Letters to the Editor
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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 …
VICTIMS: Forgotten in aftermath
Watching various reports on TV the last few days has been very distressing. There seems to be no sympathy for all those people who lost their lives in El Paso, Dayton and Chicago. Just various politicians bashing t…
FLAGS: Generate mixed feelings
I would like to express a thought about the Confederate flag being in the July 4 parade in Coeur d’Alene. Without knowing what is in the heart of the people choosing to have a Confederate flag on the front of their…
SOUZA: Right about initiatives
Sen. Mary Souza made some valid points during the Reclaim Idaho Town Hall meeting. I strongly support her position of making our initiative laws better. She suggests to inform us, the citizen and taxpayers, about w…
RELIGION: Why it's not in schools
Allen Marsh (Letters Aug. 2) states that “Anti-Christians succeeded in stopping our schools from teaching Christianity and morality by Court opinion, not legislated law.”
SOUZA: The champion is MIA
Where has Mary Souza — CHAMPION OF THE PEOPLE — gone? Remember during the McEuen Park debate that she was adamant that the city hold an advisory vote so that Council would know what the people wanted? Now, Mary is …
VALENTINE: Just a southern gentleman
Todd Kavanagh’s letter in the July 31 Press covers most of what I wanted to offer. I will, however, add a bit about an experience I had with Jim Valentine.
MURDERERS: They deserve to die
You can sit in prayer groups, pray to whatever God you pray to, protest everyday, cry, hope for better things, hold hands with everyone of every faith and believe that will stop these mass shootings of innocent vic…
WELCOME: Honor Idaho dignitaries
We are pleased to announce that the Idaho Hall of Fame will host is first reunion celebrating the more than 200 Idaho inductees presently in the IHF. The reunion will be on Friday, Sept. 13 at the Best Western Plus…
GROWTH: 'Mello Roos' to the rescue
Tired of the tax burden for all these new home developments?
GUNS: Join moms in this mission
Last weekend I traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with 2,000 of my fellow Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Students Demand Action volunteer leaders to learn more about how to prevent gun violence …
SENATOR: I do not lie
As the State Senator from Coeur d’Alene, I have been called all manner of names, and rarely react, just leaving it to reflect back on the accuser. This time is different. This time my character was impugned and I w…
PRESS: Offended by stories, photos
I’ve never written a letter to the forum even though I’m in my 70s and lived in Coeur d’Alene all my life. Let me say right off the bat I am not anti-gay, anti-lesbian, anti-cross dressing or anti- same-sex marriag…
KUDOS: Reader appreciates Abdul's story
I’m a Coeur d’Alene Press subscriber and wanted to let you know that I loved the front-page story in the Coeur Voice this week about the man from the UAE, Abdul Samad. So many nice layers … his work ethic, love of …
MEDICAID: Violates the Constitution
Wow! Mentioned in the same paragraph with Brent Regan. What a privilege. Brent is one of the finest people I know, and when he takes a stand and works against Medicaid he is thinking of you, dear reader, because yo…
RESPONSE: Oh dear; some questions
I have a few questions regarding “Dear Janet Callen’s” letter to The Press on Sunday, July 28. Does the phrase “Dear Leader” refer to Hitler and the Nazis in World War II? Or are you just blowing smoke?