On April 25, I participated in an inspiring event, the Oakdale Friends of the Library fund-raiser for the library, which also sought to stimulate awareness and support for Measure T. It opened my eyes to just how vital it is to vote "yes" on Measure T — and perhaps how few people appreciate what it means if it doesn't pass.
As a food animal veterinarian and a proponent of the amazing science and art of modern agriculture, I must respond to Dr. Jeff Smith's rebuttal ("Vets group takes ethical stance on ballot measure," July 31, Page B-7) to Judy Sly's perspective on Proposition 2 ("Prop. 2: City slickers try to tell farmers how to run their farms," July 20, Page B-6).
"There are no second acts in American lives."
