Letters To The Editor
Letters To The Editor
Fear and Ignorance – Letter to the Editor
Letter from James Rowen on July 17, 2019
When you encounter a person who revels in his ignorance, you have to feel sorry for him. No one has ever been a more hard boiled critic of Christine Kolterman...
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Car Burglary Epidemic – Letter to the Editor
Letter from John K. Haggerty on July 10, 2019
Thank you for your fact-filled report on the continuing failure of the Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) to stop the growing auto burglary menace. Auto burglary is not just theft....
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Re: Rebuilding Santa Clara’s Soul – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Pat Alves on July 10, 2019
I am writing regarding your recent article, “Rebuilding Santa Clara’s Soul”. It is a very informative article but the best part is the last paragraph that states: ” According to...
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Iran’s Nuclear Program – Letter to the Editor
Letter from David Feng on July 10, 2019
In 2015, Iran agreed to lower its stockpiles of uranium, a critical component of nuclear weapons. This year, however, President Trump unilaterally backed out of the 2015 agreement and reinstated...
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Environment and Earthquakes – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Jiaqin Sun on July 10, 2019
Last week, California experienced two major earthquakes which coincidentally occurred in areas known for fracking–a process for injecting fluids into the rocks for high pressure. Although seismologists claim that fracking...
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Re: Affordable Rental Housing Opportunity in Sunnyvale – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Chloe Kufeld on July 10, 2019
Responding to the July 5th article regarding “Affordable Rental Housing Opportunity In Sunnyvale,” I am curious about what other steps this city is taking to improve access residents have to...
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Reply to Emma Jiang on her letter to the editor on fireworks – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Thomas MacDevitt on July 3, 2019
Firework displays remain popular because they are a visual and auditory spectacles that bring amazement and joy to many who watch them. You mention “safety risks” but you don’t identify...
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Santa Clara Governance is Nothing Short of Trump-ian Political Theatre – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Anthony Becker on July 3, 2019
My following is in response to the Mayor and City Manager’s statements regarding the Grand Jury report. To reiterate what the Santa Clara City Manager said in her statement, “I cannot...
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4th of July Fireworks – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Emma Jiang on July 3, 2019
Frankly, I’m baffled by the fact that fireworks displays remain popular despite the safety risks they pose to the environment, people, and animals. The risks greatly outweigh the thrill of...
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City Heritage Tree – Letter To The Editor
Letter from Thomas Kepner on July 3, 2019
My wife and I have lived on Forbes Avenue raising our three children since 2002 here in Santa Clara. We had a very old dead City Heritage tree in our...