Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Carole Lutness | Kids’ Privacy Rights Threatened

I am concerned but hopeful that the William S. Hart Union High School District board will act responsibly and not institute a parental notification policy regarding students’ disclosure about their

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Rick Barker | Give it a Try

I believe that some very simple practices would go a very long way at providing not only a better society for we adults, but also provide a teaching/learning experience for

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Rob Kerchner | Led by the Mob

Because groupthink is so strong, most Californians would rather pay $6 per gallon to pass by homeless people and over potholes than vote Republican. On every even year, they pass

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Abigail DeSesa | Time to Protect the Citizens

During 2023, the Chiquita Canyon Landfill has been experiencing a meltdown – an underground chemical reaction, and is under an abatement order from the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

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Thomas Oatway | Truth Serum for Thee, Not for Me

Max Morgan (letters, Aug. 11) took umbrage with my inference that truth serum might be uncomfortable for MAGA Republicans and Donald Trump. Trump was fact-checked and made over 30,000 misstatements

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Lynn Wright | Another Point to Chew On

I read Karen Fencil’s very thoughtful letter (Nov. 9) regarding “Mikes” Johnson and Garcia, where she discusses the theocratic, right-wing narrative of the new speaker of the House and the

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Forbes Black | An Agreement on the Basics

In response to “Our View: Who’s the Parent? Not the State,” Nov. 11.  Thank you for recognizing the fundamental issue in the parental notification debate: “If a minor child just

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Brian Richards | Feeble in Mind and Deeds

After the horrific attack in Israel by Hamas butchers, President Joe Biden was asked about Iran and how it, through its proxies, continues to attack Israel and Americans stationed in

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Bob Comer | Celebrating the New Speaker

Re: Response to Karen Fencil’s letter “Think About Mike Johnson” (Nov. 9). I celebrate his becoming the speaker of the House. His stance on marriage is like fresh air.  Abortion

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Larry Moore | Don’t Fall for the Spin

I would like to add to Suzette Valladeres’ brilliant column (Nov. 4) about gas prices and taxes. It is people like Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and our own insane

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Bill Lyons | What’s Behind the Scores?

As a teacher and college instructor, I read with interest the letter from Sean O’Brien (Nov. 7) pointing out the local junior and high schools score better on the state

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Glenda Yakel | Set Aside Hurtful Language

In response to the article about the William S. Hart Union High School District’s negotiations with teachers, I strongly disagree with the way our school district is being portrayed. It’s

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Jim de Bree | Message Lacks Factual Support

I received an email from Rep. Mike Garcia touting his backing of a bill supporting Israel. In that message he states, “The emergency aid package we passed this week is

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Karen Fencil | Think About Mike Johnson

Along with the rest of the congressional Republicans, Rep. Mike Garcia voted to elect Rep. Mike Johnson speaker of the House. Why is this important? The speaker of the House