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Reparations gained’t clear up
slavery’s legacy

Re: “Cost to offset slavery unpopular” (Web page A1, Sept. 11).

Elissa Miolene’s Sept. 11 article on reparation says, “Voters who oppose the concept stated it might be unfair to ask as we speak’s taxpayers to pay for previous wrongs.” That’s true.

On the battlefield, our forefathers poured out their blood that the establishments of the Accomplice States of America would go away and that those that had been enslaved and their descendants would without end be free. Right this moment, a number of the fruits of that shed blood are a former Black president, a Black vp, Black Supreme Courtroom justices, Black athletes with profitable contracts, very profitable Black entertainers and businessmen, and quite a few elected Black state officers.

We aren’t assured equal outcomes however equal alternative to make free decisions. Sure, there are inequalities to be mounted. Transferring cash from the descendants of those that paid a blood worth to the descendants who at the moment are free shouldn’t be the reply.

Edward McCaskey
Dublin

Assist meet wants of
Contra Costa seniors

Re: “Opinion: Newsom should tackle malnutrition of growing older inhabitants”  (Feb. 3).

I’m writing to deliver consideration to the necessity for volunteers in Contra Costa County to assist with meals deliveries and different wrap-around companies for seniors.

Meals on Wheels Diablo Area is a corporation devoted to enhancing the lives of older adults in Contra Costa County by offering coordinated care that allows them to dwell independently and with dignity. They’re presently searching for volunteers to assist ship meals and supportive companies that maintain seniors protected and impartial at residence. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it troublesome for a lot of seniors to entry meals and different important companies, and the necessity has continued to develop.

Volunteers are wanted to ship meals to homebound seniors, present pleasant visits, and assist with different wrap-around companies.

We’d admire any assist from the group to hitch our group, unfold the phrase, and assist us increase consciousness in regards to the urgency of this want.

Zoe Broussard
Walnut Creek

Officers have time
to protect Pac-12

Re: “Saturday Evening 5: Utah, Oregon street wins spotlight one other stellar week (on the sphere) for the Pac-12” (Sept. 10).

The NCAA muckety mucks, in the event that they discover how the Pac-12 groups are storming the Prime 25 rankings, can nonetheless save the convention if they honestly need.

They need to block subsequent 12 months’s media rights offers and discover a substitute association with CBS, NBC (each their linear and streaming), and others that can honor geography and regional rivalries — maybe The CW and Apple TV+. Embody a easy NCAA press launch to its athletes: You possibly can go residence once more and play on the largest stage.

Adam Silbert
New York, N.Y.

Assist Bosa contract?
Don’t gripe about costs

Re: “Bosa pact an enormous deal for him, 49ers’ hopes” (Web page A1, Sept. 7).