Letters
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PublishedNovember 7, 2017
Letter to the editor: Many thanks for joyous performance of Handel’s ‘Messiah’ in Portland
I was extremely fortunate to hear Handel’s “Messiah” performed on the evening of Nov. 4 at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke in Portland. Led by its brilliant young conductor, Emily Isaacson, the Oratorio Chorale provided a truly transporting rendition of Handel’s masterpiece. Its message of hope, joy and deliverance seems especially meaningful in these […]
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PublishedNovember 7, 2017
Letter to the editor: EPA eliminates safety protections to benefit business polluters
Re: “EPA prevents 3 scientists from speaking at Rhode Island event” (Oct. 23): I was saddened first, then angry, to read that Scott Pruitt had barred Environmental Protection Agency scientists from speaking at a conference on climate change where they were scheduled to present a 500-page report. Scott Pruitt is disregarding scientific findings on many […]
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PublishedNovember 7, 2017
Letter to the editor: Bonny Eagle a ‘class’ team, plays to win, not embarrass its rival
You published a letter Nov. 1 from a man (Frank D’Alessandro) complaining about Bonny Eagle High School supposedly running up the score versus Deering during a playoff game the week before, because they called timeouts in order to score before halftime while leading 27-6. I wanted to submit a response, as I feel this complaint […]
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PublishedNovember 7, 2017
Letter to the editor: Address sexual harassment right away, don’t run to media later
I am so tired of all the reports of unwanted sexual advances. What happened to dealing with it firmly and on the spot, like my old neighbor did when she answered a knock on the door to find a man exposing himself? She told him, “You can put that away. It’s not the first I’ve […]
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PublishedNovember 7, 2017
Letter to the editor: Congress must ban sale of weapons of war to the public
Innocent citizens are paying dearly for the failure to pass common-sense gun regulations that restrict instruments of mass killing.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2017
Letter to the editor: Age, property not valid council criteria
Far from possessing limited life experiences, young people have proven their maturity by engaging in multiple causes.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2017
Letter to the editor: Paid sick leave for all would keep everyone healthy
We’re all connected, living in a city. Nothing brings that home more than the start of cold and flu season. Those of us who have paid sick time at our jobs take for granted that we can afford to go to the doctor for preventive care, or stay home when we’re contagious. But very few […]
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PublishedNovember 6, 2017
Letter to the editor: All local candidates worthy of gratitude for involvement
On the evening of Oct. 17, the Back Cove Neighborhood Association held an issues forum at Ocean Avenue Elementary School. The gathering focused on the Nov. 7 municipal ballot. Attending were City Council candidates for the at-large and District 4 seats and representatives (pro and con) from the four city ballot questions. Our forum was […]
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PublishedNovember 6, 2017
Letter to the editor: City should be able to afford to direct traffic at any time
The city of Portland’s annual Police Department budget was $14.6 million in 2016, while the Public Works Department’s was $15.9 million. But I guess a couple of traffic cones is all that buys, because during rush-hour traffic along the intersections of Park, Deering and Forest avenues, with the traffic signals down after last Monday’s storm, […]
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PublishedNovember 6, 2017
Letter to the editor: Let president set example by releasing his tax records
With tax reform now front and center on the congressional agenda, it has never been more essential that Donald Trump release his tax returns. I would like to think that even his most ardent supporters would be curious as to how he and his family would likely benefit from the reforms he is putting forward. […]
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