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Letters to the Editor, July 12, 2019

Letters to the Editor, July 12, 2019.

Thanksgiving 2020: The commonplace, remarkable & lunatics

Rev. Robin Mathews-Johnson
Memo from Rev. Mathews-Johnson I’ve read that Mark Twain once categorized people into three groups: commonplace, remarkable and lunatics. I don’t know about you, but I can think of people who belong in all three groups. Of course, that’s a put-down, so three compliments are in...

Letters to the editor April 20-25

These are the letters to the editor we received over the week. We value all opinions and viewpoints. If you want to make your voice heard, send to [email protected]. Please keep them around 200 words. Rep. Lofgren responds Editor’s note: This is a response to a...

Building an equitable future

Jimmy Dutra
By Jimmy Dutra, Watsonville Mayor I stopped using the word equality some years back in graduate school. In my opinion it did not put everyone on an equal playing field. Instead, I am an advocate for equity. With equity I believe we will find true...

Letters to the Editor, Nov. 28: Celebrating the holidays, Watsonville-style

Letters to the Editor, Nov. 28, 2017

This Week in Pajaro Valley’s Past, June 18

Pajaro Valley past
25 years ago on June 18, 1996 Today is the 4th annual celebration of the apparition of the Virgin Mary on one of the trees at Pinto Lake County Park. The image was first sighted by Anita Contreras Mendoza as she walked through the park....

A plea for cyclists

A plea for cyclists This message is asking drivers to please consider the safety of cyclists in our communities. Think about how you feel if you hit a bike rider and maimed them for life or they died. It’s not a fair contest. Cyclists always...

Question of the Week

Do you like to shopping in downtown Watsonville? Yes: 134 | No: 415 Public comment Neera Bhatnagar: Parking is tricky and/or not safe. The shops are not generally meeting my needs. I try to go to the discount mall for my growing kid’s needs but quality and...

Reject Georgia Acosta for Watsonville Planning Commission

Editor’s note: This letter was written to the Watsonville City Council. We are Pajaro Valley for Ethnic Studies and Justice (PVESJ), a local grassroots coalition that has been organizing students, teachers, and community members at PVUSD for almost two years.  In last November’s election, our group...

Strong schools, strong communities

PVUSD
A question we often hear from constituents is, “I don’t have kids at PVUSD. Why should I invest my time, energy, and tax dollars in schools?” However, a study in The Journal of Urban Affairs noted a strong correlation between community satisfaction and school...
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Aptos’ Ella Porter makes debut in professional flag football league

Aptos High senior Ella Porter trained for seven days a week on her craft as the quarterback for the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League...