Letters to the Editor
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...
His voice parts the waters – Letter to the Editor
Some people call it hubris, some call it arrogance, some call it foolish pride. But Donald Trump and his pals have it in spades. Neon Elon Musk says federal employees must have at least two...
Reclaiming Our Downtown – Letter to the Editor
You can’t cry over spilled milk. Santa Clara’s Downtown saw its demise 60 years ago. What’s unconscionable is that Santa Clara still has no downtown. What’s unconscionable is next year alone when FIFA , Super...