To the editor: Thanks for publishing visitor contributor Kevin J. Morrison’s considerate op-ed (“How Lou Gehrig’s life taught me to struggle for Prop. 50,” Oct. 9). I’m deeply moved by Morrison’s perspective as an ALS affected person whose survival relies upon as a lot on America’s damaged politics because it does on discovering a remedy for Lou Gehrig’s illness.
He makes a really affordable level that the success of Proposition 50 could be his finest hope to cease the Trump administration from dismantling the healthcare system that would remedy him.
I used to be notably impressed to listen to that Morrison’s well being disaster has introduced sudden blessings by encouraging a heart-to-heart dialogue between himself, a lifelong liberal, and his proudly MAGA household. As Morrison’s household realized that the Trump regime was answerable for slicing much-needed medical packages for one in every of their very own, they began to see issues otherwise.
That in itself is a serious step ahead in our polarized nation, and I applaud Morrison for framing this dialog in phrases that they might all relate to. That is what it takes to rebuild the belief that has been misplaced in America.
As President Trump’s many abuses of energy begin coming into gentle, I hope that many extra conversations like these will happen throughout our nation. And I pray {that a} much-needed change in our attitudes in the direction of one another will come quickly, so we could heal America from the poisonous hate that has contaminated our politics.
Fellow Californians: Please vote Sure on Proposition 50, in order that Morrison (and plenty of extra sufferers like him) could get the healthcare he deserves and stay a for much longer and happier life.
Fabrice Florin, Mill Valley
