Category Archives: Letters to the Editor
O’Halleran working to get lead out of drinking water
I’m writing to you about a local issue that is very dear to me; safe drinking water for our children. Not only do our children need safe drinking water — especially at school, where they go to learn and play each day — they also deserve it as our future. Unfortunately, toxic lead is contaminating […]
Continue readingArizona Senators should support “For the People Act”
Sep 8, 2019 Our democratic government and society depend upon the integrity of our elections. I believe that all of us, regardless of political party, desire the continued ability to participate in, and trust the results of, our open elections. Yet many states have failed to take steps to assure the security of ballots, and […]
Continue readingSupport our youth, support our planet
Raging fires in the Amazon. Category 5 hurricanes pummeling coastlines. Hottest July globally on record. What do these events have in common? The need for climate action now and community support and togetherness. On Sept. 20, students all over the world will participate in the Global Climate Strike to bring awareness to the climate crisis, […]
Continue readingAmericans need to wake up
Are our senses becoming numb to the daily assault of vile and insulting language used by the president? I read a letter written by someone who condones Trump’s offensive language, comparing him to the “salty sailor” who verbally abuses those under his command to get things done. I also read on the opinion page (Aug. […]
Continue readingFuture voters coming together to take action
My name is Clarice Linskey, I am a high school student that is passionate about climate change. Climate change causes extreme heat waves, unprecedented weather patterns, increased frequency and intensity of devastating forest fires, drought, flooding and rising sea levels. Not only does it affect the health and preservation of biodiversity on Earth, but also […]
Continue readingCommending calls for assault rifle ban
I must commend Jeff Goulden and Alan and Daisy Cartwright for their letters published in the Sun on Aug. 18. Both letters make a perfect case to ban assault weapons. These are military weapons and should not be available to the public. Even Scalia recognized that Second Amendment gun rights are not unlimited. During the […]
Continue readingLife under a president with no policies
I’m so confused. Last week tariffs on Chinese goods were good for American. Now, we have to wait until December or Americans wouldn’t have Christmas? This is life under a President with no economic or foreign policy. He has only propaganda moves to support his 2020 re-election campaign. It would be humorous if these and […]
Continue readingSecond Amendment is not an unlimited right
Most people can agree that mass shootings in this country are happening too often. It’s almost like they are a normal part of the news cycle. Congress can and must do something about this problem. We should all care about our constitutional rights. Those rights, however, are not without limits. The Second Amendment doesn’t explicitly […]
Continue readingWhat is the real purpose of semi-automatic rifles?
Other than the possible mass shootings, what can the civilians use the semi-automatic assault rifles and the high-capacity magazines for? For what purposes can we — the civilians — use those weapons in our daily life? There is no valid and reasonable legitimization for those specific weapons. Common rifles (without the magazines) and common handguns […]
Continue readingThankful for Sinema’s measured approach to policy
I wanted to write a brief note to say that I believe Senator Sinema’s tenure in the Senate has been measured and focused. It’s something that is rare these days of partisan rhetoric and finger-pointing. Her demeanor has shown that she is the perfect person to fill Senator McCain’s centrist shoes. She stays below the […]
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