(Editor’s note: This is a letter from the principals of the high school formerly known as Drake explaining the impending name change.) Drake gets no respect in Marin. Teachers at the high school formerly known as Drake say he represents white supremacy, making it hard to teach LGBT students and … [Read more...] about Why Drake must go
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Thanks, Fairfaxians
Dear editor, My campaign was a success! The winners in our Fairfax race are Bruce Ackerman, Chance Cutrano and I. I am thankful for all my many supporters, volunteers, contributors, well-wishers and great endorsements! Throughout the campaign, I'm so grateful I received the support of so … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Thanks, Fairfaxians
Letter to the Editor: Thank you
Dear editor, I am extraordinarily grateful to every voter who cast a ballot this election, and for all of the election officials and volunteers dutifully collecting and counting every last vote. And I am humbled by your support for my fifth (fifth!) term in the Assembly. Like you, … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Thank you
Letter to the Editor: Job well done
Dear editor, My Thoughts on the 2020 Election. For the last 4 days, I have been working for the Marin County Elections Department as a Chief Inspector and was in charge of the Novato Library voting center. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to many people. First to the … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Job well done
Letter from homeless ‘resident’ of Novato city park
Dear editor, The recent letter from Novato’s Chief of Police, Matthew McCaffrey, regarding the homeless encampment at Lee Gerner Park contained multiple errors, which I, as a resident of the County- approved encampment at the park, wish to correct. While Chief McCaffrey insisted … [Read more...] about Letter from homeless ‘resident’ of Novato city park
My Turn: Why the big rush to replace RBG?
By David Hirzel The Republican party’s desperate rush to confirm their president’s newest nominee to the Supreme Court is more than unseemly, it threatens the very fabric of our society. Sure, we can all suspect Amy Coney Barrett’s personal views might end up having some bearing her … [Read more...] about My Turn: Why the big rush to replace RBG?
My Turn: Oh, the hypocrisy
By David Hirzel Pardon me for thinking it a bit ghoulish that the immediate Republican response to the announcement of Justice Ginsburg’s demise, was first to lay out their plan for naming her successor in the few months remaining in the Trump presidency. That plan being, to do everything … [Read more...] about My Turn: Oh, the hypocrisy
Police Chief writes about Lee Gerner Park
(Editor’s note: This is a community letter from Novato Police Chief Matthew McCaffrey.) In response to several online postings, regarding the treatment of individuals living in a homeless encampment at Lee Gerner Park, we felt it would be important to provide some information about a … [Read more...] about Police Chief writes about Lee Gerner Park
Dance of death
Dear editor, I am horrified at the instant outpouring of fanatic anti-Russian hatred following incompletely substantiated claims by undisclosed government sources that Russia and President Putin are once again responsible for acting against the United States -- this time through bounty … [Read more...] about Dance of death
Good column, good writing
Dear editor, I found Sherman R. Frederick’s point on the Zoom meetings to be the least important to me in his column, but I must say, I started reading this article going down the proverbial “rabbit hole” of links on Nextdoor. I was turned OFF by the headline thinking, “Ugh, another stuffy … [Read more...] about Good column, good writing