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Elect Salwan to be
mayor of Fremont
Our family’s call to public service began in 1981 when my father, John Dutra, was appointed to the Fremont Planning Commission. This was followed by 10 years on the City Council and 6 years in the state Legislature. I served two terms on the City Council.
I share the above to emphasize how we need our next mayor to share this love for Fremont.
Councilmember Raj Salwan loves Fremont. Like my family, he and his parents have established roots and a business in this great city. Raj has served honorably on the City Council. He will tackle our most pressing challenges by reducing traffic congestion, creating a safer city for all, supporting affordable housing while regulating the proliferation of homeless encampments and supporting sustainable growth that balances innovation and environmental responsibility.
Elect Raj Salwan the next mayor of Fremont.
Dominic Dutra
Fremont
We should all support
Sonoma County measure
Re: “Family farms or factory farms?” (Page A1, Oct. 20).
When discussing the public health issues of meat and dairy consumption, it is clear that irrespective of politics, no one wants to hear the fact that we must significantly reduce our meat and dairy consumption and production to save our planet and improve our health.
If a product like tobacco was a family business, would we shy away from discussing its harm to public health? Are we justified to protect the harmful animal agriculture business because some farms are owned by families?
As a master’s student studying public health systems change, I believe Measure J in Sonoma County is an opportunity to create a more sustainable food system, address climate change and protect ourselves from zoonotic diseases, pollution and antibiotic resistance. This is not just a fight for animal rights; it’s a pivotal moment to enhance public health.
I urge everyone to support Measure J for the well-being of our communities and our planet.
Molly Woerner
Oakland
Housing crisis demands
government action
It angers me how much the cost of living is going up. To hear some cities are being labeled as “impossibly unaffordable” is bizarre.
We need more affordable housing, especially in the Bay Area and California, but California cities take up four of the 10 spots for “impossibly unaffordable” cities. The government needs to come up with a plan to lower housing costs so that it isn’t only the richest people who can afford the basic need of shelter.
Imagine a world without the stress of knowing whether or not you will find a place to call home, where everyone has a place to go at the end of the day. That is what we need. This housing crisis won’t be solved without help from our government.
Mark Alcazar
Oakley
Electing Trump would
squander WWII effort
Why did the United States and our allies bother to defeat fascism in World War II? Donald Trump now has a real chance to be elected — again.
Half the country apparently believes the preposterous notion that Trump will punish the “others” he taught them …read more
Source:: The Mercury News – Entertainment
