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San Francisco should
resolve homeless disaster

Re. “Half century after psychological well being reform failures, state tries once more” (Web page A6, Could 9).

I’ve at all times been an enormous fan of San Francisco. I believe it’s the most stunning metropolis on the planet, and I’ve at all times beloved its progressive politics. Nonetheless, I’m fearful.

I by no means thought I’d agree with George Skelton, however I too consider it’s time to do one thing in regards to the horrible homeless scenario. My husband and I’ve resolved to not return to the SOMA theaters after a current go to required strolling previous folks mendacity on the chilly cement and defecating within the gutter. I do know many others who’re avoiding town altogether. It feels as if town has deserted this massive group of struggling people. It’s time for metropolis leaders to take duty.

Town has been increasingly abandoned currently, and I perceive why. San Francisco, please get on it. Now.

Danielle Mewes
Palo Alto

Placing lecturers wanting
past themselves

Re: “Why are Oakland’s children nonetheless not in class? Placing lecturers say it’s for the ‘frequent good’” (Could 8).

​​I’m writing to precise my respect to the Oakland lecturers who’ve continued to be on strike for the “frequent good” calls for for the fairness and equity of scholars. In addition to the lecturers specializing in the labor wants (cash or advantages), they proceed to combat in addressing racial fairness, homelessness and environmental justice for his or her college students.

The affect people could make when demanding justice could be vital. As folks realized, when they don’t seem to be being heard, previous to strike collectively can result in a profitable motion. A strike is supposed for each events to come back to an settlement on the proposals being selected.

As essential as offering an schooling is, you will need to deal with points each college students and lecturers encounter. Lecturers must be thought of in decision-making since they’re the first knowledgeable educators.

Jasmine Jimenez
San Jose

Democrats denying
the truth of growing old

Re: “Feinstein’s absence handcuffs Democrats” (Web page A1, Could 9).

The Democrats have been happy with their dedication to science. They accepted the threats of world warming and the risks of the COVID pandemic. Nonetheless, in terms of choosing candidates, they keep away from the science of growing old.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s lengthy sickness with shingles has demonstrated elevated fragility with age. Now Democrats are prone to decide a presidential candidate, who’s 80 immediately, and in line with actuarial tables solely has a 60% chance of residing to the tip of one other time period, when he can be 85.

I don’t need to demean his huge accomplishments by strengthening NATO and absolutely supporting Ukraine or the historic contributions to mitigating local weather change with the infrastructure and IRA payments, which have attacked the local weather drawback with a number of broad measures together with the elimination of carbon dioxide from the ambiance. He ought to bow out on the prime of his recreation as has former Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Gary Latshaw
Cupertino

Accountability lacking
in SVB oversight

Re: “Regulators didn’t assess SVB Dangers: report” (Web page C7, Could 10).

As The Mercury Information reviews, the state’s Division of Monetary Safety discovered that its regulators didn’t push rapidly to deal with the mounting issues attributable to growth.

However maybe the DFPI misses one main contributor. Actions and inactions attributed to authorities workers in oversight, or to comply with up on warning indicators, gained’t end in being demoted or fired. It is a clear ethical hazard: An individual’s place is safe whether or not they do a very good job or unhealthy. Regardless of costing banks (ie, us) larger FDIC assessments to cowl losses of $20 billion at Silicon Valley Financial institution and $13 billion at First Republic, it appears unlikely anybody will lose their employment. I haven’t heard of resignations by Michael Barr, Mary Daly, Clothilde Hewlett or these below them who had been accountable.

That is in distinction to accountability in companies, the place those that don’t fulfill their tasks are dismissed to search out acceptable employment in one other line of labor.

Paul Wesling
Saratoga

Is Santos indictment
an indication US is waking up?

Re: “George Santos indictment: Learn all 13 prices” (Could 10).