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Demas Enterprises is planning to build a six-story 312-unit market-rate apartment complex in Sacramento along Alhambra Boulevard between 30th, C and D streets. Residents opposed to the project say they are not NIMBYs.<\/p>\n
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\u201cCEQA clash in East Sacramento over six-story complex<\/a>,\u201d (sacbee.com<\/a>, April 11)<\/p>\n Opposition to the proposed Alhambra project isn\u2019t about \u201cNIMBYism.\u201d It\u2019s about a six\u2011story, block\u2011long building that ignores long\u2011standing planning rules meant to protect historic neighborhoods. We are not opposed to housing \u2014 we are opposed to poorly sited, market\u2011rate housing that worsens traffic, strains failing infrastructure and offers no real affordable housing.<\/p>\n Standing up to powerful developers\u2019 interests takes courage and extreme effort.<\/p>\n Will Green MD<\/p>\n Sacramento<\/p>\n Proven stability<\/p>\n \u201cEric Swalwell drops out of governor\u2019s race following sexual assault allegations<\/a>,\u201d (sacbee.com<\/a>, April 12)<\/p>\n California\u2019s unsettled governor\u2019s race should remind Democrats that we cannot afford drama at the top of the ticket. With candidates dropping out and new controversies emerging, voters deserve a nominee whose record is solid and whose focus is on governing, not self-promotion.<\/p>\n Betty Yee offers proven stability. She is a calm, fiscally responsible adult in the room, precisely the kind of leader California needs in a volatile moment. Democrats and Independents should choose Yee.<\/p>\n Daniel E Cohen<\/p>\n Walnut Creek<\/p>\n End drunk driving<\/p>\n \u201cElk Grove Police Department to hold DUI, license checkpoint this weekend<\/a>,\u201d (sacbee.com<\/a>, March 16)<\/p>\n Recently conducted DUI checkpoints remind us that drunk driving remains a stubborn problem in the Sacramento area. My sister, Irene Ruth Harris, was just 12 when she was killed by a repeat drunk driver. In her memory, I support families facing similar trauma as a victim advocate with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), while working towards solutions to end drunk driving for good.<\/p>\n Rhonda Campbell<\/p>\n Elverta<\/p>\n Fixing ADA enforcement<\/p>\n \u201c1 woman sues 47 Sacramento businesses in 3 years. Lawmakers reach for solutions<\/a>,\u201d (sacbee.com<\/a>, April 6)<\/p>\n Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) litigation too often targets small businesses instead of meaningful compliance. While the ADA is essential to ensuring accessibility, its current enforcement structure allows a small number of plaintiffs and attorneys to file hundreds of near-identical lawsuits, placing significant financial strain on local businesses.<\/p>\n Many of these cases involve minor, easily fixable issues, yet businesses are forced into costly settlements simply to avoid prolonged litigation. That is not fairness; it is coercion.<\/p>\n California lawmakers should support practical reforms, such as Senate Bill 84, which would allow businesses to fix violations before being sued. We can uphold the intent of the ADA without enabling exploitation.<\/p>\n Victor Gomez<\/p>\n Hollister<\/p>\n Groundbreaking solutions<\/p>\n