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Wireless future
tolerated, not embraced
Re: “California regulators should embrace a wireless future” (Page A6, Nov. 7).
David Witkowski describes the transition from copper wire-based telecommunications to the wireless “smartphone world.”
For me, the smartphone world is one of constant intrusion and distraction. While on a phone call, I am unable to ignore the several texts and second call that arrives on my smartphone. I can live with the technology. However, older friends without young people to help struggle to master it. I accommodate the smartphone world, but I have not freely chosen it.
I currently want to reject artificial intelligence on the internet, but it is already being forced on me.
The statistics about consumer adoption of smartphone technology do not mean that there has been a free or enthusiastic embrace of the technology by all consumers.
Elizabeth Preston
Oakland
Trump doesn’t believe
in accountability
Donald Trump continues to refer to the investigations resulting in his being indicted as “witch hunts,” “politically motivated,” and a “travesty.” He has the means to flaunt his disregard for the laws that apply to everyone but him.
What he’s really saying is, how dare they indict him for criminal behavior with which he has been engaged for decades.
Michael Meneghetti
Pleasant Hill
Time for Biden to turn
over the wheel
Re: “Trump leads in several battleground states as many voters blast Biden” (Page A4, Nov. 7).
Every day there are people who face this difficult conversation: “Sorry Gramps, you have to give us the car keys. It’s just not safe anymore having you out on the road behind the wheel.”
This is what the Democrats need to say to Joe Biden. They need to stage an intervention for the good of the party, the good of the country, the good of the planet.
“We love you, Joe. You’ve had an amazing career, right up to your 80s. Now it’s time to step back and assume your role as senior adviser. Please hand us the keys.”
Jim Hogan
El Sobrante
Local governments
should help with rent aid
Re: “A ‘tsunami’ of eviction cases is hitting Alameda County, and several officials are calling for slowdown” (Page B1, Nov. 9).
Some elected public officials and nonprofit housing professionals are concerned with the large number of eviction cases in Alameda County.
There are a lot of cases because evictions were forbidden for more than three years during and after COVID. One suggested that the court hear 50 cases a week. One wants none allowed. Many of these people are not being evicted because they didn’t pay during those three years. They have other issues including nonpayment of current rent.
It would be effective if local governments helped with current rent due rather than expecting property owners to provide free housing again.
Phyllis Horneman
Oakland
