Letters: Gavin Newsom joins the gang with trans athlete stance

Newsom joins crowdwith transgender stance

Apparently, these folks haven’t been watching girls’s sports activities recently in the event that they assume simply being born a male offers an athlete a bonus. They haven’t seen how aggressive and powerful immediately’s girls athletes are. I don’t assume a transgender lady goes to provide a crew that a lot of a bonus. That apart, does that additionally imply women are now not going to have the ability to exit for boys’ groups equivalent to soccer? They fought arduous to have the ability to do this.

Simply because the polls say People favor this view doesn’t make it proper. Anybody who permits their values to be decided by polls actually has no values.

Linda RamusFremont

Oakland should opposeunchecked antisemitism

Re: “Oakland leaders are ignoring the city’s antisemitism problem” (Web page A8, March 9).

It’s greater than time for Oakland to face the truth that it has unchecked antisemitism all through the town. The Metropolis Council has not handled it in any manner. The truth is, it has executed the other by passing a ceasefire decision that didn’t condemn Hamas’ invasion of Israel and the atrocities and homicide perpetrated on Israeli residents. These are battle crimes.

The Oakland Metropolis Council is meant to signify all of the residents of Oakland. It has up to now failed to handle this downside. Town should come out with robust phrases to oppose hatred of Jews and educate the general public as to what antisemitism is in all its kinds. Permitting vandalism, exclusion, violence out and in of our colleges, and propaganda in our colleges that helps hatred of Jewish folks must be identified as undemocratic and harmful to a pluralistic democracy and for all minorities.

Dorothea DoreznBerkeley

CSU’s AI initiative takesfrom the scholars

Re: “Beleaguered Cal State University’s AI partnerships defended, attacked” (Web page A1, Feb. 10).

I used to be shocked to learn the article about CSU’s $16.9 million AI initiative whereas college students battle with overcrowded courses, restricted psychological well being providers and price range cuts. With a billion-dollar shortfall, why is CSU prioritizing AI over scholar wants?

As an alternative of flashy tech tasks, CSU ought to rent extra professors, broaden counseling providers and enhance campus sources. AI received’t assist college students who can’t get tutors, discuss to a counselor and even discover a seat in school.

Think about a CSU faculty the place college students don’t have to attend months for psychological well being assist and the place professors even have time to have interaction with the scholars. That’s what we needs to be combating for — not pointless tech investments.

I encourage CSU leaders to rethink this and put college students first. Contact the CSU Board of Trustees and demand actual change.

Akhil Prakash AdhiyamanPittsburg

Restoring USAID willrestore U.S. standing

The latest dismantling of the USA Company for Worldwide Improvement is a critical mistake with far-reaching penalties. Working on lower than 1% of the federal price range, USAID has helped scale back excessive poverty, eradicate smallpox, curb HIV/AIDS, and reduce malaria and tuberculosis. It has additionally offered entry to secure consuming water and empowered tens of millions of women via schooling.

Domestically, USAID helps U.S. farmers and small enterprises whereas selling financial stability globally and countering affect from nations like China and Russia. It additionally tackles the basis causes of unlawful immigration by creating jobs and providing coaching in high-migration areas.

The shutdown of USAID has induced the lack of American jobs and severed vital support to weak areas, undermining nationwide safety and America’s international credibility. Congress should act rapidly to revive USAID and reaffirm the nation’s dedication to humanitarian support and international management.

Anastasia BertoletOakland

Defeat SAVE Act fordemocracy’s sake

My mom built-in Woolworth’s as a teen worker. She was additionally delivered by a rustic physician in rural Texas. She received the run-around by the county for years to get a delivery certificates.

The SAVE Act bars People from registering to vote with driver’s licenses. Twenty-one million People shouldn’t have accessible delivery certificates nor passports, particularly school college students. Sixty-nine million girls don’t have delivery certificates with their present authorized names. Seniors may not have entry to a passport or delivery certificates. Veterans with army ID can be disenfranchised. Congress should reject the SAVE Act and go the Freedom to Vote Act, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Development Act, and the Native American Voting Rights Act. These payments safe truthful illustration for all People.

I urge Congress to uphold their oaths of workplace, honor the Structure and vote no on the SAVE Act. Defending our democracy means guaranteeing that each voice is heard and each vote counts.

Elizabeth CookeOakland

Public opinion couldderail Trump agenda

Donald Trump’s reelection is engaging in the objectives of his failed Jan. 6, 2021, coup. He’s seized full management, breaking legal guidelines, destroying establishments, axing employees, focusing on anybody opposed, inflicting chaos so the fats cats get fatter and he turns into king. Fascism is right here. Nothing is stopping him … but.

His fixed onslaught of dictatorial actions is difficult what he can get away with. Up to now, it’s loads. The system of checks and balances is failing. The president illegally and unconstitutionally grabs energy. Congress does nothing. Courts situation rulings towards him, however he’ll possible ignore them.

The one pressure that may cease Trump is powerful public opposition. Anger was so nice at latest city corridor conferences in deeply purple districts that the Republican Occasion informed members to cease having conferences. Anti-Trump protests are rising. If his disapproval numbers rise to 60 %, he should pull again.

Keith NakataniOakland