Letters To The Editor
Letters To The Editor
Letter to the Editor: Raising Awareness of Toxic Exposure During Military Month
Letter from Christina Johnson on May 15, 2025
In April 1999, Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month—a time to honor the sacrifices of service members, veterans, and their families. Genuine appreciation, however, goes beyond ceremonies. It...
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His voice parts the waters – Letter to the Editor
Anonymous on March 8, 2025
Some people call it hubris, some call it arrogance, some call it foolish pride. But Donald Trump and his pals have it in spades. Neon Elon Musk says federal employees...
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Reclaiming Our Downtown – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Mary Grizzle on March 6, 2025
You can’t cry over spilled milk. Santa Clara’s Downtown saw its demise 60 years ago. What’s unconscionable is that Santa Clara still has no downtown. What’s unconscionable is next year...
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Proposal Concerning California’s Firefighter Shortage – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Alex Luo on March 5, 2025
Recently, I learned there is a firefighter shortage, and many volunteers are high school graduates and college students. I have a proposal: counties in California could partner with their respective...
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Our standards have slipped – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Kimball Shinkoskey on March 3, 2025
It’s hard to miss the fact that rule of law is biting the dust in 2025. For example, Trump singlehandedly attempts to overthrow the 14th Amendment (birthright citizenship), and Biden...
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Retaliatory my foot – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Kimball Shinkoskey on March 1, 2025
Our 47th President recently said proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico are “retaliatory” for them allowing illegals and fentanyl to come across their borders into America. Folks, this stated reason...
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Mission College – Letter to the Editor
Letter from MyoKyaw Myint on February 27, 2025
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Mission College If life begins at 40 Then at 50 Mission is still a child Yet it has already accomplished so much And we look...
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Quitters Day – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Kimball Shinkoskey on February 25, 2025
A watch manufacturer has a TV ad that says “Most Americans quit their New Years resolutions by the second Friday of January. It’s called Quitters Day. Look it up.” A...
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Poem for publishing – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Nima Hosseini on December 22, 2024
The streets are quiet, but hearts still scream, Behind each door, shattered dreams. Once the sun kissed skies of hope, Now only shadows, as we cope. Voices shutted, cries unheard, Freedom reduced to...
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Law is history now – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Kimball Shinkoskey on December 21, 2024
How ironic. The chief custodian of our system of law in America, Chief Justice John Roberts, has personally torpedoed America’s 400-year-long system of rule of law. He did that by...