Letters: San Jose council must lead on improving animal shelter
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Letters: San Jose council must lead on improving animal shelter
"Ask yourselves: What do I see? Hear? Smell? Then strike up a conversation with a few of the workers. Ask about upcoming training classes. Ask if they are getting enough donations or what more is needed. Say hello to the rows of kittens off the main room of the lobby. In other words, be like Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard and practice management by walking around, part of The HP Way."
"Young Americans are discovering that the old promise of go to college, work hard, and you will find a good job no longer holds. For the first time in four decades, graduates face higher unemployment than the general population, The Atlantic noted. Artificial intelligence is worsening the crisis. CEOs admit AI could erase half of all entry-level white-collar jobs. Entry-level postings are down 35% since 2023, with some firms cutting graduate hiring by 50%, Bloomberg TV reported."
San Jose City Council members should make unannounced, unescorted visits to the animal shelter to inspect conditions, speak with staff, review training, and identify donation needs. Staff interactions and observation of animals, including rows of kittens, should inform hands-on management and accountability using walk-around practices. Young Americans face higher unemployment than the general population for the first time in decades, with AI accelerating job loss risks and entry-level postings down sharply; some firms have cut graduate hiring by half. California shows strains in unemployment, energy costs, and delayed homebuying, prompting a call for a Marshall Plan for young Americans. A claim asserts that Trump has used killing to further divide the country, referencing President Bush's reminders about national unity.
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