Letters To The Editor
Are all the charities seeking donations really on the up and up?
The horrible wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are in the news every day. I know there are many truly charitable organizations sending help and support to the people affected. What I dont understand is why there is not a way for the U.S. Attorney Generals Office to have its staff investigate the many []
California can’t stop climate crisis on its own. Global response needed.
Re California is about to change fuel standards. That means higher gas prices. But how high? (Nov. 3): California must think it can solve the global warming problem all by itself. It ignores the fact that every study proves that all its efforts do not amount to a hill of beans, as China, India, Indonesia, []
City Hall’s embrace of cruel rodeo is hard to fathom
Re Over animal-rights advocates’ objections, city OKs $150,000 to promote controversial rodeo (Nov. 1): Leading the way in societys growing recognition of animal welfare, numerous cities have enacted rodeo prohibitions or restrictions. These include Pasadena and Irvine; Pittsburgh; Fort Wayne, Indiana; and St. Petersburg, Florida. Inexplicably, San Diego is moving in the opposite, darker direction. []
Two very different views of the presidential election results
Re Trump clinches the US presidency (Nov. 6): Elon Musk will be the top oligarch, at least to begin with. Vladimir Putin will provide the template. We will soon know other sector head oligarchs. Their role under Donald Trump will be to take over the economy while enriching themselves and their leader. Oligarch commands will []
Meet the new president, same as the old president
Re Trump clinches the US presidency (Nov. 6): Hunker down! The inmates have taken over the asylum! — Bill Scott, College Woods Election result: America has unburdened itself from what has been! — George Henry, Escondido
Voters deserve blame for result, not Democrats’ campaign
Re Dems campaign amounted to self-sabotage (Nov. 7): George F. Will’s pompous blame-the-victim column explaining Donald Trump’s victory shows his life-long contempt for the Democratic Party. American voters are responsible for this tragedy. For the first time, voters chose someone who refused to accept results of the previous election. Trump lies, bullies, promotes violence, has []
Shows in which panelists always agree offer little insight
Re We need to be more inquisitive, more skeptical. Don’t believe everything online. (Oct. 29): I agree with much of what Brad White is saying. The public is largely uninformed, and the media often presents very biased views that can’t be trusted. Part of the solution is for the public to listen to reasoned debates []
Reader says blame DEI for Trump’s return to White House
Based on DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) considerations, Joe Biden kept his promise to select a woman of color by choosing Kamala Harris as his vice-presidential running mate in the 2020 election. If Biden had kept his other promise and declined to run for a second term, the Democrats would have most likely chosen a popular, moderate governor in this years primaries. This moderate nominee, one with executive experience, would have easily defeated Donald Trump in this election. We can thank Joe Bide
Mexican government must do part in fixing sewage nightmare
Re No, ‘expansive’ federal law doesn’t prevent sewage disaster declaration (Nov. 1): Your recent editorial was very informative. However, I do not believe an emergency declaration from President Biden will be sufficient to overcome the Tijuana-South Bay sewage disaster. If our elected leaders truly wish to solve this problem, the government of Mexico must also []
Covering up Biden’s mental decline a huge mistake for Democrats
Now that the red wave has occurred, let’s hope that there are calm waters behind the wave. The Democrats have only themselves and the majority of the mainstream media to thank for their poor showing in that they had tried to cover up the mental decline in President Biden for as long as they did. This prevented ample time to vent a viable candidate. Harris became their candidate by default. Hopefully, Trump will humbly accept the faith that the majority of the country has given him and not be vindictive.
Description of city arts funding is what should induce ‘groans’
Re No on Measure E. Don’t be duped by City Hall. (Oct. 24): The editorial opposing Measure E contained information that was woefully misleading. The article referenced a doubling of arts funding that intimated that any additional receipts from this measure would go to nonessential services and urged the reader to groan aloud. Your math []
Anti-diversity activists opposed to equal playing field for all
Re Diversity, equity and inclusion are not dirty words. Why are they being treated as such in higher education? (Oct. 30): Hear, hear! Great essay! The only toxicity is being added by the folks who want to strike down any DEI programs for colleges and education. The writer pertinently writes that the study of actual []
Used RVs could be smart way to house the unsheltered
Homelessness seems to be an unsolvable situation. Heres my idea of a possible partial solution: Why not have the city purchase several large empty lots and develop them into RV spaces providing all utilities, electricity, water and sewer connections for used motorhomes? The city could buy used motorhomes from private parties (less money than for []
Only now is CSU emphasizing helping grads with careers?
Re For CSU, aim shifts from cap and gown to career (Oct. 30): It was illuminating to find the new direction of the CSU system is to promote career direction. Isn’t that what college is supposed to do? Millions of current Baby Boomers hugely benefitted from their parents receiving the GI Bill of Rights after []
Public apathy drives weakness of homelessness response
Re “For those like me, homeless policies miss the mark (Oct. 24): I want to praise David Lee Condrey for his invaluable perspective on the challenges of homelessness. Despite outrageous amounts of funds spent, policy churn, numerous workers, shelter expansions and contractions, housing fantasies, cleanups, media coverage, government programs and political posturing, homelessness is growing. []
Don’t further reduce public’s access to San Diego bayfront
Re This developer has been trying to build a hotel on Harbor Island for a decade. Now it needs 2 more years. (Oct. 16): Once again, big-buck investors are planning a high-rise hotel along our bayfront. The formal objection filed by local resident Dan Mullen notes that “The master plan for Harbor Island will eventually []
Local schools passed on social and emotional development
Re Schools need focus on emotional development (Oct. 15): Yes, in our schools, social and emotional development is a critical curricular focus, meaning there is a daily and weekly use of content and processes based on what we know about such development. We know a lot and have for decades. There have been such curricular []
Minimum wage hike puts many out of work. Is this good?
Ive been going to the same car wash in Point Loma for over 30 years. Im friendly with many of their longtime employees, all of whom are being laid off this week as the business closes down. How is this happening? Thank the drastic increase in the minimum wage — the owners cant charge for []