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Solely volunteers can
cease invasive vegetation
The Earth is within the midst of the Sixth Extinction disaster, induced largely by lack of habitat. A big a part of that habitat loss is brought on by invasive non-native vegetation.
Most of those vegetation are listed by the California Division of Meals and Agriculture as a result of they’re dangerous to the setting, and they’re designated a “public nuisance.”
The East Bay Regional Park District and different public businesses have just lately been doing every thing they will to draw extra folks to the parks. They usually have been very profitable. Sadly, they haven’t made the identical effort to guard wildlife and habitat. Recreation results in extra recreation, which ends up in extra trail-building, mountain biking and different habitat destruction.
Mike Vandeman
San Ramon
Trump isn’t
above the legislation
A grand jury made up of on a regular basis Individuals reviewed mountains of proof and decided there was sufficient proof of wrongdoing to carry 4 prison expenses towards Donald Trump.
There could be no extra severe crime than a conspiracy to overturn the inspiration of our democracy. It’s shameful what number of MAGA Republicans at the moment are dashing to defend Trump as a substitute of standing up for our democracy and our freedom to vote.
In accordance with the indictment, Trump intentionally lied about voter fraud and pressured native officers to illegally overturn election outcomes and manufacture pretend slates of electors. When Vice President Mike Pence refused to toss out the legit, Trump incited an assault on our Capitol.
These are severe expenses. Elected leaders of all events should permit the trial to unfold with out political interference and let a jury of Individuals do their job. Nobody is above the legislation.
Nona Fernandez
Oakland
Proof helps
bringing Jan. 6 expenses
The proof contained in the latest indictment towards Donald Trump ought to disturb each American. Trump threatened the very bedrock of American democracy.
Realizing he misplaced the 2020 presidential election, Trump cooked up quite a few unlawful schemes to remain in energy, together with pressuring state officers to overturn the need of voters and counterfeiting electoral certificates that declared him the winner. He and his cronies leaned on everybody they may to hold out their plans, together with former Vice President Pence, who refused.
After they couldn’t steal the presidency, they rioted in our nation’s Capitol in an try to cease the election from being licensed.
These crimes are too severe to be ignored. That’s precisely why a grand jury determined that Trump needs to be indicted on 4 prison counts, together with conspiracy towards the suitable to vote.
Trump have to be held accountable for his crimes, similar to anybody else can be.
Rachel Gordon
Berkeley
Politicians’ oaths
seem meaningless
Every time a politician, member of the navy, legislation enforcement, diplomats and others serving in authorities elevate their arms and pledge to guard and defend the Structure, that oath is meant to point unfailing help for democracy no matter settlement with political outcomes.
The actions of a number of the contributors and planners of the Jan. 6 rebel in addition to the actions taken within the aftermath reveal that for a lot of their oath (phrase) was meaningless.
Barry Gardin
Hayward
Trump continues
to defraud supporters
Re: “What if the individuals who oppose Trump are actually the dangerous guys?” (Web page A6, Aug. 4).
David Brooks brings an attention-grabbing perspective on those that oppose former President Donald Trump. He suggests we take into account the concept those that oppose Trump are the dangerous guys.
