![]() Yet, many, including student organizations, the news media and now the United Nations Secretary-General, hold the opinion that Israel had it coming. I’ve read with sadness and dismay the reaction to Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israelis: the murders, rapes, beheadings and outright butcheries. “ Diplomacy to pause fighting and ease siege intensifies as Israeli ground troops advance on Gaza City,” (, Nov. The world our kids inhabit depends on common sense legislation to wean ourselves off of climate warming products and activities. To avoid tipping points (assuming we aren’t tipping already), we must, please, act fast. It’s hard to fathom anything we could do - except, perhaps, nuclear war - could make that big of a dent. It’s hard to fathom how a harmless gas could risk the future of our children. “ Severe heat waves, longer drought among climate impacts expected in Stanislaus County,” (, Aug. Yet, what we must remember and strive to protect is what Terry Tempest Williams asserts: “The nature of our national parks is bound to the nature of our own humility, our capacity to stay open and curious in a world that instead beckons closure through fear.” Now, the vision that drives the GOP is one that robs us of national beauty by cutting preserves and spoiling sacred lands as Donald Trump’s attempt to lessen the area of the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah exemplifies. I have enjoyed the grandeur of the Grand Tetons, their breathtaking majesty and wilderness, the tranquility of Oxbow Bend as a refreshing resource and the serenity of Phelps Lake because of the understanding of the Rockefeller family and their sense of responsibility to share their wealth through conservation. The unbridled love of power and boundless monetary gains that are now at the vortex of Republican politics is a shameful divergence from a once dynamic ethic of place. “ Republicans hope the chaos of recent weeks will become a distant memory in next year’s elections,” (, Oct. I will leave the solutions up to law enforcement and policy makers on how best to address this dangerous problem. Virtually every day, I see drivers running red lights or stop signs, as well as failing to give pedestrians the right-of-way. The increase in damage, injuries and fatalities must be addressed with greater urgency so that this livable city can be safer. According to a study referenced in a recent Bee article, Modesto ranks next to last - among other cities of equal size - in the number of vehicle accidents. What should not be expected, however, is the sharp rise in the number of reckless drivers on our roads. Traffic in Modesto has increased over the years, which is to be expected. “ Man walking on rural road near Modesto struck and killed by motorist,” (, Oct. ![]()
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