November 20th 2024.
Dear readers,
We would like to remind you to submit your letters to the editor via this form. We value your opinions and want to hear from you. Now, onto more news - the Pleasant Hill election has made history with its first City Council race under district elections. While we are still awaiting the final vote count, preliminary results show promising milestones.
This election has brought us a step closer to progress, with women projected to win all open City Council seats. This means that for the first time in Pleasant Hill's history, we will have a majority female City Council. It is a significant moment for our community, with Belle La and Amanda Szakats making history as the first women to hold these positions.
Another notable achievement is the projected election of Belle La, who will become the city's first person of color on the council. This reflects our changing demographics and a cultural shift towards a more diverse and representative government. Many residents have noted that this year's candidates took the time to visit voter homes and listen to their concerns, creating a personal connection that has fostered a sense of empowerment and optimism for the future.
Looking ahead to 2024, we hope that district elections will continue to set the tone for a diverse and community-focused city.
Moving on to a different topic, we have received a letter from reader Michelle Simone of Pleasant Hill regarding our recent article on the new housing leader. While it was good to hear from Erik Solivan, she feels that the article was lacking in depth and hard-hitting questions. She raises important points about the high fees on building new housing and the lack of a publicly available business plan for the use of taxpayer funds. She also suggests that ideas for reducing the cost of labor, materials, land, fees, and administration should have been discussed.
Our reader Chris Wood from Pleasanton also shares his thoughts on the issue of housing. He urges Congress to pass the End TB Now Act to fight tuberculosis, a disease that is still prevalent and costly to cure.
Shifting gears, a reader by the name of Harry Fish from Moraga brings up an important question about the role of Congress in the face of President-elect Donald Trump's request to make recess appointments. He believes that this will be a test for the Senate and that the outcome will determine whether our government truly has three co-equal branches or not.
In a similar vein, reader David Weintraub from Oakland expresses his disappointment with the media's coverage of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. He feels that the reporting is ahistorical and fails to acknowledge that the war against the Palestinian people began in 1947. As a Jew himself, he believes that Israel's actions have brought shame to the Jewish community.
Lastly, reader Robert Douglass from Fremont weighs in on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). He believes that the nominated secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is not fit for the role due to his opposition to DEI. He argues that all members of the armed services, regardless of their background, deserve the right to see officers who look like them during ceremonies that affirm their loyalty to their commander.
We thank all our readers for their valuable contributions and encourage them to keep sharing their thoughts with us. Your voices matter to us, and we strive to provide a platform for meaningful discussions.
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