Arizona Diamondbacks’ billionaire owner must be too cheap to fix the AC

If the Arizona Diamondbacks truly cared about fans, they wouldn’t let them roast at Chase Field.

What should have been an enjoyable outing at Chase Field for baseball fans to watch the Diamondbacks vs. Phillies last weekend was instead a sweaty, sweltering, miserably hot experience.

Is it asking too much for cheapskate billionaire owner Ken Kendrick to fix the air conditioning? Rather than whine about taxpayers rejecting any more public funding for ballpark improvements?

Fix the AC before fans start cramping up like Zac Gallen did last Saturday night. I’d request a ticket refund, but only true owners who care about the fans would do that.

Kyle Mickel, Phoenix

Are ‘Goons’ or immigrants worse?

Kari Lake and her MAGA crowd seem to be obsessed with what they call “immigrant crime.” I would like to ask her if the “Gilbert Goons” and another adolescent gang in Gilbert, who burned down a barn and harassed teen girls, were immigrants?

From what I’ve read, they were bona fide American teens who seemed to be afflicted with an extreme case of “affluenza.”

I think the only crime stats we have to look at whether “immigrant crime” is really a thing comes from Texas, and their stats show that immigrants commit much less crime than their squeaky-clean American counterparts.

Bob Ellis, Phoenix

$6.89 for milk is highway robbery

I needed some milk to finish some baking. I went to a 7-Eleven to get some, as it’s less than a mile from my house.

I purchased a quart. I paid $6.89. Milk at the grocery store is $1.75. If this isn’t price gouging, I don’t know what price gouging is. 

Michael Scully, Mesa

No wonder we hate government

Cox Communications in Phoenix recently shut down for several hours. I called to ask if my monthly bill would reflect the service reduction. I was told that Cox charges by the day, not the minute/hour.

I tried to complain to the Arizona Corporation Commission and was advised that Cox is regulated by the Federal Communications Commission, not the state corporation commission.

More letters: Why did we not learn about this Arizona atrocity?

Try to find a link on the FCC’s site to file a complaint. Not happening, unless it’s hidden in a sub-category that I couldn’t find. In a democracy, complaints against government should never be hidden!

It’s no wonder that citizens get so frustrated with our government.

Page Decker, Avondale

Leave your politics in California

People come to Arizona from countries south of our border and from California in huge numbers. Why are they leaving other countries or states?

Because they wanted a better life or they are looking for work or the taxes were terribly high or they could not afford decent housing or their schools were no good or the socialist form of government was the cause for all of this.

And they vote for Democrats here so they can have all the things that they left.

Craig Holstad, Chandler

Why I sell solar power on the side

As a resident of Phoenix, I’ve seen how our community values sustainability and innovation. The push for renewable energy aligns perfectly with these values and offers numerous benefits for our state.

Arizona’s solar potential is immense. By expanding our solar energy infrastructure, we can lower energy costs and enhance energy security. Renewable energy also reduces greenhouse gas emissions, helping to combat climate change.

The economic benefits are significant. Renewable energy projects create jobs and stimulate local economies. They attract investments in technology and infrastructure, positioning Arizona as a leader in the clean energy revolution.

For me, supporting renewable energy means supporting a thriving, sustainable future.

I’m so passionate about clean energy that I sell solar power on the side, in addition to my work as a bartender in Phoenix. This underscores my belief in the importance and benefits of renewable energy for our community and beyond.

Jill Patsche, Phoenix

Vote for the ideology, not the person

We are in the midst of the dog days of summer and our national election. And it is the same old experience — lies and more lies.

It requires a lot of concentration to sort through the campaign ads to find a scintilla of truth. Most of the time, the entire campaign ad is just yanking our chains.

I would like to believe that we are all smart enough and savvy enough to know when we are being conned. The person we vote for matters less than the political and social ideology we support.

Will you vote for the party candidate who believes that social programs should not exist and wants to pay no taxes? Or will you vote for the candidate who truly cares about you?

We shouldn’t mistake the two by shooting ourselves in the foot. When you select who to vote for, do a bit of research and be sure that your vote does not make your life worse than it is.

Alvin Vasicek, Mesa

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