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Letters to the Editor

Why wouldn’t we want to save money?

To the Editor, Senate Bill 451 was defeated by the state teacher’s union calling for a mass walkout primarily because of the Charter school and education saving accounts aspects of the bill. First, the Legislature set a bad precedent by paying teachers for their walkout last year. I hope ...

Focus on the children

To the Editor, The last few days have been eventful to say the least. It is unfortunate, sometimes, that adult issues overshadow the great works of our children and teachers. When I grew up on the farm, one of my Grandmother’s favorite sayings was believe half of what you see and none of ...

The state of our nation

To the Editor, I read this following statement a few years ago in the newspaper and was alarmed at the message. I kept a copy and wish to share it with you. This is a quote, written over 200 years ago. “A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until ...

Consequences of election

To the Editor, The November elections are, in media terms, “Old News”, and yet the seeds for 2020 are already being sown. On the local front, GOF (gas, oil, and fracking) is still the number one issue with the education dilemma closing fast. I am sad to report we have taken a giant step ...

It’s all about justification

To the Editor, With the upcoming city elections just around the corner, I think citizens should be aware of several irregularities that some may not have picked up on. For me, it’s all about proper justification, which is necessary, to support and back any efforts of the mayor and council. ...

A man-made Armageddon

To the Editor, President Trump’s man-made Armageddon; cut taxes, disrupted the trade lines with tariffs and deregulation. The coming Armageddon, when one man controls delivery of all goods. Jeffrey Bezos’ Amazon. We will wind up with shortages from medical supplies, medicines and ...