He shouldn’t serve

Icommend both McGregor and Rios’ letters. On 28 Jan 2023, Mr. McGregor wrote “…I’ve always believed that positive racial vibes are vital to America.”

Last week, Mr. Rios expressed his shock over Tyre Nichols being beaten by five Memphis police officers: “As a parent, it sent chills down my spine watching the cruel beating and hearing the victim cry out to his mother.”

However, I take exception to Rios with calling Al Sharpton, Van Jones, and Joy Reid “demagogues” which means “a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.”

It has always been precedent for African Americans to have somebody speak out against a moral injustice.

Mr. O’Connor wrote about AV College trustee Mr. Rives’ comment: “Isn’t it strange that the people, who are getting public housing funds to pay their rent, have four or five cars in their driveway? Some also get public funds to support their children. I guess it pays to have multiple children when you cannot even afford to support one of them, much less yourself. The child’s father is nowhere to be found and you, and I have to cough up the money to feed them.”

Additionally, Rives goes against AV College’s “… commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.” The board passed this resolution 4-1. Rives dissented: “We don’t need to be diverted from this goal with the desire to have specific ratios in hiring and only help certain students. Every student matters.” AV Press, 30 June 2021

O’Connor writes: “His statements regarding the population of the Antelope Valley are repugnant… I can’t imagine any elected official holding these views. These statements are aimed directly at low-income minority residents.” This is O’Connor’s best letter.

With his views, Rives should not serve.

Vincent White

Lancaster