State in the hole $16 billion and we’re still building a ‘high-speed train to Coalinga’
Dear Editor,
The state is underwater $16 billion. Three cities are bankrupt. The University of California will raise tuition fees if new taxes are not passed by voters in November.
Meanwhile, there is no mention of cutting the salaries of the executives and staff at UC Berkeley. No mention of cutting the huge bureaucracy at the university and whole state.
At the same time we are building a high-speed train to Coalinga.
Is there anyone in our government that is capable of simple arithmetic?
Keith C. De Filippis, San Jose
What’s a sensational, brutal murder story doing in Morgan Hill Times local section?
Dear Editor,
In the July 13th edition, in the “Local” section there was an article regarding an incident that occurred in Wisconsin. The article graphically describes the brutal murder of three sisters allegedly by their father.
As a long-time subscriber, I would like to understand why this article was chosen for inclusion in my local paper. I understand that the paper may require “filler” articles sourced from national newspapers if the local news is lacking.
However, I suggest the criteria for inclusion of these articles be reviewed as I don’t need to read about lurid events from other parts of the country (or world). I’ll tune into CNN or FOX if I need a daily dose of sensationalism.
Please keep any national news items within the context of events that affect your readers.
Mark Gion, Morgan Hill
Editor’s Note: Most pages in the Times are filled with local news and photographs. However, there are some pages with regional and national news – and we usually make choices that have a tangential local connection.