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 …
GUNS: Answer this question
In response to Mr. Bill Elliott, a person who has obtained an Enhanced Concealed Carry Permit has had to demonstrate proficiency and accuracy with a firearm. I have 13 grandkids; all still in school. I want someone…
GUNS: Bill makes sense
HB203 is just the kind of sane thinking that we need to help protect students and school employees who wish to be able to defend themselves and kids. It returns us to how things were before we created “gun free zon…
LAKELAND: Keep support strong
I am writing to express my strong support for the upcoming Lakeland Joint School District Replacement Instructional/Extra-Curricular 2-Year Levy. As a parent of two children in the district, I have had the opportun…
LEVY: Best for the most
I am a parent of two Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy students and I am writing this letter in support of the $20 million levy for our Coeur d’Alene School District. I am voting YES because I care about the future of …
LAKELAND: A great investment
This coming Tuesday, we have the opportunity to continue the excellent educational programs provided to our children by the Lakeland School District.
DALTON: Endorsing good leadership
I am the retired attorney for the city of Dalton Gardens, serving in such capacity for more than 30 years. During those years, I have worked with the city governed by six different mayors and more councilmembers th…
BILL: Make children safer
Guns in school debate roars? First off, I find it amusing that only those AGAINST House Bill 203 were featured in the article.
RECALL: Reject misinformation
As residents of Dalton Gardens, we feel compelled to weigh in on the current recall fiasco that is causing division in our normally calm town.
DALTON: Stop citizen division
I am moved to share my disappointment with the Save Dalton Gardens movement. Our country values free speech, but rights are granted with responsibilities and that words carry meaning.
DALTON: Another side of story
While Mr. Streeter feels disinformation is being disseminated by proponents of the Dalton recall effort, there are always two sides to every story. Protagoras first put that thought forward many years ago. Although…
LEVY: Facts about Lakeland
This letter is in response to Stephanie Gossard’s letter “Schools: No More Taxes” from the March 3 edition. I would like to take a moment to refute Ms. Gossard’s claims about Lakeland School District with some fact…
LEVIES: Leave seniors alone
Thank you, Stephanie Gossard, for writing in to The Press and expressing what so many of us out here are feeling. Especially us seniors. We’re all just as frustrated and tired of being asked, once again, to vote ye…
LEVY: A plea to vote no
On March 12, we will be voting on a levy election. Think about this? Are you extremely happy with the education your children are receiving?
LEVY: Higher pay warranted
Coeur d’Alene School District employees deserve the support of our community. On March 12, I will be voting yes for the $20 million supplemental levy.
DALTON: Hypocrisy in action
Jeff Crandall, spokesman for the “Save Dalton” group, has raised many Planning and Zoning issues. In 1998 and 1999, as an alternate on the Dalton Gardens P&Z Commission, Mr. Crandall has a record of his own. A simp…