Letters to the Editor
Running again? – Letter to the Editor
America is looking straight into the eyes of a tornado-style political year in 2022, and an even bigger one in 2024. How did democracies in the past handle situations where deeply divisive personalities on the...
New Year – Letter to the Editor
To 2022 Dear 2022 Please bring us better news About the virus In fact, let’s send it packing Along with hacking Of essential data, ransom ware, ID theft, and computer fraud Let’s put all that...
Perspectives from Playing Tennis – Letter to the Editor
When we thought that COVID-19 is improving as we step into the new year, we’re now taking a step backward by going back to the time we had to wear masks in the public. The...
Wildlife in Neighborhood and Citizen Science Project – Letter to the Editor
I live in South San Jose where I have experienced seeing wildlife such as deer, turkeys, and boars at cross roads or in open spaces. This made me think of a possible opportunity for residents...
Defending Against the Omicron Variant – Letter to the Editor
It seems that a bit before two years after COVID struck, the omicron variant of COVID is back to haunt us. Years ago, we complained about social distancing and staying indoors, but complied because of...
Proof Robert Haugh Censors Posts – Letter to the Editor
In my last letter which you printed on Sept. 8th, 2021, I provided proof that Robert Haugh writes some of the anonymous comments on his blog and censors my own comments. I have for years...
Mission College President Daniel Peck’s Last Semester – Letter To The Editor
A president of a college moving on to greener pastures for professional or personal reasons usually elicits little more than a nod of recognition from the faculty of the college. This is because faculty and...
Frontline Workers – Letter to the Editor
In Santa Clara as in other counties across the country, workers performing the most dangerous jobs are often among the least paid. The so-called “frontline workers” at places like fast food restaurants and other such...
City of Santa Clara INSIDE – Letter to the Editor
“One would think that the SC City Manager with a $700,000+ salary and (3) staff each earning 6-figures could publish the quarterly City of Santa Clara INSIDE Newsletter sufficiently in advance of dates of events listed therein,...
Spare the Air Alert – Letter to the Editor
A Spare the Air Alert has been called for recently, but this isn’t the first time that the air becomes unhealthy for sensitive groups if the index rises past a certain level. A few months...