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Coyote Valley open
area have to be protected

Re: “$22 million deal will protect big ranch” (Web page B1, April 5).

I’m glad to see Peninsula Open Area Belief has bought the 1,958-acre Lakeside Ranch property adjoining to Coyote Valley. Inexperienced Foothills was proud to guide the Defend Coyote Valley coalition, which efficiently campaigned for all of Coyote Valley to be zoned for open area and agriculture in 2021. POST’s buy helps create a completely related hall of open area the place wildlife can cross the valley safely.

Sadly, a number of Coyote Valley landowners are nonetheless attempting to pave over their land quite than steward it responsibly. A couple of are suing the town of San Jose to attempt to get their land rezoned for improvement and in search of permits to construct an vitality facility there. That is unlucky. Coyote Valley’s rural panorama protects our groundwater and buffers in opposition to flooding, permits native wildlife to outlive, helps native farms and offers open area for all.

Ann Monroe
Inexperienced Foothills Board Member
San Jose

There’s nonetheless hope for
Bay Space buildings

Re. “Cease me if you happen to’ve seen this constructing earlier than” (Web page A1, April 16).

What an excellent article by Ethan Varian concerning all the brand new building initiatives that look alike. This has been annoying me for the final 5 years or so. It’s certainly miserable and to think about what these buildings will appear to be as they age is really worrisome.

There’s hope, nevertheless, as Swenson Properties and Republic City have initiatives within the pipeline in San Jose, Los Gatos and Santa Cruz that harken to California’s golden age with lovely Mediterranean-inspired structure. Additionally, residents and Campbell Planning are wrapping up a common plan that daunts boxy buildings.

Let’s hope builders care sufficient to construct lovely and galvanizing buildings that they and the neighborhood could be pleased with.

Joseph Gemignani
San Jose

Feinstein ought to make
approach for placeholder

There was a lot dialogue as as to whether Sen. Dianne Feinstein ought to resign and permit our governor to nominate another person.

Usually, I’d assist Feinstein ending her time period. However these usually are not regular instances. Her absence from essential Senate votes is hindering essential judicial appointments.

Nevertheless, as a result of Feinstein’s seat is open in 2024, and since a number of extremely certified candidates are in search of to occupy it, the governor ought to appoint somebody who just isn’t working for the seat, i.e., a placeholder. This permits the appointee to put full consideration on the job and never the election.

The state of affairs shouldn’t be allowed to provide any candidate for that Senate seat a bonus over some other candidate.

Mary S. Morris
San Jose

Enhance screening
for downside cops

Re: “What could be accomplished about racist cops” (Web page A1, April 16).

Till we notice that some cops turn out to be cops as a result of they need to have the ability to management different folks, the issue will persist.

Individuals making use of for employment within the subject of regulation enforcement have to be examined for potential conduct that makes them unsuitable for the job. Punishing them after the actual fact just isn’t the answer. They have to be prevented from serving within the first place.

Pierre Messerli
Pacifica