Letters to the Editor
Vote No on Measure B in Sunnyvale – Letter to the Editor
State law wisely requires district elections for city-council instead of citywide vote. Sunnyvale resisted this change for years; they could have put council district elections to a vote of the citizens but they did not....
Measure B Doesn’t Pass the Sniff Test – Letter to the Editor
The Sunnyvale City Council members have not been listening to the residents and now they want to create a new elected position with a 4-year term. A position which will extend terms limits and dilute...
Coronavirus – Letter to the Editor
As a high school student in the Bay Area, I have seen many different reactions to this news item—I felt that it might be useful to bring a new perspective to the crisis. There are...
My Name is Anthony Becker and I am here to serve you – Letter to the Editor
Good day Santa Clara, my name is Anthony Becker. I’m a lifelong Santa Claran, educated locally, currently the chair of the Santa Clara Planning Commission and have run for office twice in Santa Clara. Our...
Letter to the Editor
Santa Clara had long been governed by consensus, by a clique. This had strong points and weak points. The ones who broke this were Lisa Gillmor and Kathy Watanabe. They went around the City Council with the 49ers...
Measure B Doesn’t Give Sunnyvale Voters a Choice in How Mayor is Selected – Letter to the Editor
Last year, the Sunnyvale City Council solicited input from residents as part of the move to district elections. One of the questions asked was how the mayor should be selected; option 1, the current method...
Letter to the Weekly
I read in both the San Jose Mercury News and The Weekly about the release of Santa Clara Councilmember Patricia Mahan’s medical information by the Human Resources Department. The City Attorney, Brian Doyle, subsequently supported this...
Patricia Mahan a Santa Clara Icon That Will Live On – Letter to the Editor
On February 1, 2020 it will be an end of an era. After serving 25 years on the dais and as a public servant, it is time for Patricia “Patty” Mahan, one of Santa Clara’s...
Re: City Manager Says Santa Clara’s Benefits Sub-Par, Compensation Data Doesn’t – Letter to the Editor
Raising the income of staff to offset the staff’s higher benefit costs will bankrupt the City of Santa Clara. This is due to the long term unfunded pension costs associated with higher incomes compared to...
Vote for Jim Canova for State Assembly! – Letter to the Editor
I am thrilled to support my colleague and long time school board member, Jim Canova, in his bid for State Assembly. Jim has been serving the Santa Clara community as a dedicated, ethical and hard-working...