Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: We Don’t Need No Stinking Ethics
Some may have badges, elected roles or fancy titles with authority but they surely don’t automatically come with ethics. Ethics is not a “factory setting”. Councilmember Karen Hardy said it best, “you either have ethics...
Letter to the Editor: Hey Jude, Are You Listening?
Are you listening, Jude Barry? Based on what was described in court, you track every word the Santa Clara Weekly/Silicon Valley Voice pushes out about Santa Clara. So I’m sure this will reach you—if not directly, then...
Letter to the Editor: David Kertes Recall Effort of SC Council Member Jain
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my strong concern regarding David Kertes ongoing push for a special election, which I view as simply a call for a “redo” of his previous lost race against...
Letter to the Editor: Demand Accountability and Truth
Dear Editor, Three years ago, Mayor Lisa Gillmor raised serious concerns about the influence of the 2022 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury report, Unsportsmanlike Conduct—and later the 2024 reports Irreconcilable Differences and Outplayed—on local elections and city governance....
Letter to the Editor: The Unmasking of the Gillmor Empire
For decades, Santa Clara has been a city divided between its sunny façade of safe neighborhoods and civic pride, and a darker, entrenched world of political manipulation dominated by one family: the Gillmor’s. Readers have...
Personal Attacks On Good Public Servants
For more than a decade, I have dedicated myself to reclaiming the heart and soul of Santa Clara — our historic downtown. This has never been about politics, personal power, or grudges. It’s about restoring...
Letter to the Editor: Hypocritical Blogger
Recently, a certain blog aligned with Mayor Gillmor published an “investigative piece” about me. This is a disturbing trend—this blog, or anyone tied to Mayor Gillmor’s mafia, is now investigating ordinary citizens. It’s telling: any...
Letter to the Editor From Roger Re: Oct. 21 Council Meeting
During the October 21st, 2025 City Council meeting on Item 4B: Action on the Stadium Authority Financial Report for the quarter and fiscal year, Mayor Gillmor said her famous lines, “I just recall us getting the...
Letter to the Editor – In Today’s News
In today’s news, the Trump administration plans to incinerate $9 million in birth control pills and other contraceptives stored in a Belgian warehouse instead of distributing them to Africa, since USAID was shut down. Taxpayers...
Letter to the Editor: Raising Awareness of Toxic Exposure During Military Month
In April 1999, Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month—a time to honor the sacrifices of service members, veterans, and their families. Genuine appreciation, however, goes beyond ceremonies. It also means acknowledging the health...