Federal Support Reinstatement Advocated to Aid Californians, Including Minorities
A recent letter to the editor in the Los Angeles Times discusses the potential benefits of reinstating federal support for various programs in California. The letter responds to an op-ed by Joel Kotkin, which criticized California's handling of issues affecting Latinos and other minorities. The writer, Robert Davis, argues that California could improve conditions for all residents if federal funds were restored to support public radio, rural libraries, healthcare, housing, and childcare. Davis also highlights the irony of a Texas-funded study criticizing California's energy prices, referencing past energy crises like Enron. Another letter by Karl Reitz addresses the high cost of electricity in California, attributing it to wildfires and aging infrastructure rather than solely to climate policies. Reitz defends Governor Gavin Newsom's climate initiatives, suggesting they are necessary to address the health impacts of fossil fuels on poorer populations.