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Sunday, August 8, 2010

August 8 Readers' letters

Wealthy Americans are an inspiration

I am so inspired by the pledge of some of the 400 wealthiest Americans to give at least 50 percent of their net worth to charity (Page A1, Aug. 5). The world dealt them a good hand and now they want to pay it forward by making the world a better place to repay the good that has happened to them. It's an example for all of us to look at how we care for the kind of planet we are leaving for future generations, especially providing health, education and economic empowerment for the poor. There has been a shift in the wind. I'm inspired to participate in this new world. Feel it?

Bruce Preville
Los Gatos

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