Moraga is apparently The Star's "director of diversity." After reading this essay, I was struck with what The Star and Moraga think a "director of diversity" should do in his job. Is his job supposed to be to support a certain political stance? I, for one, certainly hope not.

I think it would be far better for Moraga to try to encourage dialogue among the various constituencies in Ventura County. In short, he should be trying to find ways to bring us together, not silence voices such as a former governor.

Like him or dislike him, the former governor did do certain good things for this state. For example, he certainly left this state in far better financial shape after eight years in office than the shape our current Republican governor and Democratic Legislature have put us in with their unlimited spending.

Gee, maybe next time Moraga might be able to put aside his personal animosity for Wilson and look at the good things he did and suggest ways for Wilson to get involved instead of trying to shut up his voice. In my opinion, that would be the job of a true "director of diversity."

— Brett Tibbitts, Somis