Letters
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PublishedOctober 17, 2017
Letter to the editor: Portland council needs Joey Brunelle to reform its flawed processes
I met Joey Brunelle when I was at a cafe, meeting with an associate about organizing community technology projects in Maine. Joey, ever the interested bystander, piped up at some point about how interesting our conversation sounded, and asked to know more. Joey hasn’t ever stopped being the helpful bystander, enabler and platform-giver. I like […]
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PublishedOctober 17, 2017
Letter to the editor: Collins needed in Senate more than ever amid attacks on the poor
Congressional Republicans want tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy, at the expense of low- and moderate-income Americans.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2017
Letter to the editor: Keep fighting oil drilling in Arctic wildlife refuge, Sen. Collins
The Senate will soon be voting on President Trump’s directive to drill for oil in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge – the largest national refuge in the country and critical breeding habitat for millions of birds that migrate to all Lower 48 states, including Maine. To her great credit, Sen. Susan Collins has voted against […]
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PublishedOctober 17, 2017
Letter to the editor: For leader and visionary on city council, elect Bree LaCasse
When I think about the importance of good people running for office, I think about people like Bree LaCasse. Bree is a hard-working, civic-minded Portlander who has demonstrated important leadership skills in both her professional and volunteer work. Many Portlanders have come to know her through her work invigorating Congress Square Park, improving our schools […]
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PublishedOctober 16, 2017
Letter to the editor: Portland’s Question 2 aims for smart, fair development
Although Portland’s Question 2 is not perfect, the current planning process is far more flawed. Case in point: Last October, city staff proposed looser zoning language solely to give one company, Americold, a 60 percent height bonus on West Commercial Street. Ultimately, the City Council approved the bonus, without clear proof of need, but at […]
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PublishedOctober 16, 2017
Letter to the editor: As Portland councilor, Kim Cook would help balance municipal, school priorities
I’ve been honored to represent North Deering, Riverton and Deering Center on the Portland City Council for the past three years. As I retire, I’m pleased that Kim Cook is running for the District 5 seat. Kim is exactly the type of leader Portland needs: smart and experienced, with a pragmatic and collaborative approach to […]
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PublishedOctober 16, 2017
Letter to the editor: Marpheen Chann would help small businesses as Portland city councilor
Marpheen Chann will be a new voice for change as the next councilor for Deering Center, North Deering and Riverton. He will represent the diverse interests of our neighborhoods effectively with his eclectic experience. Portland seems to be too focused on the city’s downtown and too focused on catering to tourists and wealthy out-of-staters as […]
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PublishedOctober 16, 2017
Letter to the editor: Expansion of MaineCare would save lives and money
I write to encourage Mainers to vote “yes” on statewide Question 2 to expand MaineCare. Medicaid expansion saves lives. A recent American Journal of Health Economics article by Benjamin D. Sommers supports this. His analysis estimates that a life is saved for every 239 to 316 adults who get Medicaid. MaineCare expansion would cover 70,000 […]
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PublishedOctober 16, 2017
Letter to the editor: Platitudes are poor substitute for progress after tragic shooting
The prayers offered by Rep. Bruce Poliquin and many other politicians are the last resort of 'hollow men.'
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PublishedOctober 15, 2017
Letter to the editor: Cutting taxes can be easy if we cut defense spending
Politicians say they want to cut taxes (“Senate Republicans struggle for budget, tax cut votes,” Oct. 11). Here’s an idea: Cut $125 billion a year from the Pentagon. This is the amount a Defense Department-commissioned group identified as waste in the $600-plus billion military budget. We taxpayers spend more on the Pentagon than on any […]
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