Letters To The Editor

My respect for your paper has quickly diminished based on your article about Father Timothy Lane published Oct. 4, 2018 (“Local priests named in California sexual abuse report”). The 18-year-old adult was in a consensual relationship with him and the “sexual assault” was not more than a French kiss. She still lives in our community […]

This is the first time in my life that I am willing to promote a tax. I like Measure U for four reasons: This is local money that stays here for local programs–Sacramento cannot get their greedy paws on it; it supports Santa Maria police and fire services; it attracts people to our city by […]

When you see the long list of initiatives on your ballot, don’t overlook Proposition 12 at the end. A yes vote levels the playing field for California’s farmers and improves the lives of millions of chickens, veal calves, and pigs across the U.S. Ten years ago Santa Barbara County voters supported Proposition 2 by a […]

Congressional Republicans, by not considering attempted rape a deterrent for elevating a man to the Supreme Court, made their daughters, sisters, and granddaughters marks for sexual assault who will be fearful of coming forward. I hope never again have to see the likes of Trump, Kavanaugh, and the heinous people running our country. Drain the […]

In his recent Sun commentary, “Democracy demands a free press,” (Aug. 23), New Times Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey says the press “does its very best to be unbiased and fair,” which isn’t true at all. Then he tells his readers not to believe in Trump’s “fake news hype” simply because he fails to understand […]

I found the review of Michael Moore’s new film (“Thumping Trump,” Sept. 27) very informative and well balanced. I remember Moore from his ’80s film on General Motors. He’s made a lucrative career attacking a free market system. I’m glad that he has focused on our dysfunctional political climate. Politically we are juxtaposed between freedom […]

With the approach of Santa Maria’s first City Council election by district, city voters are faced with a clear choice–do we rely on representatives with deep roots and longtime service to the community, or do we support another incremental step in the plans of those who seek to engineer a radical change in direction for […]

Very good report in the Sun on upcoming Santa Maria and Lompoc elections (“District showdown,” Sept. 20); I doubt that this level of detail will be seen in any other media outlet. One statement from Mosby needs some clarification; he told you “Mosby also argued that recent increases in wages to Lompoc’s public safety sector […]

I would like to urge drivers using any part of Highway 1 between Orcutt and Lompoc: slow down! The highway is not your own personal race track. I understand the California Highway Patrol is keenly aware of this and will be watching Highway 1 closely, especially between Orcutt and the Vandenberg Air Force Base entrance. […]

Women are tired of working for less pay doing the same job as a man. Women are tired of men making laws for their bodies and families. Women are sick and tired of sexual harassment, treatment as less than, and disregard for what they want. We’ve seen men failing, cheating, lying in high offices. This […]

So, FEMA just transferred $92-plus million out of its coffers, as a major hurricane approaches the central eastern coast, to build internment camps for people seeking asylum. Welcome to Amerika.

It’s happening again! The Russians are trying to “influence” the next election in our country. Strike that, “overturn” our election. No, hang on a minute, they’re trying to “ruin” our election, except in the case of Democrats winning.  Then, to quote, paraphrase, or obfuscate President Obama (when they all thought Hillary would win) “… Ha […]