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ECONOMY: Get politicians to pay
One way to help the economy: Have the senators, representatives in every state give up one month's paycheck, even the president of the U.S., and it wouldn't make a dent in their fat wallets.
GOP: Grateful they don't rule
What is it with right wing conservatives, AKA Republicans, that they seem to think the government shouldn't mandate, or at least try, something that's beneficial for the people, i.e. CFL light bulbs?
Clarification
A letter about public education funding published Friday from Kirsten de Simone was received electronically by The Press at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Ms. de Simone says she did indeed write it and submit it…
TICKET: Beware bikes, skateboards
A recent Press article concerned a $10 parking ticket being issued to a visitor because prior to the two-hour limit, she had moved her car - but not the 300 feet necessary by city ordinance. By the way, many people…
CUTS: Please save extension
It is with great concern for the proposed cut of funding for Extension in Kootenai County by County Clerk Cliff Hayes that I write to you.
CENTER: Stodgy? No way, madam
Early in July, Alecia Warren featured an article on the Lake City Center, former the Lake City Senior Center. I think it is great that the center's board feels that improving the facility will bring in much-needed …
HYPOCRISY: Just take your pick
Tea partiers demand freedom of speech while yelling down other points of view. Aryans get ACLU to sue over parading but would deny equal rights to Catholic/Mormon/ebony Americans. Religious fascists expect Narnia i…
TAXES: PF is out of order
I recently read that Post Falls City Council wants to raise property taxes to give raises to city employees. Strange that I also read Coeur d'Alene is able to give city employees a 3 percent pay increase WITHOUT ra…
OBAMA: The savior of nothing
Read your post, Mr. Hunter, in last Sunday's Press. What you say is true but the president has Socialist views; he believes the government is the savior for everything.
ANTHONY: Don't make her wealthy
Now that Casey Anthony was declared "not guilty" of murdering her daughter, how many of you will boycott magazines, books, movies, etc. that are written about her to prevent her from collecting millions of dollars.…
GRIDLOCK: Here's an unusual idea
In a moment of patriotic zeal, a solution to the endlessly deadlocked, do-nothing Congress, an efficient and beneficial solution came to mind.
Leadership on display
They've whacked a failing program, ostracized a bunch of kids and parents, cut here, consolidated there and, in all likelihood, succeeded in getting every single employee to do his or her best work.
WOLVES: Traps aren't the answer
Set a powerful trap for a dog, leave it caught by the leg or neck to struggle in terror and pain for up to 72 hours, and you'll be charged with animal cruelty under Idaho Code, Title 25. Idaho law defines cruelty a…
POT: House bill full of possibilities
I believe that you should do a story on HR 2306. This bill would end prohibition of marijuana. Ron Paul (R) is heading this with Barney Frank (D). This bill would leave it up to the states, and not the federal gove…
SCHOOLS: Critics need more insight
This letter is in response to Missy Brum's opinion letter posted on Sunday, July 18, "Education: Otter wrong to cut budget."