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Richards’ efforts were
those of a gentleman
Re: “Remembering Mr. Roadshow” (Page A9, Dec. 24).
I recently came to find out that Gary Richards, the columnist of Mr. Roadshow, passed away. My heartfelt condolences to his family.
Gary Richards was a good gentleman who took efforts to answer almost every message or letter he received. This dates to mid-2002 when I was residing in Cupertino and would travel on Lawrence Expressway every day to my work. I had noticed the 280 North and South entry signs on Lawrence Expressway were incorrect and had written a short note to Gary Richards. He was such a gracious person — he responded to it in the newspaper and got the sign boards corrected.
Gary Richards responded positively. That’s what I appreciate.
He was liked and loved by all. It is sad to see him go. May his soul be at peace.
Prakash Venkatakrishna
Bangalore, India
Gratitude for Richards’
guidance on roadways
Re: “Remembering Mr. Roadshow” (Page A9, Dec. 24).
For Mr. Roadshow; Gary Richards, thank you for guiding my commute for 25 years and keeping me safe. You collected a team of people and experts that made a community. You showed a sense of humor through it all which made the column worth reading.
I hope we can continue your legacy somehow. Might I suggest a “Traffic Institute,” a place where traffic problems can be posted and solved?
I will always remember you and be grateful for your help.
Patricia Walker
Ben Lomond
We need voters to keep
Trump from office
Re: “Idea to keep Trump off March primary ballot gains traction” (Page A1, Dec. 23).
If Donald Trump is off the California ballot in the primary or general election, so what?
The Republican Party will decide its nominee as it sees fit. As for the general election, it’s the Electoral College that counts. In the 1860 election, Lincoln was effectively “off the ballot” in 10 slave states, but still won the Electoral College by sweeping the other 18 states with only 40% of the total popular vote.
Trump could be off the California, New York, Colorado, Oregon and Washington ballots and still win the Electoral College and become president. The Supreme Court would need to rule that it has been determined that Trump participated in an attempted insurrection. It’s at best unclear that determination has been effectively made in Colorado.
We need “America First,” not “Trump First,” voters to turn out bigly in the battleground states on which the Electoral College outcome turns.
Tahir Naim
Santa Clara
