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Pope Francis was prescient on climate
Re: “Pope Francis, who sought more pastoral church, laid to final rest” (Page A1, April 27).
Pope Francis was an exceptionally learned and brilliant man. He had taught chemistry early in his career and so he understood the implications of climate change.
In his encyclical “Care for our common home,” he discusses briefly the science of climate change. He blames the greed inspired by capitalism as the cause of knowledgeable people prompting misinformation on the subject for their own purposes. Exxon Mobil’s top executives in 1982 asked their scientists to provide a report on climate change. With surprising accuracy, the report stated the implications were a negative impact on agriculture and sea level rise, causing flooding. The report correctly projected the melting of the Antarctic ice sheets.
Ironically, Exxon chemist M. Stanley shared a Nobel Prize in chemistry for the development of the first rechargeable lithium-ion battery in 2019.
Gary Latshaw Cupertino
Column doesn’t take in democracy’s resilience
Re: “After 236 years, our democratic republic is dead” (Page A6, April 25).
Joe Mathews’ dystopian narrative overlooks America’s historic resilience. Our republic has overcome civil wars and deep divisions — yet adapted through resilience and patience. The courts still restrain overreach, states assert, and citizens still defend democratic norms.
Calls for a new constitution only repeat old Republican fears about demographic change started by Rush Limbaugh, which forgets America’s immigrant identity. Past attempts to force radical upheaval brought chaos and flimsy solutions. The far right’s most extreme plans have repeatedly collapsed under their own weight.
The bright spot may be the U.S. Our economic and military might shape global stability. Our strength lies in our commitment to democracy and not doing away with institutions that have served us valiantly.
Our Constitution was flawed, but the framers did their best to find a consensus to keep a democratic America intact. We will overcome the current cloudy horizon.
Kohl Singh San Jose
State must be beacon for abortion rights
Abortion should remain protected in California.
I know that California is not the only state with legalized abortion. However, with the way things have been going in other states, I want all women to be reassured that California is — and will stay — a safe state for women who are looking to get abortions. It’s unfair to women when they can’t have access to protecting their bodies and their safety.
It’s unfair that the majority of those who oppose legalized abortion are men that do not understand what it feels like to be sexually assaulted, raped or pregnant.
Kaelyn Nguyen San Jose
Social workers key to youth homelessness
Youth homelessness has become a significant public health concern in Santa Clara County. Unfortunately, the dilemma appears to be worsening, leaving youth to experience severe mental, physical and emotional health concerns.
Social workers are vital in addressing the needs of homeless youth by providing behavioral health support, case management and advocacy. Social workers must be prepared to evaluate all systems their clients are interacting with, as this will help provide social workers with a holistic view of their life trajectory. In addition, social workers should be mindful of the cultural knowledge they have about homeless youth and continuously make efforts to familiarize themselves with risk factors, barriers to housing and policies addressing the needs of unhoused youth.
Social workers can also collaborate with community agencies to help expose youth to resources, supplies and additional support networks.
Andrea Lepe San Jose
Legislators must take responsibility on utilities
Re: “State needs revolt against utilities panel” (Page A6, Sept. 29).
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The California Public Utilities Commission favors investor-owned utilities over ratepayers, local power providers and solar rooftop renewables. Rate hikes were approved without detailed cost justification, resulting in significant financial benefits for utilities and their shareholders while the public experiences huge increased costs.
How to rectify this situation? Demand that legislators take responsibility.
Rita Norton Los Gatos
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