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Discrimination by Fresno Supervisors

“‘Nuclear Family Month’ adopted by Fresno County; includes divorced couples, not same-sex,” (fresnobee.com, June 16)

I am strongly opposed to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors making June “Traditional Nuclear Family Month.”

After the board’s resolution passed which prohibited county libraries from participating in Pride Month celebrations, county governance has shown itself to be discriminatory against LGBTQ+ individuals and authors.

It is almost unbelievable that the board would take up such issues when the county is facing multiple crises that require immediate attention, such as healthcare, hunger and education. Healthcare access is now more precarious because of reduced funding for the Affordable Care Act.

By making June “Traditional Nuclear Family Month,” supervisors exclude LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as families with only one parent.

Douglas Kliewer

Reedley

Fresno must expand

“Mayor Dyer on SEDA: If Fresno doesn’t move forward, Clovis or Sanger will,” (fresnobee.com, June 5)

Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer is strongly pushing for the annexation of 9,000 acres, expanding the south east part of Fresno, which would add enough space for the development of 45,000 homes when fully developed.

I strongly agree with the mayor. Fresno is at its limits in the north. Besides, moving eastward toward the areas of Sanger and Clovis would take Fresno closer to Kings Canyon National Park.

The Southeast Development Area Specific Plan would pay for itself in the form of taxes and people moving into the region.

Eduardo Martinez

Fresno

Misplaced priorities

“Fresno, Hanford remain contenders for rail maintenance hub,” (fresnobee.com, June 5)

We spent 13 hours at the emergency room last Thursday. We talked to quite a few doctors and nurses, all of whom complained about a lack of money both for equipment and staff. The hospital had only one MRI machine, though workers said they needed at least three. We waited five hours for our scan.

These workers do a phenomenal job under extreme pressure. My complaint is with the governor and California elected officials. They are spending an estimated $120 billion on a high-speed rail line that few people will use.

If they truly want to help the people in the Central Valley, California leaders should redirect those funds to area hospitals for equipment and to retain staff. The first job of our elected officials is to protect the people, not trains.

Mike Killus

Visalia