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Re: “Oakland surrenders in ‘coal war’ battle” (Page A1, Dec. 11).
As one who opposed, and still opposes, the coal terminal proposed by Phil Tagami and his associates, I am disappointed that the permitting process for the terminal has begun.
I now ask that Tagami be held accountable to provide all the high-paying jobs he promised when the terminal was first proposed. Somehow, I doubt that we will see them. I am, however, willing to be pleasantly surprised.
Jim Hopkins Oakland
Re: “Vaccine guideline changes create angst” (Page A1, Dec. 8).
I am a member of the American Medical Association. However, over the past decade, they have taken positions inconsistent with the principle of “first do no harm.” Less t

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