Letters To The Editor
Letters To The Editor
What is to be gained – Letter to the Editor
Letter from James Rowen on June 26, 2019
Victor Hugo once wrote that liberation is not deliverance. Santa Clarans may feel liberated from the old ways of doing business at City Hall, and I feel happy for them,...
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No Skyport – Letter to the Editor
Letter from James Rowen on June 19, 2019
When I learned of the horrible tragedy in Manhattan concerning the helicopter crash, I recalled that during the 1960s, it was considered chic to use helicopters in downtown Manhattan using...
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Santa Clara Smoking Ordinance Criminalizes Medical Cannabis Users – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Tracey Simmons on June 19, 2019
On February 5th, the Santa Clara City Council voted to enact an ordinance prohibiting smoking in multi-unit residences. Condominiums, townhouses, and duplexes all fall under the ordinance, regardless of whether...
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Coffee with the Mayor – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Angela Zheng on June 19, 2019
I recently read “City Lights Espresso: Where Everybody Knew Your Name” in the Silicon Valley Voice, and learned that the Mayor had coffee there. As a teenager who lives in...
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Out of Touch – Letter to the Edtior
Letter from James Rowen on June 12, 2019
Almost forty years ago, as a student council member at San Jose State, I did something very dumb. I supported a motion to fund the University Committee in Solidarity with...
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Immigration – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Manuel Sousa on June 12, 2019
Many Countries and people of the world view us with disdain and disrespect even though we provide money, health care, schooling etc. to illegal aliens. I too am disgusted by...
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Re: Up in Smoke – Letter to The Editor
Letter from Chloe Kufeld on June 12, 2019
In response to “Up in Smoke” and today’s letter to the editor (June 5), one major issue that has not been addressed is vaping and smoking e-cigarette products, which have...
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Re: Up In Smoke – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Louise on June 5, 2019
A majority of respondents to last year’s survey about the City of Santa Clara’s smoking ordinance approved of it. Up in Smoke The ordinance is based on health issues –...
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Good Deed – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Ed Garcia on May 29, 2019
Yesterday I went shopping at Sprouts in Santa Clara. I wore my Korea Veteran cap and my 49er scarf. I met a couple in the aisle and the woman said...
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Crime – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Manuel Sousa on May 29, 2019
It’s past time to get rid of the Parole System most of the criminals rearrested are on Parole when they commit another crime. I thought our politicians were supposed to...