Letters
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PublishedOctober 18, 2017
Letter to the editor: Bree LaCasse did not lead effort to save Congress Square Park
At-large City Council candidate Bree LaCasse’s claim that she led the effort that saved Congress Square Park is false. She did not lead and did not even participate until its second year. It was Frank Turek who led the grass-roots effort by volunteers who worked hundreds of hours to save the park through petitions, public […]
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PublishedOctober 18, 2017
Letter to the editor: Column backing universal health care had errors, key omission
Most notable is a lack of analysis of the cost of universal or single-payer health care.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2017
Letter to the editor: Thanks to City Council candidate for work to revitalize Portland park
I’ve lived in this amazing city of Portland for 17 years and have witnessed lots of changes. One that has me feeling such gratitude is the revitalization of Congress Square Park. I watch the park come alive when salsa dancers congregate for the Primo Cubano concerts. Dancing there in this vibrant community gathering spot, I […]
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PublishedOctober 17, 2017
Letter to the editor: Charlottesville rally was fueled by anti-Semitic terrorism
With so much focus on controversial monuments, it is easy to forget that those alt-right groups in Charlottesville, Virginia, weren’t rallying just to defend their beloved statues. They also were using the event to terrorize Jews. This was done under the cover of free speech. The rallying cry of the Unite the Right marchers was: […]
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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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