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BART wants secure
trains, not tunnels
Re: “Newsom funds a second BART tube that district won’t ever want” (Web page A6, Might 4).
Kudos to Dan Borenstein for his column concerning the constructing of a second BART tube. That is simply one other instance of how a lot of our taxpayer {dollars} are consistently going to waste.
The column cited many the reason why ridership is down, however one, that I imagine can also be essential is crime on BART. Many seniors like myself are refusing to journey this transit system due to the crimes dedicated towards riders.
I lengthy for the times passed by when one might step on a BART prepare, journey in consolation to a ravishing metropolis and luxuriate in an exquisite day.
Mary Forney
Brentwood
Fisher, MLB in charge
for A’s transfer to Vegas
If the Oakland A’s depart Oakland, it received’t be the fault of the mayor, Metropolis Council or the followers. The entire blame falls on the A’s possession (John Fisher) and Main League Baseball.
The A’s might have constructed a stadium on the present website and been enjoying in it now, however as a substitute, they pursued an unrealistic mega-development at Howard Terminal, all of the whereas milking MLB’s income sharing, buying and selling away their greatest gamers, elevating ticket costs after which blaming the followers for not attending. MLB additional enabled the A’s possession by waiving a relocation payment to make it simpler for them to depart to construct a brand new stadium by the facet of a freeway in Las Vegas, somewhat than forcing Fisher to promote or construct in Oakland.
All of that is about John Fisher enriching himself on the expense of Oakland’s 55-year historical past of supporting the crew.
James Peterson
Oakland
Regulate minimal wage
with the price of dwelling
The excessive dwelling bills in California are negatively impacting poverty charges and homelessness.
The poverty fee in California was 11.7% in 2021 and the speed of homelessness is the best for any state within the nation. Should you stay in a costlier financial system, shouldn’t wages be increased too?
Present hire necessities usually contains proof of revenue double or triple the hire. The state minimal wage of $15.50 in California makes this a troublesome benchmark to satisfy. The truth is, with this requirement in place, it took my household of 4 about two years (2018-20) to maneuver out of the room we had been staying in. As soon as we saved up sufficient cash to hire a spot of our personal, it was solely sufficient to hire a studio.
I recommend that when the price of dwelling rises, the minimal wage ought to rise too with the intention to assist fight problems with homelessness and poverty.
Karina Pinzon
Oakland
Elevating debt restrict is
a no brainer for US
Elevating the nationwide debt ceiling is a “no-brainer” as a shutdown could be catastrophic.
Park rangers and FDA inspectors would go dwelling. People could be positioned in hurt’s approach. So vital is the debt that Republicans did nothing when Donald Trump added $8 trillion to it.
The political air reeks foul with duplicity and grandstanding. When swords are drawn it’s at all times the little man who will get damage. For God’s sake, simply elevate the debt as has been completed many instances earlier than, however depart hard-working folks out of this hypocrisy.
Mark Grzan
Morgan Hill
Hold faith out
of US authorities
The early American colonies absorbed many who fled spiritual persecution all through Europe. The framers of the U.S. Structure for a newly minted nation with a secular authorities wrote the First Modification safety as a result of they understood the pernicious nature of spiritual dogma infused into authorities.
