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Vote for Kevin Wilk
to preserve open space

In fall 2024’s taxpayer-funded In a Nutshell, the opening page urges readers to vote Nov. 5, including for the three City Council seats. Of the two incumbents seeking reelection, only Kevin Wilk voted against Menlo Park’s Spieker Senior Development Partners leveling Seven Hills Ranch’s 30 acres of avian and wildlife sanctuary, natural heat sink and drainage bordering outgrown Heather Farm Park.

Kevin Wilk is the only one of Walnut Creek’s five-member City Council opposing this devastation allowing condos for rich seniors. It was opposed 5-1 by the Contra Costa County Planning Commission, yet curiously approved 5-0 by the county Board of Supervisors.

Mike Scott
Walnut Creek

Today’s university
students are too soft

I just returned from Donner Lake, where I had the opportunity to see various monuments and exhibits presenting the story of the Donner Party. It was impressive learning about all the numerous obstacles and setbacks they encountered on their way to California from the Midwest, and their resolve and courage to continue their journey in spite of them.

I worry for the future of our country when I contrast those experiences with some of our current university students. We see numerous reports of students who claim all sorts of words are “triggers” and might upset them or make them feel uncomfortable. They also need to have “safe spaces” where they can retreat from thoughts or ideas different from theirs.

Note that the vast majority of these students are not military veterans who, based on personal experiences, suffer from PTSD, and actually deserve compassion and consideration from others.

Mike Heller
Walnut Creek

Bangladesh turmoil
deserves coverage

As a tech immigrant of color in the Bay Area, I have long relied on the East Bay Times to be the voice of the community covering national and international matters that impact us all.

Recently there has been major political turmoil in Bangladesh which has far-reaching implications for the Asia Pacific region and beyond. The Hindu minority population of Bangladesh has been on the receiving end during this political turmoil and are violently persecuted and hunted in the lawless parts of Bangladesh.

The Bay Area has a vast Hindu population hence I kindly urge you to report the pain and suffering of the Hindu community back home.

Jigish Parikh
Pleasanton

Trump would take
country backward

Donald Trump has said he wants to “take America back.”

What he wants to do is take America back to limited voting and women’s rights. Like he told us he will be a dictator on Day One. He ran his first presidential administration like that, anyway.

I was worried about him having a second presidency since he would have no concern about being restricted because of term limits. But he goes way beyond that with what we see in Project 2025. And JD Vance is even worse, saying he would not have voted to certify the 2020 election.

Gae Mora
Concord