US fathers deserve paternity leave The first step in encouraging fatherhood in a child’s development is to expand longer paternity leave for fathers. Current policies such as the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) limit the bonding time a father has with his child. Bonding between a child and parents begins[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor are opeds from outside people that are given to the 49er to run.
Letter to the Editor: A message from Jonathon Bolin
A message from Jonathon Bolin Win or lose in this election, John Haberstroh and I have stayed true to our message: real student representation. We have not lowered ourselves to giving out “free” compliments, hotdogs, showing ourselves with squirrels, using puppies to win votes, etc. However effective these tactics[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Women should have the right to choose
Women should have the right to choose Abortion continues to be a controversial topic among politicians and the nation as a whole. Recently, Arkansas became the eighth state in the nation to ban abortions past the twelfth week of pregnancy. Today, in North Dakota women are not allowed abortions after[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: The CalWORKS requirements are unfair
The CalWORKS requirements are unfair California’s welfare program known as CalWORKs stigmatizes and stereotypes poor unwed women, especially minority women, keeping them at a disadvantage within our society. The legislation, federally known as the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) was a welfare reform created in 1996 based[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Vote “no” on Prop. 30 for future interest
Vote “no” on Prop. 30 for future interest With Proposition 30, every Californian is being targeted by Sacramento politicians to pay higher taxes. Prop. 30 will increase the state sales tax, already the highest state sales tax in the nation. On top of that, personal income taxes will go up[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: A message on Prop. 30 and its effects
A message on Prop. 30 and its effects I want to thank the organizers of the Yes on Proposition 30 and No on Proposition 32 campaigns for inviting me to speak at the campus rally on Oct. 18. Also, I want to apologize if I offended anyone with the occasional[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: A professor’s view: “No” on Prop. 30
A professor’s view: “No” on Prop. 30 I am a proud self-righteous left-wing liberal Jewish democrat. The first presidential election I voted in, I voted for George McGovern. I was one of four people who did so. Tax hikes? I vote for them. Bond issues? Count me in. More social[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Why you should vote YES on Prop. 30
Why you should vote YES on Prop. 30 A staff editorial in the Daily 49er recently asserted that students would easily come to the conclusion that a “yes” on Proposition 30 is the right way to vote. “Just hearing the words ‘$250 million’ [in cuts for the Cal State University[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Halloween costume article is offensive
Halloween costume article is offensive I want to address the article, “Women should not feel obligated to dress down for Halloween.” As a woman, I find this article to be extremely disrespectful, misogynistic and condescending. In his attempt to preach on the objectification of women on Halloween, he placed[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Sales tax needed across the nation
Sales tax needed across the nation Shane Newell’s column on Amazon.com misses the point. Sure, it’s good and all that Amazon.com is finally capitulating to pressure, but what about all those other out-of-state retailers who are still exempt? B&H, JR and Abe’s of Maine are just a few examples of[Read More…]