Turn up the heat

Re: “SAFD leaders left a crude, sexist culture to smolder,” Editorial, Dec. 3:

The recent actions of San Antonio Fire Chief Charles

Hood and Battalion Chief Douglas Berry should require steeper punishment, such as a slap on the hand with a wooden ruler.

Then the membership could have a party complete with sushi. By the way, bring your own chopsticks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. need to approve is the hiring of additional staff. Funds will be limited — and therefore should be utilized in a most resourceful manner.

Tapping into community resources, breaking down learning barriers and requiring accountability of the trainers for job placement are paramount.

Mayor Ron Nirenberg and city leaders need to listen to and consider Vina’s message as they move forward; it is the right path to success. culture, particularly when it comes to the Mexican American people. Do you honestly believe that the Alamo magically appeared when Col. William Travis “drew the line in the sand,” or do you understand that someone built the Alamo?

Who built the walls, the Long Barrack, the chapel? If it were not the Indians or Mexicans living here at the time, then who? They lived there, were married there, died and were buried there — on the very grounds.

Many people want to deny that they existed. Next time you are at the Alamo, ask yourself when you touch the walls: Who built it?

Hopefully, you and others will understand the anguish we feel when we are denied that our ancestors existed before us. Our ancestors were here before the Mayflower.

Jerry Lara / Staff file photo “Next time you are at the Alamo, ask yourself when you touch the walls: Who built it?” a reader writes.