Letters to the Editor
How Hard Is It to Wear a Mask? – Letter to the Editor
One piece of cloth over your face. The CDC first began recommending everybody to wear cloth face coverings in public in April. However, the federal government refused to make this a requirement and as a...
Democracy Consultant – Letter to the Editor
I ran for City Council in 2016. In that election, the City wisely hired a “Democracy Consultant”, Fred Keeley. That year the Santa Clara Votes program held two candidate forums for the 6 offices that were on...
Bike Lane – Letter to the Editor
Dear Elected Officials: I like you folks but I have come to gripe about my neighborhood. Four years ago, the Sunnyvale City Council approved a bicycle lane on Maude Ave. Recently, the bicycle lane was...
Maintain Good Posture during the Pandemic – Letter to the Editor
Imagine we can peek into every house in Silicon Valley during quarantine. What will you see? With the rising popularity of zoom classes, seminars, and gatherings, we are all sitting in front of our computers....
Leadership – Beyond Pandemic – OP-ED
Leading is not easy. It is easy to fit in. It is hard to stand out. Standing out is no longer optional in the post-pandemic new normal. You have to start saying something to the...
Open letter to Dr. Cody re: schools should remain closed – OP-ED
Dear Dr. Cody: Due to your decisive leadership in executing one of the nation’s first stay-at-home orders, you have saved over 19,000 lives in the Bay Area (San Jose Mercury News, 12 May 2020). We,...
For those of us who wear the badge of honor – Letter to the Editor
As a law enforcement officer for almost 32 years, I have seen many changes within the field of law enforcement — some bad, but most of the changes have been for the good of law...
Raises – Letter to the Editor
I’m outraged that the Superintendent and members be given a raise to incentivize them to perform. Goals should be set for them and if the goals aren’t met fire them. If they meet the goals...
Chokeholds – Letter to the Editor
You got it a little bit wrong. “Banning” chokeholds so that they’re only used when really, really necessary is quite a contradiction. Is someone saying that they used to be used recreationally up till the...
Retire The Redskins – Letter to the Editor
The Washington Redskins National Football League franchise is a disgrace! In the year 2020, Washington team owner Daniel Snyder cannot possibly continue to rationalize keeping his ridiculously racist team name in the face of widespread, righteous...