Letters to the Editor
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...
Destruction of Maine’s 2000 Shell Middens – Letter to the Editor
Just 30 years remain before more than 85% of remaining prehistoric coastal shell middens will disappear. For 20 years, Alan Button has researched these ancient libraries portraying a coastal culture of which previously little was...
Opinion poll – Letter to the Editor
Today, America conducts democracy by opinion polling. What do the people think about Ukraine? Let’s be guided by that. But what if the people are not thinking straight? What if they are burdened by emotional...
In regards to the death of Ronald Greene – Letter to the Editor
Politicians are meant to represent and serve, not to cling to their powers. While it is in question, when or how much Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards knew about Ronald Greene’s death, his continued downplaying...
Tyranny – Letter to the Editor
We will see the truth Pierce our eyes Why don’t ya? We will speak the truth Sew our mouth shut Why don’t ya? We will walk the truth Chop off our legs Why don’t ya?...
Blotter – Letter to the Editor
You used to publish the Santa Clara police blotter every week. I haven’t seen it on the site for some time now. What’s going on with that? Thanks. JB...
Cabrillo Middle School – Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, Thank you very much for shining the lights on this issue for Cabrillo Middle School. (https://www.svvoice.com/what-about-cabrillo-music-room-security-issues-continue/) I have been fighting for this for last 3 years and now many of my coworkers and...
Constructing the future – Letter to the Editor
Every day Americans scurry off in winter darkness to work physical construction sites and business-as-usual office settings. But where are folks scurrying off to work on social construction programs to build a better society and...
Empowering the Less Privileged – Letter to the Editor
Reading The Great Gatsby for my English class reminds me that our society needs to have those close to real world problems to be in positions of power. The challenge of using wealth to gain...