Letters To The Editor

I have always voted in person at my local voting precinct in Lompoc, except during the pandemic when I mistakenly thought it would have long lines. It did not. Both times, we had mail-in ballots sent to all registered voters in the county. In addition, two booklets were sent to all, including a sample ballot […]

John Donegan is fortunate that, as far as I know, there are no state laws that make it a crime to be ignorant. Else, he’d be in danger of being incarcerated. His diatribe (“A medical miracle,” New Times, June 9) about Merck’s decision to update its legendary “manual” to reflect 21st century thinking by replacing […]

There have been opinions written lately about the grid experiencing 100 percent renewable energy but no mention of when or how long this occurred. The grid needs reliable, sustainable energy, not just spotty, occasional renewables that cannot fulfill the need for consistency. Renewable energy is not 100 percent unless it’s 100 percent all the time, […]

During this difficult and contentious election season, it’s refreshing to see a candidate who enjoys overwhelming bipartisan support throughout Santa Barbara County. Susan Salcido, who is running for reelection as county superintendent of schools, is that candidate.  Dr. Salcido has been tested in crisis management to the extreme. In 2017 (the year she took office) […]

Sheriff Bill Brown is clearly the most qualified candidate! Brown has earned my vote because he has the experience, integrity, and proven track record of doing a stellar job for Santa Barbara County.  He is a brilliant leader who has successfully led us through challenging times. He has implemented new and innovative programs to reduce […]

Will Gov. Newsom turn his back on the residents, businesses, economy, and environment of the Central Coast for $6 billion from the federal government? The stakes are high on his proposed application for this handout to Diablo Canyon, the last standing nuclear generating plant in California. He is willing to spend this money propping up […]

No matter how many solar panels and wind turbines cover the land, the power produced when these two sources are not available could not come close to supplying the amount of energy needed. With that said, where will the extra source of power come from? The two most reliable sources would be fossil fuels and […]

The Santa Barbara County board of education should be the shining example of transparency for all school boards and provide greater public access.  Four months ago, given our county school board oversees a budget that exceeds $100 million. I suggested that our board meetings be video recorded and archived on the Santa Barbara County Education […]

The college’s namesake, Capt. G. Allan Hancock, did many of his achievements even into the later years of life. So, it is with disgust that the college condones the hidden discrimination of ageism! To still employ the offending dean of “Academic Affairs” casts doubt upon leadership’s claims of harboring contrary beliefs. Her taxpayer-paid-for emails included […]

Citizen Christy Lozano is vying to replace current Superintendent of Schools Susan Salcido with the aid of County Clerk Joseph Holland. A lawsuit has been filed against Ms. Lozano for bypassing protocol and entering the race without valid credentials. Incumbent Susan Salcido is dismissing the shenanigans stating that she is focused on her own agenda. […]

Homelessness and what to do about it was nicely covered by the Sun staff (“Shelter, services, support,” April 14 and “Space for stability,” April 21). But it was for the wrong audience. Sure, we can wring our hands and give some needy person on the street a buck. But this is like Band-Aids. You can […]

When Donald Trump was in office, he and Mitch McConnell made three lifetime appointments to the Supreme Court. McConnell went so far as to defy Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s dying wish—that the next president appoint her replacement—by packing the court with Amy Coney Barrett just eight days before the 2020 election. The result? Today’s Supreme Court […]