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Time for change
in state Capitol

The Democrats have managed the California Senate virtually yearly between 1958 and 2020. They at the moment have 31 seats in comparison with 9 for the Republicans. It’s time for a change.

In case you are fed up with excessive crime in California, the shortage of water and electrical energy, the variety of homeless on our streets and the worth of gasoline twice the nationwide common, kick these politicians out of workplace who’re pleased with the present state of affairs and unwilling to make adjustments.

The individuals on this state have to elect candidates this November who exhibit an abundance of widespread sense irrespective of which social gathering they characterize.

James Tasker
Moraga

We want higher insurance policies
to cease abusive lecturers

Re. “Instructor, cheerleading coach is arrested, accused of molesting teen lady,” Web page B1, Sept. 18:

Sexual assault inside the training system is just not new, but we proceed to permit perpetrators of abuse to do hurt. This trainer, who was capable of work on account of oversight in a earlier arrest, might return to high school with out penalty. If he’s let go for sexual abuse, he might enchantment or search a educating license in a brand new state.

Abuse is about exerting energy and management, and lecturers function from a spot of authority. Till we acknowledge this hyperlink and advocate for higher college insurance policies to forestall and reply to abuse, this violence will proceed.

Hallie Roth
Berkeley

Get proper developer
for CNWS venture

Re. “Harmony weapons station ought to have senior houses,” Web page A6, Sept. 16:

I too am a senior citizen dwelling in Harmony for over 25 years. I agree we’d like senior housing on the Harmony Naval Weapons Station, however with the suitable developer. I’ve been concerned within the CNWS growth course of since 2005. We have now requested for senior housing from the start.

Sure, we have to get this venture going now, however not with the flawed developer. From the start of this venture, we have been advised that Seeno would by no means be thought-about to develop the CNWS. They’ve a prolonged historical past of litigation and of violating environmental legal guidelines.

Let’s transfer on and select the suitable developer for the venture, a developer that may ship the word-class venture we would like and wish.

Katherine Luttjohann
Harmony

Unsafe driving rampant
on Bay Space highways

Re. “CHP should do extra to make Freeway 4 secure,” Letters to the Editor, Web page A12, Sept. 18:

I wish to thank Charleen Earley of Oakley for her Letter to the Editor in regards to the reckless driving on Freeway 4. As anybody who drives within the Bay Space is aware of, this drawback is ubiquitous. I can’t think about what goes via the minds of these rushing, bumper-riding, lane-jumping drivers who appear to imagine they’ve the suitable to hazard not solely themselves however everybody round them. I consider them as online game drivers, since they appear to have no sense of actuality.

I just lately witnessed an accident on Freeway 17 involving a driver who had been using my bumper in heavy site visitors till I had a chance to maneuver over and let him go on to journey the bumper of the automotive in entrance of me. I don’t assume there have been any accidents, however I’m certain site visitors was backed up for hours.

Deborah Wade
San Leandro

Vote no on Berkeley
Measure N

Re. “Will voters go large debt, tax measure?” Web page A1, Sept. 19:

Let’s be clear. Measure N is just not voter-led as as we speak’s article a few $650 million bond within the East Bay Instances claims. Council members and company administrators initiated Measure N as a result of they profit from 3,000 further segregated low-rent models.

When the town prioritizes low-income housing in tasks over built-in mixed-use developments, Berkeley voters are the losers. Inclusionary housing applications are extra profitable than Article 34 has been, or Measure N can be.

In actual fact, Measure N will make it harder for younger households to buy a house. Conveniently unmentioned is the price of Measure N – over $2.3 billion {dollars}, plus tens of millions every year in subsidies to the builders and landlords. Owners pay these subsidies on their property tax invoice, and 19% of Berkeley householders are low-income. Renters pay via hire to their landlord.

A just lately bought $1.6 million Berkeley house has a $24,000 annual property tax invoice. Solely the wealthiest need Measure N to place low-income of us in 100% segregated buildings.

Lilana Spindler
Berkeley

Arrange trailer parks
for the homeless

There’s a drawback with homelessness. What is required is to take a web page from previous historical past.