letter to the editor

Published
June 21, 2019

Letter to the editor: Looking for the scale that would assess fitness for presidency

I love my Fitbit scale. It tells me both my weight and body fat index. (I admit I have absolutely no idea how this works, though I do know you have to be barefoot to make it work – but I digress.) Still, the technological possibilities are endless, no? So, wouldn’t it be great if […]
Published
June 21, 2019

Letter to the editor: Trump’s openness to foreign election help should prompt impeachment proceedings

Until recently, I have been unsure whether beginning impeachment hearings on President Trump was the best political move. Now, after President Trump has brazenly expressed his willingness to receive information from a foreign government about his 2020 Democratic challenger, I realize that this is no longer a question centered on political strategy. It is no […]
Published
June 20, 2019

Letter to the editor: Democratic legislator’s support for open primaries appreciated

I wanted to thank state Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, for demonstrating tremendous leadership recently in supporting L.D. 211, “An Act to Open Maine’s Primaries.” While the measure ultimately did not gain enough votes to pass, it’s important for us to recognize that Sen. Diamond once again showed that he represents all of his constituents, not […]
Published
June 20, 2019

Letter to the editor: Keep readers informed of the status of the flag

The last time I wrote to the Portland Press Herald regarding our flag was the Jan. 18, 2017, letter to the editor “Free speech shouldn’t mean you can alter how to fly flag” (Page A6). Well, this time, it’s about flying the colors half-staff – when to do so and when to display back to […]
Published
June 20, 2019

Letter to the editor: Don’t overlook refugee aid’s long-term impact on Portland

I am a registered Democrat, and I support a welcoming policy toward refugees. But I am also an economist, and I am concerned about the sustainability of Portland’s open-ended, reactive and unmanaged refugee assistance program. The recent growth in refugee applicants is consistent with what we know about the migration process – that successfully settled […]

Published
June 19, 2019

Letter to the editor: What persecution are refugees escaping?

The deluge of asylum seekers overwhelming the region is said to be from Africa, but they come more directly from Brazil, Central America and Mexico before arriving in San Antonio, Texas, from which they are being bused 2,000 miles to the state of Maine. But they are not being persecuted in Brazil, Central America or […]
Published
June 19, 2019

Letter to the editor: Veterans’ needs should come before those of noncitizens

As I read about the city of Portland scrambling to assist the large influx of asylum seekers, I am perplexed. Why is it that the city goes to such great lengths to help these people while other people, who were born here, including veterans, remain homeless? Shame on you, Portland, for having homeless veterans in […]
Published
June 19, 2019

Letter to the editor: People of faith are stepping up to welcome asylum seekers

I am proud and grateful that I live in a community that rallies to support those in need. I affirm all that was said at Friday’s briefing by the governor and city officials regarding the Portland area’s response at all levels and by multiple sectors as we unexpectedly welcome weary travelers seeking respite and a […]
Published
June 19, 2019

Letter to the editor: Electoral College abets subversion of democracy

Re: “Letter to the editor: National Popular Vote a rebuke of our Founders” (June 14, Page A6): Why do the Portland Press Herald and other media keep publishing smokescreen arguments against state laws pledging their electors to the candidate who wins the popular vote once the number of such states’ electors totals the 270 threshold […]
Published
June 19, 2019

Letter to the editor: Helping hand isn’t extended to everybody in Portland

The flood of support for the newly arrived migrants is gladdening – but the vote to house the homeless on the city's outskirts is disheartening.

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