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Luigi Mangione must be punished. But what about corporate CEOs who deny life-saving care? | Opinion

By The Sacramento Bee letter writers
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Denied care

“UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting: Luigi Mangione’s Family ‘Shocked’ After Brian Thompson Death,” (sacbee.com, Nov. 10)

We all deeply agree it is wrong to kill. The young man who pulled the trigger in New York will face justice. But what is the penalty of depriving thousands of people of essential medical care, generating massive suffering and passively imposing death on many of those thousands?

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was getting $10.1 million annually as his incentive to deny critical care. What should his penalty have been for the passive murder of Americans? Why not call the cops on these corporate killers as well?

William Bronston, MD

Carmichael

Opinion

Investigation needed

“Sacramento attorney alleges charter violation by manager,” (sacbee.com, Dec. 7)

A performance audit of Sacramento City Attorney Susana Alcala Wood is needed.

Last December, the city manager and city attorney proposed raises had been set for a “special meeting.” The Bee — not Alcala Wood — pointed out that under state law, raises can’t be handed out during a special session. Where was the city attorney during executive management’s review of the draft special meeting agenda? Where was the city attorney when the city council began the special meeting?

Leslie R Lopez

Sacramento

Focus on collaboration

“Kevin McCarty is relentless and ‘vindictive.’ Can he play nice as Sacramento mayor? | Opinion,” (sacbee.com, Dec. 10)

Find me an elected official who isn’t relentless in their pursuit of making their community better by their definition. If McCarty is guilty of that, it’s exactly why I voted for him.

I’m glad he’s my mayor, and I look forward to holding him accountable while working alongside him to achieve great things for Sacramento.

Isaac Gonzalez

Sacramento

Concerned parent

“Fired teacher set to win Placer CA school board seat,” (sacbee.com, Nov. 11)

I am a Placer graduate and the parent of a current Placer High School student. I don’t want Jeremy Jefferys near my kid — or any kids.

Tricia Caspers

Auburn

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