Letters for July 20, 2017

Let’s work together

Re “Neighborhood Watch” (Feature, July 13):

Great article! I found the piece informative and very helpful. The larger details about the “Fruitridge Finger” make a good case for bringing the area into our city. One point you brought up, and one I’ve been wondering about after attending city and county meetings, is this: How can both entities have jurisdiction over something like our parks and not collaborate their budgets to reflect a well-rounded plan to address homeless encampments and vagrant activity?

Kristina Rogers

Sacramento

Water = money

Re “Tunnel vision” by Alistair Bland (News, July 13):

I fear the tunnel project serves big contractors, banks, special interests and is not about water, but instead money and power. Possibly a couple experts think this is a good idea and are not “on the take,” but with a project so big the price is unknown, I fear money is the motive.

Greg Chick

Ramona

Open your mind

Re “Hand to God,” by Patti Roberts (Stage, June 15):

No one left during the showing we attended. I was shocked to read that some did opt to leave without giving the play a chance. Those able to see beyond the surface were rewarded with thoughtful, provocative meditations on the nature of religion and psychological damage. Shock has always been a vital tool of satire and I pity those who close their minds to the full range of cultural commentary. An imperfect litmus test for whether you’re open-minded enough to enjoy it: your opinion of South Park.

Jessica Hull

Sacramento

Don’t torture horses

I am a Sacramento resident concerned about this year’s State Fair horse racing program. Due to the extreme temperatures we’ve had this year, I am gravely concerned about the horses being forced to run in 95 degree or higher temperatures. The temperatures this weekend are predicted to be above 100 degrees. The horses could be subject to heat exhaustion, collapse and worse.

England and Australia have extreme-temperature policies in place for horse racing. UC Davis veterinarians recently posted a heat advisory regarding horses. If the race organizers, State Fair organizers and CEOs wouldn’t subject their own dogs to forced racing during midafternoon 100-plus degree weather, then neither should horses be forced to race in the heat.

Bethany Davis

Sacramento