Also: Out of touch | Too much tax? | Upgrade talent | Save music | Contradiction on left. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for March 27, 2026.
The revelation of Cesar Chavez’s sexual assaults is astounding and sickening. This man was a public leader who risked much to gain labor and civil rights for farmworkers. His legacy is such that not only books and thousands of public spaces celebrated him, but a U.
S. federal commemorative holiday was proclaimed in his honor. Although Chavez cannot now be tried and convicted for his crimes, all these honors must be removed.of 34 felony counts, yet he has renamed federal buildings and a gold coin will be minted in his honor. He is slapping his name on every possible item celebrating our country’s 250th anniversary, is trying to get his birthday proclaimed a national holiday and is desperately covering up his name in the Epstein files. And he still hasn’t released his tax returns. So why is this OK? I am concerned about the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors’ recent decision to move forward with a 5/8% sales tax increase on the June 2 ballot. The measure was pitched as a necessary fix for a looming $300 million annual deficit in Medi-Cal funding, but the justification for the tax has changed. The projected $300 million shortfall is actually spread over four years, not a single year. This is a massive discrepancy. The federal government is not cutting payments; it is slowing the growth rate from 4.6% to 2.5%. Even though the mistake is acknowledged, only one supervisor voted to revise the tax rate. By maintaining the original tax rate based on a mistake, the county will generate far more revenue than is required to bridge the actual Medi-Cal gap. This creates a “slush fund” under the guise of an emergency health care need. I watched Saint Mary’s play Texas A&M Thursday night, and what I saw was a slower, less agile team get beaten by a quicker, more agile group of players, who also had a more effective offensive scheme. Until Saint Mary’s gets some quicker, more athletic players and a more effective offensive scheme, I am afraid they will continue to never make it past the first round in March Madness.elementary music. If they do this, it will have a profound negative impact on WCCUSD’s secondary music programs of band and orchestra. Our high school bands and orchestras participate in many community events. Music instruction is an important component of many students’ education. In my community of Hercules, 225 elementary school students receive music instruction. This instruction lets students discover their musical abilities and helps them grow and share their gifts with their community. Most WCCUSD students can’t afford music lessons. Elementary music instruction provides equity to these students in a very meaningful way. Some music students have special needs, and playing an instrument well is their gift. I implore WCCUSD to prioritize elementary music and to keep funding it throughout our district for the good of our students and our beloved communities.The left has loudly proclaimed that the tariffs implemented by President Trump are a poorly disguised tax and are resulting in higher prices for consumers. The tariffs are paid by importing companies and are at least partially passed on to consumers. At the same time, they loudly insist that taxes on businesses should be raised to help close budget gaps. But when those increased taxes on businesses are at least partially passed on to consumers, they will likewise result in higher prices for consumers.Miss Manners: They won't even set a menu until the guests arriveDear Abby: I spurned my dear friend because my insurance company told me to. Was that wrong? Kurtenbach: MLB's SF Giants-Yankees Opening Night Netflix cash-grab proves nothing is sacred in modern sportsHarriette Cole: Did I fail a moral test when I saw this man's phone get stolen?San Jose is clearing its last large homeless encampment. Not everyone wants what comes next
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