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PG&E’s infrastructure
requires an improve
Re. “PG&E: $9B to $13.5B to bury energy strains,” Web page A1, Feb. 11:
PG&E’s antiquated distribution and transmission methods trigger wildfires, not falling timber and branches. PG&E’s failure to handle infrastructure change prolongs using its degraded system. Regardless of billions spent, PG&E makes use of a third-world method to fireside security: “When unsure, shut off the ability.” That is no answer for a contemporary society.
Southern California Edison’s comprehensively modernized infrastructure eliminates Enhanced Vegetation Administration (EVM) and Public Security Energy Shutoffs (PSPS). Alternatively, PG&E reduces its annual reportable wildfires by shutting off energy; a course of that reduces company legal responsibility by shifting the financial burden to its prospects and nonetheless creates alternatives for one more Dixie Fireplace. It’s laborious to view this as a victory for Northern California ratepayers.
Unhealthy infrastructure causes fires; good infrastructure ensures that fires don’t begin within the first place, and the ability stays on.
Charles Rosselle
Oakland
EDD has choices
for monetary information
Re. “EDD desires its a reimbursement; some can’t pay,” Web page A1:
Within the version of Jan. 17, this text featured a number of cases of people that have had their private incomes information destroyed and, thus, unable to reply to the EDD’s request for documentation as proof of self-employment revenue or efforts to be self-employed.
I really empathize with their circumstances. Nevertheless, it’s disingenuous (or possibly deceptive is a greater description) to not point out that, though harder, these information are all the time obtainable from the IRS. And in the event you don’t have IRS information, there's a cause.
Pleasure Morrissey
San Ramon
Article softened historical past
of mission enslavement
Chuck Barney’s piece “Time touring your method throughout the Bay” (Bay Space Mysteries, Web page V49, Jan. 30) contained a severe omission by referring to the “arduous labor” of native of us at Mission San Juan Bautista however by no means stating that they have been enslaved.
I notice that historical past is lots to unpack for readers who might not know the extent of the slavery and genocide of native individuals in California, particularly in a short, tourism-oriented article, however glossing over it perpetuates a false and dangerous narrative. It’s 2022. We are able to do higher.
Linda Stansberry
Eureka
Column missed key
reason behind low birthrates
Re. “Making infants not stylish in California,” Web page E1, Feb. 13:
How may a columnist along with his “trusty spreadsheet” itemizing causes together with price of residing, equal (or not) pay for ladies, livability, schooling and well being care as possible causes for decrease birthrates fail to say the elephant within the room? Particularly, local weather change.
Whenever you can not assure a wholesome planet, clear water (or any water for that matter), respectable meals, a troubling uptick of autism, dad and mom supporting their kids properly into their 30s and past, to not point out international pandemics, is it any marvel many individuals suppose twice about having kids? I don’t see “it’ll profit the financial system” as being a compelling sufficient cause.
Extra isn’t essentially higher. Put that in your spreadsheet.
Karen Leary
Dublin
College protest making ready
state’s future leaders
Re. “Bay Space college’s chocolate milk protest offers college students firsthand classes in persuasion,” Feb. 10:
Kudos to Nick Sestanovich for his glorious article on Emily Doss of Sierra Vista College in Vacaville, who isn't just educating her 4th graders “opinion writing.” She is educating what's dangerously missing in our faculties nationwide: vital pondering.
That is such an ignorant nation as evidenced in each our apathy about and likewise dunderhead assist for dangerous governmental insurance policies and expenditures relating to well being care, the setting, wars, homelessness, policing, taxes and on and on.
I solely hope her district can acknowledge her worth: She’s wonderful, and so are the fortunate youngsters.
Let’s hope they develop up persevering with as activists and ultimately as leaders in authorities. We'd like them.
Jayne Thomas
Richmond