History project
EDITOR: I am working on an historical timeline of the LGBTQ communities from 1970-1990. We are in desperate need of original photos from those years. Especially needed are images of SCRAP 6 at work on the Brigg’s initiative as well as those of PRIDE parades/activities.
We are also interested in photos that show any buildings, events or activities within the LGBTQ community during those years. If you have photos, please contact Tina Dungan, Le*******@gm***.com.
Come see the timeline display at the Sonoma County Gay PRIDE celebration, which will be in Santa Rosa this year at the new Old Courthouse Square on the weekend of June 1-3.
Tina Dungan
Santa Rosa
I liked it, but …
EDITOR: When Mark Twain left the opera house, a reporter stopped him and asked how he liked the opera. Twain said, “I liked everything about it except the singing.”
I liked everything in the story (about Sebastopol’s Patisserie Angelica closing and owners moving to France) about the patisserie except the address.
John J. Lesjack
Santa Rosa
Supports Essick
EDITOR: Being a resident of Healdsburg for 40 years and working 20 years in the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office, Public Administrator Division, provided me the opportunity to observe the many successes and some failures of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.
We will soon be electing a new sheriff. The best candidate must be chosen. Captain Mark Essick is that person, for the following reasons.
He began his career with the sheriff’s office in 1994 as a correctional officer, subsequently serving as deputy, detective, field training officer, bomb squad sergeant, patrol sergeant, lieutenant personnel/internal affairs, and from 2015 to present field services captain/administrative captain.
In 2007, working with the Sonoma County Mental Health Department, he developed and directed the much needed crisis prevention program, and in 2015 he served as the only law enforcement member on the Community and Law Enforcement Task Force. In 2015, again with mental health, he helped form the mobile support unit.
His volunteer work includes coaching little league and youth soccer and serving on the board of each, as well as being a member and volunteer of PTA.
He has demonstrated that he cares about the safety of our community and the relationship between its residents and law enforcement. The conflicting state and federal laws of recent years make it imperative that our new sheriff is not only experienced but firm, straightforward, fair, diplomatic and able to make wise decisions.
I have known Mark Essick personally for the last few years. I believe he has the experience, character, integrity, strength, and temperament to lead the sheriff’s office. He has my vote
Olive Robinson
Healdsburg
