To the editor: I recognize the efforts at nuanced discourse that departing columnist Nicholas Goldberg undertook throughout his tenure. (“One final opinion,” Opinion, June 30)
He didn’t all the time write stances that I agreed with, however isn’t that why now we have a free press and the power to look at our personal positions on matters? Maybe the best capability for an individual is to alter their opinion after contemplating one other perspective.
Of the issues he talked about in his remaining column, the grotesque Jan. 6 occasion stays a harshly etched second, and it simply gained’t fade.
I get fatigued simply writing these quick missives to The Occasions. I can solely think about what the 2 articles every week over a number of years would do to me.
Dean Katz, Ventura
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To the editor: I’m one yr south of 80 and have liked The Occasions since my dad learn me the “funnies” on a regular basis. Though there’s not a lot left of the print version, I treasure it every morning.
How very unhappy to learn Goldberg’s “one final opinion” — one more woeful instance of the demise of print journalism.
I’ll miss him and so many different gifted journalists.
Babette Wilk, Valley Village
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To the editor: Bravo, Mr. Goldberg. I’ve completely loved your columns these previous few years and sympathize with all of the seemingly intractable points plaguing this tiny world.
We progressives are particularly susceptible to despair about our society, because the apathy grows each day. Our children and grandkids will inherit the mess. Hopefully they will forgive us.
Sustain the nice struggle.
Greg Hilfman, Topanga
