Mailbag: Tongues are wagging over UCI flag flap

Re “Ban on American flag at UC Irvine reversed,” (March 8):

I am glad our flag will continue to fly at UC Irvine. I didn’t, for a second, agree with the initial student vote. As Americans, the hardest thing we do is allow people the right to express themselves (nearly) anyway they want in the name of freedom. This is especially true when we disagree with them 110%.

Denny Freidenrich

Laguna Beach

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There has been an unfortunate lack of fortitude among the good Anteaters in response to a few “ignor-ants” who are against the U.S. flag.

Al Wonders

Newport Beach

Why are unions spending on Wagner?

Why are public employee unions spending hundreds of thousands trying to elect Assemblyman Don Wagner (R-Irvine) to the California Senate? Because one of his opponents, former Supervisor John Moorlach, is a certified public accountant who fully understands how major increases in public employee pensions have created huge unfunded liabilities for California and all Orange County cities. Increases as much as 50% have allowed pensions to be higher than regular pay. These liabilities will be paid by current and future generations over the next 30 years.

Laws promoted by public employee union money created this pension mess, and legislation is now needed to limit the damage to California and our cities. Unions do not want Moorlach’s financial expertise and voice in the state Senate, and that is why they are funding Wagner’s campaign.

Gene Hutchins

Costa Mesa

The writer is a member of the Costa Mesa Pension Oversight Committee.