Opinion

Editor,

Letter: Voting ‘yes’ on Lompico merger will help preserve quality of life

Shout-out: A thank-you to Safeway for support of SLV schools

I will be making my annual trip to the ‘nice’ homes located in the Santa CruzMountains on December 24/25, 2015. This is to notify you that I recently had to change my flight plan to facilitate your nation’s Federal Aviation Administration’s new flight paths.

EDITOR,

Editor’s note: The following is a response, as seen on www.pressbanner.com, from columnist William Brigham to the commentary by Scotts Valley Unified School District Superintendent Susan Silver.

EDITOR,

Our actions can have unintended consequences. Rat poison kills indiscriminately and doesn’t stop with the first death. The rat, or someone’s pet, a raccoon, bobcat, or squirrel, eats the poison, then starts dying painfully, and often runs away. Even if the poison was indoors, it’s now outside in the dying animal. Often another animal finds it, perhaps a hawk; bobcat, raccoon mom with kids, someone’s cat, or even a mountain lion, and interprets the poisoned animal as an easy meal.

 I am writing to express my full support for Jack Gordon, who is running for Judge. My family and I are long time Watsonville residents, and have known Jack for many years. Personally, I have served with him on the Santa Cruz County Civil Service Commission. I have seen his intelligence, consideration and focused reasoning in different administrative and employment law matters. In each and every situation, Jack has brought his best effort to our Commission work, understanding and appreciating the impact our decisions have in people’s lives and in their workplace. He is an exceptional listener, compassionate, strong communicator and respectful colleague.  I am certain that Jack Gordon would be a terrific Judge, who would engage with fairness and dignity in his duties, and I urge you to support him with your vote. Go to www.jackgordonforjudge.com