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Letters to the Editor

Hypocrisy places goodness in doubt

To the editor:Armies of people march and say "Black Lives Matter." And other groups are even more forceful when they opine "All Lives matter."And, without question, both declarations are absolutely correct! Lives are precious and only evil, uncaring, and wicked morons would disagree with either ...

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 ...

Chuck Bodenhafer's guest commentary last week was on point, and I want to add some historical perspective to his comments.n TAXESIn 2011, Mayor Kiker and FMB Council (including Alan Mandel) rolled back the millage rate BUT ADDED a 10 percent Public Service Tax to our monthly electric bill to ...

Political advice

To the editor:Here are instructions to hopeful Republican Presidential candidates.1. WIN. Sear this word into your brain. Do not do or say anything that is not helpful in gaining that objective. Your issues include the economy, people living illegally in the USA, the Iran agreement, the ...

Music festival benefit seeks volunteers

To the editor:The "Back Bay Bash," scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, is a family & adult live music & entertainment festival being held at the Bootlegger's Waterfront BBQ at Salty Sam's Marina on Estero Bay and hosted by the Florida Helps Foundation.We are raising funds ...

Construction and Emergency Response Delays

To the editor:The Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District (FMBFCD) fully supports the Town's and Lee County's decision to upgrade critical infrastructure. This decision will help to greatly enhance our community's resiliency to all risks both natural and man-made. As a result of these efforts, ...