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 their references to the Jan. 6 Capitol events have been removed from court filings.

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

According to the writer, this action suggests the government wants to erase the event from history. The letter compares this to countries like Russia, Hungary, China, and Germany, which have altered or forgotten parts of their past.

The author questions what else officials might want people to forget and ends by reflecting that if phrases like “land of the free and home of the brave” lose their meaning, the nation’s identity may fade too.

Another Audit Isn’t the Answer for Santa Rosa Schools

Teachers and staff at Santa Rosa City Schools are calling for another audit of the district’s accounts.

“Teachers union rallies for outside audit.”

The author argues that audits only confirm whether financial records are accurate, not whether expenditures are necessary or effective. They note that audits take months and significant funds that schools lack.

The writer, who has reviewed the district’s finances in the past, points out that formal audits consistently return results rated as perfect or nearly so. They recall using the Public Records Act to obtain and personally review detailed financial data.

Author’s Summary

Two letters criticize institutional decisions: one condemns rewriting Jan. 6 history, the other questions repeated audits of Santa Rosa schools, urging focus on real outcomes instead of formal checks.

The Press Democrat — 2025-11-10