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Board is picking on somebody doing good
Re: “‘Crappy Childhood Fairy’ sues state board” (Page B1, June 10). I have never taken her group class, but the fact that the California Board of Psychology spent this much time and effort on policing her instead of on policing their practitioners for not meeting ethical standards has me livid with righteous rage. Human beings in suffering deserve better.
Shantha Smith
San Jose
Trump’s CalFresh rules exemplify his cruelty
Re: “CalFresh changes bringing concern” (Page A1, May 26). Just when I think I cannot despise Donald Trump any more than I already do, he decides to make it harder for people to eat. When did cruelty become a major plank in the Republican Party platform?
Ruth Crabtree
San Jose
Valley animal control is serving with kindness
I would like to express my appreciation for the outstanding work of the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority (SVACA), which provides animal care services for Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Mountain View and Santa Clara.
Over the years, I have utilized SVACA’s Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program for cats that are currently without homes. Through this service, cats are spayed/neutered and vaccinated, helping to improve their health while managing community cat populations.
Throughout my experiences with SVACA, I have consistently found the staff to be compassionate and dedicated. They regularly go above and beyond in their efforts to help animals and support the people who care for them. Their commitment to animal welfare is truly commendable.
SVACA is an exceptionally well-run organization, and I feel fortunate to live in a community that has access to such high-quality services.
I hope our community continues to recognize and support the contributions SVACA makes.
Lori Ingle
Los Gatos
Hotel is helping women rebuild lives
I would like to thank the owners who allowed San Jose to transform the Bristol Hotel into a women’s shelter. It wasn’t easy at first. We went through challenges and staff changes, but today we have staff who truly care, support us and help us through some of the hardest times of our lives.
The Bristol is more than a shelter. It’s a place of transformation. I found my voice here. I found sobriety here. I completed my book while living here, and I began facilitating women’s NA meetings on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Women here are rebuilding their lives, finding strength and creating change within these walls.
Thank you for giving us the foundation. Together with staff, we’re building the structure. This program gave many of us more than housing. It gave us hope, purpose and a chance to begin again.
Transformation is real, and we are proof of that.
Angelic Williams
Campbell
Diplomacy should not be one man’s province
Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that he will start no wars, end all wars and that he can stop or prevent conflicts with a simple phone call. Such statements reflect a dangerous view of international affairs. They are grandiose, pompous and arrogant, reducing complex geopolitical realities to the will of a single individual.
History demonstrates that wars arise from deep political, economic, territorial and ideological conflicts that cannot be resolved through personal bravado or simplistic promises. Believing that one leader alone can control world events risks misjudging adversaries, alienating allies and encouraging reckless decision-making.
Peace is achieved through diplomacy, alliances, deterrence and careful statecraft — not through claims of personal omnipotence. The danger of this mindset is not that it will prevent wars, but that it may lead to new confrontations, escalating tensions and increasing the risk of conflicts that could ultimately engulf entire regions, or even the world.
Mark Grzan
Morgan Hill
America has assumed the role of aggressor
Back in the 20th century, Germany and Japan had just invaded Poland and China, respectively, and commenced expanding their territory while eliminating the resident populations. During complex negotiations, the Japanese Empire launched a surprise attack on the United States. It was game on for the Second World War.
Fast forward to today. The United States and Israel have done the same thing. We and Israel attacked Iran in what the entire world sees as an “illegal war of aggression,” the term used to prosecute the Nazis and Japanese. What is the Israeli role here? They appear intent on eliminating the Arab populations in the areas they control, and are attempting to expand their borders.
Weren’t we the “good guys” in the first instance? Weren’t Jewish populations the targets in the earlier story? We seem to have switched roles completely. We appear to be in the “looking glass darkly” and from the other side.
Mike Caggiano
San Mateo