Letters to the Editor – Page 4 – Coconino County Democratic Party

Letter to the editor: Another nail in the coffin of bipartisanship

How dismaying to learn on PBS’ Horizon that Senator McSally’s calling a professional reporter a “liberal hack” was a fundraising stunt. Did she REALLY already have T-shirts printed up, as reported? This type of cynical move calls into question her integrity on other important issues she has addressed, such as sexual abuse in the military. […]

Letter to the editor: An open letter to Senator McSally

Dear Senator McSally, Your service to our country is highly honorable. Despite enduring sexual assaults in school and undoubtedly discrimination in the U.S. Air Force, you rose to the rank of Colonel. You have fought for women’s rights and other needed changes. And you know right from wrong. Soon, the Senate will convene in the […]

Letter to the editor: November results could improve state’s ranking

The state of Arizona was handed a dismal grade when it comes to raising families. WalletHub ranked the state 41st out of 50 in categories of Health & Safety, Education, Child Care, Affordability, Socioeconomics and Family Fun. The state ranked 48th in Health & Safety, Child Care and Socioeconomics. The state improved its rank with […]

Letter to the editor: Surprised by lack of standards for a president

After reading a recent letter to the editor, it appears that some people have minimum standards for voting for a president that do not include honesty, integrity, the rule of law, understanding and adherence to the Constitution, support and teamwork with our international allies, an understanding of the disastrous implications of global warming and a […]

Letter to the editor: Senate bill to ban uranium mining the right call

A Senate bill to prevent any additional uranium mining near the Grand Canyon National Park, as sponsored by Arizona Sen. Krysten Sinema, should unequivocally be supported (Senate bill would van mining claims around the Grand Canyon, A3, 12/21/19, AZ Daily Sun). Having diagnosed and treated hundreds of patients with a variety of cancers who live […]

Letter to the Editor: ACA in limbo after court ruling

Americans are asking for better health care. Actually, they are demanding increased access to health care providers. We voted in a majority of Democrats to the House of Representatives in 2018 to address the issue of access. Unable to pass any real reform due to the Republican held Senate and White House, it will be […]

Letter to the Editor: An open letter to Senator McSally

The House is doing the right thing by impeaching Donald Trump for his abuse of power and obstruction of justice related to coercing foreign influence on our election. I come from a rally at Flagstaff City Hall where citizens came out in the freezing cold to express our outrage with the abuses carried out by […]

Letter to the Editor: Thanks to representatives who passed HR 4

I am writing to thank Arizona Representatives O’Halleran and Kirkpatrick for voting YES on HR 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019. As we head into an election year, I am very troubled by lack of vigorous action to protect the security of voting across this country. I am even more troubled by recent […]

Thank you to all involved with Flagstaff’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day

During Flagstaff’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day event, Klee Benally’s protest on behalf of many tribes was and is important. And the many speakers were eloquent, none more so than Samantha Honanie’s painful story of healing and hope. For me, the highlight was the dancing, not just “dancing” as James Junes pointed out, rather “teaching”, teaching truth […]

Automatic weapons ban not extreme compared to violence

In response to Sunday’s letter from Gerald Bacon, I must agree with the stance he takes on no automatic weapons for public sale and limited rounds for non-automatic firearms. Extreme? Not when compared to the free-for-all of gun violence-mass shootings, 100 people killed daily and the subsequent pain of survivors and relatives of victims. That’s […]