Clovis Unified is oversexualizing shorts. Why can’t students wear Lululemon at school? | Opinion
Shame on Clovis Unified
“Lululemon shorts not allowed at Clovis Unified schools,” (fresnobee.com, Aug. 29)
Clovis Unified is oversexualizing shorts.
There doesn’t seem to be a problem when it comes to athletics, as there are many student athletes who wear shorts less than five inches long, such as cross country, track and field, volleyball and cheerleading. So why can’t students wear their favorite pair of Lululemons in the classroom?
Apparently, Clovis Unified wants to “support student safety.” If that’s the case, shouldn’t Clovis Unified address the “horror stories” of administrators allegedly “staring and gawking at the girls and their legs,” instead of targeting students for wearing shorts?
It does get hot in the Central Valley, which is why I wear Lululemons. I’m not worried about my “safety.” I’m worried about the lack of support and dignity Clovis Unified gives their students.
Fnu Adam
Fresno
Get out and vote
“The felony conviction of Donald Trump says no one is bigger than our democracy | Opinion,” (sacbee.com, May 30)
My dad and his two brothers, “The Wilson Boys” of 3935 A Street in Lincoln, Nebraska, did not fly all their missions in World War II so Donald Trump — or any American president — could have the immunity enjoyed by Adolf Hitler, Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un and other current and former dictators.
They flew so I could vote.
Gary Reed Wilson
Modesto
Ode to a dear friend
“Fresno Bee Obituaries - 08/27/2024,” (fresnobee.com, Aug. 27)
It is with great sorrow that I received news of the death of my dear friend, Lloyd Carter. To his family and friends, I send my sincere sympathy. I could write 12,000 words on my dear, departed friend.
Instead, I’ll just recount the very beginning of our friendship: We were both students at Fresno State College in the early ’70s. He picked me up in South Fresno in his old van every morning and drove me to college. One day, as we were driving to college, he saw a bumper sticker on a passing car which read: Boycott grapes, support the United Farm Workers.
Carter then praised the work of César Chávez and the UFW. The next day, he had the same “boycott grapes” bumper sticker on his car. This small act was indicative of the man I knew for 40 years: a man of courage, humility and compassion.
Farewell, my dear friend. I loved you as a brother.
Vincent J. Lavery,
County Dublin, Ireland
Traffic report from Madera County
“Fatal crash in Madera Ranchos closes major road, CHP says. Big rig slammed into 2 cars,” (fresnobee.com, Aug. 30)
I recently moved just over the county line, into Madera County, and I have to say: Wow! The traffic issues on 41, north of the river, are just horrendous. We get off of 41 before it gets crazy — and for that I am thankful.
How many of our citizens must get injured or die on the 41/12 intersection before we actually do something? State officials have allowed developers to grossly overdevelop without necessary infrastructure improvements.
In the short term, let’s get serious about traffic enforcement. California Highway Patrol must focus on this area. Madera County: Protect your citizens and force the development of a safe highway system in this overdeveloped area.
Duane Opie
Madera