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President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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LETTER: Expanding federal programs meant for the truly poor.
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LETTER: America is the land of opportunity
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LETTER: Greedy capitalists lead Americans to support socialism
Ron Moers Henderson
January 21, 2020 - 9:00 pm
 

I read Don Ellis’s Jan. 17 letter wherein he excoriated all that is President Donald Trump. He blamed the recent Ukrainian plane crash and the 176 resulting deaths “on some overzealous Iranian.” At the same time, on the same page, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blamed a 70-degree temperature in New York City on global warming. These comments raise the following questions: First, how did Ms. Cortez get elected? Second, why is Mr. Ellis more sympathetic to Iranian killers shooting down airliners than to his own country? Yikes.

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LETTER: Eastside Cannery is perfect for the homeless
David Livingston Las Vegas

Edward Vodek recent letter about the Eastside Cannery being considered for a shelter and rehabilitation center for the homeless was spot on.

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LETTER: Charter schools aren’t great for teachers
Mick Kilburn Pahrump

When choosing to send your children to a charter schools, you might want to consider some of the derogatory aspects of being a charter school teacher.

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LETTER: Susie Lee marches lockstep with Democrats
James C. Woods Henderson

It is difficult to escape the conclusion the Rep. Lee is more interested in marching lockstep with her party than the welfare of her constituents.

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LETTER: Turn the Eastside Cannery into a shelter?
Joe Lopez Las Vegas

Edward Vodek may think it is a good idea to turn the Eastside Cannery into some sort of shelter (Oct. 31 letter), but he probably doesn’t live close by.

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