Letter to the Editor

Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. To the editor: Thanks for writing this article. I think it was very well-written. However, as the principal of a school, I often see kids whose parents are in jail or struggle with addiction and homelessness. There is […]

Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. To the editor: On Nov. 8, we have an opportunity to elect a mayor of Santa Cruz with the experience, leadership and track record of getting things done. That candidate is Fred Keeley. Santa Cruz is at a […]

Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. To the editor: I realize you need revenue to continue this (much appreciated!) daily read of Lookout, however, the “new” pop-up ads which sneak in on the right side are extremely annoying! If there is another way to […]

Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. To the editor: I wish to add my voice to the many in Santa Cruz who are calling for new leadership. In particular I would like everyone to vote for Joy Schendledecker for mayor. She has new and […]

Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. To the editor: Grace is right that she should have a phone. There are advantages for parents, too. They can check the GPS for location of where their kids are. The phone can be controlled by the parents’ […]

Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. To the editor: Lack of political experience doesn’t equal a “weak” candidate. We need to shift away from the dysfunctional mindset that “old-guard” type candidates make “strong” candidates. Nothing could be further from the truth, which is why […]

Ten-year-old Grace Scherer’s biggest gripe is that her parents think she is too young for a phone. She wrote Lookout’s…

Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. To the editor: First of all, I love Grace’s letter. She is of the viewpoint of a typical 10-year-old; she’s smart and makes a very good argument. Her points are so valid. I have an 18-year-old and got […]

Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. To the editor: Having a flip phone is a great idea for a 10-year old. But smartphones with access to the internet are toxic and addictive. I teach this topic at UC Santa Cruz and have read reams […]

Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. To the editor: I would like to issue a few corrections regarding Mike Rotkin’s recent op-ed on the November 2022 candidates for Santa Cruz City Council and mayor. 1. Renee Golder had absolutely no political experience when she […]