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Tech should assist hold
native information afloat
Applause in your editorial — and Assemblymember Buffy Wicks’ invoice — searching for some compensation from Huge Tech, which makes use of journalistic content material from others to make huge cash. It’s well-known that native journalism has been in a loss of life spiral — due to Huge Tech — and the Wicks invoice would rightfully help in serving to to maintain these brokers of democracy alive.
As somebody with a journalism diploma and a short-lived life as a reporter, it will make me blissful that native newspapers be thrown a lifeline. However much more, now as a locally-elected official, to see the scrutiny, protection and transparency that wholesome native journalism might once more present to native authorities could be an added bonus for our democracy.
Paul Fadelli
El Cerrito Metropolis Council
Richmond should act
to avoid wasting Winehaven
Richmond is residence to Winehaven, an irreplaceable historic asset. As soon as California’s largest vineyard and the epicenter of California’s wine business, Winehaven was closed by Prohibition in 1920 however noticed new life for an additional 50 years after changing into a gas depot for the Pacific fleet throughout WWII.
The U.S. Navy transferred Winehaven to the Metropolis of Richmond however the metropolis has been a poor steward, doing little to protect the long-lasting historic buildings and discover a productive use for them. As a substitute, town has allowed the buildings to proceed to deteriorate, exacerbated by the storms of this previous winter.
Certainly one of its distinguishing options is a group of modest cottages that when housed vineyard staff and later Navy households. Sadly, the roofs of those cottages are caving in, and interiors are being broken by water and mould.
Hopefully, town will take motion earlier than Winehaven ceases to exist.
Tom Butt
President of Winehaven Belief
Richmond
Journal gives extra
than participant stats, rosters
I’ve actually loved the “Play Ball” journal that was included within the April 2 Sunday paper. I lastly completed it, studying a number of pages at a time, on and off.
It was enjoyable and informative, and I discovered some new issues. I wasn’t excited by it at first, considering it was simply going to be tales about particular person gamers, and so forth., but it surely was rather more than that, and a enjoyable learn.
Sherry Hughes
Newark
Legislators’ outrage to
shootings applicable
On decorum: “Habits consistent with good style and propriety.”
Two younger Black legislators in Tennessee broke the foundations of decorum: They shouted.
Ought to they’ve behaved with decorum when over 600 folks had been killed in mass shootings final 12 months?
There will need to have been a option to say that 12 youngsters die in America from gun violence each day with out being so upset about it.
Possibly there was a greater option to say that they’re sick of seeing altars with teddy bears and flowers to honor youngsters who died from assault weapons.
Possibly we must always observe their lead and storm each legislature within the nation with our grief, anger and disgust that the individuals who make the foundations have completed nothing to cease the carnage.
Possibly we must always all do one thing to cease the killing earlier than we drown in our tears.
Micky Duxbury
Berkeley
Comedian provides touching
account of loss of life
I get a chuckle when my liberal mates are upset by “Mallard Filmore” as he expresses an opinion that’s counter to what they’re satisfied is absolutely the fact. The one conservative voice on this liberal paper, they usually go ballistic. As a conservative, I learn all of the comics, together with “Doonesbury” and “Candorville,” which frequently tick me off. There may be room for all opinions.
Final week was an exception to the norm. In “Doonesbury,” Garry Trudeau chronicled the passing of Lacey, one in every of his most beloved characters. In six days he painted probably the most stunning image of what it might be like to depart this mortal coil. For all my political disagreements with him, I bow to his artistry. Thanks, Garry, for a powerful expertise.
For these of you with digital entry, I like to recommend you revisit the week of April third.
Eugene Paschal
Danville
States have likelihood to
hold abortion secure, authorized
Re: “Mifepristone vs. Viagra: How secure is the abortion tablet in contrast with different frequent medicine” (April 10).
