In her April 27 column, Supervisor Noelia Corzo expresses indignation with a colleague’s suggestions for an ordinance amendment. Even though Corzo’s desired wording ultimately prevailed, Corzo wants readers to know that “simply introducing” the amendment caused the spread of “rampant misinformation” and “how much harm, pain and division” the proposed amendment has caused and those involved will be “dealing with the aftermath of damage for years to come.” Her column makes her sound like she’s surprised her colleague had a revision of which she did not approve. Corzo is one among many. Her opinion is not the only one that matters.
Is the impassioned text meant to suppress free speech by claiming “harm, pain and division” and “damage for years to come?” Residents, including her supervisorial colleagues, are free to form their own opinions and express and apply them as they see fit.
The author mentions her immigrant experience. We all have modern life experiences that, one way or another, include immigrant experience, water shortage experience, climate change experience, inflation experience, housing shortage experience, and others. Corzo seems to have found important lessons in her own experience, but that doesn’t mean her colleagues must agree with her.
Does one individual’s immigrant experience selectively qualify that one person’s opinions to be valued over the opinions of others?
Thank you Jane - all of these experiences, including hers, are par for a life's course. Why single out a bleeding heart issue that now dictates how we treat and coddle criminals? If I ever published all of the hardships that I endured as an immigrant, I am sure Ms. Corzo would rush to my home and comfort me and introduce legislation that would have made me a permanent and dependent recipient of the state's largesse.
Dirk: I am very surprised, and sorry to hear that you had trouble and hardship as an immigrant, from Europe like me! I have to say I experienced none of the sort. I can’t say I had any hardships at all, aside of getting used to a new environment, polish the language, and get acquainted with the customs, besides of course, rising above all the religious indoctrination. I quickly got a lot of friends, and not only in the Scandinavian community, but across ethnic and originating country differences. All-in-all, I’d say I was welcomed and treated with respect, even got an award from Mayor Alioto for my work with the Leif Erikson league back in the 60s. Indeed, all a very pleasant experience that has only grown over the years. That’s why I decided to stay here!
Yes Jorg - perhaps you may have heard that we have an expression in this USofA, "Tongue in Cheek". My opening line was 'par for the course'. We all have our crosses to bear and what Jane is pointing out is that her cross should not rise above others for political purposes. Shame on Corzo, she is yet another pandering politician of which we already have too many.
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Thank you Jane - all of these experiences, including hers, are par for a life's course. Why single out a bleeding heart issue that now dictates how we treat and coddle criminals? If I ever published all of the hardships that I endured as an immigrant, I am sure Ms. Corzo would rush to my home and comfort me and introduce legislation that would have made me a permanent and dependent recipient of the state's largesse.
Dirk: I am very surprised, and sorry to hear that you had trouble and hardship as an immigrant, from Europe like me! I have to say I experienced none of the sort. I can’t say I had any hardships at all, aside of getting used to a new environment, polish the language, and get acquainted with the customs, besides of course, rising above all the religious indoctrination. I quickly got a lot of friends, and not only in the Scandinavian community, but across ethnic and originating country differences. All-in-all, I’d say I was welcomed and treated with respect, even got an award from Mayor Alioto for my work with the Leif Erikson league back in the 60s. Indeed, all a very pleasant experience that has only grown over the years. That’s why I decided to stay here!
Yes Jorg - perhaps you may have heard that we have an expression in this USofA, "Tongue in Cheek". My opening line was 'par for the course'. We all have our crosses to bear and what Jane is pointing out is that her cross should not rise above others for political purposes. Shame on Corzo, she is yet another pandering politician of which we already have too many.
Sorry about the misunderstanding, Dirk!
I'm familiar with the expression, yet it didn't click!
No harm intended.
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