Letters to the Editor
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...
Historic Resolution a Stand for Indigenous Rights – Letter to the Editor
On Wednesday the 15th, a historic moment occurred when the City of Morgan Hill unanimously passed a resolution in favor of protecting Juristac as an open space with the explicit reason being (among others) to...
Letter to the Editor by Winnie Sloan
I found your article regarding the hiring practices by the City Manager, Deanna Santana very interesting. I would like to submit a response: It is very interesting that the City Manager, Deanna Santana, emphasizes the...
A Thank You From the Santa Clara Schools Foundation – Letter to the Editor
The Santa Clara Schools Foundation wants to share our appreciation for the Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation and for everyone that joined us at The Firehouse Run on December 2, 2019. Your involvement enabled the Santa...
Speed Limit – Letter to the Editor
I wonder why we have street signs when no one really pays attention to them. Of course, I am talking about those pesky speed limit signs that no one seems to care about. On local...
Have a Heart! – Letter to the Editor
Have a heart! I’m one of those older gents (87 this July). Are you trying to compete with the NY Times crossword puzzle? Can’t you get something easier, like the Merc’s Commuter that doesn’t contain...
“The Real Santa Clara News” – Letter to the Editor
Can’t live without the real Santa Clara news! ...
City Calendar for 2020 Year – Letter to the Editor
Perhaps it is just we older longtime residents, accustomed to using a paper monthly annual calendar upon which we make our daily appointments and watch for reminders of our City events, especially Council meetings and...