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Letter: Compassionate Care Act has many flaws

To the editor: Recently, a guest editorial by Bonnie Evans praised the euphemistically named “Compassionate Care Act” being proposed once again at the State House. Far too many … more

2/14/23

Letter: Many residents oppose proposed Assembly abortion bill

To the editor: Vice President Kamala Harris recently excoriated Russia for committing crimes against humanity by their bombing and killing innocent civilians in Ukraine. Her statement is absolutely … more

3/3/23

Letter: Town of Portsmouth guilty of lack of transparency

To the editor: There’s an old saying in our state that Rhode Islanders get the government they deserve. The same could be said for the Town of Portsmouth. The Town of … more

3/19/24

Letter: The General Assembly should change its process

To the editor: The Rhode Island General Assembly should consider making changes to its process. For example, If Rhode Island legislation has been recommended for passage by a committee and then … more

8/10/23

Letter: Editorial showed a bleak picture of unions

As a former municipal employee, now retired, I want to respond to the Bristol Phoenix editorial, entitled ”The end of contract give-and-take.” The editorial paints such a bleak picture … more

11/27/19

Letter: Loose balloons pollute our waterways and our fish

Thank you for bringing attention to my legislation to ban the release of balloons into the environment. I would like to add a few more reasons we need this bill: released balloons not only pose a … more

2/6/20

Letter: Trump and his administration failed to act quickly

Letters have appeared recently that appear to seek to shield the president from any responsibility for the fact that with just over 4 percent of the Earth’s population, we have about one-third … more

5/7/20

Letter: Waterfront group supports shoreline access bill

To the editor: Once again this year, the General Assembly is considering bills to clarify one of the oldest and most cherished Rhode Island constitutional rights — the “rights of … more

4/4/23

Letter: Windpower benefits are legion, with few downsides

Apropos of your recent correspondence I would like to contribute some facts regarding wind power, and in general the transition away from carbon dioxide emission, which will fairly soon render much … more

5/31/23

Letter: Never allow a good crisis to go to waste

President Obama’s Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel believed that a crisis was an opportunity to do things that you once thought were impossible. We are facing a pandemic of historic … more

5/7/20

Letter: In 1943, our graduation was interrupted by war

This is regarding the high school senior class of 2020. The heartbreak is there.We realize the frustration you are experiencing. The graduating Class of 1943 went through a bad ordeal. We were … more

5/28/20

Letter: A lesson from RBG — one relationship at a time

My wife and I attended an appearance by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg in 2018 at Roger Williams University Law School, and I took with me one typewritten question I had drafted for any possible … more

9/24/20

Letter: The paper continues its history of anti-union views

There are certain recurring things in life that you can always set your clock by, such as long lines at the mall on Black Friday, hot and humid weather in July, and of course a regular bashing of … more

11/27/19

Letter: Citizens should be allowed to ‘peaceably assemble’

With regard to the police ‘dispersing’ groups of any size, the First Amendment reads, in part: "Congress shall make no law ... abridging the right of the people peaceably to assemble … more

5/28/20

Letter: Are we asking the right questions about massive wind farms?

Construction is underway to build thousands of huge wind turbines from New Jersey to Maine. From an average Joe’s perspective, this process feels extremely rushed, and there are dozens of unanswered questions. more

12/20/23

Letter: Vaccine skepticism 'increasingly untenable'

To the editor: In 1919 the Volstead Act was passed, which was a nationwide mandate to make the manufacture and sale of alcohol illegal. It failed, and was repealed. We still, nonetheless, have … more

11/17/21

Letter: Schools’ reactiveness is instilling fear and anxiety

To the editor: My name is Kelly McKenney Golden, and I am a licensed mental health counselor and have been working in public schools … more

10/4/21

Letter: Thanks for help replacing historic signs in Portsmouth

To the editor: A few years ago, I started a project to replace the unreadable, scratched-up historic signs at Lehigh Park and Heritage Park. I raised money from the citizens of Portsmouth, some … more

6/17/22

Look behind the gloss, vote ‘no’ on school bond

To the editor: Portsmouth voters are being asked to approve a $21 million school load. That is a substantial movement in the right direction from the $66 million loan proposed last year, but … more

10/4/21

Letter: Why are Portsmouth's senior citizens being neglected?

To the editor: The principal role of a town council besides managing and governing the town is to represent the interests of their constituents. Why has the Portsmouth Town Council … more

6/21/21

Letter: Who scorns women? Look at these democrats

To the editor: This letter is in response to Will Newman's letter of April 7, titled " Not hard to see who scorns woman in America ." Mr. Newman forgets about the Democratic … more

4/29/22

Letter: Require SouthCoast to restore river-marsh connection

Editor’s note: This letter, concerning SouthCoast Wind’s proposal to run transmission cables through the Sakonnet River and over a section of Portsmouth, was addressed to Ronald Gagnon of … more

3/19/24

Letter: May God bless you and guide you, President Trump

To the editor: I have always been proud to be an American. I am thankful for the beautiful country that I live in. After watching the State of the Union, I cannot express the emotion, love and … more

2/6/20

Letter: Why I decided to get a firearm

To the editor: Several years ago, it occurred to me that I wanted to take greater responsibility for my safety and that of my family. I am a daughter, sister, mother, and a registered nurse. As … more

4/18/21

Letter: Pay attention to the real threats to our liberty

To the editor: Liberty, in common usage, means “freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.” Thankfully, because of our constitution, we have a system of laws to … more

4/29/22