Letters to the Editor, Sunday Nov. 9

The Government Rewrites the History of Jan. 6

Two federal prosecutors have been placed on leave by the Justice Department, and all references to January 6 have been removed from official court filings.

“So, according to our own government, the event never happened.”

The author draws comparisons to nations such as Russia, Hungary, China, and Germany—countries that have either altered or attempted to erase parts of their own histories. The writer questions what else the Department of Justice might want citizens to forget, warning of the dangers of selective memory.

“For me that would be ‘land of the free and home of the brave.’ When this description hits the dustbin of history, then what?”

Another Audit Isn’t the Answer for Santa Rosa Schools

Teachers and staff at Santa Rosa City Schools are requesting an additional audit of the district’s financial accounts. However, the writer argues that audits only confirm whether spending and balances are accurate—without assessing necessity or effectiveness.

According to the letter, audits consume months and significant funds, which the district can ill afford. The author notes that previous audits have consistently returned nearly perfect results and adds that a personal review of detailed financial records showed similar findings.

“Those formal audits take about half a year. I went through the numbers fairly carefully.”

Author’s Summary

Readers express concern over government efforts to obscure the events of January 6 and question the practicality of repeated financial audits in Santa Rosa schools.

The Press Democrat — 2025-11-10