Letters to the Editor
Vote Yes on Measure A – Letter to the Editor
VOTE YES ON A AND B. The City’s Charter has been amended many times before. Always with the aspiration of keeping it current to the times and assuring a better government. Currently the city clerk...
Charter Review Committee – Letter to the Editor
The Charter Review Committee considered all the details, angles, viewpoints and listened to the Elected City Clerk, the Police Chief and professionals in meetings open to the public. And also, the public had an opportunity...
Measure A and Measure B – Letter to the Editor
Please vote YES on MEASURE A and MEASURE B. Right now, we have an elected City Clerk that does nothing. Literally nothing. We need to take politics out of both positions — City Clerk and...
Election double standard – Letter to the Editor
State senators in Oregon are legally disqualified from running again if they deliberately undermine the policy-making process. (“Most Republican Senators Barred from Re-election in Oregon After Walkouts,” New York Times, 2-1-24) On the other hand,...
Vote YES on March Ballot Measures A and B – Letter to the Editor
The City Council voted to place Measures A and B on the Santa Clara ballot this March after the independent Charter Review Committee recommended that the Council do so. Santa Clara is the LAST City...
New Year – Letter to the Editor
New Year Wish Even a slight Small and insignificant Can cause so much pain Send blood rushing through our veins Keeping us awake at night Wondering how to sooth our wounded pride Why is it...
Buying souls – Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Israel/Hamas situation is a perfect example of how losing touch with our religious and political traditions makes all of us sniveling idiots. Religion gone bad is the reason Jews and Muslims are...
Revenge Is Not the Answer – Letter to the Editor
Revenge Is Not the Answer Gandhi once said An eye for an eye Will leave both men blind You may think That’s fine I can live with that No, you can’t Your conscious won’t let...
Role Models – Letter to the Editor
When a role model Like an NBA player Puts someone in a headlock Or seemingly stomps on a fallen player, What message is he sending to our kids? And the coach Who should be critical...
Presidential debate and you – Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, There was a popular saying among Santa Cruz public school children in the 1950s and 60s: “Anyone can become President.” That kind of sentiment is literally true in a vibrant, participatory, inclusive democracy....