What is the problem here? AN OCT. 27 article dredges back through the years to find minor examples of Rep. Pete Stark's speaking out, but nowhere is there a comparison of his supposed transgressions with those of others.
Bravo for speaking the truthTHERE HAVE been some criticisms leveled at Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton for using harsh words in her recent meeting with some foreign leaders.
Some more equal than othersI WOULD be delighted to support the health care plan now before Congress if it applied to everyone — including present members of Congress.
Cannot be ignoredIT IS horrific to read that more than 15 students at Richmond High School participated and watched as a young girl was gang raped after the recent homecoming dance.
No light at the cornerIN THE Oct. 27 article on the death of Alana Williams, "Holding heads high for Alana," the reporter states that Williams was killed while crossing the street "on a green light.
Immigrant ID cardsIDs FOR illegal immigrants? Great idea. Then, whenever a policeman is shown the ID card identifying the bearer as illegal, he can arrest him for being illegal.
Utility taxes NEWARK VOTERS and homeowners better think twice about voting for the utility tax. Not only will your utility bills go up 3.9 percent for six years, but the House of Representatives has passed an energy bill called Cap and Trade HR 2454.
Aiding and abettingIT IS highly unlikely that the city of Oakland will be financially sound in the near future.That's because our city officials do not seem to believe their own words, "the city is broke.
Parking feesTHANK YOU for the Oct. 12 editorial, "Maybe the protesters could help plug the hole," chastising the City Council for backing down on its attempt to do so by increasing parking fees.
Obama is humanIN HIS Oct. 13 column, "Absurd debate over the Nobel Prize," Eugene Robinson makes a valid argument.There are those on the right who would decry anything President Barack Obama did, no matter what.
Issue banTHE STATE Fish and Game commission is considering a ban on the importation and sale of live frogs and turtles for the state's many live animal food markets.
Excellent articleANGELA WOODALL'S excellent article, "Oversight shaky, elusive," Oct. 4, part of the series about patient care in skilled-nursing facilities, focuses on a serious, widespread problem that is not reported by the press.
Clean up our actI'M 79-years old and have never been so uncomfortable with the political climate as I am with the one today.Where is the respect we used to show one another?
Black Panther celebrationTHE BLACK Panther Party is hosting a monthlong celebration of the BPP history and the many community programs the BPP started in the city of Oakland, including the first free breakfast for school children, sickle cell testing, free food giveaways, and senior citizen escort
Stinks to high heavenTHANKS TO the Tribune for the Oct. 2 editorial, "Harris must go as Peralta chief," that Elihu Harris should be fired. Thanks for putting the editorial on the front page.
Sorting through the liesTHE REPUBLICAN leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, John Boehner, has repeatedly stated that health care reform would result in a government takeover of health care, cuts in Medicare benefits and federal funding of abortion.
Learning good behaviorSTUDENTS SPEND almost eight hours a day in a classroom, perhaps more waking hours than at home, with friends or in contact with the larger culture.
Do better jobTHE TRIBUNE should do a better job of covering the A's.It is true they are out of the playoffs and we are in the midst of football now, but the A's are the Bay Area's best, most-reliable and most likable team.
Federal deficitTHANKS TO Byron Williams for his Sept. 20 column on our federal deficit, "Republican hypocrisy undercuts deficit arguments." It was a good reminder of how our enormous deficit came about by fiscal mismanagement during the Bush administration.
Preparing for disasterA MAJOR earthquake in the Bay Area is likely to shake awake thousands of sleeping residents or move the ground beneath countless motorists in the coming years, months or days.
