We are able to all helpdefend democracy
For these watching the dismantling of our authorities establishments, it’s time to get off the sidelines and actively begin to elevate our voices in protest. Listed here are three solutions to become involved.
Our greatest shot at stopping among the harm is to point out our collective energy and never surrender.
Keith HatschekLivermore
Ailing-informed Trump hasnew crash scapegoat
Re: “Trump now blames ‘obsolete’ system for air crash” (Web page A2, Feb. 7).
I used to be relieved to learn within the article that our “expert in chief” has been capable of assign blame for the deadly passenger jet-Military helicopter collision on an out of date pc system.
It’s reassuring to know that he has pinpointed the issue and that it was not a DEI-related concern. With all the different issues he has tasked himself with fixing on the earth, together with the disaster in Gaza, the place does he discover the time? As a “lesser expert,” I’ve plenty of “solutions” I’d be prepared to supply on nationwide and world points if anybody cares.
The thought {that a} public official with no information ought to make unsupported pronouncements and that they get reported with out remark or criticism solely serves to point out how far we as a folks and a nation have fallen.
Roger WoodFremont
Communicate out againstTrump administration
I’m surprised by the wanton efforts of the Trump administration (e.g., Elon Musk) to raid and pillage our authorities organizations with out the good thing about checks and balances and congressional oversight. No matter celebration or its views, our Structure ought to by no means be usurped by people hell-bent on seeing their agendas realized.
Please write to your congressperson and senator asking them to take quick motion.
Sandra LeBoySan Ramon
Waters ought to apologizefor harassing guard
I used to be shocked to see Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Los Angeles, harassing and berating a federal safety guard who was simply doing his job.
Waters’ habits was disrespectful to the guard and an abuse of her energy as a United States consultant.
I consider Waters ought to publicly apologize to the guard, after which transfer ahead to concentrate on her obligations to the folks of California to get rid of waste in authorities.
John KirkishSan Leandro
Cuts are gutting CSUand hurting the state
Re: “Beleaguered Cal State University’s AI partnerships defended, attacked” (Web page A1, Feb. 10).
The California State College is the spine of the Golden State. One in 10 workers in California graduated from CSU. The relentless price range cuts from the state of California are killing the golden goose that constructed the Golden State.
CSU graduates get jobs and pay state and federal taxes. The returns on investments within the CSU system are big. We can not enable the CSU system to crumble below the load of price range shortfalls of as much as $1 billion.
California wants to speculate extra within the CSU system to help the state’s financial system and future tax revenues. CSU wants secure annual funding from a statewide bond measure.
David LermanBerkeley
Let’s cease pricey,ineffective bullet practice
Re: “Trump might be right about our bullet train” (Web page A6, Feb. 7).
I’ve come to depend on Dan Walters’ goal descriptions of the goings-on within the murky world of California politics. However his current column stating federal motion to lastly euthanize California’s “Train to Nowhere” “could” be a mercy killing appears understated.
It’s true the scheme was offered in 2008 as costing $33 billion, whereas the quantity to finish it’s now over $128 billion, however that’s only the start. Bear in mind, the $33 billion “bullet train” was supposed to scale back the local weather penalties of fossil-fueled visitors between Northern and Southern California. What occurs to that justification now that Sacramento plans to legislate everybody into switching to partially or absolutely electrical autos? If even 25% of the visitors on I-5 turns into electrical, there goes one-quarter of the justification for the unique $33 billion venture.
It’s insane to now speak of spending ten instances as a lot on this big, Twenty first-century practice wreck.
Jack FallinWalnut Creek
