Editor,
Matt Grocott used to provide a responsible conservative voice on local issues. But now he’s started writing columns that ignore the local scene. Most recently, he writes that since he wasn’t able to travel to Washington, he attended a pro-Donald Trump rally in Los Gatos. There he saw an act of violence, but he doesn’t even get a police comment, which we’d all expect. So what was the point of this vague pro-Trump column? I felt like I wasted my time reading it.
I know it’s hard for a columnist to find something to write about every week. But there are so many local issues that need to be addressed. I’m always interested in hearing conservative voices on local issues, especially when it comes to fiscal responsibility, law enforcement, business regulations, development and jobs creation. If I want to read a newspaper column about Donald Trump, I can buy a copy of The Wall Street Journal or The New York Times or USA Today — and their columns won’t be vague and pointless, either.
I wish you could find a conservative columnist, preferably a former local politician, who would actually address local issues. To give just one example, I’d be interested in reading about the alleged Brown Act violations in San Mateo. Anyone who reads the Daily Journal can find lots more issues where we’d want to hear various viewpoints, such as how COVID affects small businesses, the future of public transit, development battles, etc.
I want to read a full range conservative, liberal and centrist viewpoints on our local Silicon Valley issues, so I can be a better informed local citizen. Hope that’s something you can provide.
Dan Harper
San Mateo
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Dan, on the other hand I love Mr. Grocott's columns and hope that he doesn't change a thing. I hope the SMDJ keeps his column and he writes about whatever he wants. The fact that it is disturbing you shows me that you have a very little appetite for anything other that what you want. Did you happen to be an only child growing up, because that would make sense.
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Mikey, hiding in the shadows and remaining anonymous. Thank you Mikey for giving me the ability to come back and comment. Only a wimp would attack another person anonymously constantly. You Mikey, are a wimp. I am not even sure you are a man so I better watch what I say.
Mr. Harper, there’s no law requiring you to read Mr. Grocott’s column. Instead of complaining, why don’t you do some research and provide a reputable source for your interests? If you’re so willing to censor opinions you don’t like, how will you become better informed? Any reader can easily find something they dislike from any writer, but it seems only left wingers want to restrict freedom of speech.
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