Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor by Virginia Rios
As a department technician supporting Santa Clara Unified schools, I understand what technologies and tools we need in order to provide our students with the best learning environment possible. We must invest in our educational...
Letter to the Editor by Rob Jerdonek
The biggest proponent on the city council for bringing Commercial Marijuana to Santa Clara was the one who is no longer there. Without Dominic Caserta on the council, there is noone to champion this misguided...
Letter to the Editor by Victoria Mallon
Do not be Misled – Vote No on Measure BB I previously wrote a letter (published 10/25/18) regarding Measure BB. I continue to believe that a NO vote is the correct way to go due...
Letter to the Editor by Steve Colton
Regarding the Santa Clara City Council elections, Karen Hardy will effectively serve the needs of District 3. Karen Hardy’s opponent: Advertises no history of public service Admittedly still lives in Fremont (and has owned a...
Letter to the Editor by Shirley Sinkovic
I’ve known Karen Hardy for over 20 years and I’ve found her to be energetic and accomplished. In addition to serving on previous Santa Clara Planning Commissions and Architectural Review Committees Karen has been studying...
Letter to the Editor by Jan Stevenson
Yes on Prop 12 – for farm animals California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 2 ten years ago that required veal calves, mother pigs, and egg-laying hens be given enough room to stand up, lie down,...
Letter to the Editor by April Spurgiesz
I was driving down Calabasas Boulevard the other afternoon and had to look twice! It was Mrs. Hardy, with her high school service club doing their semi-annual litter pick-up along Calabasas Creek. Wow! What a...
Letter to the Editor by John McLemore
Follow the Money – On 10/25/18 SJ Merc (page B1) had a news story regarding appointed Mayor Lisa Gillmor allegedly failing to disclose to the CA Fair Political Practices Commission for multiple years $100,000+ in income while being in...
Letter to the Editor by Christine Koltermann
Vote for Karen Hardy for District 3 City Council Karen Hardy’s record as a City Commissioner and Wilcox math/computer science teacher demonstrates that she will be an ethical, effective, and independent City Council member. As...
Letter to the Editor by Michael Jones
VOTE NO ON BB Like a mortgage, bonds are debt which must be repaid. School bonds are paid back through increased property taxes. SCUSD’s $720,000,000 Measure BB bond plus interest will cost us $1,448,000,000. We’re...