Letters to the Editor
Letter from Vern Deto
Seat 5 in Santa Clara has become a hot bed of contention. One candidate has raised over 60,000 dollars mostly from developers and the 49ers. The other candidate has put up 20,000 dollars of her...
Letter from Christine Koltermann
Proposition 2 contains a poison pill preventing local school boards from planning for economic downturns. Tacked on to Proposition 2 is a budget trailer, limiting district reserves to 6% of their general fund budget –...
Letter from Kathy Watanabe
There are several races that people need to pay attention to in Santa Clara and much has been written in support of Muirhead, Sallings and Ratermann for Santa Clara Unified but there is one more...
Letter from Kansen Chu
Vote yes on Measure H for Santa Clara schools Voters in the Santa Clara Unified School District will have the opportunity to vote yes on Measure H on Nov. 4. Measure H is a $419 million...
Letters from Judy Tucker
Whether or not I agree with them, I always look forward to reading Miles Barber’s enthusiastic editorials. However I was disappointed to note that some worthy candidates weren’t even mentioned in his 10/7/14 editorial. I...
Letters from John K. Haggerty
When I attended the Santa Clara City Council and Mayoral Candidates’ Forum, co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters and our city’s Ethics and Values Program on October 9, 2014, I was greatly impressed by...
Letter from Jay Keehan
Everyone living in Santa Clara should have an interest in the school board race irrespective of whether one has a child in a city school. Nothing effects the desirability of a community more than the...
Letter from Vickie Fairchild
I think that Mr. Bailey is a little confused by the concerns expressed about the SCPF endorsements. I understand that he stands by his endorsements. However, as I pointed out previously, there wasn’t a process...
Letter from ArLyne Diamond
After careful research and consideration, I am supporting and recommending you support Dominic Caserta for Santa Clara City Council. Not only is he experienced as a council member, he is a long-time lover of our...
Letter from H Cohen
The two candidates for Santa Clara mayor just visited my residential complex. Both were knowledgeable; however, incumbent Jamie Matthews came across as a slick politician, and his plan for bus-only lanes on El Camino Real...