Letters to the Editor
Russia – Letter to the Editor
Robert Mueller made one comment I agree with and that is Russia interferes in our elections. In federal, state and local elections. Facebook analysts are working with Russian and Chinese clients. In Santa Clara, Manafort...
Jaywalking – Letter to the Editor
In most cases when there is an accident involving a car and a pedestrian, the driver is usually the bad guy. Recently, however, I have noticed otherwise sane, intelligent and law abiding pedestrian doing something...
Re: Reply To Emma Jiang On Her Letter To The Editor On Fireworks – Letter to the Editor
When the Chinese invented fireworks in the 2nd century, they may not have foreseen the five deaths and “9,100 fireworks-related injuries treated in U.S. emergency rooms in 2018” (LiveScience). Firework displays increase air and water...
Fear and Ignorance – Letter to the Editor
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 than I, but O think...
Car Burglary Epidemic – Letter to the Editor
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. It is a violent, felonious...
Re: Rebuilding Santa Clara’s Soul – Letter to the Editor
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 a statement from the city,...
Iran’s Nuclear Program – Letter to the Editor
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 sanctions against Iran. The result...
Environment and Earthquakes – Letter to the Editor
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 was not the cause of...
Re: Affordable Rental Housing Opportunity in Sunnyvale – Letter to the Editor
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 affordable housing. In the U.S.,...
Reply to Emma Jiang on her letter to the editor on fireworks – Letter to the Editor
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 them. Shooting fireworks into a...