Re “Von Wilpert, Levin for House” (Oct. 16): I was saddened by the U-T Editorial Board’s endorsement of Marni von Wilpert for the 48th Congressional District — not for the choice, but for the reason given. Supervisor Jim Desmond was praised as “a voice of sanity in county government,” while City Councilmember Von Wilpert was linked with Mayor Gloria’s “dysfunctional era.” But Desmond is a Republican. That was it. That recalled the last mayoral election when a U-T editorial recounted Gloria’s mistakes chapter and verse and then said to vote for him anyway. Look what that got us!
— Thomas W. Schoene, La Jolla