Letters To The Editor
Letters To The Editor
Vote YES on March Ballot Measures A and B – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Suds Jain on February 2, 2024
The City Council voted to place Measures A and B on the Santa Clara ballot this March after the independent Charter Review Committee recommended that the Council do so. Santa...
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New Year – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Myokyaw Myint on January 2, 2024
New Year Wish Even a slight Small and insignificant Can cause so much pain Send blood rushing through our veins Keeping us awake at night Wondering how to sooth our...
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Buying souls – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Kimball Shinkoskey on December 2, 2023
Dear Editor, The Israel/Hamas situation is a perfect example of how losing touch with our religious and political traditions makes all of us sniveling idiots. Religion gone bad is the...
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Revenge Is Not the Answer – Letter to the Editor
Letter from MyoKyaw Myint on December 1, 2023
Revenge Is Not the Answer Gandhi once said An eye for an eye Will leave both men blind You may think That’s fine I can live with that No, you...
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Role Models – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Myokyaw Myint on November 15, 2023
When a role model Like an NBA player Puts someone in a headlock Or seemingly stomps on a fallen player, What message is he sending to our kids? And the...
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Presidential debate and you – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Kimball Shinkoskey on August 24, 2023
Dear Editor, There was a popular saying among Santa Cruz public school children in the 1950s and 60s: “Anyone can become President.” That kind of sentiment is literally true in...
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Taylor Swift’s Profound Impact on the Economy – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Alexandria Luo on August 21, 2023
I read with great interest the article discussing Taylor Swift’s Eras tour and its remarkable impact on California’s economy. The piece sheds light on a crucial aspect that often goes...
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Politics – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Myokyaw Myint on August 20, 2023
The Truth Shall Set You Free Lies Repeated a million times Still remain lies For the truth Does not change with time or tide Those attempting to rewrite history Are...
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Barbie in combat boots – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Kimball Shinkoskey on August 19, 2023
The character Hannah Wells of Netflix’s Designated Survivor is one of Hollywood’s recent feminist idols. At 115 pounds, she is faster, stronger, smarter, more courageous, and a more decisive leader...
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Increase Direct International Flights – Letter to the Editor
Letter from Yiwen Guo on August 8, 2023
As the pandemic ends and people start to engage in more social activities maskless on the streets instead of virtually at home, it may seem like our lives are going...