Be pleased about what wehave, regardless of division
Re: “It’s true: Money doesn’t buy you happiness” (Web page E4, Nov. 23).
As our in the future of expressing gratitude approaches, I used to be delighted by Michelle Herting’s refreshing and considerate article on what happiness actually consists of and the way large a home must be for consolation.
My hope is that, for many of us, this Thursday isn’t the one day we’re grateful, however I suppose there are lots of for whom this isn’t true. This text was a beautiful reminder of how a lot we actually do want and the way having much more cargo and money doesn’t give our lives that means. At this fraught time, this id disaster our nation goes by means of, I want for us all to be glad about what we have now and discover a approach for everybody in our nation to have sufficient to really feel protected, sheltered, nourished and possibly even pleased.
We will afford it if we stop losing cash on ballrooms and ballistics.
Rosalie ArntzenSunnyvale
A bipartisan billinspires gratitude
’Tis the season to broaden our gratitude lists. As days shorten and seasonal affective dysfunction units in, I search for shiny spots all over the place.
I’m heartened by latest bipartisan efforts in Congress. The Repair Our Forests Act (FOFA) handed within the Home with sure votes from Reps. Zoe Lofgren, Sam Liccardo, Jimmy Panetta, Kevin Mullin plus Tom McClintock. When it comes up for its subsequent vote, I hope Sen. Schiff helps FOFA co-sponsor Sen. Padilla go it.
If enacted, FOFA will shield lives, property, public well being, our forests and can cut back carbon emissions that consequence from raging wildfires. When FOFA returns to the Home for a last vote, I’ll ask Reps. Nancy Pelosi and Ro Khanna to additionally assist it.
Let’s thank all of them for his or her efforts to guard their constituents, our democratic course of and the planet for us and future generations.
Anna KosterSan Jose
Don’t let holidaysdeter your vote
Within the Nov. 4 election, there have been 4 candidates for Santa Clara County assessor. Since none of them received a majority, there can be a runoff election Dec. 30, between Neysa Fligor, who got here in first with 176,220 votes (37.67%) and Rishi Kumar, who got here in second with 112,325 votes (24.01%).
For many of us, December is the busiest month of all. I recommend that once you obtain your poll, open it, make your mark, put it within the envelope, signal it, and mail it again the subsequent day. Then get again to all your vacation actions.
Ben StetsonSunnyvale
We received’t go backto oil-fouled seashores
Re: “Trump outlines drilling ambition” (Web page A1, Nov. 21).
I used to be outraged after studying about Donald Trump’s plan to deliver again offshore oil drilling to the pristine California shoreline.
In 1973, whereas attending UC Santa Barbara, I fell in love with the gorgeous Santa Barbara coastal group, aside from the one darkish and ugly blemish: the seashores. They had been nonetheless lined with thick crude from the devastating oil spill of 1969. After swimming within the ocean, it might take hours to take away the tar from our pores and skin and hair. Everybody’s white porcelain sinks and bathtubs turned disgustingly black. The horrific environmental influence was nonetheless visibly evident and took many years to restore fully. Proper then, I vowed by no means to let this occur once more.
Though the grasping oil corporations endorse this proposal, they even admit that it might not have a lot of an impact on gasoline costs. We should band collectively now and by no means let offshore drilling occur once more alongside our sacred shoreline.
Jay LawsonCampbell
SJ airport willredouble efforts
Re: “San Jose’s airport reflects lack of pride” (Web page A6, Nov. 21).
Thanks for sharing your latest expertise at San Jose Mineta Worldwide Airport, and I sincerely apologize for the circumstances you encountered. What you described doesn’t replicate the requirements we count on right here at SJC, and I take your suggestions very critically. We’re addressing the issues that you just raised and are reviewing our cleansing procedures and workers expectations to make sure all public areas — particularly restrooms — are at all times maintained to the best degree.
As San Jose prepares to welcome guests from around the globe for main occasions in 2026, delivering a clear, protected and welcoming airport expertise is a high precedence. We recognize the chance to enhance and stay dedicated to delivering the extent of service that our group expects and deserves from the official airport of Silicon Valley.
Mookie Patel,Director of Aviation, SJC AirportSan Jose
Autocrats’ detentecan’t promise peace
Re: “U.S. and Russia draw up peace plan for Ukraine” (Web page A, Nov. 21).
Xi Jinping (China) and Vladimir Putin (Russia) are autocrats. Donald Trump (U.S.) is shifting in that route.
Every of the three instructions an influence base, and is including extra energy to their base and widening their sphere of affect.
It’s clear now that they’ve reached an understanding, a detente, of how they may rule their a part of the globe and the way they may work to keep away from armed battle.
The Trump-Putin settlement on Ukraine exhibits how it will work. Putin will get his approach, and the remainder of Europe is compromised.
In a quid professional quo, Putin will make no critical effort to assist Venezuela, and the U.S. will do what it desires with Venezuela.
That is harking back to the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact in 1939, as Hitler and Stalin divided up Poland and the remainder of Jap Europe. World Battle II began every week after the pact.
John CormodeMountain View
