I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to the New Times team and to Heidi Harmon for publishing the “Our ‘never again‘” commentary on July 18. I am honored to be a part of a community that is led with such integrity and compassion. I thought the letter was incredibly thoughtful, poignant, and powerful. I appreciate the many truths Heidi brought to light and the loving concern woven throughout. The list of ways in which to take action was empowering to read, and again I am thankful for the time, effort, and courage that Heidi invested in this letter. We are a better community because of it. And we will be a better country because of it. Thank you for your bravery in reporting and discussing those topics that aren’t always easy to talk about.
Mary Fischer
Los Osos
This article appears in Jul 25 – Aug 4, 2019.