Letters To The Editor
Letters To The Editor
Comment Regarding Brian Exline – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Suds Jain on September 8, 2021
I submitted a comment to Robert Haugh’s blog in response to his post about Brian Exline. Robert has told me for years that he doesn’t censor posts. Now I have...
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The Old Guard Takes a Hit – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Audrey B on September 8, 2021
Finally, the disruptive, demonizing, and dishonest old guard represented by Mayor Gillmor and Councilmember Watanabe has taken a hit. There is no question that the City Attorney was pompous, rude,...
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Don’t bug us, we are worshipping – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Kimball Shinkoskey on August 25, 2021
Dear Editor, During this ongoing epidemic the churches are performing somewhere between unevenly and quite badly. Some of the earliest and worst spreader events were at regular or annual-type meetings...
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Why Are We Not Voting on Legislation Which Ends Single-family Zoning? – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Denise Atkins on August 25, 2021
According to census.gov, there are approximately 7 million single-family homes in California, and approximately 21 million people living in them (slightly more than 50% of the state’s population).. SB 9...
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Republic Metropolitan – Response to Silicon Valley Voice Article – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Scott Mendelsohn on July 16, 2021
To the Editor, In regards to your article of July 15, 2021 regarding Republic Metropolitan’s proposal at 500 Benton Street in Santa Clara. Republic Metropolitan responded to every specification set...
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Council Weak on Oversight Responsibilities – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Monica W. on June 23, 2021
As a concerned Santa Clara citizen, it troubles me that members of our city council do not hold our highly paid civil servants (city staff) accountable. Specifically, in the form...
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Crowing without feathers – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Kimball Shinkoskey on June 23, 2021
Crowing without feathers (in one’s cap) Dear Editor, I get that most people don’t trust the government and most never learned much science in school. But our low national vaccination...
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Think like a Philosopher – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Anwen Hao on June 23, 2021
French philosopher Rene Descartes once wondered about how he knew he existed. He began examining his thoughts and discovered that he can’t be sure of anything… until he became certain...
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Teens, Step Up! – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Yubin Zhang on June 9, 2021
As a teenager, I did not see the necessity of getting vaccinated due to the possible side effects. Then one day, my employer notified me that the vaccine was soon...
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Our Community Garden Took a Village – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Yixin Guo on June 9, 2021
Weeding at the Municipal Rose Garden was a perfect volunteering opportunity. Recently, my sister and I went there to help with the preparation of an upcoming event. Specifically, we removed...