Here is why California would be better without a full-time legislature and useless laws | Opinion

Legislative priorities

“New California laws for 2025: A crackdown on bank fees, protections for workers and more,” (sacbee.com, Dec. 31)

Of the list of laws reported, one highlights that a full-time legislature is totally unnecessary.

“Assembly Bill 3162, by Assemblymember Steve Bennett, D-Ventura, bars the practice of octopus farming, called aquaculture, in the state.” Also according to the article: “There is currently no known octopus aquaculture operation in California, Bennett’s law ensures there won’t be.”

I rest my case.

John Hightower

Orangevale

America’s great political shame

“Garamendi pens letter on four-year anniversary of Capitol Attack,” (sacbee.com, Jan. 6)

Born in 1952, I experienced the pains of both the Kennedy assassinations and the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. during the ’60s, the Watergate Scandal of the ’70s and President Richard Nixon’s shameful resignation. But none of these political events compare to the lying, cheating, stealing and planning of the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol by our 45th president, Donald Trump, to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

It is a personal and public shame that I, as a proud American, would never have imagined.

Timothy Conway

Sacramento

Sacramento deserves better

“Sacramento Kings blunder: Firing the one guy who was angry about their pathetic play | Opinion,” (sacbee.com, Dec. 28)

After being a season ticket holder for 24 years, I have no interest in continuing to support the Kings under the current ownership. We deserve better than an owner who fires a coach who finally turned our team around after so many dismal years.

It is impossible to understand the legitimacy of firing a coach who was the unanimous coach of the year just a year and a half ago, and who was also one of only two coaches in 40 years to hold a winning record.

Sacramento deserves better. I’ll be back when we have new owners

Ken Hall

Carmichael

Salvaging court’s legacy

“Chief Justice Roberts Condemns Threats to Judicial Independence,” (sacbee.com, Dec. 31)

Chief Justice John Roberts is right to condemn violence. Unfortunately, it’s upsetting to most Americans to lose confidence in a judicial system devoid of integrity.

Two supreme court justices lied to Congress during confirmation hearings, and wealthy litigants have influenced at least one. Our current justice system allows people of power and wealth to game the system.

Six Supreme Court judges, including Roberts and a majority of federal court judges, are affiliated with the Republican Federalist Society, which has politicized and infected our legal system by subverting the Constitution to interpret laws for the benefit of a few.

Roberts could salvage the legacy of his court by returning to the ideals of justice for all.

Bill Adelman

Galt