Letters to the Editor
Corporate Solutions to Climate Change – Letter to the Editor
As dark clouds plume from the flames in the rainforests of Brazil, the world is once again reminded of the climate change’s exigency. We often blame this global crisis on corporations like oil giant ExxonMobil,...
Re:Milestones: Kill The Messenger – Letter to the Editor
Has the city attorney nothing better to do than to harass the local paper?? And on whose directive was the letter to the weekly sent?? I have never heard of a city attorney contacting a...
Airplane Noise in Santa Clara – Letter To The Editor
I hope you are aware of the tremendous amount of noise being generated by SJC takeoffs over Santa Clara. This is the Northflow noise, which happens as long as weather is nice (most of the...
Unintended Consequence of Smoking Ban – Letter To The Editor
I am writing today to point out the unintended consequences of the recently implemented Smoking Ban in Santa Clara. I walk my dog every day on a street called Santa Lucia. This street is lined...
Look up – Letter to the Editor
When Nicholas Soames announced his retirement in the House of Commons, it was a sad moment for democracy around the world. Soames is the grandson of Winston Churchill who left the Conservative over trade issues...
Echo Chamber – Letter to the Editor
It’s a shame when a website promotes itself as having integrity. But that very same website has refused to publish any of the replies I have made. What website? The very biased and politically motivated...
Regular garbage cans – Letter to the Editor
How can the city get away with forced participation of the Agnew’s resident in the Food Scrap recycle program? A pink half sheet notice of a can replacement was sent out & nothing more. Surveys...
Composites – Letter to the Editor
Decades Cable Network provides old sitcoms to its viewers such as “Mary Tyler Moore,” to the pleasure of many people. One episode, “The Man with Two Right Arms,” has the legendary Bill Daly portray Council...
Re: Coffee With The Mayor – Letter to the Editor
Angela Zheng recently wrote “Coffee With The Mayor” in the The Weekly Newspaper and I agree that teens could play a larger role in city governance. She expressed the advantages of youth participation in city...
City Council Districts – Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, The City of Santa Clara is seeking input from members of the community on the number of City Council districts our city should have. In November 2018, the City of Santa Clara held its first...