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We should discover higher manner
to shelter unhoused
In an article in Santa Clara Journal, “Swept Away,” an SCU professor concludes “the fixed removing of communities of homeless individuals could also be a hazard to their lives,” declaring that the best homeless mortality charge within the nation is true right here. The dismantling of encampments is traumatic for these residing there.
Then right now I learn The Mercury Information’ “Time operating out for individuals at giant camp close to airport.” (Web page A1, Aug. 22) Two strains jumped out at me: “Whereas metropolis officers consider they may have a mattress to supply every of these individuals earlier than the FAA’s Sept. 30 deadline,Omar Passons [San Jose Deputy City Manager] wouldn’t assure it.” And “Gail Osmer, an advocate who helps camp residents entry sources, worries many individuals will simply find yourself relocating to the road come Sept. 30.”
That is inhumane. We should put money into extra and higher methods to deal with the unhoused.
Nancy Doyle
San Jose
Prop. 28 would permit
arts to thrive in school
Re. “Don't lock in additional California college spending,” Web page A6, Aug. 12:
As a former grade college trainer, I’ve seen college students thrive once they’re immersed in a totally provided dynamic artwork curriculum. The result's quite a lot of pleasure, self-discovery and a way of accomplishment. For educators, the wonder is that artwork experiences could be built-in into each self-discipline within the classroom. Coaching lecturers in artwork rules and methodology will improve their very own inventive potential and sense of well-being.
Due to this fact, I take umbrage with Friday’s editorial. Faculties want sufficient supplies, coaching, and the enjoyment of inventive visible arts and music. I strongly and enthusiastically help Proposition 28.
Fran Salisbury
San Jose
Faculty arts’ advantages
attain far and broad
Having been a CEO of a tech help firm, I've witnessed the advantages of a extremely educated tech group and the contributions made to our lifestyle. However, I additionally am conscious of the significance of supporting the humanities to steadiness the expansion of humanness in our society.
Expertise advances the “instruments” of an advancing tradition, however artwork ensures the appreciation of the human aspect of our society. We train our youngsters to understand feelings, appreciation and tradition that solely people are able to on this planet.
Expertise has the accountability to supply monetary help for its counterpart in training. A steadiness is required to guarantee the continuation of our humanness.
Gene Ozawa
San Jose
Cease mild air pollution
in Sunnyvale
Each night time vibrant lights pour into my lounge from the Fortinet constructing a half mile away right here in Sunnyvale. I defend my eyes after I go to the kitchen to get a drink of water in order that I can fall again asleep.
Since I reside on the sting of a residential space that abuts workplace parks, the lighting ordinance (SMC 19.42.050) for residences doesn’t apply to me. The spotlights are an unjustifiable supply of sunshine air pollution and waste of vitality. Additionally, they disorient the a whole bunch of 1000's of birds that migrate each spring and autumn in addition to the bugs upon which the birds feed. In people these high-spectrum lights, particularly LEDs, suppress melatonin, inflicting insomnia which damages neuroendocrine and cardiovascular techniques, and even exacerbates most cancers.
Gentle air pollution is a harmful drawback with a simple resolution. Sunnyvale ought to observe Cupertino and Salt Lake Metropolis and create a dark-sky ordinance.
Rani Fischer
Sunnyvale
Cheney reveals too-rare
dedication to precept
In his letter to the editor revealed Aug. 23 (“Cheney’s focusing on Trump killed congressional hopes,” Web page A6), former Congressman Ernie Konnyu misses the purpose of Liz Cheney’s stand in opposition to Donald Trump.
Sure, she all however ensured she would lose her seat in Congress by difficult Trump’s view of the election. However at the very least she stood up for what she believed was proper, one thing that different politicians right now can't appear to do. Konnyu says that a rook like Cheney can by no means defeat a king like Trump. A rook can, nevertheless, fairly simply defeat a pawn, which is what different members of Congress have change into in persevering with to say a fraudulent election.
Considering for oneself and doing the appropriate factor are extra essential than political get together unity. Liz Cheney’s political profession is much from over.
Sebastian McMahon
Santa Clara
State ought to monitor
taxpayer flight
Each time there may be the slightest tax enhance on individuals incomes over 1,000,000 dollars a yr the Mercury Information runs a narrative about billionaires leaving the state (“California is leaking a few of its very important, highest-income taxpayers,” Web page A13, Aug. 21).
Wouldn’t or not it's fascinating to have somebody preserve monitor of those individuals and see if they're actually spending at the very least six months of the yr out of California? If they're transferring to ski resorts, that’s a reasonably quick season. It’s straightforward to purchase a home, change your driver’s license and handle for tax functions after which come again and spend most of your time in your home in Burlingame.
I personally don’t consider these individuals spend extra day out of California than in it.
Diane Brauch
Los Altos Hills