Letters to the Editor
Letter from Heather Valentine
What sexual assault victim in their right mind would want to report an attack when the legal community circles the wagons around a judge like Aaron Persky? Representatives from Judge Persky’s campaign continue to attack...
Letter from Catherine Williams
In a recent Vogue article, Judge Persky’s lawyer and largest donor said Stanford swimmer Brock Turner’s victim “was not attacked”, and implied that she was at fault for her assault because she “had been drinking...
Letter from Teresa Fiss
Dear Editor, I suppose I should not be shocked that the anti-recall campaign would sink so low as to say Emily Doe did not write the letter that went viral about her experience reporting sexual...
Letter from Chad Walsh
Voters should recognize County windfall While most supervisor candidates bemoan the high cost of housing in SC County, they ignore the fact that the increase in housing prices has produced a windfall of revenue for...
Letter from Kathy Diefenbach
Dear Editor, Despite being convicted of three felonies by a unanimous jury on all counts, former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner served only 90 days after assaulting his victim behind a dumpster. Many members of the...
Letter from Keili Deal
To the editor of the Santa Clara Weekly, When I read that Judge Persky’s lawyer, Jim McManis, contested the facts of Brock Turner’s case despite the resulting conviction, saying “This woman was not attacked,” and...
Letter from Keith Adams
I am not proficient in using a computer but did attempt to transmit a letter by this means early this morning. After I successfully completed the robot process I pressed the submit button my letter...
Letter from Pat Johnston
Trump’s false prophet, Franklin Graham is holding rallies in California, spreading his anti-christ message to all America, while spitting in the face of Jesus with every lie. Christians supporting Trump, are deceived and lost their...
Letter from Benjamin Cooley
Shirley Odou (Letters, May 16th) is incorrect on Measure A. Measure A ensures candidates are elected in proportion to the votes they receive, eliminating the voter dilution problem at the heart of the lawsuit. To...
Letter from Kim Noll
To the Editor: In January 2015, Brock Turner was caught in the act of attempting to rape an unconscious woman behind a dumpster. In March 2016, a 12-person jury unanimously convicted Turner of all three...