Letters to the Editor
An Herb Close to Home – Letter to the Editor
Dill was never important in my life. To me, it was just a little green herb that looked like seaweed. I knew that people put it in sandwiches, tuna, and dips, but my Shanghainese palate...
Coronavirus – Letter to the Editor
As a Chinese-American girl living in the San Francisco Bay Area, the racism I have experienced has been relatively minimal because my community embraces a large Asian population. However, at the start of the coronavirus...
Plea Bargaining – Letter to the Editor
In regards to: District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced on Friday that he’s charging four people with felonies about concealed weapons permits. Mr. Rosen, Why bother? A conviction record is the only thing D.A.’s care about....
3 More Seasons for the Sunnyvale Winter Ice Rink! – Letter to the Editor
This Tuesday, the Sunnyvale City Council and Cityline came to an agreement about unique community benefits for downtown. Big thanks to Sunnyvale Vice-Mayor Nancy Smith, 2020 Candidate for Mayor, for leading the charge to open...
The Whole Picture – Letter to the Editor
I’ve been taking The Weekly for less than a year and wish every Santa Clara resident was receiving it. This is the only way we can get the whole picture of what is going on...
Santa Clara City Manager Salary – Letter to the Editor
A friend sent me a copy of this article. I am happy to see Deanna Santana being compensated at an amount that probably represents her real value to the City of Santa Clara. I don’t...
Structural Deficit – Letter to the Editor
In a public Nextdoor posting, Councilmember Kathy Watanabe responded to your July 30 article on Santa Clara’s chronic structural deficit since 2000. She stated that the structural deficit was “not a problem” before COVID-19. ...
Gratitude during a pandemic – Letter to the Editor
Despite the current crisis the entire world is facing, I’m extremely grateful that people in our community are working together to create a safe living environment. It’s so easy to get caught up in negative...
Classical Music Reaches Broader Audiences Through Digital Platforms During Pandemic – Letter to the Editor
Springtime is when classical musicians like me showcase the results of practice and long rehearsals. Every year, I look forward to the abundance of orchestra tours, season finale concerts, and ensemble performances that fill my...
2020 Election: Santa Clara City Council – Letter to the Editor
We need to make changes in the systemic racism of the Santa Clara City Council. Not one of the candidates that our mayor supports is a person of color. She is also wasting our taxpayers...