Letters to the Editor
Letter From Don Wolfe
Re: Milestones Thank you for recent article in Santa Clara Weekly regarding the Fed Govt. “Jobs Bill”. You make excellent sense and bring clarity to muddled federal policy that will bring our country further down...
Letter From Dick Blanding
Thank you, Miles, for putting so many aspects of my personal and political philosophy into print! I wish our local paper would do the same....
Letter From Ronald Brackney
A few quotes from years gone by: San Jose Mercury mid-70s Memorex President Robert C. Wilson stated: “The vast and growing group of agencies, commissions, administrations and bureaus is actually a fourth branch of the...
Letter From Steve Chessin
Re: Charter Review Committee Off and… Plodding Aside from the obvious bias against PR (only criticisms of the various systems are given, not their advantages), it confuses the majoritarian (non-PR) system of instant runoff voting...
Letter From Alan Eft
In response to Howard Myers’ letter 8/31/11, I must say that he didn’t say anything new. Informed voters knew all about what he mentioned before the June 2010 vote took place. Which means if the...
Letter From Carol McCarthy
A recent editorial asked the City to examine employee pensions. We are pleased to report that this effort is underway. This summer, employee bargaining groups began meetings with the City to discuss pension reform. The...
Letter From Ronald Brackney
A recent news report stated that California Democrats are expecting to pick up as many as five additional Congressional seats due to the new re-districting results. A recent radio broadcast I heard stated that liberal...
Letter From Craig Larsen
49er Stadium Impacts the Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park I take exception to Mr. Curylo’s claim (Letters – Sept. 7) that “the Youth Soccer Field is vacant on Sunday” and therefore youth soccer players will...
Letter From Craig Moorhead
I’ve recently heard of instances where businesses are being targeted with new government regulations as an easy way to seek tax revenue for federal and state governments. As a small business owner, working to support...
Letter From Jim Curylo
The stadium boo-birds are out in force – but let’s get real. Despite dire predictions of pending doom of the new Santa Clara located 49ers stadium (I like the part where the earth opens up...