To the editor: From the primary day it was introduced, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s nomination as U.S. ambassador to India has appeared like a misplaced alternative. (“His term expiring, Garcetti pushes hard for job as ambassador to India,” Nov. 19)

Surely there should be many extremely profitable Indian Americans who can be completely suited to the job. Many of them may also have invaluable language abilities that might assist facilitate communications. Plus, it might be a wonderful technique to acknowledge the super contributions that Indian Americans make to our society.

It is straightforward to think about President Biden’s reluctance to have his nomination defeated by the likes of Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). Nevertheless, as an knowledgeable quoted in your article mentioned, the dearth of an envoy sends a foul message to India, and never simply due to petty political squabbling within the Senate.

It is time to maneuver on from Garcetti and nominate somebody of Indian descent.

Noel Park, Rancho Palos Verdes

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To the editor: Grassley’s fervor to hinder Garcetti’s appointment as ambassador to India is gorgeous.

Grassley’s reasoning is that he disapproves of the mayor’s dealing with of sexual harassment accusations in opposition to a employees member. Really?

This is a senator who not solely voted for but additionally defended a president with a historical past of gross habits, together with: saying he can “grab” ladies by their genitals, allegedly having an affair with an grownup movie actress solely months after his spouse had given start, and a number of allegations of sexual assault, together with rape.

These weren’t “handled” nicely.

Grassley is embarrassing himself by offering extra examples of Republican hypocrisy.

Vicki Stern, Thousand Oaks