Letters to the Editor
No Skyport – Letter to the Editor
When I learned of the horrible tragedy in Manhattan concerning the helicopter crash, I recalled that during the 1960s, it was considered chic to use helicopters in downtown Manhattan using the PanAm Building as a...
Santa Clara Smoking Ordinance Criminalizes Medical Cannabis Users – Letter to the Editor
On February 5th, the Santa Clara City Council voted to enact an ordinance prohibiting smoking in multi-unit residences. Condominiums, townhouses, and duplexes all fall under the ordinance, regardless of whether the resident is an owner...
Coffee with the Mayor – Letter to the Editor
I recently read “City Lights Espresso: Where Everybody Knew Your Name” in the Silicon Valley Voice, and learned that the Mayor had coffee there. As a teenager who lives in the Santa Clara School District,...
Out of Touch – Letter to the Edtior
Almost forty years ago, as a student council member at San Jose State, I did something very dumb. I supported a motion to fund the University Committee in Solidarity with El Salvador. It was silly...
Immigration – Letter to the Editor
Many Countries and people of the world view us with disdain and disrespect even though we provide money, health care, schooling etc. to illegal aliens. I too am disgusted by our immigration laws. So in...
Re: Up in Smoke – Letter to The Editor
In response to “Up in Smoke” and today’s letter to the editor (June 5), one major issue that has not been addressed is vaping and smoking e-cigarette products, which have been proven to be harmful....
Re: Up In Smoke – Letter to the Editor
A majority of respondents to last year’s survey about the City of Santa Clara’s smoking ordinance approved of it. Up in Smoke The ordinance is based on health issues – not “irritation” to non-smokers. It...
Good Deed – Letter to the Editor
Yesterday I went shopping at Sprouts in Santa Clara. I wore my Korea Veteran cap and my 49er scarf. I met a couple in the aisle and the woman said “Thank you for your service...
Crime – Letter to the Editor
It’s past time to get rid of the Parole System most of the criminals rearrested are on Parole when they commit another crime. I thought our politicians were supposed to protect us!!...
Venezuela’s Struggle – Letter to the Editor
It’s no secret that the conflict-ridden country of Venezuela is experiencing a major humanitarian crisis that has caused more than three million Venezuelans to flee the country for neighboring countries like Colombia and Brazil (NPR,...