
Michael Dempsey | Tough Decisions on Homeless
Regarding the letter Dec. 10 by Daniel LaForteza: Daniel said he has had a long association with the homeless community. What he was told as a child and his interaction

Regarding the letter Dec. 10 by Daniel LaForteza: Daniel said he has had a long association with the homeless community. What he was told as a child and his interaction

Thank you, Gary Horton! Your Dec. 15 op-ed titled, “We Must Reclaim Our Reputation as a Democracy,” was insightful and truthful. Thank you for clearly describing the consequences of accepting

By David Hegg Among the long list of recognized virtues is that of patience. It also goes under the names of long-suffering, and tolerance. It is in this last guise

I had just finished reading Gary Curtis’ letter (Nov. 3) on bereavement for abortion and was ready to write a letter of my own in response to it when I

Today America has passed the Jewish holiday season and is presently approaching the Christmas yuletide and a new year. The populace is fatigued and restless after the Grinch stole two

It was late Tuesday afternoon when a concerned citizen called to advise me of an unusual item on the Dec. 14 City Council agenda. Sure enough, there was an action

Don’t know why someone appointed me High Holy Crazy Glue what keeps the family together. But, it’s Christmas. As’s our tradition, I compose our annual holiday letter to those far,

Most interaction with people you see on a regular basis has more to do with where you work, live and play. If your kids are in sports, chances are you

Re: Lois Eisenberg, “Chilling Message on Vigilantism,” Dec. 3. As is typical of Ms. Eisenberg’s partisan rants once again her outrage is extremely selective and grossly uninformed of the facts

The Democrats have been delusional about the need to retain the filibuster in case the Republicans win the House and Senate in 2022. The filibuster will not protect against another

Recently, I read a letter to the editor in a major national news outlet. It read: “The democratic country of Germany set a wonderful example of a peaceful change

In spring 2019, I went home for break to find construction tarps in my parents’ house and for sale signs on every other lawn in my neighborhood. Initially, I thought

Russia is poised to invade Ukraine. The Russian Army didn’t post 100,000 soldiers on the border to prevent an invasion by its far smaller neighbor. The Russians are there, ready

I was with Gary Horton all the way (Oct. 27) until I read the sentence, “We must build the solution.” I immediately got a sense of déjà vu. Horton has

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, when answering questions about the high price of gasoline, recently opined that if consumers did not like the high price of gasoline, they should buy

Liberals: Government needs to do something about COVID-19. Even if it doesn’t work, at least they’re trying. Also liberals: We must comply. After all, why would government recommend something about

Regarding Gary Horton’s (Dec. 8) piece, “2021: A Good Yawner of a Boring Year.” I guess people who have lots of extra money and just can’t find anywhere to spend

By David Hegg This time of year, I often hear about the war on Christmas and how those who celebrate Christmas need to fight back. But those who attempt to

To Mr. Edward Strawser of Valencia (letters, Oct. 26, “Too Many Conservative Opinions”), where do I begin? Newspapers are in the business of doing two things: 1) reporting facts and

How many times a day do you drive by a homeless person on the street and offer anything to them? Better yet, how many times a day do you drive