Recent letters to the editor in the Mercury News discuss various topics, including the stance of Santa Clara County’s District Attorney on the death penalty. One letter, in response to an article titled “DA didn’t appeal death penalty ruling. Was it all about politics?”, argues that the DA’s decision to not appeal a death penalty ruling aligns with the views of Santa Clara County residents. The letter writer, former District Attorney Dolores Car, asserts that the county’s residents have consistently shown opposition to the death penalty through various measures and initiatives. Other letters in the edition discuss the housing crisis, clean energy, and an alternative vision for a local park. The Mercury News invites readers to submit their own letters to the editor through an online form.

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