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    Tag:  congress

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    Letter: Who is more pro-life — Beach-Ferrara or Edwards?

    Posted on November 7, 2022November 6, 2022 by Letters

    “When I consider pro-life policies, I think affordable housing and health care, safe schools, commonsense gun control laws, clean water and air, conversion to renewable resources, a strong social safety net.”

    1.8 K views3LettersOpinion

    Letter: Our rights are on the line this election

    Posted on November 6, 2022November 6, 2022 by Letters

    “Beasley and Beach-Ferrara will protect the rights we have enjoyed for decades. Budd and Edwards want to send us back 50 years or more.”

    1.9 K views2LettersOpinion

    Letter: Don’t let families slip into poverty

    Posted on April 10, 2022April 8, 2022 by Letters

    “In North Carolina, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates over 300,000 children (and their families) will slip back into poverty.”

    2.1 K views5LettersOpinion

    Letter: Cawthorn’s inspiring story could encourage others

    Posted on July 6, 2021July 7, 2021 by Letters

    “This inspiring story could encourage people to achieve great things and to rise and overcome your limitations for success.”

    5.5 K views30LettersOpinion

    Letter: Dangerous encouragem­ent of violence

    Posted on February 2, 2021February 1, 2021 by Letters

    “So, the only conclusion that I can come to is that those who have objected are aiding and abetting the lies.”

    3.6 K views23LettersOpinion

    Letter: Bringing shame on the people of WNC

    Posted on January 30, 2021January 29, 2021 by Letters

    “After all the horrors of that day, the murder, the desecration and the rape of our democracy, Madison Cawthorn had the impudent lack of any regard or respect for our country to vote to overturn the will of the people and make Donald J. Trump a dictator.”

    4.7 K views12LettersOpinion

    Letter: Cawthorn has already disqualifi­ed himself from Congress

    Posted on January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 by Letters

    “By Jan. 6, he was busy denouncing the constitutional election process, advocating the overthrow of the presidential election and helping to incite a deadly attack on the U.S. Congress.”

    5.8 K views13LettersOpinion

    Letter: Put trust in Davis’ experience and maturity

    Posted on October 16, 2020October 15, 2020 by Letters

    “Let’s send someone to Congress whose career reflects significant education, training, relevant work experience — and maturity.”

    3.3 K views9LettersOpinion

    Letter: Move needle back to moderate with Davis

    Posted on September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 by Letters

    “We do not need another extreme-right politician to further these misguided policies.”

    3.1 K views13LettersOpinion

    Letter: Save the Postal Service

    Posted on June 21, 2020June 21, 2020 by Letters

    “Privatization of the postal service would create separation from the citizenry it serves, undermine communication so essential to democracy and facilitate the movement to an authoritarian regime.”

    2.2 K views2LettersOpinion

    Letter: A COVID-19 general strike

    Posted on May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 by Letters

    “Workers of the world, rise in virus crisis unity!”

    3.1 K views3LettersOpinion

    Letter: National parks in NC need a boost

    Posted on March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 by Letters

    “National parks in North Carolina need $459 million for infrastructure repairs. Crumbling historic markers, outdated electrical systems and deteriorating trails and roads are now common.”

    3.2 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: Tax policy means caring falls to good Samaritans

    Posted on December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 by Letters

    “I choose to believe that more of us will be moved with compassion like the good Samaritan and will go out of our way to lovingly care for others in need by sustaining or increasing out charitable giving.”

    2.3 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: Demand ACA improvemen­ts

    Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by Letters

    “Write your senator to demand improvements in the ACA we depend upon.”

    2.4 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: We all can support immigrants

    Posted on August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 by Letters

    “Here’s a different idea: What if some [local] hotel owners, Airbnb owners and people with an extra bedroom or two decided to welcome a few families who are at the border to stay for free and raised the funds to transport them here?”

    2.4 K views6LettersOpinion

    Letter: Meadows is a breath of fresh air

    Posted on June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 by Letters

    “I am thrilled that he stands with our president and hope that he has a long tenure in Congress!”

    5.7 K views5LettersOpinion

    Letter: Support Price, the alternativ­e to Meadows

    Posted on November 3, 2018November 3, 2018 by Letters

    “Because of these and many more of Mark Meadows’ positions that my wife and I disagree with, we are actively supporting the alternative for the 11th Congressional District, Democrat Phillip Price.”

    2.3 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: WNC needs a check on Trump in Congress

    Posted on November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 by Letters

    “N.C. 11 must elect Phillip Price and other Democrats as a check on presidential power before Trump does any more damage to our great nation.”

    4.1 K views23LettersOpinion

    Letter: Why I’m voting for Miller, Earls and Brown

    Posted on November 1, 2018October 31, 2018 by Letters

    “You can be sure the Republicans are pouring millions into stopping her so they can continue to take away voting rights, due-process rights, the rights of municipalities to prohibit discrimination, etc.”

    3.2 K views8LettersOpinion

    Letter: A lesson about voting

    Posted on October 14, 2018October 14, 2018 by Letters

    ‘If I met each of them again as we approach the midterm elections, I would respond to the same comment saying: ‘Look at the results we got partly because you failed to make your voice heard in 2016.'”

    2.5 K views1LettersOpinion

    Letter: Keep local market program in farm bill

    Posted on September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 by Letters

    “With LAMP, North Carolina farmers will more easily connect with nearby purchasers, whether through our schools, hospitals or farmers markets.”

    1.9 K views+LettersOpinion
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