Hamas is roadblockto Gaza peace talks
Canada has joined France and the UK in proclaiming that they may acknowledge a “Palestinian state” by September of this yr. This announcement ignores the truth that there isn’t any settlement on the boundaries of such a state, and as well as, there isn’t any authorities there to determine relations with.
The liberal leaders of those international locations apparently suppose they know one thing that others don’t. For instance, 22 Arab international locations have all insisted that Hamas launch the remaining hostages, disarm and depart Gaza earlier than there are any talks on Palestinian statehood.
It will seem that these three international locations worth “virtue signaling” greater than information or particulars.
Mike HellerWalnut Creek
Halting baby abuserests with all of us
Re: “Pilot, 34, arrested after SFO landing” (Web page B1, July 29).
The subject of kid sexual abuse is being reported nationally and now on a neighborhood stage.
A person with ties to San Ramon and an confederate have been arrested Saturday on fees of sexual abuse of a relative minor. You will need to keep in mind that the prevention of kid abuse is an ongoing course of, at all times dealing with new challenges. The dramatic psychological and bodily results of such abuse endure into maturity. Every of us can work to preclude additional abuse by turning into educated in regards to the indicators of kid exploitation, methods for its prevention and by gaining an understanding of how to reply to an incident of abuse.
As dad and mom, caregivers and group members, we will hearken to our kids, imagine them once they say they really feel unsafe and allow them to know it’s not their fault. Bear in mind, baby abuse is 100% preventable.
Carol CarrilloExecutive director, Youngster Abuse Prevention CouncilConcord
Peace Corps shinepositive mild on U.S.
On July twenty first, 170 folks from across the nation traveled to Capitol Hill to help the Peace Corps.
I need to thank the workplaces of Sens. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, and Reps. Sam Liccardo and Lateefah Simon for assembly with me to debate Peace Corps points. This is a vital time to help the Peace Corps. That’s the reason I urged lawmakers to help sturdy funding for the Peace Corps. The Trump administration helps funding of $430 million for the company for the subsequent fiscal yr.
The Peace Corps in 2026 will mark its sixty fifth anniversary. Of the practically quarter-million people who served, 32,503 got here from California. Peace Corps volunteers are as wanted now as when President Kennedy established the company. Our world is just a bit higher each day due to the volunteers who symbolize the perfect that America has to supply.
Frank PriceBerkeley
Smithsonian changeserase lived expertise
My dad and mom have a photograph they took in Tiananmen Sq. earlier than the protests. The road was crammed with smiling faces, each young and old, making the peace signal with their fingers. It captured the second residents have been crammed with hope for a rustic that was solely going to worsen. You’d by no means see that picture in China at the moment, the place all indicators and mentions of that protest have been erased.
Which is what I considered at the moment after I learn that the Smithsonian was eradicating point out of the 2 impeachments of Donald J. Trump. The exhibit now explains that solely three presidencies have confronted vital impeachment.
All my life, I’ve revered the Smithsonian just like the sacred vault of America. That is shameful. That is our lived expertise, which we have now allowed to be erased.
Heidi PerrymanMartinez
Don’t let Ukraine warfade from headlines
I’m writing to specific my opinion that continued protection of the conflict in Ukraine is important.
I imagine that if public consideration and help have been to fade, so too would the help Ukraine must defend itself. I don’t need Russia to have the ability to wait out the opposite world powers till they’ll end their army operation with out resistance.
Ongoing media protection ensures Ukraine doesn’t combat alone. It’s important to the integrity of our nation that we uphold our commitments and help our allies.
Camden SmithMoraga
