Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor by Janine Cate
Mrs. Karen Hardy lives, works, owns a home and has raised her three children in Santa Clara, District 3. She knows our area well, serving for over thirteen years on various Santa Clara City commissions....
Letter to the Editor Jeannie Mahan Visger
Measure N For the first time, Santa Clarans are electing two councilmembers from Districts 2 and 3. In 2020, the voters will elect four new councilmembers from the remaining neighborhood districts. This change in...
Letter to the Editor by Howard Shafer
I have bicycled Pruneridge between the Apple Campus and Pomeroy and seen no automobiles without concluding that automobiles be eliminated. Neither should Mayor Gillmor conclude that bike lanes be eliminated because she has seen no...
Letter to the Editor by Victoria Mallon
Measure BB As a 29- year resident of Santa Clara I’ve always supported the schools my son attended and have backed school bonds, understanding their importance. I’m writing in regard to Measure BB. While...
Letter to the Editor by Bob and Beth Dericco
Measure BB We’ve taken a close look at the Santa Clara Unified school bond on the November ballot (Measure BB) and we are voting YES. We’ve lived in the neighborhood for over 30 years....
Letter to the Editor by Rafael Betancourt
Measure M I have lived in Santa Clara for 14 years and believe it is a good place to raise a family. I was dismayed to learn about Measure M. The city should not try...
Letter to the Editor by Judy Tucker
Hosam Haggag The Old Quad Residents’ Association held the first Santa Clara Mayoral and Clerk Candidate Forum September 20 in the American Legion Hall at 958 Homestead Road. As a member of the OQRA...
Santa Clara Chamber Takes Umbrage with Audit Findings
The Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce takes offense with a recent audit ordered by the Santa Clara City Council. The issues raised by TAP International, the auditor for the Council, are standard practices in the...
Letter to the Editor by Cathy and Jim VanPernis
We need these three new schools Development within the SCUSD attendance area has accelerated as a result of the improved economy and increased employment in Silicon Valley. Santa Clara Unified School District is one of...
Letter to the Editor by Becky Pereira
Endorsement of Vickie Fairchild for SCUSD School Board I have had the pleasure of knowing Vickie for nearly 2 decades – personally and professionally. We were hired by SCUSD the same year. I have always...