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Re: “Jimmy Carter, 39th president, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, dies at 100” (Page A1, Dec. 30).
Last May I was in Washington, D.C., on business and stopped by the National Portrait Gallery, where I spent all my time viewing the portraits of all the U.S. presidents.
Much to my surprise, the one single portrait I was most taken with was that of Jimmy Carter. I recall its being a full-length portrait and what knocked me out was how it radiated selfless character, integrity and dignity. No other portrait came close to having that effect, and so many were the opposite.
He was one of just a few men truly worthy of that office.
Dan Pitt
Palo Alto
Re: “Jimmy Carter, 39th president, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, dies at 100” (Page A1, Dec. 30).
As we reflect on the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and compare it to the life and legacy of our incoming President Donald Trump, one can only wonder how American society has devolved to such a low level.
The insights of future historians will provide quite a read.
Kirch DeMartini
Saratoga
Re: “State air regulator sued over biogas” (Page A1, Dec. 20).
Cheers to the coalition of environmental groups and the California Republicans for suing the California Air Resources Board for approving the latest standard for the Low Carbon Fuel Standard Program.
The program was designed to lower emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil-fuel gasoline by replacing fossil-fuel gasoline with biofuel. Unfortunately, the production of biofuels results in emissions elsewhere. The net effect is likely to be neutral or increased emissions.
The latest plan could add 47 cents a gallon to the price of gasoline. This is a significant financial impact on the many who live in our farm communities and drive long distances.
Electric vehicles, charged with renewable energy, are the solution. The price of EVs is plummeting to equal fuel-powered vehicles.
Gary Latshaw
Cupertino
Re: “An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump political coalition” (Page A4, Dec. 28).
All the talk about H-1B visas never mentions that family members must have an H-4 EAD visa with an Employment Authorization, and parents require an E-2, B-1/B-2 or O-1 visa..
The point is, the system is quite complicated, but H-1B status does allow a path for noncitizen relatives to enter and work here. Usually, an H-1B visa holder has extended family members who come here to work as well.
Joanne Hall
Sunnyvale
Re: “Low-income areas boosted Trump” (Page A1, Dec. 28).
I found it disheartening to see so many low-income and working-class voters support Donald Trump. Trump will actively work to destroy housing, health care, social services and other programs that improve the lives of the poor and working class.
Trump said that he has eyes on replacing Obamacare with “concepts of a plan.” Elon Musk’s DOGE effort to cut government spending will target low-income programs benefiting the poor and working class. At the same time, Trump has promised to slash taxes once again for his rich friends. When it comes to campaign promises, many working-class Americans bought Trump’s promise to bring down grocery prices. Right after the election, Trump admitted that there wasn’t much he could do to bring grocery prices down.
In other words low-income and working-class Americans were sold a bill of goods that won’t be honored.
Loren Spiekerman
Foster City
