16 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY APRIL 10-16, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com PEOPLE POWER Wow, it’s a virtue signaling party (“Thousands of demonstrators voice their opposition to Trump in Monterey; hundreds protest in Salinas,” posted April 5). I bet that really made a difference. Justin Wilcomb | via social media Worthless. Anno Buich | via social media It doesn’t say anything to any of us except the amount of hypocrites around. Absolutely ridiculous. Kelly Lynn Clark | via social media POWER STRUGGLE This is disgusting (“Six pardoned Jan. 6 insurrectionists speak to an audience of about 30 in Salinas,” posted April 4). They assaulted our Capitol and attempted a coup on our government. It was wrong for them to be pardoned and it’s wrong to give them a platform and encourage the lies that led them to act on Jan. 6, 2021. Kris Hamlet-Esler | Salinas My father was a sheriff’s deputy from Salinas. My uncle, chief of police of Pacific Grove. My great grandfather, a New York cop. Any one of them would be appalled at the indecency of celebrating criminals who assaulted police officers. Pat McAnaney | via social media Thank God everyday for our wonderful President Trump and his decision to free the innocent people. Cheryl Brott | King City Shame on the people who hosted this event (“Third venue cancels event featuring six pardoned Jan. 6 insurrectionists,” posted April 3). People committed felonies and were pardoned. This is appalling. Arlene Allan | via social media Wow. So much for supporting free thinking and freedom of speech. Shame on you, Monterey County Weekly. Alice Wik-Crosby | Monterey I take great comfort in the fact that the Presidio of Monterey Garrison Commander did not let this happen on Presidio property (“Association of Monterey Bay Conservatives event hosting Jan. 6 insurrectionists is canceled again,” posted April 1). A leader with less courage and integrity could have easily dragged their feet and allowed the event to be held, but he caught wind of the event, acted decisively, and did the right thing. I hope that military leaders across the services use his actions as an example of how to support and defend the Constitution. Michael Nevares | via social media At least three venues ended up doing the right thing and not giving these violent insurrectionists a platform to spread their BS. Celia Madison | Monterey Insurrectionists are not welcome here. Go back to jail. Phil Candreva | via social media FROM THE LIGHTHOUSE I was happy to read this wonderfully thorough article detailing the history of this precious local resource and the efforts that have gone into preserving its history for future generations to enjoy (“The historic lighthouse at Point Sur is without its main feature, despite volunteer efforts to return the powerful lens,” April 3-9). A big thank you to Katie Rodriguez for this extremely interesting and thoughtful article. I learned a lot from your research! And another big thank you to all those volunteers who continue to share their time and expertise so that the rest of us can continue to enjoy this valuable piece of local history. Derek Dean | Monterey Wonderfully detailed and written story. You have the skills of a professional historian! Raymond Hames | Lincoln, Nebraska I thoroughly enjoyed the article on the history of the Point Sur Lighthouse and the current efforts to return the lens to the lighthouse. As a former volunteer at the Maritime Museum of Monterey, I wanted to add some history and background to the conservatorship of the lens by the museum. When the U.S. Coast Guard removed the lens from service in the 1960s, it was unceremoniously placed outside of the lighthouse on the ground where it was subject to weather and vandalism. In the early 1970s a team of Monterey History and Art Association volunteers rescued the lens from the sure destruction of neglect, bringing it to Monterey where it could be properly restored and displayed. Over a period of months a small team painstakingly took the lens apart, piece by piece, wrapping the pieces in newspaper and trucking them down the hill via wheelbarrow. It was cleaned, re-assembled and placed on display. Mark Carbonaro | Monterey SETTING SAIL I just saw it at Moss Landing Harbor and couldn’t believe it. So cool! (“After more than a decade, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute’s latest research vessel is here,” posted April 3.) Brandon Burke | via social media CARE IS THERE I cannot express how truly grateful I am for this article (“CARE Court launches in Monterey County to extend help to those with a serious mental illness,” April 3-9). The timing is nothing short of miraculous. I was beginning to take on a sense of hopelessness for getting my loved one help. Emma Dames | Seaside NEXT MOVE I hosted many chess clubs during my teaching years (“A game that blends strategy and competition—chess—is on the rise among youth in Monterey County,” April 3-9). It develops one’s ability to look forward into logical thinking, which carries over into mathematics and science. Thanks for letting us know about these tournaments. Walter Wagner | Salinas DINNER BELL There is a lot of streetside dining in Livermore. It is a town where we feel safe, there are many restaurants to choose from, and I’d say it is a real draw for people to come (“More sidewalk dining in Pacific Grove? The council is set to consider its options,” posted April 2). Judy Klein | Linden, Calif. LETTERS • COMMENTSOPINION Submit letters to the editor to letters@montereycountynow.com. Please keep your letter to 150 words or less; subject to editing for space. Please include your full name, contact information and city you live in.
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