Letters to the Editor
LGBTQIA+ Community in SCUSD – Letter to the Editor
This past week Trustee Lieberman and the rest of the Santa Clara Unified Schools District Board brought up the lack of action with the LGBTQIA+ community in our district. It is disheartening that with the...
War – Letter to the Editor
Putin’s War Putin’s war It is and will forever be Strange how one man’s folly Could lead to so much destruction And so many losses of lives The death of soldiers on both sides Not...
How about your names? – Letter to the Editor
Hello SVV, it is always good to have independent voices. Those parts of our government fastest to go corrupt are those least scrutinized. When people with power are unwatched, they end up doing whatever they...
Is girl power all good? – Letter to the Editor
Women are rapidly catching up to the wealthy and powerful men they have been chasing for a long time. But there is an aspect of this race that is not so cool. As women rise...
Roberta Jones Junior Theatre Program – Letter to the Editor
After many years of attending RJJT shows with my daughters, I was able to experience the RJJT as a mother of a participant in the recent production of Seussical, and I am so grateful that...
Scott Lane, a Title 1 School, to Lose Four Teachers in 2023 – Letter to the Editor
My name is Nat and I am a father to a first grader at Scott Lane Elementary School. Superintendent Stella Kemp, in her March 10th response to board member questions, stated that she that plans...
How does Putin get away with it? – Letter to the Editor
Isn’t it about time Americans understand how Putin invaded Ukraine so easily? Russians follow his orders because Putin has his hands on the means of communication (news and education agencies) and also on the means...
Message from the Paralympics – Letter to the Editor
Ever since the official kickoff of the Beijing Paralympics, it has attracted much of the world’s attention to those Olympians and those who are not. While we applaud the extraordinary performances of the athletes, this...
Democracy requires getting off our butts – Letter to the Editor
In Athens, young adults spent two years in public service. Many over 30 formed a huge city council to make laws for the population. In Rome, citizens had extensive and regular civic duties. Elected officials...
SAT – Letter to the Editor
College Board recently announced more changes to the SAT by reducing the length of the exam. These updates follow changes in 2021 that removed the subject exams. It’s clear that because many colleges are now...