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SB 9 good beginning
level for housing
Re: “Fashionable housing narrative upended by planning professional” (Web page A12, Aug. 27).
In her oped Lafayette Metropolis Councilwoman Susan Candell, challenges the state legislation, SB 9, on the problem of truthful housing.
I’ve been a resident of Lafayette since 1969 and have at all times regretted that our neighborhood has lacked each range and fairness in housing. SB 9 definitely has its failures, however it’s a starting. I might encourage multifamily models all through our neighborhood, and, sure, proper in my neighborhood, as one reply to this native and nationwide disaster. I’m grateful to the state for attempting to deal with the housing challenge.
I consider we might all nonetheless be ingesting out of separate water fountains had it not been for the federal government stepping in to alter the legal guidelines. We now have a beautiful alternative to make our society extra truthful. Let’s enhance on SB 9.
Lynn MacMichael
Lafayette
SB 94 is incorrect
monitor on crime
The individuals sentenced to life with out parole will not be the victims individuals are making them out to be. Among the related crimes was once capital crimes: first-degree homicide and felony homicide. Others are significantly merciless: sexual penetration with torture, lewd or lascivious acts through the fee of a housebreaking, and spousal rape with the infliction of nice bodily damage.
No person who has taken the lifetime of one other deserves a chance to stroll free, a chance they’ve taken away from their victims.
Folks don’t kill, or commit acts of nice cruelty, as a result of they’ve been denied alternatives. They do it for energy over different individuals. It’s not simply an “oopsie.”
Folks whining about life with out parole promised us it was a humane different to capital punishment. Now they wish to dumb down the removing of predators from our midst as soon as once more with SB 94. Simply say no.
Beth Elliott
Oakland
Math scores bear
out in actual world
Re: “State children rating amongst worst for math, language” (Web page A7, Sept. 6).
I used to be at Safeway’s self-check register yesterday. I identified the register didn’t apply the discounted value of $3.49 for a $3.99 loaf of bread. The affiliate subtracted 3.49 from 3.99 on her mobile phone which learn 0.5. She gave me a nickel. I protested, however she insisted the distinction was 5 cents.
I worry for this 20-something and our future world. How can she aspire to a better-paying profession, and even as a mom dealing with family bills?
Ann Chamberlin
San Leandro
Progressives have
accountability drawback
Re: “Maintain Kia, Hyundai responsible for enabling crime wave” (Web page A7, Sept. 6).
One of the vital fundamental errors of progressives is that they’ve an ideal worry of holding individuals accountable for his or her decisions and actions. This alone will at all times forestall them from really serving to to resolve numerous issues in society, from petty thefts, addictions, psychological well being issues and suicide to murders and different violent crimes.