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Selective outrage? Re: “Morality play” by Foon Rhee (Arts & Culture, Nov. 28): The LGBT+ community objected to the renaming of Broadway Sac’s Wells Fargo Theater to Dignity Health Theatre, and rightly so because of Dignity Health’s discrimination, particularly against transgender patients. Yet we gaily glided on the ice of the downtown ice rink sponsored by Dignity Health on “Drag Queens on Ice” night.
JERRY SLOAN S acr am e nt o / v i a e m a i l
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Re: “Sacramento is no Portland” by Jeff Doll (Essay, Nov. 28): I just moved back to Sacramento a few months ago. Portland was wet and cold, and even though the people are nice, it was nearly impossible to start teaching there. Since moving back, I’m happier than ever.
KYLE HOFF via F aceb ook
Natural beauty Re: “Sacramento is no Portland” by Jeff Doll (Essay, Nov. 28): Portland has rivers, a waterfront, forest and a whole lot more. I’ve lived in both for 18 years. While Sac has Portland beat in many areas, nature is not one! I’d also take the colder, wetter weather right now.
JASON MOLAY via F acebook
Not very diverse Re: “Sacramento is no Portland” by Jeff Doll (Essay, Nov. 28): I love Portland, but it is wet, wet, wet and can get pretty depressing. Also, there’s nothing there close to the diversity of Sac, which I think is one of our greatest strengths.
MARK BEACH via F aceb ook
Reasons for thanks Re: “Saying ‘thank you’ is powerful” by Alan H. Jones (Feature, Nov. 28): Thank you, Rev. Jones, for your reminder to be thankful and the many things we have to be thankful for, not only in this
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Buyer beware Re: “Under the wire” by Foon Rhee (Editor’s note, Nov. 28): The proponents of the Sacramento Children’s Fund Act should be aware that even if this measure passes, funding for youth programs could still be cut through a reduction in general fund money. Look at the city’s Urban Forestry program. In 1996, voters passed Measure O, a citywide Landscape and Lighting Benefit Assessment. At that time, Urban Forestry was operating on $3.2 million of general fund money. Skeptics were concerned that this measure’s additional funds would replace, and not augment, the general fund money. Unfortunately, over time the $3.2 million of general fund money was siphoned off and currently the majority of Urban Forestry’s operating budget comes from the Landscape and Lighting Benefit Assessment. Some food for thought.
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Clarification Re: “Under the wire” by Foon Rhee (Editor’s note, Nov. 28): The City Council has not taken an official position on the Sacramento Children’s Fund Act on the March 3 ballot. Voters will receive a ballot argument against the measure written by two council members. SN&R regrets the error.
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