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Letters: Xavier Becerra should focus on California fees and taxes

Re “California moves to block national park fee increases” (sacbee.com, Nov. 22) I’m a big fan of our National Parks, and have no desire to pay more to visit them. But I get tired of the showboating by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra who seems to sue the Trump Administration every time the feds bring on a new rule or enforce existing ones. I would rather he focus on issues where he can actually make a difference. For example, how about suing the state for jacking up the cost of a state park annual pass from $125 to $195 back in 2012, or even better, for the vehicle and gas tax increase, which disproportionately affect low income people.

Fred Klose, Rancho Cordova

This story was originally published November 27, 2017 at 12:18 PM with the headline "Letters: Xavier Becerra should focus on California fees and taxes."

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