be sure of anything… until he became certain...
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Teens, Step Up! – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Yubin Zhang on June 9, 2021
As a teenager, I did not see the necessity of getting vaccinated due to the possible side effects. Then one day, my employer notified me that the vaccine was soon...
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Our Community Garden Took a Village – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Yixin Guo on June 9, 2021
Weeding at the Municipal Rose Garden was a perfect volunteering opportunity. Recently, my sister and I went there to help with the preparation of an upcoming event. Specifically, we removed...
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Myanmar – Letter to the Editor
Letter from MyoKyaw Myint on June 9, 2021
Feeling Lucky in Myanmar They came for us Me, Ko Toe and Lay Thandar In the middle of the night At the station We were told to “ride our bikes”...
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SB 9 & SB 10: No affordable housing but giveaways to developers – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Meiling Stefan on June 9, 2021
In early June, our state senators will vote on SB9 and SB10, which upzone single-family zones without California Environmental Quality Act reviews. Upzoning increases land price, and makes it harder...
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There is Always a Silver Lining in Every Cloud – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Yixin Guo on May 20, 2021
On March 10, 2020, I received an email from my school’s principal that the school would be closing because of the coronavirus. From that day, I have started my quarantine....
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Do People Wrap The Food Or The Future? – Letter to the Editor
Letter from HANG LUU on May 20, 2021
Every day I see my mother use plastic to wrap both cooked and uncooked food, separate food into portions, and cover food before heating it in the microwave. This happens...
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The great charade parade – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Kimball Shinkoskey on May 20, 2021
Soon, we will arrive at the great patriotic day in July, with hopefully a sigh of relief. But I have news for the mayors, parade organizers, country singers, veterans, political...