Chronically underfundedschools want Measure T
Re: “Voters should stop Acalanes’ latest tax hike” (Web page A6, March 25).
I’m disheartened that the choice made by the editorial board to induce voters to reject Acalanes Excessive College District Measure T. The choice appears to have been primarily based on the wording of the measure by county counsel and the timing of the election somewhat than the monetary want of the district and the direct impression the extra wanted sources would have on college students and lecturers.
Whereas your non-endorsement hints at a doable conspiracy to idiot voters, the recognized reality is that our California public faculties are underfunded and can stop to exist with out continued native help. That is significantly true for AUHSD faculties, which obtain a few of the lowest per-pupil monetary help in California — about half as a lot as close by Oakland (whose most up-to-date parcel tax your editorial board endorsed). Measure T is an inexpensive ask (the primary in 15 years) that may guarantee ongoing high quality pupil studying and educating.
Brian RogersOrinda
Motorists deserverelief from bridge path
Re: “Don’t blame trail for Richmond-San Rafael backup” (Web page A6, March 26).
Robert Prinz, a bicycle advocate, claims congestion on the bridge is just not brought on by bikes.
No, it’s the additional lane reserved for bicycles that severely will increase congestion. It’s not “industry” that objects to this particular lane: It’s commuters and different vehicle-bound vacationers.
I’ve famous the variety of cyclists utilizing the lane because it was established, and the numbers have at all times been small, tiny in comparison with the automobile vacationers affected by the favoritism proven to the cyclists.
The proposal to restrict bicycle owner use of the lane to Fridays and weekends is eminently smart and greater than honest.
David SalmonRichmond
Implement site visitors lawsto lower fatalities
Re: “Fatalities on Bay Area roads at 20-year high” (Web page A1, March 26).
This was a really welcome article. I’ve lived in Dublin for over 25 years, and it’s clear that driving on all Bay Space roads has grow to be much more harmful, particularly since 2020: rushing, working pink lights, hit-and-runs, ignoring pedestrians in crosswalks, street rage, DUI, and so forth. Defensive driving can assist solely a lot.
My spouse and I witness a number of actually scary incidents each month. Although no panacea, I’d wish to see a right away ramp-up within the efficient enforcement of all harmful driving legal guidelines. Why ever not?
Hugh SpruntDublin
Make PG&E continueto honor photo voltaic contracts
When PG&E started quickly elevating charges, many Californians invested in rooftop photo voltaic. I did, too, anticipating to interrupt even in 12 years. Twenty-year photo voltaic contracts are normal in lots of states.
Second, rooftop photo voltaic is good for a sunny state like California. It is sensible and means PG&E might spend much less on infrastructure. However PG&E receives assured charges of return on infrastructure investments, which can be why they like turning arable land into photo voltaic panel fields over encouraging rooftop photo voltaic.
Please ask your Meeting member and senator to make PG&E honor our contracts.
Jennifer LilburnSan Leandro
Breach reveals cascadeof important safety errors
Re: “Trump downplays breach of security” (Web page A1, March 26).
The federal government admits solely that it was a “mistake” that the Atlantic editor was added to the chat. Listed here are some errors they don’t admit:
This was an intelligence principals’ assembly. Some attendees will not be principals, had no have to know and shouldn’t have attended: Stephen Miller, the secretary of Treasury, the FBI director, the Ukraine envoy and possibly others.
One of many attendees was texting from Moscow on an unsecure app. This defies widespread sense.
A SCIF is normal process for a principals’ assembly. Communication units are by no means allowed.
Sign is neither accepted for delicate discussions neither is it safe.
The usage of emojis is so center faculty and definitely not allowed.
This was a “Trump bros” chest-thumping train and a shameful nationwide embarrassment.
Steven JamesWalnut Creek
U.S. should fund labtracking youngster abductions
Thanks for highlighting necessary Ukrainian occasions within the Bay Space. Individuals are rallying as a result of Russia is committing egregious conflict crimes. Considered one of these conflict crimes is the kidnapping of Ukrainian youngsters.
I’m deeply involved in regards to the U.S. State Division’s determination to cease funding the Yale Humanitarian Analysis Lab (HRL). This company tracks the kidnapping of Ukrainian youngsters. Over 19,000 youngsters have been taken from their households in Ukraine, held in Russia, subjected to propaganda, and teenage boys are pressured to affix the Russian military.
America should not neglect these youngsters throughout ceasefire talks. If HRL will get dismantled on March 28, crucial information on these youngsters’s places could also be misplaced. I can’t think about what some youngsters from Kherson, my hometown, have gone via: occupation, air raids, drones, energy and water blackouts, flood and abduction. Russia’s crimes towards humanity have to be documented and submitted to the Worldwide Prison Court docket.
Iryna KucherovaFremont
