Letters
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PublishedJuly 13, 2018
Letter to the editor: Historic reasons for escaping a king eerily seem to apply today
When our forefathers decided to separate from Mother England and establish self-rule, they included the following as reasons in support of their Declaration of Independence from King George III: “He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. “He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; […]
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PublishedJuly 13, 2018
Letter to the editor: Dense residential areas are wrong place for a city homeless shelter
To the casual passer-by driving out Brighton Avenue toward Westbrook or the Maine Turnpike, the proposed site of Portland’s new homeless shelter on the Barron Center campus, in what seems to be an industrial and retail area, might seem appropriate. It is not. If you turn onto any of the many side streets, you will […]
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PublishedJuly 13, 2018
Letter to the editor: Expand personal compassion to break cycle of violence caused by division
In order to break the cycle of violence in America, we need radical interventions on a personal and political level. Activist professor Angela Davis emphasized, ” ‘Radical’ simply means ‘grasping things at the root.’ ” Jesus Christ said, “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for […]
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PublishedJuly 12, 2018
Letter to the editor: Show concern for babies in the womb as much as for boys trapped in a cave
I do not have the reputation of being sharp as a tack, but my inner spiritual being has been pricked this week. I see such a contrast around me. Worldwide, attention was focused on the rescue of the Thai soccer team and their coach. How wonderful for the concern and prayer and help that were […]
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PublishedJuly 12, 2018
Letter to the editor: Guess a ‘rigged system’ is not such a bad idea to Trump after all
So, Donald Trump gets to appoint Supreme Court justices, who are going to rule on whether a sitting president can be indicted or on whether this sitting president has to respond to a subpoena from the special counsel? I guess he does know a “rigged system” when he sees one. “No one is above the […]
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PublishedJuly 12, 2018
Letter to the editor: The neighbors have spoken – no shelter in the Nason’s Corner area
Last Thursday, a meeting was held at the Breakwater School on Brighton Avenue in Portland. I would estimate that there were 200 to 300 residents of the Nason’s Corner community present. The residents were pretty much of one voice: Given what has happened to the Bayside community, the new homeless shelter should not be situated […]
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PublishedJuly 12, 2018
Letter to the editor: Summer heat and dogs in cars are a dangerous mix
If you must leave your pet in a vehicle, take precautions and check on the animal frequently.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2018
Letter to the editor: City using wrong approach, wrong housing for assisting homeless
The Portland City Council and city staff are using the wrong approach to both exploring and developing solutions regarding services for people experiencing homelessness. First, the city is wrongly pitting one neighbor against another to deal with what is a city-as-a-whole problem. Putting the weight of all of this on one neighborhood is the wrong […]
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PublishedJuly 11, 2018
Letter to the editor: We are living in a global community
We will only continue to move civilization forward when we stop acting like bullies and tyrants.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2018
Letter to the editor: Trump policies jeopardize his supporters and others
It is understandable that many voters chose Donald Trump because they felt shut out of a culture that did not respect their work or aspirations. However, the Trump administration has consistently promoted policies that jeopardize the welfare of both its supporters and others. Loss of environmental protections, of affordable health care and of access to […]
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