Letter | Explain the Santa Cruz notice to remove Lot 4 trees

By Letters to the Editor | Santa Cruz Sentinel October 25, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

...Even if Measure O should fail to reassert the will of the voters expressed by 2016’s Measure S to renovate the library where it is, with little funding awarded for this disputed library-garage-housing project it will be years before any construction. In the meantime, why is the city rushing to destroy these impressive trees, contrary to our city climate action plan, and – more to the point – good sense?

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— Nadene Thorne, Santa Cruz

Letter | Friends of Library should not be playing politics

By Letters to the Editor | Santa Cruz Sentinel October 25, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

The Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Library has come out against Measure O. As a long time supporter and donor, I am offended that the leadership should take a position on this measure, when it is patently clear that the membership would fall on both sides. I love libraries, I love books, I love my community. I cannot continue to support an organization that plays politics when it should not.

— Jack Bowers, Santa Cruz

Letter | All county residents should vote on library

By Letters to the Editor | Santa Cruz Sentinel October 21, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

Preserving, or not, the historic Santa Cruz branch of our public library system should be a matter for all county residents to decide...

Having lived here for more than 45 years, I believe downtown Santa Cruz is the heartbeat of our coastal community. I believe we can renew and revitalize its character. We should all be able to have a say. Unfortunately, that is not the case.

I urge those of you who can to vote Yes on Measure O.

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— Carol Campbell, Scotts Valley