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For safety purposes, the CPUC must:
Reject AT&T requests

Re: “Reject AT&T’s bid to eliminate landlines” (page A8, March 10).

Recently, AT&T failed wireless customers across the country. At the same time, they are applying to the California Public Utilities Commission for permission to terminate copper landline service across the state, putting copper landlines under imminent threat.

In a Feb. 1 letter to the CPUC, Rep. Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz) wrote that catastrophic natural disasters “repeatedly emphasize the essential role of landline service.” . …During such crises, when power outages are widespread and mobile phones and VoIP services are unreliable, landlines remain the only means of communication for emergency services, medical consultations, and disaster management activities. I am. ”

Both urban and rural residents need copper landline telephone service that never fails and is always reliable, especially during emergencies.

Don't think that VoIP phones, which break down without electricity, or mobile phones, which tend to break down at any time, can replace copper landlines.

Tell the CPUC to deny AT&T's application and preserve irreplaceable copper landline service.

connie anderson
kensington

Please check the source
November election

Ahead of the November election, it's important for voters to think critically about their sources and navigate the information maze with a clear head in order to be aware of biases that can undermine a source's credibility. is.

As past elections have shown, misinformation and conspiracy theories can spread like wildfire, and avoiding these dubious sources is essential for voters to make informed decisions. is.

The most effective way to curb the spread of unsubstantiated conspiracy theories is to be careful not to commit confirmation bias when researching the issue. This is the tendency to seek only information that confirms the opinions one already holds, as it may limit the range and quality of information available to influence one's opinions.

Zachary Hamilton
Fremont

Democrats and Republicans should
consent to medical care

Re: “Financing needs for global health and nutrition” (page A6, March 8).

Thank you for featuring Ricardo Narváez's letter on International Women's Day. It seems to me that there is a lot in common between liberals who want to protect women's health and conservatives who want to protect the lives of babies and perhaps the lives of mothers who care for unborn babies and children. I think so.

Sadly, the number of mothers who die during childbirth and within a year after giving birth is unnecessarily high. The maternal mortality rate (deaths per 100,000 live births) in the United States is 32.9, compared to 223 in the world.

Because of the commonalities noted above, I hope that Congress will increase the International Fund for Child, Maternal and Child Health to at least $1.15 billion in next year's budget. Protecting the lives of babies, children and mothers through better healthcare is something we should all support.

Jim Driggers
concorde

Biden crossed the line.
In the past, with Israel

President Biden told MSNBC on Saturday that there are “red lines” in the Gaza war that should not be crossed. “We cannot allow another 30,000 Palestinians to die as a result of pursuing[Hamas],” he said.