Don’t let Zozobra security go over the top

Burning Old Man Gloom was great this year. However, Kiwanis Club needs to at least double the number of security “wanders” at the entrance. Despite the number of gates, many waited 20 minutes to 30 minutes to get in. Standing in the rain and lightning was not fun, and I suspect, given the long line behind us when we got in, there were a fair number of people who didn’t get in at all before the burning (“Those burned at Zozobra will get refunds,” Sept. 3). Security may be important, but demanding the same level of security we practice for getting on board an airplane for every person attending Zozobra seems a bit over the top.

Steven Krenz

Santa Fe

Protect SNAP

Congress should pass the Senate’s bipartisan, commonsense farm bill. It values the health and nutrition of our families by protecting the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP (food stamps). Nearly 70 percent of SNAP participants are in families with children. Others are people who are disabled, sick or have care- giving responsibilities. Research shows children who benefit from SNAP have better health and educational outcomes as adults. Investments in SNAP pay off. The Congressional Budget Office found that SNAP has one of the largest “bang for the buck” programs for stimulating economic growth and creating jobs. Tell the conference committee to reject the punitive House version of the farm bill.

Dorothy Gamble

Santa Fe

Read the book

I just finished Bob Woodward’s book, FEAR. This is a must read.

Emanuele Corso retired Air Force officer Peñasco

Side with faculty

Let’s support Santa Fe Community College faculty members in negotiating their first collective bargaining agreement. You can let the SFCC Governing Board know you expect contract for the faculty. Contact board members by email (sfcc.edu) or attend the next board meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the college.

Diane Pinkey

retired SFCC faculty Santa Fe