Letter to the editor: Shameful comparison
According to local media, San Juan Bautista Mayor Leslie Jordan, at the gay pride flag raising on May 29, compared the LGBTQ community to other marginalized groups who led the way to equality in California, including the Japanese-Americans who were incarcerated during WWII.
A review...
Letters to the editor: Water warning, Measure Q
Measure gives voters a chip
Re: Monopoly Board and Measure Q
From the sky, San Benito County looks like a comfortable green quilt; yet some want this heavenly view to look like a Monopoly board. Let me explain.
Parcels on a Monopoly board start empty. As the...
Letters: Reopen schools; vaccine myths
Reopen schools now
The time for talking is over, THE SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA NEED TO BE REOPENED IMMEDIATELY! San Benito County has an interesting record in terms of schools. Many rural schools in San Benito County have been open for in person instruction since August,...
Letter: Seeking morality in school name change
It is sometimes said that change is necessary and beneficial. This past Thursday, San Benito High school sent out its weekly electronic newsletter and proudly stated that the board had voted unanimously to proceed with the idea of changing the name from San Benito...
Letter to the editor: Outrage at vaccine mandate
Open letter to Gavilan College Board of Trustees:
I am outraged and appalled to learn that your Board is actively considering imposing a Covid-19 vaccine requirement on all Gavilan College students. I am especially outraged that you would extend this requirement to teenage children attending...
Letter: Covid-19 concerns from a local Scout
Are schools going to be able to do long distance schooling and still have a good education system for the kids? And if there is a vaccine for the coronavirus will it be at a ridiculous price that not everyone can afford?
Opinion: Vaccine achievement; more suffering
We, as well as all other residents have missed out on each other’s lives for 11 months.
