To the editor: Thanks, columnist Sammy Roth and the L.A. Occasions, for this much-needed article (“Santa Monica Bay’s protectors caving to Trump,” March 13). You may have knowledgeable us that Tom Ford of the Bay Basis has shamelessly obeyed prematurely and helped execute President Trump’s needs that the problems of local weather change and variety, fairness and inclusion be erased from our society.
The inspiration didn’t, in reality, obtain orders from the U.S. Environmental Safety Company to take away language about local weather change and DEI, but Ford did so anyway. Trump has no authorized energy to govern and handle native and state entities, so Ford selected to do the president’s bidding. Chasing methods to please and appease a bully by no means works; it simply strengthens the bully.
Deborah Chicken and William Wright, Venice
The writers are evolutionary and marine biologists, respectively.
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To the editor: Whereas I perceive and sympathize with Roth’s questioning of the inspiration’s edits to its annual work plan as a way to placate fascist Trump administration edicts about local weather change, his alarmist response must be resisted. The inspiration has an extended historical past of working for California’s coastal pursuits, notably for the ecological challenges that face Santa Monica Bay.
Wordsmithing a coverage doc to make sure continued funding is just not a give up to the lunatic proper wing. To make certain, nationwide outrage amongst even crimson hats has exploded in solely two months of administration gyrations. By the midterm elections in lower than two years, Republican congressional representatives can be operating for the exits. We’ve seen this clown present earlier than.
The Bay Basis wants federal Nationwide Estuary Program funding to proceed its nice progress. Briefly pandering to the White Home as a way to guarantee funding continuity is sweet politics, even when we should endure the stench of incompetent federal government administration for an additional 20 months.
David Kay, Playa Vista
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To the editor: The place does it finish? The Trump administration continues to stomp across the nation demanding sure organizations cease making any reference to local weather change and DEI of their correspondence and on their web sites. What really angers me is that these organizations simply fold and acquiesce. I perceive that a few of these organizations are depending on authorities {dollars}, however these {dollars} are nugatory if they’ll’t be used to advertise what you do with out this administration’s preposterous authorities restrictions.
Daniel V. Shannon, Camarillo
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To the editor: Advantage sign a lot? My child’s a analysis diver for the Bay Basis. Your complete analysis world is being burned and also you admonish the powerless. What have you ever performed for the ocean recently? The place was the L.A. Occasions’ bravery when it got here time to endorse a presidential candidate? Pot calling kettle: You’re black.
J. Marvin Campbell, Culver Metropolis
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To the editor: I deeply thank Roth for his full rationalization of the problem we face in our wetlands. We have to defend our wetlands and the vegetation and animals that dwell there, hopefully with higher assist from Ford. We scratch our heads, understanding it’s a multitude in Washington, D.C., and we do proper anyway. We maintain a lot duty as shepherds of the wetlands, already apprehensive that some assist a harmful bulldozing undertaking on the Ballona Creek Watershed.
For a few years, we’ve labored intently with folks whose ancestors are a vibrant coalition, reminding us of the significance of sustaining this lush ecological reserve. As a neighborhood, we’re devoted to sustaining the sacred house to honor and assist our pristine land for our youngsters, their households and all who observe us. Let’s be courageous.
Wendy Zacuto, Playa del Rey
