Gaslit
“After years of debate, California cuts subsidies for rooftop photo voltaic,” (sacbee.com, Dec. 13)
Merriam-Webster’s “Phrase of the Yr” for 2022 is gaslighting, a time period that refers to the usage of psychological manipulation to sow seeds of doubt in focused people or teams in order that they query themselves. reminiscence, notion and actuality. Pacific Gasoline & Electrical Co. and the California Public Utilities Fee is attempting to dissuade Californians from believing that photo voltaic rooftop house owners will not be paying their fair proportion to take care of the ability grid. Utilizing false accounting knowledge supplied by assume tanks they bankroll, utilities sow the seeds of doubt within the public media to get rid of their solely competitors.
The PUC voted to chop web power metering utility funds to owners for his or her extra power by 75%. The demand for brand new photo voltaic installations will lower and destroy the California solar energy trade.
Let’s ask Governor Gavin Newsom to behave to reverse this charade, proceed rising rooftop photo voltaic and save our planet from local weather change.
Rene Smart
Fremont
infidelity
“After years of debate, California cuts subsidies for rooftop photo voltaic,” (sacbee.com, Dec. 13)
The California Public Utilities Fee betrayed us.
On December 15, the PUC voted 5-0 to spice up power corporations that burn fossil fuels and decrease rooftop photo voltaic incentives with “Web Vitality Metering 3.0.”
Californians pay exorbitant payments to the power corporations pushing the plan — Pacific Gasoline & Electrical Co., Southern California Edison and San Diego Gasoline & Electrical Co.
If we don’t produce sufficient clear power, we’re extending our dependence on fossil fuels. Local weather science is obvious and plain: Burning fossil fuels is warming the planet. We see the consequences now, and we threat much more threats sooner or later.
Our first precedence is to extend renewable power manufacturing. Gov. Gavin Newsom and his PUC appointees undermined that precedence and betrayed the individuals of California.
Nan Renner
San Diego
shocked
“How CHP officers in time beyond regulation scandal beat fraud expenses,” (sacbee.com, Dec. 5)
I have been chewing on this text for some time, and it continues to trouble me for a variety of causes. It appears we do not have many causes to not belief the legislation enforcement officers, those that are tasked to guard us will steal from us.
Take into consideration that. These entrusted with upholding the legislation are blatantly breaking the legislation. For those who or I did that at our jobs, we’d be fired. Within the case of the California Freeway Patrol, we’re the employers.
Our supposedly sincere legislation enforcement officers justify their ongoing crimes with a infantile excuse: “Everyone does it.” Think about should you used that as an excuse the subsequent time you hit the highway, drive below the affect or purchase unlawful medicine? On second thought, please do not sink to their stage.
Ludger Duplessis
Sacramento
Cowardice
“Kiley would not wish to speak about Trump’s newest controversies,” (sacbee.com, Dec. 13)
Figuring out that Kevin Kiley did not care speaks to his potential to disregard the worst of the previous president’s predilections whereas concurrently claiming to be “actually honored” by his endorsement. Once more, political expediency trumps decency.
What’s Kiley giving her consideration to? In response to his Twitter feed, he continues his obsession with Governor Gavin Newsom in addition to his penchant for bashing our state. He has additionally dabbled in controversies on Twitter, predictably expressing misplaced anger about perceived censorship.
What he did not do was inform our district how he plans to enhance the shortage of illustration by Rep. Tom McClintock, who left the district. As a substitute, Kiley avoids meaningless speaking factors.
Kiley says his constituents don’t desire punditry, however one would not need to be a pundit to sentence hate and shield democracy. Kiley is only a paper doll, minimize from a template of cowardice and complicity.
Barbara Smith
Auburn
High quality of life
“‘I do not wish to endure.’ Affected person sues Vermont over assisted suicide restrictions,” (sacbee.com, Sept. 22)
I’ll die of ALS, a deadly illness that destroys the physique’s muscle groups. I informed this to my physician at UC Davis and made preparations for him to assist me finish my life when the time got here. I’m relieved that California has an assisted suicide legislation.
Since I had no alternative to return into this world, I’m sure that I’ll have a alternative once I depart. I do not wish to reside mechanically by way of feeding tubes, oxygen machines and ventilators. For me, it is not the amount of life however the high quality. When life is now not glad and the physique turns into a legal responsibility as an alternative of an asset, I’ve clearly overstayed my welcome.
Since I’m an atheist, I’m not restricted by spiritual affiliations. All of us need to die sometime. We get to decide on when and the way that occurs.
Richard Cornett
Truthful Oaks
A thanks
“Sacramento, CA hospitals hit by COVID, flu and RSV,” (sacbee.com, Dec. 16)
I wish to publicly specific my gratitude and appreciation to the emergency room medical crew at Sacramento’s Kaiser Permanente Medical Middle — and, by extension, to all ER staff.
Final week, my physician despatched me to the ER. Throughout the seven hours I used to be there, I noticed the superb cooperation of the medical staff I noticed. I used to be amazed by their dedication, unimaginable persistence and compassion. The place was overwhelmed, however regardless of the threats, calls for and tears, the crew defined the foundations and promised that the sufferers would obtain consideration as quickly as doable. They held the road calmly and firmly and deserve excessive commendation and thanks.
Sylvia J. Condon
Davis
