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Cease rodeos’
cruelty to animals
Due to reporter Shomik Mukherjee for his Aug. 14 informative article on the proposed Alameda County rodeo ordinance (“Proposed ban on wild-cow milking threatens rodeos,” Web page A1). Notice that each one animal welfare organizations condemn rodeo as a consequence of its inherent cruelty. Even Cesar Chavez was an outspoken critic.
The Board of Supervisors rightfully outlawed the youngsters’s “mutton busting” occasion in 2019. The present amendments would ban the nonsanctioned, brutal and blatantly sexist “wild cow milking contest.” Additionally using painful gadgets reminiscent of flank straps, spurs and non-release ropes, permitting “breakaway” calf roping solely. Worthy objectives, all.
Rodeo has little to do with ranching. Working cowboys/ladies by no means routinely rode bulls, wrestled steers, rode bareback, barrel raced or practiced calf roping as a timed occasion (terrified infants). It’s largely hype, a macho train in domination. It wants to finish.
Partial penance: Convert HARD’s Rowell Ranch property right into a farm animal sanctuary and training middle for Bay Space schoolchildren.
Eric Mills
Oakland
Security checks wanted
to increase nuclear vegetation
Re: “Newsom desires nuclear plan open,” Web page C7, Aug. 13:
The local weather disaster could necessitate the extension of operations of the a whole lot of ageing nuclear vegetation in america and all over the world however earlier than doing so, every plant for consideration ought to have an unbiased, thorough and sturdy security inspection, particularly within the case of Diablo Canyon.
Any severe accident at this plant sited subsequent to 2 earthquake faults has the potential of poisoning our nation’s Central Valley breadbasket or making surrounding cities “habitat exclusion zones” for a whole lot of years – all to realize 5-10 years of “clear vitality.”
This isn't a small choice as Diablo is now 20 years previous its unique planned-for operational life. There isn't any margin for error.
Terry Lamphier
Grass Valley
Trump below identical authorized
normal as all of us
I’m saddened by David Brooks’ report that the authorized, warranted search of the previous president’s residence has consolidated Republicans’ help for him (“Did the FBI simply reelect Donald Trump?” Web page A13, Aug. 14). All residents, even ex-presidents, have to be held accountable for his or her alleged crimes. Substantial proof is piling ever increased in Donald Trump’s instances. I’m shocked that Brooks appears to say the FBI and different brokers of justice must take such political reactions under consideration when pursuing investigations as required by legislation.
When Brooks says, “mistrust of established energy is so virulent that actions by elite actors are inclined to backfire,” is he labeling the FBI an “elite actor”? That will verify Republicans’ illegitimate propaganda that bringing Trump to justice is a political ploy of the “deep state,” the “Regime,” or what Brooks labels “the Brahmin class.” The irony of a con artist who wormed his means into elite circles now posing because the defender of non-elites is harmful when unmentioned.
Bruce Joffe
Piedmont
Inflation Discount Act
will exacerbate inflation
Re. “How will historic invoice profit Californians,” Web page A1, Aug. 9:
Nevertheless well-intentioned a nationwide authorities’s spending program, spending greater than you obtain – “profligate spending” – from taxes creates catastrophe. For greater than 100 years, economics fundamentals educate that the primary reason behind inflation is authorities merely printing more cash, which dilutes the worth of all cash.
The absurdly named “Inflation Discount Act” spends three-quarters of a trillion dollars, along with the $4 trillion spent within the final 18 months. You can't dig your means out of an financial gap with a bigger shovel; you have to cease digging (i.e., spending).
America’s yearly inflation is now 8.5%; meals prices have jumped 10.9%.
Denial of this damaging influence places all Individuals at financial danger. Argentina’s authorities has denied this affiliation for greater than a decade; they print large quantities of their foreign money. The outcome: Argentina now has inflation of 70%.
Fred Korr
Oakland