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Tsunami scare brings
out unhealthy selections
Re. “Tsunami surge, floods in Bay Space after volcano erupts within the Pacific,” Web page A1, Jan. 16:
As I regarded on the image of a firetruck in your paper watching surfers rush to the tsunami waves, I discovered myself questioning what duty we actually must rescue individuals who take ridiculous dangers.
In spite of everything, for anybody to enterprise into harmful waves and currents to rescue a surfer, they have to danger their very own lives. Why is it OK to count on rescue when you're intentionally endangering your life? Waves can enhance in quantity in a short time, and by the point you took photos, everybody knew the hazard.
I believe we want to check out our rescue squads and allow them to off the hook. In some unspecified time in the future, let adults make unhealthy selections after which undergo the results. Private duty appears to be a lesson too few be taught. We have to change that.
Denise Kalm
Walnut Creek
Discover new makes use of
for rodeo areas
I agree with Eric Mills that rodeo “belongs within the dustbin of historical past.” (“‘Really feel-good’ story reminds of rodeo’s brutality,” Web page A6, Jan. 4) It might be laughable if it weren’t so merciless. Actual women and men don’t show their price by degrading others.
As an alternative of abusing, injuring, and even killing animals for a couple of money-losing days yearly, to not point out the children who get injured within the toddler occasions, the Rowell Ranch Rodeo grounds, particularly, may very well be a year-round worthwhile attraction as a farm animal sanctuary and schooling middle instructing actual and helpful animal husbandry expertise.
Let’s discontinue rodeo’s mindless shows of abuse and as a substitute train some worthy and admirable expertise.
Elizabeth Fisher
Nice Hill
Column merely talks
round election risks
Victor Davis Hanson’s column “Why is the left now fearful about finish of democracy?” Web page A7, Dec. 17 is a ruse.
The piece cites details to look credible, however none of these details talks about why of us are frightened. The article doesn’t discuss states which have enacted legal guidelines eradicating venerable election officers (pink and blue) that refused (rightfully) to negate the final election. Others are permitting intimidation of reliable officers till they stop, making certain that partisans rule. The piece is sort of snug speaking round these points as if a choose few ought to get to decide on who governs.
The lie that the final election was fraudulent has been discounted by of us of credibility and excessive integrity, but this piece continues to purport with out proof that “800,000 international(ers) … some illegally … will vote.” What People are afraid of is a rustic the place politicians, not the “individuals,” select leaders.
Antonio Inserni
Alamo
Make investments surplus in children
to strengthen nation
As a single mom, I've labored at many roles in my life; instructor, waitress, door-to-door gross sales, health teacher, and many others. I think about myself very blessed and fortunate to have made some glorious investments that permit me a really snug retirement, and I may give appreciable quantities to many charitable causes. I additionally pay quite a lot of taxes.
So I believe I've a proper to request my tax cash go to creating this an economically robust nation by which I will be proud to stay. That nation invests my taxes in issues like defending American youngsters from poverty, with investments in baby tax credit, permitting youngsters the advantages of upper schooling and earnings. That’s the way you make a fantastic and economically robust nation.
Tari Nicholson
Martinez
Press Manchin, Sinema
to safe voter rights
In a democracy, probably the most foundational freedom we now have is the liberty to vote. This freedom is below risk from voter suppression legal guidelines within the states. However the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act will undo these legal guidelines.
Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin say they wish to move the regulation, however they don’t wish to do what it takes to move it: amend the filibuster. The filibuster is an arcane rule that undermines bipartisanship and offers the minority veto energy over the bulk.
The day after MLK Day, these two senators could have a easy, clear selection when the Senate begins debate on the invoice. Facet with Dr. King – or aspect with voter suppression?
They’ve each mentioned they care deeply about democracy. That is their probability to be voting rights heroes. Please, senators: make the best selection and assist make the promise of democracy actual for us all.
Nancy Latham
Oakland
Impeachment vote
deserves assist
Rep. David Valadao’s vote to question Donald Trump was principled and brave. The Hanford gents in The Mercury Information article should consider the “Huge Lie.” (“Unhealthy blood,” Web page A1, Jan. 16)
I might ask these gents, how was this election fraudulent? Who orchestrates the duties to implement this fraud? The place do the ballots come from, who fills them out? Are they forgeries? Who places the postage on them? Who makes an attempt to vote in individual realizing they're committing a felony? How are signatures checked?
The “tradecraft,” coordination, logistics, and many others., to handle fraud on this scale is troublesome to think about. If the operation is expanded to different swing states, it defies logic to suppose that any group may pull this off within the a number of state areas essential to fraudulently elect President Biden. Donald Trump misplaced by 7 million votes.
Valadao has my assist and can obtain a letter thanking him for his braveness.
Bob Douglass
Fremont