Letters to the Editor, Oct. 28
Local Water, Local Control
The people of San Lorenzo Valley who want to maintain local control of our water should vote to reelect Bob Fultz to the Board of the SLV Water District. During the recent attempt to merge with the Scott’s Valley Water District,...
Letter to the Editor | Published Feb. 21, 2025
Protect our future by demanding climate responsibility from pension funds
I am writing to express my concerns regarding our state’s public pension fund. I’m urging them to vote for climate action at this spring’s shareholder meetings for the major corporations the pensions are invested in.
As...
Letter to the Editor | Published April 25, 2025
An Easter Story
On Good Friday, I thought I was dead. A wealthy man named Joseph dressed me in linen clothing and took me to a windowless room below. From this otherworldly place, I emerged on Easter Morning to find pins piercing my feet that...
Letters to the Editor | Published Jan. 17, 2025
High density threatens Hidden Glen’s quality of life
Just wanted to quickly tell our story and voice our strong opposition to the proposed Haven Development, Santa Cruz County Application Number: 241369.
We moved to the Hidden Glen neighborhood five years ago, after looking for the perfect...
Letters to the Editor | Published Aug. 11, 2023
Support for school tax comes into question
The article in the Aug. 4 Press Banner, with Michael Schulman advocating for more money for teachers (“SVUSD Places Parcel Tax on Fall Ballot”), seemed an irony with the other article, which reported on a lawsuit brought by...
Letter to the Editor | Published Aug. 9, 2024
Leadership and financial oversight failures plague SLV Water District
Our San Lorenzo Valley Water District faces shortfalls of leadership and financial oversight, and it is the customers who end up on the losing end.
Earlier this year at rate hearings among customer challenges, even district employees...
We need fiscal restraint
I’m a member of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors, but am speaking only for myself on this topic. Today, I’m responding to letters from Jim Mosher and Elaine Fresco. I welcome this debate since this decision will determine if the...
Letters to the Editor | Published Nov. 1, 2024 — Part I
Fairer solution for Scotts Valley lies in housing, not higher taxes
In response to Scotts Valley Fire District Board Director Daron Pisciotta (“Ensuring Fairness for All Homeowners with Measure S,” Oct. 4), I appreciate your thoughtful response to my concerns regarding Measure S, but I...
Letter to the Editor | Published July 19, 2024
Family extends thank you
With heartfelt gratitude, we give thanks to the hundreds of people in our amazing community who supported and checked in with us; friends who stayed with us 24/7; the teams and individuals who helped search; businesses that made and posted flyers;...
Letters to the Editor | Published Feb. 2, 2024
SLV Water District Board must find a better plan
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District rate increase proposal is flawed by stark inequities and excessive costs, showcasing the weakness of the Board in managing our District’s finances.
Their primary duty is to us, with effective oversight,...
Weekend fires quelled before they could hurt structures and cows nearby
On Sunday afternoon, inmate firefighters battled flames that spread to just over 2 acres alongside their counterparts with Santa Cruz County, Cal Fire, Central...