America, we have a problem. Imagine, if you will, that Russia launched a nuclear attack against the United States, and hundreds of missiles were on their way toward major cities in the U.S. The CIA and NSA chiefs brief President Donald Trump regarding the seriousness of the situation, and Trump tells them, “No, I don’t […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Chin believes in education
I have been proud to teach high school mathematics in Lewiston for the past 12 years. As president of the Lewiston Education Association, I am excited to share that our organization endorses Ben Chin for mayor. We are supporting Chin because he believes in fully funding public education and because he believes that education needs […]
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Gun lobby money
According to pic.twitter.com/88eKOxhser, the 20 top recipients of gun lobby money are all Republicans (and, yes, I did fact check that). Does that make anyone question why Congress cannot get any laws or policies passed to prohibit assault rifles, bump stocks and other guns that should only be used in military situations and not the […]
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Bouchard can reshape Lewiston
It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I write this letter in support of Shane Bouchard for mayor in the run-off election on Dec. 12. Bouchard knows the issues at play in this election and offers Lewiston voters a strong resume of being a small business owner and city councilor. Every time I have […]
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The people have spoken
On Nov. 7, Maine voters approved the expansion of MaineCare, i.e., Medicaid, for individuals exceeding the poverty income guidelines up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, which is currently $1,005 per month. That meant that as many as 70,000 folks in Maine would have an opportunity to have health insurance. What a great […]
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King LePage strikes again
What good does it do for the people of Maine to go to the ballot box and vote when Gov. Paul LePage’s will runs over the people’s rights as citizens? Maine is not a democracy; it is a dictatorship. When is it going to stop? Maine residents have the right to expect that their votes […]
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Chin's deep love for the community
I have lived in Lewiston nearly my entire life. I’ve made some of my best friends while growing up here, and my family is deeply rooted in this community. Yet as soon as I graduated from LHS, I left. Why? I felt there was no future for me in Lewiston. The bleak and uninspired environment […]
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Better pay for home care workers
On Nov. 9 the Sun Journal published a letter from Josette Malacaria criticizing Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s positions on the Affordable Care Act, tax cuts and cuts to social service programs. After the letter ran, Ms. Malacaria called to say the letter was not the one she had written. On Election Day in Ward 4 in […]
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Use antibiotics properly
This year, Antibiotic Awareness Week is No. 13-19. Antibiotic resistance happens when germs no longer respond to an antibiotic. Because of that resistance, many infections are becoming harder to treat and may lead to higher health care costs and longer hospital stays. Improper antibiotic use is a major cause of antibiotic resistance. It is important […]
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GOP tax plan hurts everyone
“Born in the halls of money” should be an italicized first footnote of the new congressional tax plan. It could, as well, be placed as a disclaimer at the end of the slick commercials touting the plan’s benefits to the “average American family of four” — a windfall of $1,200 — which, the ad fails […]