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Sacramento data center moratorium
“Data centers: a pragmatic municipal economic asset,” (sacbee.com, Aug. 26)
There is a difference between small-scale data centers like those now in Sacramento and the hyper-scale projects pushed by Big Tech in a race to extend the frontier of AI capability.
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Local communities justifiably want to slow this race down — at least long enough to create the guardrails we need to realize AI’s promise of human prosperity and avoid its adverse impacts on people and the environment. An example is Seattle, which has imposed a 12-month moratorium on data centers with an energy load exceeding 20 megawatts.
Sacramento County and its incorporated cities should do something similar. Such a pause would give these agencies and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District time to develop local best management practices while state and federal agencies flesh out the regulatory guardrails.
Goli Sahba, MD
Facilitator, Third Act Sacramento
Foster kid support cut by county
“Sacramento should not cut this critical resource for foster youth | Opinion,” (sacbee.com, Jan. 9, 2026)
Sacramento County is putting foster kids at risk. Earlier this year, the county cut funding for the program providing safe transportation for foster youth to school, therapy and appointments. I was one of the drivers.
I drove one teenage girl for months. She carried a lot of anger and just wanted to be home with her family. I remember thinking she was going to be somebody, if anyone ever believed in her.
My aunt fostered kids for years, so I know what it means for a child to have one adult show up in their lives with no strings attached.
School is back in session, and I keep thinking about kids who lost that ride. Getting them to school safely shouldn’t be the first thing we cut.
Rena Super
Sacramento
Bad proposal
“Sacramento City Unified will not advance stipend proposal,” (sacbee.com, Sept. 3)
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Since at least 2019, SCUSD has been on the brink of state receivership, owing, in large part, to the financially imprudent decisions made by the trustees. Recent decisions by the board have put the district in even greater danger of financial insolvency and takeover by the state.
Why should this behavior be rewarded with a major stipend increase?
Bill Motmans
Sacramento
Kiley’s legacy
“The Sacramento Bee endorses Richard Pan for the 6th Congressional District. Here’s what to know,” (sacbee.com, June 4)
As a former registered nurse, it is devastating to know that many residents of my community have lost or will lose their healthcare. Voters who value Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid should not doubt who will fight for us in Congress.
While Rep. Kevin Kiley can re-name himself as an Independent, he can’t erase his record that denied thousands of his constituents’ vital health services.
Jan Brown
Roseville
Immigrant success story
“Ukrainians with TPS face uncertainty, felt especially in Sacramento,” (sacbee.com, Aug. 30)
Less than two years ago, my son, Volodymyr, had never attended an American school. Today, he’s tackling ninth-grade math — two years ahead of his classmates.
In late 2024, our family immigrated to the United States from Ukraine. Volodymyr started sixth grade at C.O.A. Middle School in North Highlands. Despite the transition, he became captain of the math team, which placed first in the sixth grade division. This year, as a seventh grader in an International Baccalaureate program, Volodymyr is aiming for the honor roll.
Stories like this happen when immigrant families find dedicated teachers and a supportive community. Thank you, Sacramento County.
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Halyna Chornodub
Citrus Heights