Letters
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PublishedNovember 7, 2018
Letter to the editor: Trump’s actions on border run counter to Lady Liberty’s message
After reading a recent article about President Trump closing the border between the U.S. and Mexico (“Trump to announce border crackdown Tuesday,” Oct. 26), it strikes me that the Statue of Liberty must be weeping. What a denial of that admirable aspect of what our country stood for! William J. Leffler II Kennebunkport
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PublishedNovember 6, 2018
Letter to the editor: Climate change is not a political issue, but we can differ on what to do about it
The scientific studies that show that humans are causing global temperatures to rise, oceans to swell, weather patterns to change, species to migrate and pollutants to clog our air are not debatable. There is global consensus among scientists that humans are causing the atmospheric climate and our ecosystems to change. You do not have to […]
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PublishedNovember 6, 2018
Letter to the editor: We vote as a community for brighter future, not just as individuals
Over the years, I’ve come to see voting differently. While voting may be an expression of an individual’s hopes and fears, a voter is not an island unto themselves, so to speak. Every vote matters because our votes collectively have far-reaching consequences that affect more than one person. Yet why do we see voting merely […]
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PublishedNovember 6, 2018
Letter to the editor: Choosing someone for their beliefs, even if they’re unlikely to win, is not wasting your vote
When the political parties force low-polling candidates out of races through intimidation, you have to wonder where our free-election system has gone.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2018
Letter to the editor: Shame on those who used synagogue shooting to push a political narrative
Sadly, the usual suspects used the memorial service for the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims to politicize the atrocity, by blaming the current White House administration for creating the atmosphere that led to the senseless, violent act. Comments were made regarding the administration’s alleged rhetoric and stance on immigration. All inaccurate. In my view, the Trump […]
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PublishedNovember 6, 2018
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh boycott of Trump and relatives, some Jewish, was ironic
I find it very ironic that some citizens of the Pittsburgh area and local political figures thought it appropriate to honor the slain Jewish temple members in Pittsburgh by boycotting the appearance of Donald Trump and his family, which includes Jewish members. It seems to me that intolerance and prejudice are not really being eradicated; […]
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PublishedNovember 5, 2018
Letter to the editor: Nominee’s exit a bitter blow for former rivals
Jon Gale should have either quit before the Democratic primary for Cumberland County DA, or been transparent about allegations of past wrongdoing.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2018
Letter to the editor: It might be that early voting has negative consequences
Early voting and the rise in absentee ballots may be fueling the rancor in the exploding politicking as we get closer to the actual Election Day, Nov. 6. Let me explain my reasoning. While it is true that we don’t know who the absentee voter is choosing until all ballots are counted, we know the […]
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PublishedNovember 5, 2018
Letter to the editor: Trump’s words, actions encourage intolerance
The recent murder of 11 Jewish worshippers is another example of the failures in Republican leadership. If not actually guilty of pulling the trigger, President Trump is certainly riddled with guilt by association, given his continuing acts of verbal violence. His spewing of toxic white nationalist hate speech has given license to the very worst […]
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PublishedNovember 5, 2018
Letter to the editor: Put kids and grandkids first by voting for sustainability
We desperately need to be promoting sustainability in all aspects of our lives, for our children, grandchildren and, if we get it right, our great-grandchildren. There are three spheres of sustainability, and they all need to be sustainable to make our combined futures successful. Environmental, social and economic sustainability all overlap, and all need to […]
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