Letters to the Editor, Sunday Nov. 9

Letters to the Editor, Sunday, Nov. 9

The Government Rewrites the History of Jan. 6

Two federal prosecutors were placed on leave by the Justice Department, and all references to the Capitol events of January 6 were removed from court filings. The headline read:

“Justice Department strips Jan. 6 references from court paper and punishes prosecutor who filed it.”

If our own government erases such moments, it implies they never occurred. Nations like Russia, Hungary, China, and Germany have also altered or buried parts of their past. One might ask, what else are we meant to forget? For the writer, that would be:

“Land of the free and home of the brave.”

When such ideals vanish from memory, what remains of the country’s spirit?

Another Audit Isn’t the Answer for Santa Rosa Schools

Teachers and staff of Santa Rosa City Schools demand a new audit of district finances. Yet an audit only verifies if expenses and balances are recorded correctly; it cannot judge whether the spending itself is necessary or effective.

Audits consume both time and money—resources that educators and administrators often lack. Over the years, district audits have consistently reported near-perfect results, despite taking roughly six months to complete.

A few years ago, using the Public Records Act, one reader obtained detailed financial records and carefully reviewed the figures independently.

Author’s Summary

Government revisionism and bureaucratic inefficiency both undermine public trust, whether in national memory or local school accountability.

The Press Democrat — 2025-11-10