Letters to the Editor
Letter From Vilma Kennedy Pallette
At first when I received the City of Santa Clara Calendar & 2012 Report, I set it aside for a later “quick perusal.” Today I took the time to flip through, only to find that...
Letter From Wolfgang Schaechter
It is time to heal the wounds in Santa Clara that were caused by the 49er Stadium issue. Therefore, I propose these New Year’s Resolutions for the various parties: The Weekly and Santa Clara Stadium...
Letter From James Rowen
Mr. Larsen seems to miss the goal by a wide margin with regards to his rhetorical penalty kick about the city’s action with regards to the city system for elections. The Charter Review Committee approved...
Letter From Alan Eft
The Dec 12th article “Lobbying for More Campaign Disclosure” illustrated that not all the monies spent on recent election material was disclosed. However, the article didn’t mention the expenditures on behalf of some of the...
Letter From Peta Roberts
SCUSD Trustee Chris Stampolis last Thursday tried to subvert good policy for a blatant naked grab at ensuring his own 5th grader could experience middle school at his elementary school, Bracher. Trustee Bendis requested the...
Letter From Jim Husing
The just concluded election for President and other local and national offices has convinced me that the United States has become a nation of dependants! We are no longer a majority of people who believe...
Letter from Larry J. Marsalli
Thank you to all the volunteers who so graciously helped to make our Community Thanksgiving Dinner this year such a great success. We appreciate your unselfishness in donating your time and/or resources to help with...
Letter from Fred Loew
Taxpayers face another bailout; this time it’s the student loan program. Obama nationalized the student loan industry in early 2012. Loan repayment requirements were eased to 10% of discretionary income for 20 years from 15%...
Letter from ArLyne Diamond
The City of Santa Clara – and many other cities in the State of California – are being gutted by demands from the State for money. It is my belief that the most effective form...
Letter from Craig Larsen
“By-Seat” Voting Method favors incumbents To add to Mr. O’Halloran’s comments (Letters – Nov. 28) regarding the current At-Large-by-Seat voting method, a Charter Review Committee recommended the City Charter be changed to replace the current...