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Make America Great Again?

To the editor: I really don’t understand how President Trump thinks he’s “Making America Great Again” as just about everything he’s doing is costing the American public more. Listening to his extremely long Address to Congress, I could not believe hearing the President of the United States making so many false and misleading claims, and fabricating numbers. Even more depressing was watching the Republican puppets stand and cheer at each false statement. Thank God for the “Fact-checkers” like BBC, NPR, NBC, CNN, Washington Post, NY Times, Politfact, just to name a few. ...

Politicians say NO to clean water

To the editor: The states legislative session is now open. This is the time when our local representatives and senators put forth bills that they hope will become law. These proposed bills become available to the public to review. They say all politics are local, so what have our locally elected officials proposed so far this year? Our very own Rep. Jenna Mulicka has proposed house bill 1205. This bill would totally change how citizen petitions would be qualified to be put on the ballot in future elections. This bill would make citizen-enacted amendments to the state constitution nearly ...

Why pay the do-nothing Congress?

To the editor: Now that the Republican Congress has passed the 2025 Continuing Resolution for the Federal Budget demanded by President Trump, it’s time to look at a new place to save tax dollars. As President Trump has taken over the job of the Congress, who for some reason has given up their power outlined in Article 1 of the Constitution, why not dismiss the House and Senate members? The following is from the Congressional Salaries and Allowances: in Brief on Congress.gov published June 27, 2024. The yearly compensation of a regular congressperson is $174,000. The Speaker of the ...

Problem with this country

To the editor: I want you to consider the current state of political discourse in our country. Like many, you must find yourself navigating the complexities of friendships and discussions in a country divided by opinions about our political landscape, particularly in relation to the Love Trump/Hate Trump relationship. It is disturbing by two tendencies that seem to pervade both sides of our national conversation. The viciousness, especially the progressive, with which people attack those with opposing viewpoints is alarming and sad. It fosters an environment where respectful dialogue ...

Please check your facts

To the editor: I read last week’s letter titled “Republican leaders historically follow Democratic failure” and found the arguments so baseless I felt compelled to respond. Like our current president, the writer failed to provide facts needed to substantiate his argument. So let's start with some facts. Here are some significant accomplishments Biden completed during his term: • Released a National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response to vaccinate the nation and stood up the largest free vaccination program in the country’s history. — 230 million Americans are now ...

We must watch what happens in Lee County

To the editor: We are experiencing significant budgetary changes and potential agency eliminations that could impact various organizations and their mission.  Agencies play important roles in areas such as media, cultures, community development and minority business support. This is part of a budgetary strategy. It has far-reaching implications for services and support these agencies provide. For instance: • United States Agency for Global Media overseas entities like Voice of America, which plays a critical role broadcasting and promoting free speech. • Institute of Museums ...