School district should sell property to pay teachers I read that the Ross Valley School District and the Ross Valley Teachers Association are at an impasse in their negotiations for teachers’ salary increases commensurate with other Marin County school districts (“Ross Valley School District, teachers hit impasse on contract,” Feb. 6). They are among the […]
Electric leaf blower systems powerful enough I was interested to read Mark Hall’s letter published Nov. 29 about Novato workers who disregard local ordinances by using gas-powered leaf blowers. We have the same problem in Tiburon, despite Ordinance 518 banning the use of gas-powered leaf blowers since February 2010. I must disagree that electric leaf […]
Tam students right to walk out after racial slurs I am writing in regard to the article published Oct. 12 with the headline “Tam High students protest racial slur video with walkout.” I found the actions of the students on the video disturbing. However, quite frankly, I was not surprised. I often worry that, while […]
Good decision with Marin library space I am writing in regard to the article published Sept. 14 with the headline “Marin library maker space reinvented to explore woodworking, crafts.” It was wonderful to read. I hope there will be more such spaces offered throughout Marin via the library system. We need more programs like this. […]
Searching for friendship later in life is difficult I enjoyed reading the recently published How It Is commentary written by Katherine Bonenti (“The frustration of too many missed connections,” Aug. 15). It was a very timely article for many of us out there. It gets harder to make friendly connections as we age. For those […]