Recall election: a time for change or no change at all: Letters

The news media is dominated by the recall of Governor Newsom. Every registered voter has been sent a mail-in ballot and the push is on for their vote. Will a new governor make any difference to California?  Will it change anything? Probably not. Without a complete overhaul of the state Legislature California will stay pretty much on the course it’s on now. A new governor can do very little to change it. What a new governor will do is provide California, along with the nation, with a wake-up call. It will show those in power that they are on the wrong path and need to change directions. So, if you are happy with California ‘s high taxes, education system, rising crime, over-regulation and current political direction, then a “no” vote on the recall is for you. If, on the other hand, you are not satisfied with the status quo, a “yes” vote will send that message.

— Ronald D. Vavak, Los Alamitos

Biden’s failed border crisis, Afghan and Hurricane Ida

Re “Biden looks to get agenda on track after rough patches” (Sept. 7):

If the media is complicit with failing to report on President Biden’s mission failure in evacuating all U.S. citizens and Afgans who supported our troops for 20 years (this was his commitment to the American people), the failure to secure our southern border now at a “heightened” security risk, the potential to not move effectively in restoring the damage from Hurricane Ida, and holding a minimum off press conferences while fielding few questions, then President Biden will indeed be able to shift the nation’s consciousness to his domestic agenda. We have already seen the southern border issues ignored in the media and few mentions of how he conducts his infrequent interaction with the press. Hopefully, the media will press him daily on the fate of those left behind in Afghanistan and the situation on our southern border.

— Steven Hall, San Juan Capistrano

How will recall candidates address our homeless issue in California?

I want to see how the candidates will properly address the homelessness issue without making homelessness illegal. We cannot allow legislation that makes being on the streets illegal.

We need real reforms that has “housing first” a priority to solving this crisis.

— Karen Nguyen, Anaheim