UCLA probe over the recent campus violence

Re “Chief out for now in probe at UCLA” (May 23):

Near the end of the article, a Professor Venkat asks, “How are ... we meant to do our work ... with cops following us?” I would ask, “How are students meant to do their work with pro-Palestinian protesters and professors stopping them, asking if they are Jewish or support Zionism, and if they are stopping them from going onto their classrooms, or the library and otherwise harassing and attacking them?” I do have to support their assertion of Chancellor Block’s trying to blame others for his on-going antisemitic actions, like allowing protesters to have taken over a key portion of the campus, and now, demanding an investigation, not of how this happened, but of the relatively few pro-Israel students who objected. Once again, he shows just how bad UCLA has been for Jewish students during his administration. Please get him retired ASAP.

— Jim Bishoff, Northridge

Newsom goes after small businesses in his state

Re “Newsom shuns tax hikes but piles levies on businesses” (May 23):

Dan Walters points out Newsom’s smoke-and-mirrors dialogue again. Newsom says that he won’t raise taxes, but in trailer bills that are filled in after the fact he makes changes to the business tax structure to reduce credit allowances, therefore increasing what business has to pay in taxes. These changes don’t affect big business, but all the cottage businesses that are run out of homes. Anything to bolster the tax-and-spend philosophy that exists in the supermajority Legislature.

Only when and if voters finally realize that voting in regressives is a bad thing rather than voting in fiscally responsible representatives who want to reduce taxes and spending will this finally change after 30 years of mismanagement. Until that day, blame yourselves for the mess in Sacramento.

— Hayden Lening, Claremont

Jane Fonda Day

Re “County reschedules Jane Fonda Day” (May 22):

There’s a Jane Fonda Day? Really? Thank you for informing us. The L.A. County Board of Supervisors have most likely at one time or another stated “They will work for unity” and “Will bring us all together.”

Yet they proclaim this day without much thought in unity. This was in your face to veterans, me and others and not unity or bringing us together. Do they think before they act?

— Randa Pearson, Long Beach

International Olympics Committee funded study

Re “Study examines trans women athletes” (May 21):

It truly astounds me that the IOC actually funded a study to discover that trans women’s grip strength is stronger than natural women’s grip strength. Common sense could have, and should have, revealed this to just about anyone. The only way this insanity ends is for every woman and girl to walk off the court, field or pool if a man pretending to be a woman is in the competition.

In addition, the parents (especially in the case of children, the parents) need to take the same action; walk. Walk out even if it costs scholarships or friendships; walk out of the event.

— Eric Snyder, Huntington Beach

Nikki Haley and her new support for Donald Trump

Wow! Just three months ago, according to Nikki Haley, Donald Trump was “unstable and unhinged” and was unfit to be president.

Now she says she’s going to vote for him! Looks like she’s joining the group of re-programmed politicians alongside Little Marco, Ron De-sanctimonious, Lying Ted and Lindsey Graham.

— Tim Severin, La Palma

New mountain lion inhabits Griffith Park

Re “Hollywood has a big cat redux” (May 21):

Why is everyone amazed, including a wildlife chief who studies mountain lions, that a new mountain lion has taken P-22’s place in the park?

We’ve always been told that if we get rid of coyotes, for instance, another one takes its place. So it’s really no surprise, is it?

— Eileen Barnett, Canoga Park