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Letter to the editor: We are women who own businesses downtown and we support Shebreh for supervisor

Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. To the editor: One of our favorite things about owning businesses in downtown Santa Cruz is that the majority of local stores are owned by women and mothers. In fact, all three of us have raised our families […]

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Letter to the editor: We need to stop poisoning our farmworker families in Watsonville

Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. To the editor: Thank you for your Oct. 3 article on pesticides. I was present at the CORA event with T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary School and Driscoll’s. It made me so sad to see the children with leukemia, […]

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Letter to the editor: I spend nearly half my income on rent and will never afford a home; vote yes on N

Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. To the editor: In the wealthiest country, in one of the most expensive places to live, why can’t we guarantee that everyone has a place to live? With all this abundance, what is preventing it from being shared? […]

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Letter to the editor: Santa Cruz really goofed on losing Garfield church

Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. To the editor: It is unthinkable that the Garfield church could ever be demolished as is planned and approved. What a loss for the neighborhood. We know the building itself has no historical significance, but that site certainly […]

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Letter to the editor: Reelect Yvette Brooks to Capitola City Council

Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. To the editor: On Nov. 8, we should reelect Yvette Brooks to Capitola City Council. Over the past four years, Yvette has been a tireless advocate and leader, including successfully shepherding the city through an unprecedented pandemic during […]

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Letter to the editor: I am frustrated with the standard of care for kids in California. It’s lower than that of animals.

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 […]

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Letter to the editor: Fred Keeley has the experience, track record Santa Cruz needs in a mayor

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 […]

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Letter to the editor: Grace is right — kids should have phones for safety

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’ […]

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