Ageist letter missesthe mark on Lee
Re: “Lee’s age alone makes her a bad pick for mayor” (Web page A6, Jan. 24).
Calling Barbara Lee “elderly” is ageist, sexist and connotes she has one foot in her grave.
Donald Trump is 78 years outdated, the identical age as Lee. He’s the oldest president to take the oath of workplace. I’ve but to listen to anybody consult with him as “elderly.”
Lee served honorably for 26 years within the Home of Representatives and has earned respect for her considerate deliberations on robust matters. She additionally oversaw a company that grew to 500 workers.
The place has the worth of youth management proven itself in Oakland? Mayor Sheng Thao is 39 and will have been a shining instance, in line with your worth system. But she was recalled as a result of mismanagement of homelessness points and skyrocketing crime charges. She is alleged to have dedicated her personal crimes, now being investigated.
Superior age brings knowledge from classes discovered. Hopefully, Michael Thaler, you’ll be there sometime.
Sharon BrownWalnut Creek
Name to do good workis stronger than ever
Re: “How will Trump’s crackdown affect area?” (Web page A1, Jan. 25).
The day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Bishop Mariann Budde’s brave stand on the Nationwide Cathedral reminded us that ethical management nonetheless issues. Her name for mercy and dignity resonates deeply in Alameda County.
From Berkeley to Fremont, working households face displacement as housing prices soar past attain. Alongside the I-880 hall, kids breathe poisonous air whereas industrial pursuits declare financial necessity — the identical argument used towards Dr. King’s calls for for justice. Our undocumented neighbors face each day fears of household separation, regardless of their very important contributions to our communities.
Bishop Budde’s message that “there isn’t much to be gained by our prayers if we act in ways that further deepen divisions” challenges us to maneuver past outrage. The work for inexpensive housing, environmental justice and immigrant rights affords every of us the chance to show inspiration into change.
Laurie ManningSan Leandro
Letter praising Trumpgets it mistaken on Biden
Re: “Trump’s new agenda just what nation ordered” (Web page A6, Jan. 24).
John Griggs’s letter that appears ahead to the latest Trump presidency as a positive meal will get virtually every thing mistaken about Joe Biden’s time period.
Inflation in the US was not introduced on by Joe Biden however by international provide challenges after COVID that affected all international locations, with the US bouncing again quicker than virtually another. No matter “corruption” Griggs refers to with respect to Biden and his household is rarely defined, as a result of there wasn’t any, regardless of 4 years of the Republican Celebration looking for some.
In the meantime, Donald Trump turned a convicted felon and intercourse offender, and pardon-giver to precise criminals. It appears to me that the purported nice meal of a brand new Trump presidency won’t be as tasty as Griggs expects, given how he doesn’t appear to acknowledge the distinction between a well-aged positive minimize, and yesterday’s chopped liver.
Peter KnazkoSan Jose
Thus far, excessive costs aren’ton Trump’s agenda
In his first hours as president, Donald Trump signed a barrage of govt orders undercutting our freedoms and endangering our planet.
Particularly, he:
• Pardoned 1,500 convicted January 6 insurrectionists, some who severely injured Capitol Cops.
• Withdrew the US from the Paris Settlement, resulting in extra fossil gasoline drilling and accelerating local weather disaster, whereas wildfires proceed to ravage Southern California
• Shut our doorways to refugees and asylum seekers fleeing violence, and illegally tried to finish birthright citizenship, which is protected within the Structure.
Many of those plans will flounder within the courts and Congress. They can even face extreme backlash from voters, together with those that elected him, as he ignores the important thing difficulty that put him in workplace: his promise to convey down excessive costs.
Subsequent up on his Undertaking 2025 agenda: cuts to Social Safety, Medicare, Medicaid and the Reasonably priced Care Act.
Ward KanowskyPleasanton
DEI coaching helps keepgroups aggressive
As a director of an engineering software program growth staff at a big firm, I discovered DEI coaching to be compelling and helpful. These trendy administration practices permit organizations to turn out to be extra productive, inventive and environment friendly. That is good for enterprise.
Range feeds creativity. A basketball staff with 5 similar gamers, even Steph Curry clones, is unlikely to win. Product growth groups additionally profit from a variety of expertise, expertise and expertise. Fairness means individuals are compensated pretty for his or her contributions. Inclusion means understanding that individuals are not cookie-cutter replicas of one another. Folks have completely different communication types and life experiences. They might look completely different. When folks really feel accepted, they’re extra capable of resolve tough issues collectively.
So don’t be fooled by the anti-DEI hype. Good organizations will proceed to make use of these ideas in the event that they need to be aggressive.
Ellen MeeksLivermore
Shameful comparisonis past the pale
Creator Bruce Tinsley reached a brand new low together with his strip of Jan. 20 when he implied that Donald Trump and Dr. Martin Luther King have quite a bit in widespread. Nothing could possibly be farther from the reality, and people who imagine such nonsense illustrate the hole in perception inside our nation.
Tinsley insulted a fantastic chief who’s honored yearly with a nationwide vacation.
Craig HammackAlbany
