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Letter: No simplistic answers for questions on gun control

To the editor: First, the current state: There are 400 million guns in a country of 300 million people. Most people don’t own guns, or own one or two; this means that a few people have a … more

4/30/23

Letter: Objection to East Bay's CD1 endorsement process

While we have no quarrel with the choice of the editors, we do have objections to the process they used to come to that choice. more

9/4/23

Letter: Poll numbers appear to back abortion bill

To the editor: David O’Connell (letters, "Many residents oppose proposed Assembly abortion bill," The Post, March 2, edition) seems to be lumping in all those who have had abortions with … more

3/9/23

Letter: Republican Congress shares responsibility for gun deaths

Once again the Second Amendment has its day, this time in the sanctity of an elementary school. Six innocent lives brutally taken, three of them children. Mentally ill persons occur in all … more

4/18/23

Letter: Too many questions on Question 2 — vote ‘no’

To the editor: Portsmouth voters: Do you have questions about ballot Question 2 (senior center) on the Nov. 2 election? I certainly do! Why did the Portsmouth Town Council omit any … more

10/19/21

Letter:" Why does bathroom renovation cost the same as a condo?

To the editor: I would like to point out a major inconsistency between the two ballot questions. The school bond asks voters to approve $21.4 million, of which $4.5 million (is for) for … more

10/19/21

Letter: Vote to ban 'assault rifles' would be totally unnecessary

To the editor: In response to the letter to the editor by John and Linda Dacey in the Jan. 25 edition of the Portsmouth Times (“Rhode Island is rated 49th in democracy”), let’s … more

1/29/24

Letter: ‘Crush Covid’ app brings real privacy questions

ACLU of Rhode Island executive director Steven Brown released this statement after Gov. Gina Raimondo’s announcement and release of the “Crush Covid RI” app: As the Governor … more

5/20/20

Letter: Republicans don’t seem to have any interest in governing

To the editor: I feel obliged to answer Mr. Hewett’s letter (“Voters in Rhode Island do not seem able to get it,” Portsmouth Times, Nov. 30) about the integrity, or perhaps … more

12/3/23

Letter: RIDOT is like the black hat villain showing up in town

The special Town Council meeting on Nov. 30 was held at the Portsmouth High School and was well attended because the agenda items were the transfer station and the proposed … more

12/3/23

Letter: East Bay area needs its own hospital

To the editor: Thomas Paine, the often quoted colonial newsman, once wrote, "If you are afraid to offend, you can't be honest.” Hospitals across the river and the Washington Bridge … more

11/23/22

Letter: RIDOT puts best face possible on its incompetence

To the editor: As the Clements’ Marketplace lawsuit against the town and RIDOT retreats from the front page, this gives us time to reflect on RIDOT’s history with the town and our … more

4/22/24

Letter: Portsmouth needs strong contract for Glen Manor House

To the editor: On Feb. 4, 2022, I sent a letter to the Portsmouth Town Clerk titled, “The Importance of Strong, Protective, and Enforceable Contracts for Town Enterprises.” I … more

3/7/22

Letter: Must continue push for safe, well-equipped school buildings

Every child in Rhode Island deserves to go to a school that is safe, warm, dry, and equipped for 21st-century learning. In 2018, I co-chaired the state’s School Building Task … more

By Seth Magaziner | 3/18/22

Letter: Save the Portsmouth transfer station

To the editor, For unknown reasons, the Portsmouth Town Council is trying to close the transfer station. This closure will deny residents the ability to remove trash from their homes in a … more

10/6/23

Letter: Bible portrays pride as an evil thing

To the editor: I strongly disagree with a point the author of the story made (“Respond to hate — never ignore it,” June 15 editorial). In particular, the phrase … more

6/19/23

Letter: Induction of Flynn to R.I. Heritage Hall of Fame a travesty

To the editor: The Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame has inducted Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, the disgraced general officer and momentary national security advisor to the Trump administration. … more

12/22/23

Letter: Consider these firearms facts, not fiction

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 … more

2/18/21

Letter: Will the U.S. prosecute the instigators?

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, … more

2/18/21

Letter: Republican women showed courage

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 … more

2/19/21

Letter: The ACLU and Their Rose Colored Glasses

To the editor: Regarding the ACLU Op-Ed by Steven Brown and Hannah Stern in the September 8 edition of the Phoenix , I have to ask, what part of privacy do they feel is being violated in a … more

9/15/22

Letter: Comparing troops’ exit to Jan. 6 was ridiculous, insulting

To the editor: I was in complete agreement with a recent opinion written by Mr. G. Burman concerning the exit of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. That is, until his comparison of the Taliban with … more

9/6/21

Letter: Of trash and travel in Portsmouth

To the editor: It’s difficult to observe the reaction to our government attempts to provide support for basic requirements, such as dealing with trash and roads. First, the ideas that … more

12/4/23

Letter: Shot-tyrants continue with an almost religious fervor

To the editor: “Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.” C.S. Lewis Over the past two years, it has become … more

2/9/22

Letter: Like it or not, government fixes things

To the editor: One has to feel for the citizens of the sunshine state, et.al., who have had their lives ripped apart by hurricane Ian this week. At the same time you can only feel distain for … more

10/5/22