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San Francisco should
resolve homeless disaster
Re. “Half century after psychological well being reform failures, state tries once more” (Web page A6, Could 9).
I've at all times been an enormous fan of San Francisco. I believe it's the most lovely metropolis on this planet, and I’ve at all times cherished its progressive politics. Nonetheless, I’m apprehensive.
I by no means thought I’d agree with George Skelton, however I too imagine it's time to do one thing in regards to the horrible homeless state of affairs. My husband and I've resolved to not return to the SOMA theaters after a latest go to required strolling previous individuals mendacity on the chilly cement and defecating within the gutter. I do know many others who're avoiding town altogether. It feels as if town has deserted this huge group of struggling people. It's time for metropolis leaders to take duty.
Town has been increasingly abandoned currently, and I perceive why. San Francisco, please get on it. Now.
Danielle Mewes
Palo Alto
Placing academics trying
past themselves
Re: “Why are Oakland’s children nonetheless not in class? Placing academics say it’s for the ‘frequent good’” (Could 8).
I'm writing to precise my respect to the Oakland academics who've continued to be on strike for the “frequent good” calls for for the fairness and equity of scholars. Apart from the academics specializing in the labor wants (cash or advantages), they proceed to battle in addressing racial fairness, homelessness and environmental justice for his or her college students.
The impression people could make when demanding justice will be important. As individuals realized, when they aren't being heard, previous to strike collectively can result in a profitable motion. A strike is supposed for each events to come back to an settlement on the proposals being selected.
As vital as offering an schooling is, it is very important tackle points each college students and academics encounter. Lecturers needs to be thought of in decision-making since they're the first knowledgeable educators.
Jasmine Jimenez
San Jose
Democrats denying
the fact of ageing
Re: “Feinstein’s absence handcuffs Democrats” (Web page A1, Could 9).
The Democrats have been pleased with their dedication to science. They accepted the threats of world warming and the hazards of the COVID pandemic. Nonetheless, in the case of choosing candidates, they keep away from the science of ageing.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s lengthy sickness with shingles has demonstrated elevated fragility with age. Now Democrats are prone to choose a presidential candidate, who's 80 right this moment, and in keeping with actuarial tables solely has a 60% chance of residing to the tip of one other time period, when he could be 85.
I don’t wish to demean his monumental accomplishments by strengthening NATO and absolutely supporting Ukraine or the historic contributions to mitigating local weather change with the infrastructure and IRA payments, which have attacked the local weather downside with a number of broad measures together with the removing of carbon dioxide from the ambiance. He ought to bow out on the prime of his recreation as has former Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Gary Latshaw
Cupertino
Accountability lacking
in SVB oversight
Re: “Regulators did not assess SVB Dangers: report” (Web page C7, Could 10).
As The Mercury Information experiences, the state’s Division of Monetary Safety discovered that its regulators didn’t push shortly to handle the mounting issues brought on by growth.
However maybe the DFPI misses one main contributor. Actions and inactions attributed to authorities staff in oversight, or to comply with up on warning indicators, received’t end in being demoted or fired. This can be a clear ethical hazard: An individual’s place is safe whether or not they do a great job or dangerous. Regardless of costing banks (ie, us) larger FDIC assessments to cowl losses of $20 billion at Silicon Valley Financial institution and $13 billion at First Republic, it appears unlikely anybody will lose their employment. I haven’t heard of resignations by Michael Barr, Mary Daly, Clothilde Hewlett or these underneath them who have been accountable.
That is in distinction to accountability in companies, the place those that don’t fulfill their tasks are dismissed to seek out applicable employment in one other line of labor.
Paul Wesling
Saratoga
Is Santos indictment
an indication US is waking up?
Re: “George Santos indictment: Learn all 13 expenses” (Could 10).
Thanks for publishing the complete expenses in opposition to George Santos, revealing that his fictitious biography is the least of his transgressions.
I do know rip-off artists have at all times been with us, however I've to marvel if the outrageous Santos isn’t the logical subsequent step, after years through which so many have embraced showmanship over fact.
I hope his indictment is proof that we're waking up.
Sue Luttner
Palo Alto