Letters to the Editor
In America You Are Not Guilty Based on Accusations – Letter to the Editor
The American justice system says you are innocent until proven guilty, yet in the city of Santa Clara it seemingly is when Mayor Lisa Gillmor finds you guilty. Her accusations that the council majority is...
A Jury Not So Grand – Letter to the Editor
The grand jury – a misnomer if ever there were one – has been described as “the ceremonial hirelings of the establishment,” ready to indict a ham sandwich if asked to do so by a...
Re: Vickie Fairchild – Letter to the Editor
“All of our students deserve the opportunity to find their niche of success right here at home in the Silicon Valley. Vickie understands that the decision-making process that is required to make those opportunities real for...
Base Publicity Stunt – Letter to the Editor
Gov. DeSantis of Florida recently pulled one of the basest publicity stunts I’ve seen in my lifetime. The Governor orchestrated a heart-tugging convoy passage over the temporarily repaired Sanibel Causeway. This happy little photo bomb...
Kevin Jensen for Sheriff – Letter to Editor
As Santa Clara residents go through their ballot to vote on their city government, they will opportunity to elect a new Sheriff. While that office may not seem important as residents have their own police...
Re: Karen Hardy – Letter to the Editor
Citizens of Santa Clara, Recently I saw an article on Facebook referencing the Santa Clara City Grand Jury report, suggesting some Santa Clara City Council members acted unethically in dealing with the San Francisco 49ers....
Not Smart Enough – Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, We’re missing the point about Putin’s ragings in Ukraine and in his own country. Putin’s personal, unilateral decision to go to war, the death and destruction he is wreaking each and every day,...
Lots Of Motorhomes On The Neglected Northside – Letter to the Editor
In case you haven’t notice, and I’ll bet you haven’t, there are over four dozen motor homes, trailers, campers and vans “parked” on several streets on the Neglected Northside and all are “occupied”. You council...
Capitalist Entertainment – Letter to the Editor
Television commercials today have marketing “science” behind their messages. Entertainment-style ads assume the consumer won’t buy unless first entertained. LiMu Emu and Doug, for example, entertain for Liberty Mutual. A marketing department must compete in...
Re-elect Andy Ratermann – Letter to the Editor
I would like to endorse Andy Ratermann for re-election to the SCUSD School Board. I have been a parent in the district for the last 11 years and have seen first hand Andy’s involvement with...