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Letters to the Editor

Mental health system failing to save lives

James Holmes, who suffers from schizophrenia, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2012 mass shooting that left 12 dead and 70 injured at the movie theatre in Aurora, Colo. He has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. One juror's vote saved him from the ...

Charter review points seek public comment

The next steps in the town's Charter Review process are coming up at a joint Council/Charter Review Commission work session on Sept. 9, at 10 a.m. and at the second public hearing at the Sept. 21 Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. That's when the Council makes the final decision of whether to put ...

Celebrate freedom of speech

To the editor:Recently a series of incidents have occurred where through the written press, verbal expression or other actions, attempts have been made to demean or squash freedom of expression within our community. This is not healthy.Whether neighbors want to be heard about commercial ...

Comparing Hillary to Nixon

To the editor:Just this title alone will make a number of people on both sides upset and furious. To the Liberal Left, having their heroine of progressivism compared to "Tricky Dick" Nixon is an insult. To the conservative right, having Nixon once again dragged through the mud with a comparison ...

Back to School Slow Down!

To the editor:As many District residents and visitors have noticed a new school year has begun. Your community's firefighters are once again working in conjunction with Beach Elementary to remind Drivers of our School Zone on the Island.Unlike years past, or traffic patterns are significantly ...

The Progressive Illusion

To the editor:Michael Bartley's recent letter, Progressiveness vs not, is a typical liberal revision of history before the fact.His "facts" about the ACA include eliminating double digit premium increases. Not true. Most insurers are requesting anywhere from 20 to 40 percent increases for ...