Dear editor, Will the enclosed camp at Lee Gerner Park be called “Newsomville?” Will it have its own zip code and daily mail delivery? Will the 6-foot wooden fence surrounding the camp be painted or will it be vandalized with homeless signs and “art”? Will the enclosure have a … [Read more...] about Letters: Newsomville in Lee Gerner Park
Letters to the Editor
Letters: It’s not a homeless ‘pen’ it’s an ‘enclosure’
Dear editor, I have read a few articles in the Novato Advance where the Lee Gerner Park encampment for the homeless is called the homeless “pen”. Pen used for humans appears very degrading as if they are animals or criminals. It’s offensive language and unprofessional in my opinion. Why is this … [Read more...] about Letters: It’s not a homeless ‘pen’ it’s an ‘enclosure’
Letters: Remote access to council meetings
Dear Editor, This is a letter I sent to the Larkspur City Council. As a sometime attendee of your meetings, I appreciate having had remote access during the pandemic. Now that you are required to consider regularly whether to continue remote meetings or move to hybrid or in-person … [Read more...] about Letters: Remote access to council meetings
Letters: Gen. Milley
Dear editor, Gen. Milley was absolutely convincing and believable in his own defense during intense scrutiny by members of the Senate's Armed Services Committee. He clearly acted within the law during his communications with China's Gen. Li Zuocheng. And much more importantly Gen. … [Read more...] about Letters: Gen. Milley
Letters: Thank you!
Dear editor, Thanks so much for the photo and mention in the Ross Valley Reporter for the Harvest Dinner! We appreciate everything Marinscope Community Newspapers does. Stephanie Clarke Mill Valley … [Read more...] about Letters: Thank you!
Letters: I met Archie
Dear editor, I met Archie Williams at Drake High School at a parent/teacher night. He was my son Darren's teacher and a fine man. I gave him some of the official German olympic 1936 photos I had with him running, which he really enjoyed looking at. Walter … [Read more...] about Letters: I met Archie
Letter: Think about others, please
Dear editor, I read with interest the present homeless situation at Lee Garner park as the Novato Advance reported from a court filing. The city, along with the police, are to be congratulated in their efforts to help (and respond) with lots of patience with … [Read more...] about Letter: Think about others, please
Letter to the editor: Shops hurt by homeless
Dear editor, I watched the Novato City Council meeting the other night and I am sorry that a lot of people are homeless and it can happen to anybody. I am sure that the city’s leaders are trying to do the best they can for the homeless in this area. The homeless people … [Read more...] about Letter to the editor: Shops hurt by homeless
Letter to the editor: Let’s not defund the police
Dear editor, There’s been some talk about defunding the police in Marin. It’s true that some police officers have acted horrendously, with racist intent, careless about the consequences. But is it fair to punish all police officers based on the behavior of some? Would weakening police … [Read more...] about Letter to the editor: Let’s not defund the police
Letter to the Editor: Homeless TRO is short sighted
Dear editor, The homeless living in Lee Gerner Park in Novato has been a problem needing a solution for many months. The City of Novato in collaboration with Homeward Bound of Marin have proposed a comprehensive program that includes housing, health services, job training and the … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Homeless TRO is short sighted