Sacramento’s criminal justice system slapped a cop on the wrist for killing two brothers | Opinion

Local injustice

“Sacramento CA police detective sentenced for deadly crash,” (sacbee.com, Feb. 3)

Sacramento Police Detective Jonathan Thomas Nangle killed two citizens when his car veered and hit two brothers on the shoulder of Interstate 5 near Suttervile Road. The California Highway Patrol didn’t administer a DUI test. If the situation were reversed, and it was Nangle who was hit, is there any doubt the CHP would have administered a DUI test?

Meanwhile, we taxpayers paid Nangle a substantial amount to stay home and deal with the fallout from an accident he caused while off duty. Why do taxpayers owe this to Nangle and not the families of the brothers he killed?

Nangle was sentenced to 120 days in jail. Judge Alyson Lewis’ flippant treatment of the families adds one more insult to the injustice these families continue to endure.

Tom Stephens

Gold River

Praise for young activists

“McClatchy High School students walk out in protest of Trump executive orders,” (sacbee.com, Feb. 6)

The Democratic Party needs these future leaders’ passion, energy and courage if we’re to take our Constitution back!

Susan Tabadisto

President, American River Democrats

Cofer’s integrity

“Sacramento mayor candidate Cofer details alleged bribe call,” (sacbee.com, Feb. 4)

Sacramento should be grateful for the honesty and integrity of Dr. Flo Cofer who exposed the underbelly of quid pro quo between our city’s government and select businesses. Cofer has also highlighted yet another reason for former City Manager Howard Chan to be released from the Sacramento City payroll as soon as legally possible.,

I hope Cofer runs for office again. We need more people like her in our local, state and national government.

Tonja Edelman

Sacramento

Trump’s values

“Trump seeks to overturn ban on US companies bribing foreign officials,” (sacbee.com, Feb. 11)

What better way to boost America’s competitiveness and moral standing than to allow U.S.-based companies to bribe foreign officials?

Repealing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is a big step in showing our current presidential administration’s true values.

Claude Poinski

Sacramento

Conditions for aid

“California wildfire aid will have conditions, US House Speaker Mike Johnson says,” (sacbee.com, Feb. 7)

Putting conditions for aiding California fire victims is heinous and hypocritical. When Texas received aid after 2017’s Hurricane Harvey, were policies such as ignoring flat terrain with an outdated drainage system, paving extensive areas to prevent water absorption and unregulated urban development considered?

Has Speaker Mike Johnson forgotten that his home state had inadequate flood control guidelines before Hurricane Katrina in 2005?

Let’s discuss how our climate crisis contributes to the severity of natural disasters and examine policy decisions that fail to protect our homes and families. By substituting partisanship for policy making, Johnson serves himself and this administration, not the American people.

Barbara Smith

Auburn