Hold That Nose
Regarding the upcoming Prop 50 redistricting election: We should hold our noses and vote “yes,” but it should never have come to this. Texas and the GOP continue to play unethical games, fully aware of how crucial the 2026 elections will be in determining control of the House.
They have politicized what redistricting is meant to be: the fair re-drawing of voting districts to reflect population changes and ensure balanced representation. Instead, partisan maneuvering has undermined public trust.
We all know how pivotal the 2026 elections will be in restoring balance to both the House and Senate and in repairing the damage done to our country. Vote Yes on Prop 50.
Yvonne Martin
Santa Rosa
Confining Conflict
Political violence is never acceptable. However deep our disagreements, resorting to threats or attacks only corrodes democracy and undermines the very freedoms we’re arguing about. If we can’t keep our conflicts within words and ballots, we risk losing the system that lets us have those conflicts at all.
B. Sandoval
San Rafael
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