Letters: Authorities must end sharing of license plate data

"I call on Santa Clara County DA Jeff Rosen or California Attorney General Rob Bonta to investigate and prosecute all municipal, state and federal parties who are in violation of SB 34 and SB 54. We have these laws for a reason, and no one should be above the law. These state laws were enacted to protect our privacy, and if our public officials cannot adhere to the laws,"

"As an advocate of animal rights, I am saddened by the suffering of our homeless and needy animals. I wonder if the shelter is overwhelmed and needs more help. The good people of San Jose and the surrounding areas can help by adopting or volunteering their time to help in this hour of need for animal well-being. The human community has a lot of power to change things for the better in our animal communities."

"If the city could be more creative with its empty land and lease it, it could put RVs there, charge a fee and really help with stability. The people who live there could elect one of their own to police the residents, so no expense there. I just know there's got to be a better way. I sleep in my car, which is against the law, but I'm a 67-year-old female on my own."

A call is made for state and federal investigation and prosecution of parties violating SB 34 and SB 54 and for disabling license-plate reader cameras misused in violation of those laws. Concern is expressed that license-plate reader information is being shared with federal agencies. Community members urge increased adoptions and volunteering to relieve overwhelmed animal shelters and to protect homeless and needy animals. A proposal recommends leasing unused city land for fee-based RV parking to provide residents stability and self-governance, and a resident describes sleeping in a car and the need for safer options.

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