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![We encourage you to submit letters that share your opinions on issues of interest to residents in our community. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. We encourage you to submit letters that share your opinions on issues of interest to residents in our community. Letters may be edited for length and clarity.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/110717-opinion-teaser.jpg?w=620)
We encourage you to submit letters that share your opinions on issues of interest to residents in our community. Letters may be edited for length and clarity.
!["The Pleasanton City Council is using scare tactics to ramrod a permanent half-cent sales tax increase to the citizens." "The Pleasanton City Council is using scare tactics to ramrod a permanent half-cent sales tax increase to the citizens."](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-1225059227.jpg?w=137)
Say no to 0.5% Pleasanton sales tax: Letter to the editor
"The Pleasanton City Council is using scare tactics to ramrod a permanent half-cent sales tax...
!["California’s state education code says, “Nothing in this code shall prevent, or exclude from public schools, references to religion, or to literature or displays having religious significance.” Why not more, not less, displays of our national heritage?" "California’s state education code says, “Nothing in this code shall prevent, or exclude from public schools, references to religion, or to literature or displays having religious significance.” Why not more, not less, displays of our national heritage?"](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Ten_Commandments_Law_Louisiana_21476.jpg?w=132)
Ten Commandments honor our nation’s heritage: Letter to the editor
"California’s state education code says, “Nothing in this code shall prevent, or exclude from public...
!["In bilingual education, English is used increasingly through the years (in most models) so that proficiency and literacy in both languages are achieved." "In bilingual education, English is used increasingly through the years (in most models) so that proficiency and literacy in both languages are achieved."](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/20140312__scam0314spring4.jpg?w=71)
Misconceptions cloud anti-bilingual argument: Letter to the editor
"In bilingual education, English is used increasingly through the years (in most models) so that...
!["According to CalRecycle, only 10-15% of donated clothes are resold. Most of the remaining clothes are either sent to landfills in California or overseas, wasting reusable material." "According to CalRecycle, only 10-15% of donated clothes are resold. Most of the remaining clothes are either sent to landfills in California or overseas, wasting reusable material."](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/OCR-L-TEXTILES-0301-SR-02.jpg?w=132)
Support bill to make textiles sustainable: Letter to the editor
"According to CalRecycle, only 10-15% of donated clothes are resold. Most of the remaining clothes are...
!["Artificial turf is not the answer to drought conditions." "Artificial turf is not the answer to drought conditions."](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/20131105__grass1.jpg?w=140)
Better ways to save water than fake turf: Letter to the editor
"Artificial turf is not the answer to drought conditions."
![East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for June 30, 2024 East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for June 30, 2024](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-1225059227.jpg?w=137)
Letters: No sales tax | Kelly for VP | Sustainable textiles | U.S. exceptionalism
East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for June 30, 2024
![Mercury News Letters to the Editor for June 30, 2024 Mercury News Letters to the Editor for June 30, 2024](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SJM-L-FIELDS-0226-5.jpg?w=140)
Letters: Better solutions | Nation’s heritage | Call for freedom | Misconceptions abound
Mercury News Letters to the Editor for June 30, 2024
![East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for June 28, 2024 East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for June 28, 2024](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SJM-L-MAYORFOLO-0624-01_65e3bd.jpg?w=132)
Letters: Replace Thao | Reconsider RCV | Natural resources | Applying reason | Left to Congress | Unqualified opinion
East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for June 28, 2024