{"id":1587,"date":"2026-06-08T23:39:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T23:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=1587"},"modified":"2026-06-08T23:39:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T23:39:18","slug":"letters-alameda-county-da-is-on-course-to-repeat-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=1587","title":{"rendered":"Letters: Alameda County DA is on course to repeat mistakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p><em><strong>Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>County DA on course to repeat mistakes<\/h4>\n<p>Re: \u201cEx-con\u2019s lawsuit seeks $290M\u201d (Page A1, June 4).<\/p>\n<p>The injustice described by Jakob Rodgers in his June 4 article is a shameful legacy of our county. What Rodgers neglected to add, however, is that we are in danger of continuing that legacy.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=1585\">Letters: General election without a GOP candidate lacks choice<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Among her first acts, appointed District Attorney Ursula Jones-Dickson ordered the end of the review of other convictions obtained through the same unconstitutional jury-exclusion practices. According to CalMatters, former DA Pamela Price\u2019s staff found that 30 of 35 death penalty cases that they investigated were worthy of resentencing. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Thomas Stevens had reviewed 20 of those when DA Jones-Dickson took office, and he approved every one. Of the 10 that were left pending, our new DA withdrew four from consideration. She also disbanded the resentencing team.<\/p>\n<p>For DA Jones-Dickson, justice apparently need not extend to victims of our flawed judicial system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jean Moses<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Oakland<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>District\u2019s rushed hiring doesn\u2019t instill trust<\/h4>\n<p>Two principals in two years. A failed parcel tax. And now, a rushed hire the incoming superintendent won\u2019t have a say in.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the Walnut Creek School District was expected to appoint a new Tice Creek principal\u00a0weeks before new leadership takes over. The recommended candidate has no prior principal experience based on what\u2019s publicly known. Parents report that candidates with leadership experience weren\u2019t invited to first-round interviews. Questions have emerged about whether the recommended candidate appeared before the full interview panel at all.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>None of this has been explained.<\/p>\n<p>Measure L\u2019s failure sent a message. Families have lost confidence in district decision-making. This hire \u2014 made during a transition, without transparency \u2014 deepens that problem.<\/p>\n<p>Who was interviewed? How was this candidate selected? Why now?<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re still waiting for answers.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Chris Maggi, Aileen Ong<br \/>\nand Cari Ann Schlunt<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Walnut Creek<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Hopefuls should reveal team they would build<\/h4>\n<p>In choosing which candidate will govern California, we have little information about how that person will delegate.<\/p>\n<p>All three of the top candidates have websites touting what is drastically wrong with the state and why they want to fix it.<\/p>\n<p>Nowhere can I find information about who they will hire to assist in accomplishing all the changes they claim they will make.<\/p>\n<p>President Obama was lauded by some Republicans for his outstanding choices of cabinet members who could fill in where he knew he was deficient. He chose Joe Biden for vice president in part because he had extensive experience with international affairs, which Obama knew he lacked.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=1583\">Suspect charged in fatal Oakland shooting of beloved registered nurse and father<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the current president chooses those who will kowtow to his personal desires, rather than those who have the best skills and experience for the jobs they will do.<\/p>\n<p>Knowing how a leader will delegate seems like important information we should have.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teri Shikany<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Danville<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Despite law, financial education is lacking<\/h4>\n<p>Re: \u201cMillions can\u2019t cover an emergency expense. Here\u2019s how to handle one\u201d (May 26).<\/p>\n<p>Americans saved only 4.4% of their disposable income in 2025, far below countries such as Sweden. The reason is our lack of financial education.<\/p>\n<p>Money is treated as a taboo topic from a young age. Bankrate reports that 61%  of U.S. adults feel uncomfortable discussing their bank account balances even with close friends or family. When adults avoid conversations about money, students grow up without the skills they need.<\/p>\n<p>California\u2019s law, AB 2927, requires a personal finance course for high school graduation. However, being a student in Fremont Unified School District, I still see gaps. One of my peers recently spent $600 on a casual mall trip after completing a finance class, which shows that a single senior year course is not enough to build strong habits.<\/p>\n<p>Financial literacy must begin earlier. Middle school is a critical time for forming habits. Schools should introduce consistent financial education long before graduation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Baidehi Roy<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Fremont<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>\u2018Monuments\u2019 show Trump is out of touch<\/h4>\n<p>First, let me say that I have seen nothing to indicate that Donald Trump has a sense of humor \u2014 nothing.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, reports from various media on June 3 that he was considering leaving the 90-foot-tall UFC arena being constructed on the White House lawn in place permanently must be considered accurate. That appalls me. It completely undermines his argument for increased security funding for the ballroom. With the UFC arena in place, Marine One cannot land at the White House, so the president must motorcade to Air Force One anytime he flies in or out of Washington, D.C. Talk about an enhanced security threat. And, how about approval for that monstrosity that he compared to the Eiffel Tower?<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=1581\">Big 12 quarterback rankings: Brendan Sorsby and Texas Tech on top with Utah, Oklahoma State and Houston close behind<\/a><\/p>\n<p>He has truly lost it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Darcy Johnson<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Brentwood<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Also: No trust | Reveal teams | Financial education | Out of touch. 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