
Many of them have been to Israel, as well as to the West Bank.

J.’s headline about the House of Representatives resolution on Israel’s 75th anniversary, “Two Bay Area reps vote no on resolution congratulating Israel on 75 years of independence” (May 3), left out important context.Īll Democratic representatives who either voted against or abstained from voting on this resolution are strong defenders of Israel. Mark DeSaulnier ( “Two Bay Area reps vote no on resolution congratulating Israel on 75 years of independence,” May 3).Īs a resident of Contra Costa County, I am grateful to my congressman for his efforts on behalf of both security and peace for all of the peoples of the Middle East. policy that was bipartisan before the Trump administration - that is, the policy of firmly supporting Israel’s security, coupled with the goal of a two-state solution The resolution posed an unfair dilemma for strong supporters of Israel, such as Rep.

It is a shame that the congressional resolution celebrating Israel at 75 departed from U.S.

Judy Blume is a true American icon and a powerful force for good in this world. Thank you for highlighting her fascinating story.

The support Judy Blume offered me through my correspondence with her saved my life, and she has impacted the lives of thousands of other readers over the course of more than a half century. I appreciated her taking the time to share a bit of Judy’s story with your readers. I just read Janet Silver Ghent’s column and wanted to thank you and her for the writeup about the recently released documentary ( “‘Judy Blume Forever’: New doc proves iconic author has always been a mensch,” April 27).
