State can lead nationfrom political trickery
It’s unhappy, however arguably vital, that California is getting down within the muck of selling gerrymandering for political acquire.
Whatever the consequence of the upcoming particular election, California does have the chance to take the excessive floor right here. In response to Pew Analysis, most Democratic and Republican voters are towards gerrymandering.
Some various approaches:
• Senate Invoice 3750, “Redistricting Reform Act of 2024,” addresses the problem by way of proposed legislation. Presently useless, but it surely might be revived.
• Constitutional modification by Congress, however that’s realistically a tough path.
• Constitutional modification by state conference — an modification to be launched by a two-thirds vote of state legislatures. Mobilizing public opinion and assist can be key to success.
Nevertheless tough this job could also be, California might present management and advocacy. Let’s lead the nationwide dialogue away from political shenanigans and towards moral and ethical democratic practices.
Charles BeachWalnut Creek
California should blockdemocracy’s destruction
What if, in the course of the midterm elections of 2026, one facet cheats and one facet doesn’t? What if the facet that cheats wins and the facet that doesn’t lose?
Effectively, not less than the losers will get pleasure from realizing that they misplaced the suitable approach, whereas the facet that cheated will consolation themselves with the data that they now management the federal government and may write no matter legal guidelines they need, sure that their mates on the Supreme Court docket will assist them as they destroy democracy and enrich themselves and their mates.
Nothing is extra vital than blocking the destruction of American democracy. Lose it as soon as, and it’s gone endlessly.
Michael SteinbergBerkeley
Prop. 50 is just routeto truthful midterms
The one risk of a good midterm election for Home representatives is that if this poll measure is handed and carried out. The cash behind these adverts and pamphlets towards this measure is completely supplied by rich Republicans, and the message is being unfold by teams who can’t admit the scenario we’re in proper now.
Face it, voters — this isn’t the America we thought we lived in. Excessive measures are wanted to attempt to proper the ship.
Marian BrunsNewark
Redistricting is ouronly weapon in battle
So, if I’ve this straight, in line with some writers, Donald Trump can lob a nuclear bomb into the 2026 election, and we’re supposed to only disguise underneath our desks and faux that nothing has modified — nothing to see right here?
The parents espousing this stance are both completely clueless as to Trump’s sinister march towards dictatorship, don’t care or have signed on to the lunacy of Laura Loomer and different MAGA compatriots.
Rosie SorensonRichmond
Science, humanity offerways to reside with wolves
Re: “We can coexist with predators. Why kill them?” (Web page A8, Aug. 3).
Peter Kareiva, former director of UCLA’s Institute of the Atmosphere and Sustainability, wrote an enlightening article for us to study residing with wolves efficiently.
Once we’re not pushed by concern, we notice we want wolves for the precious “ecosystem services” they supply. In Yellowstone Park, we discovered that lesson: Within the 1900s, wolves had been killed off to a inhabitants of zero. With the highest predator gone, main disruptions for different wildlife, crops and the well being of the ecosystem developed. Wolves had been then efficiently reintroduced in Yellowstone, beginning in 1995, by way of a wolf restoration program.
We don’t should repeat the pricey and inhumane errors of the previous. Managing wolf populations with scientifically primarily based and humane strategies requires cooperation between all events and clever funding of public funds. We all know how to do this by way of options that shield each ranchers and wolves.
Deborah LivingstoneFremont
Recycling can keepplanet secure, wholesome
My title is Maxwell, and I’m a Ninth-grader at Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori Faculty. I’m writing to you about recycling, which is a crucial situation as a result of recycling is sweet for the surroundings. Lots of people waste supplies resembling bottles, cans, glass and cardboard. As an alternative of throwing this stuff out, we will use recycling bins. Once we recycle, these kind of supplies could be reused.
The issue is that Earth has restricted sources. Once we reuse supplies, we’re saving the planet. One factor we will do is be sure that faculties have recycling bins. We will additionally ensure college students gather and reuse cans, bottles and cardboard for tasks.
Thanks to your time. Let’s maintain our planet secure and wholesome.
Maxwell YiuCastro Valley
