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Give former inmates
proper to seal data
SB 731, which has handed the Legislature and is probably to be authorized by Gov. Gavin Newsom, is most welcome in that it might let individuals with earlier arrests or convictions have their data electronically sealed if they've accomplished their sentence and saved away from the judicial system.
It's in opposition to pure justice, for certain, to inflict double punishment for a single offense dedicated. Allow us to give an opportunity to the one that had felt deep regret over the crime he dedicated to hitch the mainstream of public life and to show a brand new leaf in life — to be of nice utility not solely to his household but in addition to society at giant.
Vaithianathan Subramanian
Lafayette
Calling out unhealthy coverage
of Christian nationalism
Thanks to Thomas Higgins for his well timed evaluation of the menace Christian nationalism poses to our society (“The concept of Christian nationalism is a malignant falsehood,” Web page A6, Aug. 23). As a nation, we're stronger after we discover unity in sincere variety somewhat than in an imposed unanimity. These of us who belong to Christian communities know that our communities are stronger after we respect the items of different faiths.
Amanda Tyler, the chief director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Non secular Liberty, reminds us that practitioners of Christian nationalism “rely closely on a false narrative of America as a ‘Christian nation.’ This legendary historical past betrays the work of the framers to create a federal authorities that might stay impartial with regards to faith, neither selling nor denigrating it — a deliberate break with the state-established religions of the colonies.”
Higgins’ level is well-taken. Christian nationalism is unhealthy coverage buttressed by false historical past.
Pastor Jim Hopkins
Oakland
Newsom’s Diablo Canyon
plan could possibly be harmful
The governor’s proposal to increase the lifetime of PG&E’s Diablo Canyon nuclear plant (“Newsom needs nuclear plant open,” Web page C7, Aug. 13) is unwise, pointless and presumably harmful.
First, to cowl summer season surge wants, we’d be higher off investing in vitality effectivity and conservation. With these efforts, we will exceed the paltry year-round contribution that Diablo makes to the state’s vitality combine. Second, what is required at Diablo will not be an extension however, as consultants recommend, a secure off-site location for spent gas storage. To proceed to contribute to the issue is probably harmful to residents of the Central Coast. Lastly, PG&E doesn't deserve the belief or the funding of the ratepayers of California.
This proposal mustn't come out of the Legislature and mustn't turn out to be legislation.
Pamela Tellew
Albany
Fossil fuels are making
our planet unlivable
In response to Jay Todesco’s letter (“Fossil fuels have improved people’ lives,” Web page A12, Aug. 14), he says fossil fuels gave us a “livable planet.”
Should you discover the climate patterns now – large flooding, glaciers disappearing (together with the water they provide), the worst storms in historical past, drought, worse and extra frequent wildfires worldwide – clearly the results of local weather change are right here now, and fossil fuels are not giving us a “livable planet.”
Take heed to Anna Novoselov (“Local weather change stakes are huge for Technology Z,” Web page A6, Aug. 4). It’s her world now, and we – you and I – are leaving it in horrible form. Her era has each proper to be afraid for his or her future, and indignant at us for our selfishness. It's previous time for us to do our greatest to reverse the injury we’re doing, to start out utilizing extra renewables and scale back, if not get rid of, our use of fossil fuels. Do it to your grandkids.
Ken Greenberg
Piedmont