To the editor: I imagine Vice President Kamala Harris’ marketing campaign has a significant alternative to shine a highlight on how racist and harmful a second Trump administration might be for younger males of colour (and all individuals of colour, actually), just by operating main media advertisements recounting the previous president’s personal phrases. (“Obama confronts men for finding ‘all kinds of excuses’ to avoid voting for a female president,” Oct. 10)
For instance, the advertisements may function Trump’s statements throughout his rallies that police ought to have “immunity from prosecution.” That’s racist code. What Trump is saying is that rogue officers who choke younger Black or Latino males or shoot them following a routine site visitors cease ought to face no penalties for his or her actions.
The advertisements may additionally function Trump’s name in 1989 for the reinstatement of the demise penalty in New York after the arrest of 5 Black males in reference to a vicious crime. These males, generally known as the “Central Park 5,” have been later exonerated.
Whereas examples of Trump’s overt racism are too quite a few to say in full, the examples above are pretty stark and visceral. I’m not a media skilled, however I imagine together with these examples with footage of wrongly victimized individuals of colour may have a robust impact on those that don’t but perceive what the distinction between a Harris or Trump administration means for his or her lives.
Matthew Singerman, Newbury Park
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To the editor: Former President Obama prompt that Black males who don’t vote for Harris are sexist. Possibly he’s proper.
However perhaps quite a lot of them simply don’t like her insurance policies and — shock, shock — favor Trump’s insurance policies
David Tulanian, Henderson, Nev.
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To the editor: Misogyny is a matter on this election for all races and genders. A lady president within the U.S.? Nope, there’s nonetheless by no means been one.
Right here’s to hoping that we will transfer ahead on that, too, moderately than backward — means backward while you take a look at the male opponent and his supporters. Harris is greater than certified for this workplace.
Let’s all begin speaking to the individual within the mirror and attempt to get this proper this time round.
Leslie Burkhardt, San Pedro
