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PG&E may use
lesson in price management
In a Feb. 16 letter Aaron Johnson, a regional VP with PG&E, means that PG&E is a sufferer of the rising pure fuel costs within the market, which he states is affecting the West Coast as an entire (“PG&E doesn’t management price, however you may assist,” Web page A6).
Curiously, once I evaluate the February statements (which cowl nearly precisely the identical dates of utilization) for my residence in Northern California to my residence in Oregon I discover that the PG&E charge per therm is over 75% increased than the speed per therm charged by NW Pure, which covers 2.5 million clients in Oregon and southwest Washington.
Take into consideration that. PG&E has roughly 16 million clients. How precisely can a a lot smaller firm be a lot extra profitable at shopping for pure fuel at a cheaper price? Though PG&E doesn’t management price, perhaps it ought to achieve out to NW Pure to raised perceive how they can accomplish that.
Larry Sirowy
Martinez
Invoice would make
residents much less protected
Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan has sponsored AB 301, a invoice that might restrict the use or acquisition of tactical physique armor by anybody however sure folks. Why would our “leaders” not need the general public to have the ability to shield themselves? They’re fearful that criminals will use the armor to create extra havoc. I haven’t heard of many crimes being dedicated the place the perpetrator had armor.
Our esteemed “leaders” have handed legal guidelines and rules which have made all of us really feel extra unsafe and fewer safe. They’ve allowed violent criminals to stroll free. Folks notice that our “leaders” don’t or gained’t shield them, however don’t need residents to have the ability to shield themselves both.
Dan Woody
Pleasanton
Piece extolling HSR
is pure hogwash
Robert Cruickshank’s oped “Why high-speed rail is crucial to California’s future” (Web page A6, Feb. 16) is hogwash. However not considered one of my “good” hogs.
In equating the California Water Mission and Interstate 5 with high-speed rail, the author ignores the utility of the finished initiatives. The high-speed rail will, by definition and design, serve far fewer than the opposite two initiatives.
Second, the cities linked by Amtrak’s Acela prepare are two cities folks need to journey between. San Francisco and Los Angeles characterize areas. Going to both metropolis, itself, isn’t the principle draw.
Lastly, his time calculations are ridiculous. A characteristic of driving between Los Angeles and San Francisco is that, while you get there, there’s your automobile. The airport expertise is nearer to what prepare passengers will expertise, however airports have a few years’ head begin on constructing connecting infrastructure.
Excessive-speed rail is a jobs program.
Chris Brown
Oakland
Early most cancers detection
holds biggest promise
As a most cancers survivor who has skilled invasive biopsies I learn Lisa Krieger’s article, “Most cancers screening blood take a look at gives promise, considerations“(Feb. 8) with nice curiosity.
For the virtually 2 million People who can be recognized with most cancers this 12 months early detection represents among the finest defenses we now have towards most cancers. Funding this sort of analysis is essential as a result of it has the potential to dramatically improve most cancers sufferers’ lives. At Most cancers Help Group San Francisco Bay Space we routinely hear from each most cancers sufferers and their households, how necessary it’s to have non-invasive checks that may assist to diagnose most cancers earlier.
Entry to multi-cancer early-detection screening checks has the potential to enhance affected person outcomes and scale back the worry and nervousness that comes from listening to the phrases “you may have most cancers.”
Rob Tufel
Walnut Creek
Tenacity defines
Feinstein’s legacy
Re. “Feinstein leaves behind a legacy that’s nonpareil,” Web page A6, Feb. 15:
With all of the reward of Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s widespread selections made over time, allow us to not overlook two decisions she made that met with nice opposition on the time, each whereas she was mayor of San Francisco.
