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Op-ed extols our state’s many benefits
Re: “Ignore haters, California is a national model” (Page A6, June 25).
I read DeAndre Evans’ “Arkansan’s Perspective” with appreciation for the way it captured ideas I’ve had for a long time. As a native of Indiana with family still there, I felt “Indiana” could be substituted freely for “Arkansas” throughout.
California has its challenges, but the struggle is on the right path; in the right direction. California is a national model, and as a decades-long resident now, I can share that there’s no going back. Californians who begin to believe the propaganda that the state is a “hellscape” should visit other states for a fresh perspective on personal freedoms, multicultural creative arts, land conservation and recreation space, and adoption of EVs, among other benefits California has over so many states.
Craig Riebersal Walnut Creek
Refreshingly positive take on state in op-ed
Re: “Ignore haters, California is a national model” (Page A6, June 25).
I found it enlightening and refreshing to read the “Arkansan’s Perspective,” which examined the many criticisms often heard about our state. I’ve often been dismayed to hear the frequent California bashing, both here at home and on a nationwide level. The writer’s unique perspective as a new resident to our state offers a more positive outlook than we usually see, especially when contrasted with the rest of the country, and in particular, their former home state of Arkansas. Thank you for giving us a positive perspective for a change.
Jennifer Kline Brentwood
Stop watering down housing bill and pass it
Re: “Senate passes housing measure” (Page B1, June 5).
The housing crisis in California requires policy solutions, not symbolic action. That is why SB 79 is critically important.
The bill proposes removing some height limitations and up-zoning areas near transit hubs, and also stops abuses of CEQA for said projects. But now SB 79 is endangered by the state Assembly, and lawmakers may continue to weaken the bill, including killing the CEQA limits. Curbing SB 79 is the apotheosis of California’s hypocritical self-professed commitment to “progressive values.” How can California claim to address poverty and climate change while protecting policies that displace workers and keep housing unaffordable?
The amended bill that barely survived the Senate is already a compromise; if we continue to strip it down, it will lose its effect. The Assembly should pass SB 79 as previously proposed without further concessions, and Gov. Newsom should sign it.
Jonathan Hofer Oakland
Pressure legislators to change immigration law
So many of us don’t agree with many things that ICE is doing, yet they are doing what they are supposed to be doing: following the law.
As law enforcement officials, they and the other police agencies that work with them are enforcing what our lawmakers have declared illegal. That’s not Donald Trump. That’s our representatives and senators in Congress. In looking up where they stand, I was not able to find our California legislators stepping forth to change the law so that ICE is no longer an issue.
Our legislators are in hiding. Demonstrate against them, change the laws and bring sanity to our system.
Robert Harley Danville
Mamdani win augurs new era for Democrats
Re: “Mamdani claims a win over Cuomo in Dems’ New York mayor race” (Page A4, June 26).
Zohran Mamdani’s earth-shaking victory in the New York mayoral Democratic primary over a typical, long-time corporate Democrat, proves that progressive policies and thorough, direct outreach can excite working class individuals, many who never voted before, and moderate voters, and defeat mountains of money, much greater name recognition and scare tactics.
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Mamdani’s tactics and strategy will now be adopted by many others across the country and unleash a wave of much-needed, for-the-people politics.
Had Kamala Harris run such a campaign, she would have defeated Donald Trump, and the country would not be threatened with his dictatorial, undemocratic, wildly erratic, damaging actions.
Congratulations, Zohran Mamdani.
Keith Nakatani Oakland
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