Letters to the Editor
Letters Policy. The Press encourages letters as a means for readers to share opinions and feedback about local and regional news and events. However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation. Letters must not exceed 275 words. Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published. Please submit letters to: [email protected], or mail to Readers Write, The Press, 215 N. Second St., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83816.
OPINION: Just like everyone else, Idaho’s Attorney General must comply with the law
Three years ago, I joined five other former Idaho Attorneys General in describing that important position as “the …
EYESORE: Will somebody step up?
There is an eyesore in our otherwise beautiful downtown area at the southeast corner of Seventh and Sherman. A Mexican fast food restaurant was torn down to make room for an ill-planned office building which stalle…
McEUEN: Money often restricted use
Diane DePriest feels that Coeur d'Alene should spend its money on other services to assist the less fortunate in these troubled times. Nice thought, but it won't work. Government agencies are restricted to the use …
TEA PARTY: Press report underwhelms
I read with interest your front page article on the "Tax Day" Rally April 14, as I attended the event. The coverage was largely accurate, although the attendance was far more than the reported "roughly 400 people."…
FIRED: Because they don't listen
I am a school administrator and one of my tasks is to evaluate teachers for merit pay. I hope I can observe them at least twice a year because of budget cuts and loss of staff and now extra duties.
TRIBE: Courts just don't work
There is no other court in the land where victims are made into aggressors as much as the Coeur d'Alene tribal court. Where protection orders protecting children are ignored and the parents of the protected child a…
IRONMAN: Poem for a big finish
An Ironman Prayer
PBS: Subsidy wise investment
As a citizen of the state of Idaho - and full cognizant of the hatchet job just thrust upon public education in the state of Idaho - I am moved to wonder why it is that every elected representative in the United St…
TAXES: Patriotic millionaires, ante up
I find it extremely hypocritical, of these so called Patriots claiming they would like to have their income taxes raised. As most of these Patriots do not pay income taxes, they instead pay taxes based on capital g…
DISCIPLINE: School board, where are you?
Another stabbing incident. Hazel Bauman, Coeur d'Alene's Schools' Superintendent, reacts by announcing a "task force" to study the discipline problem in our schools. Why did it take a knife incident on campus and a…
ZONING: Keep rural areas rural
On April 28, the Board of County Commissioners will be asked to approve a text amendment that will allow for commercial development in every zoning district within the county, including agricultural and rural zones…
LABOR: Was a favor performed?
Dear Sheriff Watson;
KYL: When right wing is just wrong
Once again, I am left flabbergasted and shaking my head in amazement at the sheer audacity of the conservative right wing. On April 8, Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., stated on the Senate floor that abortions are "well over…
GREENHOUSE: Deny effects at kids' peril
This letter was sent to Raul Labrador, Jim Risch and Mike Crapo:
ANGEL: She understands autism
My children and I were shopping at a Coeur d'Alene store a few weeks ago. My son, who has autism, was playing with the toys in the toy aisle, when I told him it was time to go. He was a little disappointed when he …
RISCH: Not his fault; blame Pelosi
Mr. Thompson should read the Constitution which says "all bills raising revenue must originate in the House of Representatives." Is he not aware the Democrats were in charge of all the departments of government for…