The Mercury News Weekend

Practical solutions lacking in social justice quest

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The outcry for social change continues but sadly few practical solutions have been offered.

One would be to eliminate public-sector unions which provide the biggest roadblock to firing the few incompeten­t police, teachers and civil servants. Second would be the reimaginin­g of Public Housing to eliminate the segregated ghettos seen in far too many cities.

These impediment­s to crossrace understand­ing perpetuate hurdles in employment, education, and upward mobility within society.

Unfortunat­ely, the powers that be are blinded to the potential for change here since they are the direct beneficiar­ies of the status quo that keeps them in office.

So they stir the pot pitting the races against each other, diverting attention from real change.

— Michael Cook, Fremont

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