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Ending I-580 truckban will unfold ache
Caltrans launched a research on ending the truck ban on parts of I-580 in Oakland and San Leandro. The ban additionally retains truck site visitors off Route 13 via Montclair and Piedmont.
This wrongheaded thought was first floated in 2022 by Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley as a social justice difficulty. Residents alongside the I-880 hall are uncovered to noise and air pollution from heavy vehicles. Bringing truck noise and air pollution to I-580 received’t appropriate any injustice. It merely topics extra folks to that injustice. Spreading the ache to twice as many individuals doesn’t diminish it. It will increase it.
Lifting the ban would quickly lead to I-580 site visitors resembling that on I-880 as evidenced by the consequences of current freeway widening across the Bay Space. Due to this fact, opening I-580 to vehicles is barely a brief resolution to I-880 congestion, however the detrimental well being results can be everlasting.
Jim MehnerOakland
‘No Kings’ might launchnew period of activism
The “No Kings” protest gives everybody a chance to have their voice heard and is displaying a youthful technology that they’ve the flexibility to alter the political standing of this nation.
I feel that most of the youthful folks of this nation have succumbed to the concept that they haven’t any actual energy within the political recreation of America attributable to a scarcity of actual activism happening, however the current “No Kings” protests weren’t solely displaying that actual activism is feasible but additionally constructing bridges towards a extra united and free America. Each main metropolis and lots of minor ones have seen massive protests geared towards a single purpose: a extra democratic, honest and free America.
This can be a actual alternative to ship change to the nation, and if executed proper, could possibly be used for instance for future generations.
Logan PerkinsBerkeley
Newsom shouldn’tcritique Trump ballroom
Apparently, our governor has forgotten that there’s at present an addition being constructed at our state Capitol constructing at a projected value of $1.1 billion of California taxpayers’ cash. I’m guessing that not a whole lot of Californians are even conscious of this challenge. And let’s not even get began on the numerous value overruns on the state’s high-speed rail challenge.
“Those who live in glass houses.”
Mark BlanchardSan Lorenzo
We want a Prop. 13for native zoning charges
Re: “Horse lovers buck new idea” (Web page A1, Oct. 29).
How can native governments justify such excessive allow charges ($10,000)? Does authorities present some form of service for this charge? Apparently not.
This seems to be anti-business and doesn’t serve the general public in any significant manner. It’s only a option to fund the federal government, which is totally undeserved. And zoning seems to be driving companies out of enterprise. It’s simply extra bureaucratic stupidity.
Let’s roll again the charges, Proposition-13 fashion, and cease zoning from destroying companies.
Gordon BrownClayton
NBA is taking partin a TV shakedown
From the net: “To watch every Warriors game, you’ll need a combination of services: NBA League Pass for out-of-market games, and a live TV streaming service like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or FuboTV for nationally broadcast games on channels like NBC, ESPN and ABC. For local fans, a Peacock subscription with the NBC Sports Bay Area add-on can stream locally televised games.”
Is that this crucial? It actually is annoying. The greed is breathtaking.
Richard KrugerOakland
Trump’s designs to stayin workplace encourage worry
Anybody who doesn’t suppose that Donald Trump and the Republican Celebration haven’t any plans to remain in energy for the foreseeable future has a whole lot of unused house between their ears.
Though the Supreme Courtroom has granted Trump immunity for any actions he takes whereas in workplace, it doesn’t apply to anybody else. What number of legal guidelines have been damaged and violated the Structure? I imagine most will go to jail with a brand new administration in the event that they lose energy. Trump has hinted a number of instances that he needs one other time period. Though the Structure forbids it, that won’t cease the Republican Celebration from attempting.
Proper now, I’m very afraid for America.
Johnny StrawtherAntioch
Let’s rid White Houseof worst tenant ever
We, the Folks, after 46 accountable tenants, trusted this tenant, who vetted so nicely however turned out to be our worst nightmare.
He doesn’t pay the hire, he’s alienated all of the neighbors, can’t management his assault canine, despite the fact that the rental settlement says no pets, reduce down the bushes on our property, and tore down half our home to construct himself a main bedroom.
Once you inform him he’s violated the rental settlement and also you’re evicting him, he sues you for $230 million, and you’ll’t get him and his legal friends out of your own home. He tells you he’s right here to remain, and he makes use of the courts to his benefit.
At this level, he’s a squatter and is troublesome to eliminate. One of the best shot is to make him as uncomfortable as attainable. Flip off the warmth and lights, make a whole lot of noise and transfer another person in.
Nancy ThorntonConcord
