Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor by Robert Woody
Sneaking across the border under the cover of darkness with the aid of a coyote doesn’t make you an immigrant nor does living here illegally for ten years make you a U.S. citizen. When they...
SB 50 + SB 330 = More $ for Developers – Letter to the Editor
These bills undermine city planning and sustainable community strategies. SB 50 shifts local zoning control from city councils to developers and transit agencies, who would determine housing densities, building heights, parking requirements…in:(a) “transit-rich” areas (b)...
Patent Medicine – Letter to the Editor
In the 19th Century, con men prepared a host of patent medicines using coal tar, morphine, petroleum, and alcohol. They were successful in many towns especially by employing local fools as useful idiots to endorse...
Letter to the Editor by Jeff Land
I am so happy to have found your publication. The dearth of local news is made worse by TV’s ‘coverage lite’ so it’s nice to read more in depth. Thanks for your good work....
Letter to the Editor by Peggy S. Bittick
Dear Editor; We have had far too many moments of silence since Sandy Hook. Our children and community deserve real action to stop the epidemic of gun violence in our country. We’re not alone and...
Letter to the Editor by John Azevedo
News Flash! ICE is not a threat to our “immigrant” community. They are only a threat to those in the “illegal immigrant community” who prey on innocent victims, many of whom are part of their...
Preserving Sanctuary City Status – Letter to the Editor
The Santa Clara County Supervisors will soon be debating whether or not San Jose should remain a Sanctuary City. San Jose will not solve the problem of dangerous people doing very bad things and it...
Characterizations – Letter to the Editor
Editor, While I enjoy reading about the goings on at Council, I have to question why Mr. Alexander uses some of the terms he does. In his March 27 Council coverage, he states, “As always,...
What do we now – Letter to the Editor
What do we know about Santa Clara from reading our news sources? Well if we read the Santa Clara News, an online collection of bigoted comments scripted during bull sessions at Teresa ONeill’s home edited...
Re: Milestones – Letter to the Editor
I moved back to Santa Clara in 2007. I really enjoy your take on the politics here. So much so that I became a paid subscriber rather than relying on free delivery of the paper....