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Small tax hike might
pay for S.J. contract

San Jose’s latest union contract will tremendously elevate metropolis prices, and union contracts will quickly come for the police and hearth departments.

Prices will surpass revenues now collected so jobs will quickly be eradicated. And perhaps that may work, a tiny bit, as San Jose has many job positions unfilled for lengthy intervals of time.

However, our cops need to work numerous additional time, which tremendously provides to prices. So we have to add extra cops.

I suggest we vote for a gross sales tax improve of 1/4 to three/8 %, for use to fund these greater charges of pay, but in addition for use to rent extra police, not for the rest.

Most taxpayers in our metropolis can afford it and it yields a safer metropolis with a strong workforce. When you agree, e-mail your Metropolis Councilmember.

Brian McCormick
San Jose

Resident deserves
commendation, not wonderful

Re: “Officers eye wonderful for tarp elimination” (Web page A1, Sept. 19).

I’m completely dismayed on the information {that a} proactive group member, Jim Salata, who helped safe considered one of our stunning historic buildings could also be punished. How can this be?

Please take into account: There was no “safety” on this historic constructing (the “tarp” was in tatters). The town has had no luck getting the present proprietor to take motion to safe the attractive, historic constructing nor to answer town’s outreach. The motion taken by Salata was cautious, prudent and will very properly save this treasured construction.

The town is contemplating a wonderful? For what? Taking applicable steps to assist protect a historic construction? Eradicating blight that our group has endured for years? Refraining from grandstanding, making ineffective proclamations to the press and as an alternative stepping up and getting the work finished?

Actually, what salata deserves is a commendation for being an impressive, caring and proactive group member.

Tina Morrill
San Jose

PG&E’s advert marketing campaign
is wasteful spending

Re: “PG&E prospects going through large invoice will increase” (Web page B1, Sept. 15).

Who’s paying for PG&E’s limitless commercials about underground cabling? Who’s, if not ultimately us subscribers? It will possibly’t be low-cost, and what’s the aim?

We get it, so bury the cables as an alternative of simply speaking endlessly about it. These have been operating for over a yr, on a number of TV channels, again and again each day. They lastly confronted out their “new CEO” on her self-promoting journey, which was badly overdue in itself, however why maintain operating the remainder?

As a substitute, they might have included a message with the invoice, {that a} video is obtainable on-line, in case anybody was .

Who authorized this pricey, annoying nonsense? I’ve written the PUC, with none response.

Jorg Aadahl
San Mateo

Native media, knowledgeable
voters matter for election

Re: “Elections rely, even in Sunol faculty district” (Web page A6, Sept. 14).

Elections are certainly necessary, whether or not for U.S. president or for the native faculty board. It’s important that each voter find out about candidates and vote for individuals who finest signify that voter’s pursuits.

Native journalism has a vital function. Each candidate’s views ought to be reported intimately. Reporters ought to ask probing questions and follow-ups that reveal the reality of the candidate’s positions. Candidates shouldn’t be allowed to get away with meaningless objectives like “youngsters ought to really feel protected at college” or with platitudes like “I would like each baby to thrive.” How? What particular actions would you are taking? Have these concepts been efficient in different places? What can be the draw back of this plan? Hold asking, then report. Native journalism is without doubt one of the most necessary instruments of democracy.

Then, voters: learn, assume, make up your individual thoughts. Each elected workplace is necessary.

Christine Martens
Portola Valley

Deliberate obsolescence
is unfair to customers

Re: “Untimely ‘loss of life’ of Chromebooks to be factor of previous” (Web page A1, Sept. 20).

Relating to your latest article concerning the untimely “loss of life” of Chromebooks, Google isn’t the one firm that makes use of deliberate obsolescence.

Not way back I had an HP printer that labored completely, however I needed to discard it as a result of HP not provided ink for it. Consequently, I used to be pressured to purchase a brand new printer.

Additionally, I at the moment have a Toshiba laptop computer that I like. I’ve had it for over 10 years, and it really works completely. Its working system is Home windows 7, however Microsoft not helps Microsoft Securing Necessities for Home windows 7, which signifies that I’ll want to purchase a brand new laptop computer.

I feel that the deliberate obsolescence by these corporations is unfair to customers.

Lisa Van Valkenburgh
Sunnyvale