Oakland mayoralty isa menace to Lee’s legacy
Re: “Race for Oakland mayor somewhat stalled as Lee yet to make up her mind” (Web page A1, Dec. 24).
Barbara Lee has been a brave chief and helped move important laws together with casting the lone vote towards authorizing warfare towards Iraq after 9/11. We have to honor her 28 years of public service, however many people are involved about her operating to be the mayor of Oakland. Oakland has severe social, monetary and political issues, and Lee could be strolling right into a hornets’ nest.
Ron Dellums was a good friend and mentor to Lee and served honorably for a few years earlier than changing into the mayor of Oakland. His time as mayor tarnished his legacy as a result of it’s a totally totally different talent set to handle a metropolis in comparison with crafting laws. Others with expertise ought to take the reins.
We hope Lee will proceed to be an outspoken voice for justice each in California and across the nation particularly within the difficult instances forward.
Micky DuxburyBerkeley
Promise of Jan. 6pardons drives fear
I’m deeply involved concerning the subsequent 4 years. Donald Trump plans to pardon many if not all the convicted Jan. 6 Capitol rioters whom he ordered to go to the Capitol. They’re his patriots, not U.S. patriots. And he’s skirting his 34 felony convictions, a minimum of for the time period of his presidency.
He’s a grasp of delay and the epitome of a liar — at all times. He apparently thinks we are going to neglect the riot and his direct involvement in it. That day isn’t one thing we should always ever neglect. It was not simply one other day on the Capitol.
Gae MoraConcord
Fewer individuals flyingwould profit local weather
Re: “Oakland airport expansion plan would hurt climate fight” (Web page A6, Jan. 2).
Each the Communities for a Higher Setting and the Cease OAK Enlargement Coalition have compelling arguments towards the plan to develop the variety of gates at Oakland Worldwide Airport by 55%. They tout the useful influence of decreased air site visitors but by no means point out the truth that there are individuals in these planes.
In the event that they really feel so strongly about local weather change, maybe they need to be making an attempt to influence individuals to cut back the period of time they spend within the air in tandem with making an attempt to cease the airport growth.
Susan TonusOakland
Will payout imply Siriisn’t listening anymore?
Re: “Apple to pay $95 million to settle suit” (Web page C7, Jan. 3).
Once I learn that Apple settled a lawsuit claiming Siri eavesdropped on personal conversations and shared the knowledge with advertisers, my suspicions have been confirmed.
For months now, it was creepy how typically my iPhone would present new posts and commercials about one thing I not too long ago mentioned at residence. Coincidence? Apparently not.
After studying your article, I grabbed my iPhone and informed Siri I didn’t need her to eavesdrop on my personal conversations. She replied, “OK.” Downside solved?
Arlene DeLeonCastro Valley
Board ignores residents’opposition to annexation
On Dec. 11, sadly, the Rodeo-Hercules Fireplace District was annexed by one other entity. We’re now not an unbiased hearth district.
On the proceedings, the LAFCO consultant claimed there was “no opposition” to the method. She forgot that I had despatched in 30 signatures from Rodeo and Hercules neighbors in opposition to annexation. Chair Delano Doss acquired the identical protest letters, however apparently took no discover of public opposition. She forgot that 3 of 4 members of the Measure O Oversight Committee stop in protest of the proceedings final summer season. She forgot that 2 of three board members have been additionally in opposition.
It’s unhappy that we have now misplaced our hearth district, however particularly unhappy due to the dishonesty of these concerned on this continuing, who forgot to incorporate the neighborhood’s needs on this course of.
Maureen BrennanRodeo
Trump’s return holdspromise of fine instances
The American voters despatched a mandate on Nov 5. They have been bored with Joe Biden’s failed insurance policies and the lies from the Democratic Occasion.
In Biden’s first few months in workplace, he spent over $2 trillion the federal government didn’t have, which prompted the worst inflation we have now seen in 40 years.
Beneath Biden, unlawful immigrants and medicines proceed to pour into our nation.
Beneath Biden, we have now wars in Russia and Ukraine and within the Center East. Biden eliminated the Trump sanctions on Iran, and Iran went again to being the No. 1 sponsor of terrorism on the planet.
Beginning on Jan 20, Trump’s insurance policies will create a affluent and protected America and peace on the planet. Thank God and thanks, President Trump.
David OttPleasanton
