Letters for December 12, 2019
Re: “Morality play” by Foon Rhee (Arts & Culture, Nov. 28):
The LGBT+ community objected to the renaming of Broadway Sac’s Wells Fargo Theater to Dignity Health Theatre, and rightly so because of Dignity Health’s discrimination, particularly against transgender patients. Yet we gaily glided on the ice of the downtown ice rink sponsored by Dignity Health on “Drag Queens on Ice” night.
Jerry Sloan
Sacramento / via email
Rainy and wet
Re: “Sacramento is no Portland” by Jeff Doll (Essay, Nov. 28):
I just moved back to Sacramento a few months ago. Portland was wet and cold, and even though the people are nice, it was nearly impossible to start teaching there. Since moving back, I’m happier than ever.
Kyle Hoff
via Facebook
Natural beauty
Re: “Sacramento is no Portland” by Jeff Doll (Essay, Nov. 28):
Portland has rivers, a waterfront, forest and a whole lot more. I’ve lived in both for 18 years. While Sac has Portland beat in many areas, nature is not one! I’d also take the colder, wetter weather right now.
Jason Molay
via Facebook
Not very diverse
Re: “Sacramento is no Portland” by Jeff Doll (Essay, Nov. 28):
I love Portland, but it is wet, wet, wet and can get pretty depressing. Also, there’s nothing there close to the diversity of Sac, which I think is one of our greatest strengths.
Mark Beach
via Facebook
Reasons for thanks
Re: “Saying ‘thank you’ is powerful” by Alan H. Jones (Feature, Nov. 28):
Thank you, Rev. Jones, for your reminder to be thankful and the many things we have to be thankful for, not only in this “official” season of Thanksgiving, but every day of our lives.
Esther Huston
Sacramento / via email
Buyer beware
Re: “Under the wire” by Foon Rhee (Editor’s note, Nov. 28):
The proponents of the Sacramento Children’s Fund Act should be aware that even if this measure passes, funding for youth programs could still be cut through a reduction in general fund money.
Look at the city’s Urban Forestry program. In 1996, voters passed Measure O, a citywide Landscape and Lighting Benefit Assessment. At that time, Urban Forestry was operating on $3.2 million of general fund money. Skeptics were concerned that this measure’s additional funds would replace, and not augment, the general fund money. Unfortunately, over time the $3.2 million of general fund money was siphoned off and currently the majority of Urban Forestry’s operating budget comes from the Landscape and Lighting Benefit Assessment. Some food for thought.
Dan Pskowski
Sacramento / via email
Clarification
Re: “Under the wire” by Foon Rhee (Editor’s note, Nov. 28):
The City Council has not taken an official position on the Sacramento Children’s Fund Act on the March 3 ballot. Voters will receive a ballot argument against the measure written by two council members. SN&R regrets the error.
