Letters

Published
July 15, 2016

Letter to the editor: Why did editorial call Union of Concerned Scientists ‘left-leaning’?

On Thursday, you published a lead editorial on the subject of farm subsidies to what you feel are the wrong recipients (“Our View: Subsidies for unhealthy foods are killing us”). While that sounds like an argument with merit, hidden in the text was a wonderful phrase: “the left-leaning Union of Concerned Scientists.” I would like […]
Published
July 15, 2016

Letter to the editor: Cross Insurance Arena provided Phish fans with miserable experience

I want to compliment the Cross Insurance Arena on its recent facelift to the exterior of the building. It’s looking good from the outside! But like the old saying goes, it’s what is inside that counts, and as a Portland taxpayer I’m concerned about what’s beneath the surface. The band Phish was in town July […]
Published
July 14, 2016

Letter to the editor: Wiesel’s death brings to mind other heroes of the Holocaust

Having read numerous recent essays and articles commemorating the passing of renowned Holocaust survivor and author Elie Wiesel, I noted that many consider his memoir “Night” to be the definitive account of the Holocaust. Wiesel’s narrative is powerful and important, but the work of Janusz Korczak is equally compelling and indelible. Korczak was one of […]
Published
July 14, 2016

Letter to the editor: Clinton was hiding secrets, unfairly escaped charges

FBI Director James Comey has come out and said that Hillary Clinton would not be charged with any crimes regarding her email use and private servers as secretary of state. While I’m not completely surprised, it looks like the Clintons have gotten away with it again. Because of the people involved, I’m not surprised. If […]
Published
July 14, 2016

Letter to the editor: Sad day for American justice if Hillary Clinton won’t face charges

All I want to know (I already know the answer) is: Would an average American be in prison for doing the same things Hillary Clinton has done? This is a sad day for justice for Americans, some of whom have gone to prison for actions that aren’t as bad as what the FBI said she […]

Published
July 14, 2016

Letter to the editor: Honor difference, embrace equality to end violence

The July 9 editorial, “Our View: Waves of violence come from same source,” employed a theme that captures today’s violent events in a manner that focuses on their connection and provides a lens to view them in a broader and personal context. And the words of Robert F. Kennedy, spoken shortly before his own violent […]
Published
July 14, 2016

Letter to the editor: Parking permits: I won’t be able to park by my house

The city of Portland is in the process of implementing new street parking regulations under the pretext of combating the problem of abandoned cars. It looks more like someone in City Hall has identified a new revenue stream via parking tickets. Residents will be issued parking permits, which will permit them to park where they […]
Published
July 13, 2016

Letter to the editor: Surely, all we need is uniforms and lots of guns to beat bad guys

Your June 29 editorial on armed citizens thwarting crime brings to mind the profound truth uttered by Wayne LaPierre of the National Rifle Association just after the Sandy Hook shootings: “The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.” This has been affirmed in connection with […]
Published
July 13, 2016

Letter to the editor: Portland library ’tis nobler than New York when it comes to Shakespeare

I was lucky to have been a docent at the Portland Public Library in March while Shakespeare’s First Folio was on exhibit. It was a pleasure to meet and talk with people who came from near and far to see the book – Shakespeare fans, rare-book enthusiasts, actors, students, avid readers, theatergoers and the many […]
Published
July 13, 2016

Letter to the editor: Trump’s modern Pied Piper routine leads to disaster

I perceive Donald Trump as a modern-day Pied Piper. Like the legend of olden times, Trump possesses an enchanted pipe whose seductive song mesmerizes those listeners with receptive ears, and they fall under the spell of his deceptive message. Over 500 years ago, so the story goes, the Pied Pier and the mysterious charm of […]

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