Last week, we asked readers to name the single issue they thought candidates should be addressing, but were ignoring, in this election season. Here are some responses: Honestly, where's the honesty? The single issue is "truth." The candidates misrepresent their opponents, their own records and their own actual agendas. Perhaps most importantly, they all know the current system is broken and will not respond to even an honest effort. I suggest the question: "When you (including your campaign staff) misrepresent the truth will you, within 48 hours, either publish a correction or withdraw from the race?" Jim Ritchie, Truckee How can we close this deficit? California has a structural budget deficit.