Letters: We must learn to co-exist with mountain lions

Submit your letter to the editor via this form Read more Letters to the Editor We must co-exist with mountain lions Re Achievable mountain lion spotted near residence Page B July As the East Bay s residents face the thrill and perhaps a dash of terror of a mountain lion wandering into their neighborhood it s worth reflecting on who the real intruders are us We humans have encroached upon these majestic creatures habitats disregarding their right to roam freely while we burden our planet with defilement Related Articles Letters Voters have the power to lift nation s veil of fear Letters Copying Texas GOP s power grab will cost Democrats voters trust Letters One hopes Attorney General Rob Bonta suits protect our civil rights Letters Donald Trump s actions don t amount to accomplishments Letters Power lines drive state s power cost not clean potential While it s crucial to exercise caution around wild animals let s not forget that it s our expansion that has driven wildlife to the fringes Rather than merely advising neighbors to stay alert for wandering lions we should be educating ourselves on how to coexist with them and that begins by reevaluating our relationship with nature Let s step back respect nature and embrace a lifestyle that champions coexistence Ben Williamson Executive director Animal Outlook Torrance Dave Parker s kindness made a fan s day I miss Dave Parker a ecstasy to watch and hear and central to one of my very best A s memories I brought my little brother David holding his Special Olympics autograph book to a battle We sat front row over the door to the clubhouse Before gametime David with Down s Syndrome got autographs from the players When the battle started Stan Javier lingered I questioned him if he would sign He placed his fingers to his lips and nodded yes As he passed the book back up Parker kinda bulled past him saying Hey Stan you shouldn t do that David and I sat back in the glow of a very good day Minutes passed and out of nowhere a bat stood up in front of us David get the bat It s signed by Parker Minutes later Parker appears expressing happiness wide It made our day I miss Dave Parker and I miss my little Bro David Lary Heath Oakland Dark ugly reality of the Big Beautiful Bill News reports continue to talk about the trillion or so of federal debt that will be added over the next years because of the One Big Beautiful Bill but what about the continuing annual deficit that has already been running at about trillion per year In fact we are now on lesson to add at least trillion to the federal debt over the next years not trillion That would take us up to about trillion by The Trump administration is now on lesson to roar through another trillion presumably within the next months due to the increased debt ceiling Supply siders will say that enhancement will compensate for the projections of increased debt but I would not bet a nickel on that George Fulmore Emeryville House closure chips away at democracy Re House ending session early as Republicans clash over Epstein vote Page A July In before ascending to the office of president Abe Lincoln issued a prescient warning If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide Lincoln foretold that if our democracy failed it would not fail at the hands of a foreign adversary but of our own doing by our own choices House Speaker Mike Johnson s closure of the People s House this week in an attempt to avoid releasing information that may be harmful to the president is the latest example of democracy being eroded from within Barry Gardin Hayward Trump s tax bill will cause millions to suffer It is shameful that the Republican-led Congress passed and President Trump signed a bill that will cut billions of dollars for Medicare in favor of billionaires Trump and the majority of other Republicans claim that the cuts in Medicare are necessary in order to stop waste and fraud They also add a work requirement for people who want to remain on Medicare It is insane because if a person gets sick he or she does not perform well and the financial system goes bad I do not think Trump and other Republicans in Washington ever thought about it They are so blinded by their political ideology orchestrated by Project that millions of Americans will suffer because of their action Billy Trice Jr Oakland Helpers can offer family members a break Re A loved one was diagnosed with dementia Now what Page A July Caring for a loved one with dementia is an exhausting labor of love The article gives various insight into the difficulties Family members need specific time to themselves to prevent burnout Adult day care can help provide meaningful exercises for seniors with dementia while giving support workers that much-needed break Unfortunately there are very limited adult day care programs and there is little to no state or federal assistance for adult day care ValleyOakRespite org in Danville offers day care for seniors with dementia but we need the backing of our locality through volunteer efforts If you have a heart to help seniors with dementia please come give us a hand Gary Peer Danville