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'In times like these, we need a person of conviction and democratic principle willing to confront the reactionary extremism of Trump and his minions. For a number of important reasons, Katie Porter fits the bill,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'This is nothing new. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 states it is against the law to discriminate against people on the basis of race, color, religion, sex and national origin whether in the workplace or at school,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'I pray that a much-needed change in our attitudes towards each other will come soon, so we may heal America from the toxic hate that has infected our politics,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'How can any city department anywhere, much less Los Angeles, operate on a budget from 2008? Obviously, the city has made some very shortsighted decisions during budget times,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'Tim Walz has his own famous phrase, "Mind your own damn business." Religions and belief systems are protected by our Constitution; that's what makes our democracy great,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

The Supreme Court appears poised to say Colorado's ban on widely discredited conversion therapy infringes on free speech.

'Peace isn't the absence of war while the power of vengeance is glorified at the same time. Peace is an inner quality reflected in outer actions,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

We know where the lion of constitutional originalism stood on the issue. We don't know how many of his admirers will have his moral fiber.

'The government's most recent actions have been crystallizing into basic attacks on our freedom of speech and assembly. We have seen many brave Americans step forward to meet this challenge, from government officials to everyday citizens,' writes an ...

'The one thing the Trump administration understands is money. By directing these funds to the California treasury, the federal government would most likely be in a cash crunch within a short period of time,' writes an L.A. Times reader.