What ‘moral authority’?

Re “Newsom wants ‘California effect’ to be model with ‘moral authority’” (June 3):

Thank you for providing such a hilarious “laugh-until-my-side-aches” moment.

This fawning puffball piece warns us to watch out that Gavin is angry and ”done being taken for granted.” What a flaming ego.

In his obviously twisted and delusional mind, California has the right to bully and assert itself on the will and in the affairs of other states, primarily Republican-run ones of course, because we’re bigger.

Therefore, that somehow gives us the “moral authority” to do so, according to our governor.

In so many ways we’re circling the drain out here folks, but never mind, Newsom knows what’s best for the nation.

Heaven help this country if the rest of the U.S. ever adopts the “California effect.”

— Jim Ellis, Coto de Caza

California’s exodus

This article (June 5) explains in detail why people are leaving California for other states. The high cost of housing, the economy, liberal politics, taxes, etc. are mentioned. Other factors such as crime, homelessness, traffic and the move toward defunding the police along with liberal district attorneys’ weak stance on crime are also factors. Some major insurance companies refuse to provide home insurance to new policy holders for a variety of reasons. Housing prices fluctuate so that could also add to the movement. Living in California today is a challenge never seen before based on the comments above.

— Kenneth M. Bezich, Rolling Hills

Inland Empire legislation

Great June 4 edition on legislative members and legislative actions. I did find the criteria to evaluate legislators irrelevant to me. I don’t care how many bills a representative introduces or gets passed. We have enough laws and most today represent the few forcing their will upon the many.

Earmarks, or pork, result in all taxpayers paying for some local project that should have been funded locally. What I care about are the bills passed and how my representatives voted. And when we know about pending legislation, stopping objectionable bills. I believe that is where we are today. We must stop bad bills from getting through the Legislature and we must know who is voting for those bills so we can get them out of office.

— Debbie Owen, Rancho Cucamonga