Letters to the Editor

The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of Pajaronian employees or of the company. Yes on Prop 5 Yes on Prop 5 – Empowering Local Communities to Build Affordable Housing California's housing crisis is a constant topic of conversation—filled with frustration, limitations, and seemingly...

 Prop. 50 stifles diverse voices California’s Proposition 50, on the November ballot, shamelessly deepens voter disenfranchisement. With 52 congressional districts and voters split at 45.3% Democrat, 25.2% Republican, and 22.3% Independent, California’s representation should reflect this diversity. Yet, only 9 of 52 House seats are...

Children are taught inegrity In 1972 I started teaching sixth grade at Hall District Elementary School in Las Lomas, in north Monterey County. It was my first real teaching job, and the class was not very well-behaved. So, entering my second year I made some...