"As I read of Donald Trump making a fool of himself addressing the UN General Assembly, calling climate change the greatest con job, despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary, and taking credit for resolving multiple international conflicts, I was reminded of a whimsical game I used to play with my then-toddler granddaughter. As we walked through her South San Jose neighborhood, we would spot houses that had recreational boats parked in front of them. I would often pretend not to see obvious boats, to which she would gleefully point out and say, There's one grandpa! Inevitably, when we returned home, she would proudly proclaim to Grandma, Grandpa says I am a good boat spotter."
"In proclaiming his acumen in solving the world's problems, our president said, I'm really good at this stuff. It is not at all comforting that Trump possesses the hubris of a toddler."
"San Jose State University is not equipped for its 8% increase in enrollment. Parking is increasingly more difficult to find, especially for students who attend classes later at night. There is a parking garage farther from campus that has a shuttle for students to get to and from campus, yet it does not run after 6 p.m., making it challenging for many students to utilize this parking structure. If you are on campus after 6 p.m. and need to get to your car at South Campus Garage, you will have to endure a 30-minute walk through downtown San Jose in the dark. Many students are still in classes or are involved with on-campus clubs that meet after 6 p.m. and the current parking options are insufficient."
Donald Trump addressed the UN General Assembly, dismissed climate change as the "greatest con job," took credit for resolving international conflicts, and proclaimed "I'm really good at this stuff," prompting a comparison of his hubris to a toddler. San Jose State University experienced an 8% enrollment increase that exceeded parking capacity; distant garages and a shuttle that stops at 6 p.m. force students to walk up to 30 minutes through downtown after evening classes or club meetings, leaving evening parking options insufficient. Campbell Davis, age 92, met racism with customary resolve.
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