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Letters to the editor for Oct 22 Letters to the editor for Oct 22 They also are up on numbers of voucher programs, open-enrollments and programs to encourage students from 31 ZIP codes to attend CFSD. These ladies are laser-focused on ensuring education is the top priority and adding classrooms to allow a great teacher to student ratio. They focus on students, teachers, schools and the future. OK for Democrats to threaten democracyThe narrative from President Joe Biden, Democrats and even Liz Cheney is that MAGA voters threaten democracy. Just who are MAGA voters? 70-plus million Republicans and Independents. Only a couple hundred involved in Jan. 6. Democrats threaten our democracy with impunity. A de facto coup attempt at removing then-President Donald Trump from office with a two-year Russia collusion (cocked by the Hillary Clinton campaign) criminal investigation headed by Robert Mueller, who when appearing before Congress seemed cognitively confused. The prosecutorial team full of Democrats. A partisan Democrat impeachment of Trump, that even Democrat Rep. Jerry Nadler believed was unfair and unconstitutional. Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, AOC, etc. attacking the Supreme Court’s abortion decision calling it illegitimate. Now planning to stack the court with leftists. Pro-abortionists protesting outside the homes of conservative justices, in clear violation of federal law, none arrested. Pro-abortionists rioting at our Arizona State Capitol Senate building banging on the doors while the Senate was in a night session. You see, it is OK for Democrats to threaten our democracy. Read more:
Arizona Daily Star » Letters to the Editor: Oct. 21 Your Turn, Oct. 22: Would a goose help the Spurs? Your Turn, Oct. 21: If health care is important, why has Abbott let it slide Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Oct. 20-27

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Bella Rasmussen, an 18-year-old running back for Laguna Beach (California) High School, became the first girl to score two touchdowns in a game. Read more >> Letters to the Editor: Oct. 21 Letters to the Editor for Oct. 21 Your Turn, Oct. 22: Would a goose help the Spurs?Read the Express-News letters to the editor for Oct. 22. Wouldn't the Coyote eat a goose? Your Turn, Oct. 21: If health care is important, why has Abbott let it slideRead the letters to the editor for Oct. 21. Government should keep its nose out of medical matters. Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Oct. 20-27There’s always something different or new to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area. The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of Oct. 20-26The return of Howard homecoming's Yardfest concert, the 17th Street High Heel Race and a chance to see the crystal flute made famous by Lizzo are highlights. Field Hockey: Defensive Players of the Week for Oct. 20A look at some of the top defensive performers over the past week in field hockey. Relying on the votersOnce again, the election is on us and political parties will say whatever they believe will convince the voters, lies or truth.Putin and nukesIt is interesting that Vladimir Putin uses the United States’ bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima as excuses for him to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine.of 2 Jorge Alfaro #38 of the San Diego Padres celebrates with a plastic goose after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 in game four of the National League Division Series on Oct.Gov. Take the Mark Kelly commercial about the most recent law about climate change, “breathing easier” and lower energy prices. This law is another attempt to control the economy and influence the lives of the people based on their interpretation of the impact of the law. 9, 1945, the same day that the US dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki. Are you losing faith in the claims of anyone talking about climate change considering the prediction that we would have a week without rain then a downpour six hours later and we are expected to believe that these same people can predict decades into the future? The predictions are not reality but worst-case scenario. Harry How, Staff / Getty Images Show Less Which football rules? Last Sunday, I was watching the Cowboys vs. On top of that, there is no “green” solution to the energy needs that is lower in price so these claims are more wishful thinking than anything else, selling a candidate through false advertising. And the bombings saved millions of lives, including my father’s life. Time to trust the intelligence of the voters. I was shocked by the Express-News article talking about the false messages in Spanish to voters regarding the murders in Uvalde. People are also reading… Loran Hancock Northwest side Mehmert, Krauss and Bhola for CFSDHaving lived in Tucson for 31 years I’m proud of Gina Mehmert, Amy Krauss and Amy Bhola, candidates for the Catalina Foothills School District board. It also reminds us of Stanislav Petrov, who, on Sept. He’s down according to touch football rules. I can attest to their being extremely knowledgeable about CFSD, and our No. 1 ranking in Arizona! They also are up on numbers of voucher programs, open-enrollments and programs to encourage students from 31 ZIP codes to attend CFSD.S. These ladies are laser-focused on ensuring education is the top priority and adding classrooms to allow a great teacher to student ratio. They are playing according to tackle football rules. They focus on students, teachers, schools and the future. We have seen the loss of confidence the Russian people have for Putin. There used to be strict truth in broadcasting rules for TV and radio, but those rules have been laid to waste. Their collective experience shows in everything they do in support for education, teachers and students. I hope that anyone in the school district will take the time to examine the options and go with the proven choices. People are also reading… Matt Somers Midtown Blame the statute, not the judgeRe: the Sept. After reading this article on the governor of Texas, I’m sure he, like the majority of his GOP party, is thrilled with the election in Italy. Ehud Gavron Foothills OK for Democrats to threaten democracyThe narrative from President Joe Biden, Democrats and even Liz Cheney is that MAGA voters threaten democracy. Just who are MAGA voters? 70-plus million Republicans and Independents.” The letter writer who opined that “the judge who made the (abortion) ruling must feel unworthy to compete with other women” is clearly unfamiliar with Arizona’s judicial selection process. Only a couple hundred involved in Jan. The San Diego Padres have had a much longer drought that ended when a goose landed on the field in Los Angeles on Oct. 13. 6. These are hardly the actions of “a relic” who feels “unworthy to compete. Democrats threaten our democracy with impunity. A de facto coup attempt at removing then-President Donald Trump from office with a two-year Russia collusion (cocked by the Hillary Clinton campaign) criminal investigation headed by Robert Mueller, who when appearing before Congress seemed cognitively confused. We were colleagues from 2015 to 2017, and I found her to be ethical, smart and thoughtful. Unfortunately, that would mean the coyote will take a much-needed break. The prosecutorial team full of Democrats. A partisan Democrat impeachment of Trump, that even Democrat Rep. In this case the “relic” is the statute, not the judge. Isn’t it interesting that Abbott also sloughs off the mass shooting epidemic, claiming that mental health is the problem, not the proliferation of guns. Jerry Nadler believed was unfair and unconstitutional. But when we woke up on Nov. Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, AOC, etc. 1 article “Teacher scholarship program to get extra $15M. attacking the Supreme Court’s abortion decision calling it illegitimate. Now planning to stack the court with leftists. Really, all they care about is providing public money to pay for private education, without any controls. A. Pro-abortionists protesting outside the homes of conservative justices, in clear violation of federal law, none arrested. Raising the interest rate makes everything more expensive to produce. Pro-abortionists rioting at our Arizona State Capitol Senate building banging on the doors while the Senate was in a night session. The Academy provides scholarships to college students in Arizona who commit to teach in Arizona. You see, it is OK for Democrats to threaten our democracy. David Garcia Foothills Trump’s supporters should want proofDonald Trump says he’s innocent of everything (or anything) he is accused of doing — and has “evidence” or “proof” in every case. That would have meant fewer teachers committing to work in our public schools in the future, worsening our current critical teacher shortage. So why is he working so hard and spending millions on attorneys to delay, postpone, fight, litigate, obfuscate, stupefy and block any proceedings? If Trump is innocent, why doesn’t he simply present the facts and answer the questions in front of the committees or the courts, as requested? This could have been done 16 months ago. But we’ve still never seen any indisputable information other than his own words, which are meaningless. Ducey added $15 million to the Academy. The only way we will see prices fall for the long term is to run the economy at full bore and fill those empty warehouses. If he could drive, he would have left the country by now, like any criminal. But, he can’t hide. Come November, we need to elect state legislators who are truly committed to fully funding public education. And why haven’t his followers thought of that and suggested it? Instead of supporting the Heavyweight Champion of Deceit, double-talk and double-crossing his own people, wouldn’t you want to be certain your idol is being truthful? MAGAites, ask Trump to testify and prove his side of the story. Sheldon Metz Northeast side Hobbs better on water issuesI am a board-certified environmental scientist who collaborates on water issues with the UA, Pima County and Arizona mining companies. This especially happens in large groups — few take responsibility. After reading a summary of the positions of Katie Hobbs and Kari Lake on steps that need to be taken to help mitigate Arizona’s ongoing water shortages, I do not hesitate to support Hobbs for governor. Stone. Republicans seem to believe that there will be some “magic bullet” to solve our water shortages, and Lake supports technologically unproven and financially unsound solutions, including reverse osmosis water purification of water from the Sea of Cortez in Mexico, or importation of vast quantities of water from the U. All social progress has been achieved through the organized action of citizens — including democracy itself, and all rights we enjoy.S. Midwest. We say “No thanks” to having someone’s back who cannot win their fight alone. In contrast, Hobbs supports a rational and scientifically proven mix of recommendations including concrete steps to incentivize water conservation, which are spelled out in her excellent “Resilient Arizona Plan” on her website. Considering that water is the lifeblood of our state, I do not hesitate to endorse Hobbs to lead Arizona into a sustainable and healthy future. We say “I don’t get involved in politics” because we are privileged; we are lucky; we are in a protected class. Charles Stack Oro Valley Reject Prop 130The Arizona Constitution requires voter approval to change personal property tax rates. This proposition takes away your rights to approve or reject changes to the amounts of the property tax exemptions allowed in Arizona. People should help each other. The ballot language is misleading: “.. Just the opposite.. veterans with disabilities, widows, and widowers. During it, Zakaria said, “the asylum system is broken, it was meant to be a system for people in desperate circumstances and now what you have are essentially economic migrants gaming the system, as a way to get in.” Seems very sympathetic, right? But see page 73 of your General Election Publicity Pamphlet. The Senate Concurrent Resolution 1011 (from which this proposition derives) states that the proposition also applies to agricultural and business property tax exemptions. He is the minority of voices in the liberal news media being honest about this. This means that the Legislature will be free to grant more generous exemptions to two of their favorite contributors, big business and agriculture, without voter approval. Even Sen. He said: “They’re taking advantage; they’re using us. Martin Quezada, the Democratic candidate for Arizona treasurer, spoke against this proposition at a recent Zoom meeting that presented arguments for and against each proposition. Let our elected officials know that you won’t “be played.” What does all this say about the moral character of the hundreds of thousands of migrants making false asylum claims when they are really coming for economic reasons? I think Biden, Harris, Mayorkas, Kelly, Hobbs, etc.” Reject Proposition 130 to retain what little control we have left to limit tax breaks for the wealthy. Julie Warnus Northwest side Vote No on Prop 309Proposition 309 on the Arizona ballot is not about election integrity. Daniella Constantini Sahuarita Don’t be fooledMark Kelly is using a page from Kyrsten Sinema’s advertising playbook. It is about voter suppression. Arizonans have had three decades of voting by mail-in ballot with 88% choosing to vote that way just this past August. Make no mistake, Mark Kelly is a liberal Democrat who votes, as instructed by Chuck Schumer on all the important policy changes implemented by Mr. With Prop 309, Republican legislators want to require unnecessary identification, making mail-in ballots more difficult, especially for seniors, low-income earners, and young adults. It could also expose Arizona voters to identity theft. Kelly has $53 million in campaign funds. Join me in voting No on Prop 309 and keep Arizona voting both secure and convenient for all of us. Monica Manning Foothills Political commercialsThe election countdown has started and the television airtime has been overrun with commercials by both parties, mostly making claims which are distortions of reality. How about $53 million strings attached to Mark Kelly? My caution to Republicans, conservatives and Independent voters is don’t buy what Mark Kelly is selling in his ads, unless you like the policy direction we are being taken in by the present administration. Every commercial implies that everyone agrees with them and only the person they oppose is wrong. The smartest choice each voter can make is to click the mute button and consider what is important for your life. Bob Guth Foothills Restaurant owner handled emergencyLast Tuesday evening as we enjoyed a pleasant evening meal at Grumpy’s, there were two medical emergencies within minutes of each other. Life is made up of the little issues as compared to the huge earth-changing claims that are unproven and often wrong, highlighting the worst possible result while you go hungry and freeze without affordable energy. The issue is always the desire for politics to take away your choices because they know better. Lori called 911 and took action to control the situations. Loran Hancock Northwest side The future of PCCRecent letters in favor of the candidate running against incumbent Demion Clinco for the Pima Community College Board are from retired faculty supporting the single-focus issue of employee salaries. In recent years, Pima’s vision, mission, and progress have developed into a true community-focused institution offering unprecedented opportunities for regional and individual economic prosperity. Thank you, Lori! Al Price Oro Valley Use facts when voting in CFSDPublic education is a critical foundation for the future of all individuals and for the society we all share. Issues to be considered when voting for the PCC Board are far wider than one single concern and require a board member who understands and will continue to develop the complex internal and external policies and relationships that have recently put Pima in the spotlight as one of the leading and most visionary community colleges in the nation. As the college continues to develop, continues to attract businesses that point to PCC as their reason for choosing our region, and continues to offer sure and efficient pathways to cutting-edge employment for our community, we need to re-elect Demion Clinco, a board member who will continue to ensure solid employee compensation and so much more. I am writing as a long-term parent and active community member in the Catalina Foothills School District. Patricia Houston West side Show Republicans you are seriousMany Independents and moderate Republicans seem to be struggling with how to vote, not wishing to abandon their conservative values by voting for Democrats but recognizing the danger of the extreme candidates the Republican Party offers this election. Perhaps rather than hold their noses and vote the party line, they could consider that voting Democrats into office is not the end of the state, the country, or the world. Their opposition is running on a platform that has misrepresented information at the expense of the feelings and accomplishments of Catalina Foothills students. In two years, you will once again have the chance to vote ’em out. But rejecting extreme candidates now sends a clear message to the party that these candidates are not electable and should not be nominated if Republicans wish to retain power. 1 comprehensive, non-selective high school. I draw the line at election denialism. Candidates who espouse that the 2020 election was rigged are unfit for public office. Alumni excel. Show the Republican Party that you are serious, elect anyone else, and rejoice that in two years you will once again be able to consider who and what you vote for. Paul Smith Midtown A great resourceThere is a very simple and obvious solution to the border issue that nobody seems to want to see. Curriculum and instruction are regularly examined and made responsive to needs. Open the border gates, hand everyone who passes through a Social Security card, and let them get to work! It is not that big a deal to vet out the felons and peoples with checkered pasts. The rest are just poor, oppressed people who are honest and just want to make living and a new life for their families. Please do not fall for misinformation that attempts to devalue and defile that accomplishment. With Social Security numbers, they can work and pay taxes. Then nobody can claim that they are “stealing” from the public school systems. 15 article “Ciscomani often quiet on ‘American Dream’ success. We don’t need immigrants to do that, Gov. Doug Ducey did it for them. I, too, have wondered about the circumstances regarding the Ciscomani family’s successful migration to the United States. The school districts would benefit from an influx of new students, and who knows, there may even be some teachers for hire amongst the parents! Just like DACA’s being eligible for in-state tuition, we should welcome them one and all and be lucky to have them. These people are a great resource. Maurice Goldman wrote of his family’s successful migration from Germany in 1948. John Harman Southeast side Elections are rigged? Then don’t voteI have a suggestion for those who believe our carefully audited 2020 election was stolen and the 2022 midterm election is rigged. If you can’t trust the process, don’t vote! Why be a party to a process that you know is rigged? Don’t be duped! Don’t vote! Bruce Hilpert North side Claims vs. With so much talk today of unaccompanied children seeking to enter the United States, it is worth noting that an Irish teenager by the name of Annie Moore and her two younger brothers were the first to enter America through Ellis Island. actionsI feel really bad for traditional Republicans. Your party has been hijacked by extremists leaving little room for those with traditional Republican values. Dave Gallagher Foothills Common senseThis Election Day, when we decide the political direction of our state and country, let us reflect on the words of Founding Father, Thomas Paine, whose pamphlet “Common Sense” written in 1775-1776 was the prose that moved the populace to independence. Your party is now controlled by people espousing racist, anti-semitic, and white-supremacist views, who are apparently against science, education and women’s rights. They apply double standards to elections (deny results if you lose) and law and order (accountability only for people who don’t agree with them).” In this election, voters are facing this very issue. Last but not least, they claim the attack on the Capitol was not an insurrection, but just a normal tourist event. Seriously? Did you see what transpired on Jan. This is a lie, it’s wrong and endangers our democracy. 6? I believe many traditional Republican are appalled by — and would claim that they do not share — most of these “new” Republican beliefs. But, you got to ask yourself, if you are still planning to vote for Kari Lake, Blake Masters, Mark Finchem, Abraham Hamadeh, Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs, who epitomize these extreme Republican views, can you honestly claim that you don’t support those values? Bert Veenstra Oro Valley Step up, parentsRe: the Oct.” This Election Day, let us choose reason over the time-worn lies of Trump Republicans, and elect candidates, who profess the truth about the 2020 election. 18 article “Schoolteacher asks parents to step up and be the parent. ” Over 60 years ago, I was a high school student in the middle of a Chicago ghetto. This Election Day, make your “common sense” vote the catalyst that rids us from Trump Republicans. I was one of the few white students in a mostly Black student body, and I will never forget what one teacher said: “I can tell you which students will succeed and which will fail, and it has nothing to do with race, poverty level, or how ‘smart’ they are. The successful ones will be those whose parents come to school to talk to the teachers and want to be sure their kid is making an effort. I grew up in CFSD and am proud to have attended Manzanita, OGMS and CFHS.” Wayne Bretl Sahuarita Never in my lifeI’ve lived through a lot: Korean War, Suez Crisis, Berlin Airlift, Cuban Missile Crisis, assassinations of JFK, MLK and RFK, ’73 oil embargo, Iran hostage crisis, savings & loan collapse, and 9/11 attack. But never in my life have I been more concerned about the future of our country. During my tenure, I have witnessed firsthand the dedication of the staff, administrators and teachers here in CFSD. Never before has a major political party refused to accept election results. Never before has our Capitol been attacked. I cannot stress how inaccurate the portrait is that’s being painted by the BTB candidates about what is actually happening in the classroom. Never did I imagine women losing the right to control their own bodies or public education derided and systematically defunded. Never did I dream attending a concert would require clear bags due to gun threats or that “Republican” would be synonymous with delusions, lies and conspiracies. They understand that the CFSD board should keep the focus on the students. For most of my life, I was a registered Independent who voted for candidates based on competence, not political party. No more. I say imagined because this is a non-issue. In this election, I will vote Democratic up and down the ballot in hopes of purging the MAGA Trumpublicans who seem determined to destroy the country I love. I hope you will, too. It is not rocket science. Thea Chalow Oro Valley Respond: Write a letter to the editor Write a guest opinion Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. Illegal crossings will shut down quickly if there are no jobs. 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