Letters to the Editor
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In the Feb. 18 Bristol Phoenix, the opinion page includes a long letter disputing the fact that the rise in violent crime is directly related to the rise in gun ownership. The author neglects to …
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2/26/21
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When the pandemic first hit, I thought to myself, “I can get through these next couple of weeks working from home with my 12-, 6-, and 3-year-old.” Well, I was in for a rude …
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2/24/21
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In 1980, a handful of senior residents of Portsmouth came together to establish a senior center in town. On Nov. 17, 1980, the first recorded meeting of this group was held. Shortly …
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2/23/21
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March 24 is Equal Pay Day, symbolizing how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. This is based on all full-time working women compared to men in the U.S. …
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By Rep. Susan R. Donovan and Kelly Nevins
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2/22/21
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To the editor:
A good law is one which punishes the perpetrator of a crime while scrupulously maintaining and protecting the freedom and civil rights of society at large. It is unbiased, based on …
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2/22/21
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Regarding the article, “Lawmaker puts the brakes on automated speed enforcement,”thanks to Sen. Seveney and Rep. Cortvriend for sponsoring a bill to provide enabling …
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2/22/21
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At around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17, Rhode Island Cox engineers reset internet access for customers across Newport county. They fixed something. Scores of residents who, for …
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2/21/21
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It takes courage to stand up to a despot. In the second impeachment proceedings against President Donal Trump, there were more Republican women than men in the House and Senate with the guts to do …
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2/19/21
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We are told that the U.S. Department of Justice has now charged more than 200 alleged seditionist/insurrectionists with a variety of crimes, including assault on police officers, aggravated assault, …
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2/18/21
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As an advocate for firearms’ rights in Rhode Island, I 100 percent agree that any amount violence, with or without firearms, should be of concern to us all. However, heeding the clamor of the …
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2/18/21
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