To the editor: The ineptitude President Trump exhibited in ordering the discharge of billions of gallons of treasured water to the Central Valley’s settling ponds, nature preserves and farms — which aren’t now planting nor even in want of water — is indicative of a petulant little one throwing a tantrum. The outcome was no water for cities, and for now that water isn’t in reserve for the crops this summer season.
We should always all take a lesson from President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, who countered the threats of tariffs on their nations by enumerating penalties that Americans would face.
If the Military Corps of Engineers would have insisted on ignoring Trump’s order to launch water as ineffectual, the president may need began utilizing critical-thinking expertise based mostly on reality to unravel issues as an alternative of a obscure notion of “widespread sense.”
The numerous directives he has issued are leading to litigation and disruption which are under no circumstances making America nice once more. These directives do not make any sense, not to mention widespread sense. We should always all countermand somebody appearing like a baby in each means we are able to.
James Severtson, Reseda
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To the editor: Nice, now the feds are messing with our water, releasing an enormous quantity into locations the place it’ll evaporate uselessly. There might not be sufficient water for the farmers within the coming dry summer season.
“State officers have mentioned they weren’t concerned within the determination,” your article experiences. That is our water — the state ought to sue the U.S. Military Corps of Engineers for stealing our farmers’ water.
Elke Heitmeyer, Frazier Park, Calif
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To the editor: It’s typically unattainable to know why Trump does and says irrational issues. Does he actually imagine he’s the neatest man within the room, or is he searching for political publicity?
His touch upon the “lovely water stream” from releasing water unnecessarily to the San Joaquin Valley has no sensible cause. It’s much like his reply on why he believed the tragic jet and helicopter crash in Washington could have been brought on by variety, fairness and inclusion hiring: It’s “widespread sense.”
The president’s full dismissal of proof supporting his feedback and actions is scary. It’s going to be a bumpy 4 years. I hope our democracy survives.
Steve Latshaw, West Hills
