Home World Letters: Thanks, Joe | Harris’ VP | Vance mindset

Letters: Thanks, Joe | Harris’ VP | Vance mindset

24
0



Letters: Thanks, Joe | Harris' VP | Vance mindset

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.

Biden’s presidential
legacy will be obvious

Thank you, Joe Biden.

Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you to thank you for student debt relief, support for working men and women unionized and not, your insulin cost ceiling, your backing of Social Security, raising the minimum wage, reducing inflation, and one man’s enthusiasm for universal health care, women’s choice, long life and liberty for all of us.

The effect of your positive actions as president will be obvious soon. We will look back and smile. It was a big deal. Thanks.

Gary Owens
Santa Cruz

Harris’ VP must
show high integrity

President Biden accomplished many good things as president. His decision to step aside was inevitable. It was belated, but still made in enough time.

Vice President Kamala Harris will be addressed as Madam President at her Inaugural.

In addition to the challenging issues facing our nation that she must address, I hope that she will seek a permanent cease-fire in Gaza. We must reclaim our belief in the sanctity of human life. We cannot allow the slaughter of our fellow human beings in Gaza to continue.

Who will Harris choose as her running mate? She or he must not only be a winner in the battleground states and with the majority of American voters, the person must show the true leadership and integrity that our country needs and requires more so than ever — and must be someone who will work on behalf of all Americans.

Anh Lê
San Francisco

Vance’s views mirror
Trump’s dystopian mindset

Re: “How a ‘never Trumper’ turned running mate” (Page A7, July 18).

A chill ran down my spine as I read Carl Leubsdorf’s op-ed about J.D. Vance’s beliefs as a vice-presidential candidate — opposes gun control and abortion rights, doesn’t care about Ukraine (which means he is pro-Putin) and, most chilling of all, says climate change is not a problem.

I wonder what his future grandchildren will think about that as they swelter in intense heat or experience ultra-extreme weather events. Vance once said Trump could be “America’s Hitler” and now says he’s the best president in his lifetime. Hypocrisy at its height.

So many Republicans haven’t stood up for their principles and dance to the tune of the ex-president. Are these the people you want as your leaders? Please dive deep and realize what the November election means to our country and the future of our children and grandchildren.

Emily Adorable
Santa Clara

Democrats must stay
focused on winning

Thank you Joe Biden for your service to the party and country. Now Democrats must keep the goal of winning this election in perfect focus. Although there’s a lot of excitement about it, the goal is not to elect a woman or a Black woman as president. Clear-eyed Kamala Harris knows the main goal and will get onboard. Poll-testing of potential candidates is critical. Time is of the essence. Democrats must put forth the best candidate to get the job done period!

Marcia Hulberg
Campbell

Clearcutting ban would
reduce wildfire risks

Re: “As temperatures rise, so does danger from everyday activities” (Page A1, July 14).

Regarding the question on “What more could California be doing to reduce the risk?” I would love to hear our fire experts also address how clearcutting on private lands is increasing the wildfire risk.

More often we hear that clearcutting reduces fuel for wildfires but that’s not true — as in reality, mature, fire-resilient trees are replaced with non-native younger tree plantations that can burn easily. Furthermore, the clear-cut area itself increases the fire danger. The loss of tree canopy results in hotter and drier air from clear-cuts, thereby creating a fire hazard zone.

It is imperative that we speak up against the harms of clearcutting so it can be banned in California.

Shruti Chandrasekhar
San Jose

New Mexico prosecutor
owes an explanation

Re: “Case against actor Baldwin is dismissed by New Mexico judge over withheld evidence” (Page A1, July 13).



Source link

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here