Letters To The Editor
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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 []
Restaurant’s struggle to stay in business shows toll of recent years
Re Family-run Las Cuatro Milpas will stay in business for now, but hefty tax bill looms over restaurant’s future (Oct. 24): The article said, the fate of San Diego’s oldest Mexican restaurant remains uncertain in light of county tax records showing that the Logan Avenue property and an adjoining parcel owned by family members are []
Don’t like status quo? Vote against those who hold power
Re Unless you like California status quo, reject Prop. 32 (Oct. 17): I was shocked that you described how much Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature are eroding the quality of life of every Californian. It is simple: Their policies are never challenged — no matter how harmful economically — due to the single-party supermajority. []
Front page a sad comment on U.S. inequality
Re Opulent La Jolla oceanside mansion on sale for $108M (Oct. 23): Whether intentional or not, Wednesdays front page presented a glaring contrast, with the main story about the $108 million offering of a La Jolla monument to vulgarity and excess sharing the page with a story about people at the other end of the []
Mayor of big city needs executive experience that Turner lacks
Re Despite missteps, Todd Gloria is the clear choice for mayor (Oct. 10): If a major corporation with 12,000 employees and an annual budget of $5 billion were searching for a new CEO, it would never consider someone with no similar experience, or who has never been a chief executive of any company. Yet that []
Local program can help in placement of sexual offenders
Re Audit suggests group homes for sexually violent predators while awaiting long-term placement (Oct. 19): This article addressed the difficulty California has placing sexual offenders after incarceration. There is a solution that San Diego has utilized since 2020. It is known as the CoSA program or Circles of Support and Accountability. The program begins six []
Encampments by river even bigger problem than reported
Re Homelessness along the San Diego River hits its highest total yet (Oct. 10): This article illustrates a disturbing trend but ignores the environmental and safety impacts of encampments by the river. I have much empathy for the homeless, having donated many volunteer hours and dollars to Interfaith Community Center in Escondido, a wonderful organization. []
Sempra’s CEO, stockholders thriving. The public? Not so much.
Re Brace for higher SDGE bills after utilities commission releases proposed decision on rates (Oct. 18): Great article, but one key fact seems to be missing. Nothing in there about Sempra Energy (SDGE’s parent) having paid its shareholders $1.527 billion in dividends in 2023. Also nothing about paying its CEO $27 million that year. Fortunately []