To the editor: It’s good to see judges taking a daring and principled stand for the rule of regulation, however when has Donald J. Trump ever confronted actual penalties for breaking any legal guidelines (“Trump deployment of army troops to Los Angeles was unlawful, decide guidelines in blistering opinion,” Sept. 2)? It appears to me nobody in our nation’s historical past has performed a greater job of manipulating our judicial system, which allows almost countless continuances, particular hearings, exemptions and appeals for the defendant with deep pockets and/or political affect, all within the title of due course of. You’d suppose that if anybody ever deserved to be launched by way of a “rocket docket,” it might be somebody who was credibly accused of trying a coup.
Carl Matthies, Pasadena
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To the editor: When troops are available in, they function a present of drive in opposition to prison exercise. Their presence stops crime with out essentially needing to arrest anybody.
Property gross sales, for example, are highly regarded in and round California. A lot of them could have an individual standing on the door checking patrons coming into and leaving — by no means threatening in any means, however a present of safety, and it really works in maintaining anybody from stealing more often than not.
Fascinating how troops exhibiting energy to forestall prison exercise is illegitimate and should be stopped. Decide Charles R. Breyer appears to not perceive {that a} president’s most vital job is to maintain Americans and the nation protected. Why doesn’t California name for a vote or survey asking the individuals of L.A., who pay massive state taxes, in the event that they and their households really feel as protected as they need to?
Elaine Vanoff, West Hollywood
