Letters
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PublishedOctober 12, 2017
Letter to the editor: Americans need a better plan for health literacy
Many people have trouble understanding health care terms and information. They struggle with health literacy, which is the ability to understand health information and make informed decisions about health care. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that nine out of 10 Americans have limited health literacy, and this can be harmful. For […]
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PublishedOctober 12, 2017
Letter to the editor: Planning Board meeting puts residents off process
My wife and I attended our first Portland Planning Board public hearing Oct. 4. We and several others wanted to voice concerns about the parking situation in our neighborhood with all the construction of new buildings, specifically the Wex Inc. project. We feel that they have not adequately answered questions as to where the parking […]
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PublishedOctober 12, 2017
Letter to the editor: Portable toilet near ‘fish house’ has got to go
I want to address the seemingly permanent portable toilet at the entrance of the path to the “fish house” on Langsford Road in Cape Porpoise. I don’t see how this can be legal! What if other people started to put portable toilets in front of their buildings? Would that be allowed? It is a disgusting […]
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PublishedOctober 11, 2017
Letter to the editor: What abets mass killings? To deny guns do is illogical
Well, the gun lobby has mostly remained silent on the vast tragedy of the Las Vegas shooting, but Erich Pratt, executive director of Gun Owners of America, says, “We cannot blame gun owners, the gun itself or the liberties of the Second Amendment for how evil people abuse that freedom.” I am assuming that Mr. […]
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PublishedOctober 11, 2017
Letter to the editor: York County casino plan does nothing to care for retired racehorses
There is no provision in statewide Question 1, the referendum to allow a casino in York County, to fund retirement homes for harness racing horses at the end of their careers. Horses can live up to 30 years, but most harness racing horses stop making money for their owners around age 10 because of injuries, […]
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PublishedOctober 11, 2017
Letter to the editor: Bullying of immigrants in school systems is unacceptable
New arrivals have enough challenges without being mistreated, and those who do it should face consequences.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2017
Letter to the editor: Council candidate Kim Cook believes in collaboration, fair solutions
I’m thrilled to endorse Kim Cook for Portland City Council District 5. I’ve found Kim to be both a great neighbor and a trusted advocate at the State House. I value her experience in government as well as her work supporting various nonprofit and public-sector clients. Kim understands how government works and has proven her […]
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PublishedOctober 11, 2017
Letter to the editor: Candidate Brunelle’s workshop shows value of participatory budgeting
On Oct. 2, I and approximately 30 other Portlanders engaged in a mock participatory budgeting session, led by Joey Brunelle at Reiche School. Brunelle, an at-large Portland City Council candidate, explained that participatory budgeting generally begins in more simplified forms and develops as a community adapts to increasingly higher levels of civic engagement. For the […]
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PublishedOctober 11, 2017
Letter to the editor: Council candidate Marpheen Chann will fight for Portland’s families
I’m the proud parent of two kids who go to Portland schools, and I’m thrilled to be voting for Marpheen Chann for Portland City Council District 5. He will be the kind and caring councilor who will look out for me and my family. We met Marpheen at the Riverton back-to-school barbecue and talked about […]
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PublishedOctober 10, 2017
Letter to the editor: Portland home rentals through Airbnb are disruptive, uncontrolled
Some hosts appear to pay little heed to who is renting their house, putting the public's safety and security at risk.
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