Articles tagged: Letters to the editor
opinion: Children must be treated as individuals to get the most out of their education
Posted: Apr 24, 2013The Education Achievement Authority (EAA) professes "child-centered" learning then puts children in front of a computer screen to"learn at his/her own pace." Read more »
opinion: Policies persuade 11-year-old to leave Boy Scouts
Posted: Mar 09, 2013My name is J___ B___. I am 11 years old. I have just completed Webelos II and received the Arrow of Light Award in January. I was happy to hear that Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is rethinking their policy regarding the gay population. Read more »
opinion: Michigan needs to increase use of renewable energy
Posted: Feb 27, 2013Michigan needs a long-term energy plan that creates jobs for Michigan workers and sparks new businesses right here in Michigan. Read more »
opinion: Mental health screening should be made part process to purchase guns
Posted: Jan 27, 2013“We don’t ban cars because of drunk drivers. Why ban guns?” “You can’t intrude on my 2nd Amendment rights!” “We need to train teachers how to use guns.” Read more »
opinion: People must remember, follow non-violent example set by Martin Luther King
Posted: Jan 26, 2013As a father, grandfather and a Vietnam veteran, I believe that Dr. Martin Luther King’s most powerful speech was on April 4, 1967. “Beyond Vietnam” directed our attention to the trifecta causes of the moral ... Read more »
opinion: Resident sad to see 'gem' of an art center overlooked
Posted: Jan 26, 2013I was distressed to hear the city council is not aware that Saline has an art center. It’s called Two Twelve Arts, and has been around for over six years. Two Twelve has been active ... Read more »
opinion: Solar panel criticism seems to be 'huge fuss about nothing'
Posted: Jan 26, 2013Yes, I expect to hear any minute now that the University of Michigan, in collaboration with northeast Ann Arbor residents, is preparing for a panel discussion of the solar panel issue currently foremost in the ... Read more »
opinion: January is the perfect time to start skipping meat each Monday
Posted: Jan 23, 2013As we ring in the New Year and write down our resolutions to make the world a better place, we can start our lists off with eating less meat and participating in “Meatless Mondays” for ... Read more »
opinion: U.S. officials must consider more concrete plans to remedy budget woes
Posted: Jan 23, 2013“Irresponsible” — that’s the word that keeps coming to mind over and over again lately. So many of our elected officials in Washington are continuing to be brazenly irresponsible with our money - year after ... Read more »
opinion: Violence becoming too accepted in American culture
Posted: Jan 23, 2013America has crumbled into a culture of evil. Where anything is tolerated as long as there is a profit to be made. We have become a nation that glorifies war and guns; we give the ... Read more »
opinion: Merger of fire departments would offer distinct advantages to city
Posted: Jan 23, 2013I read with interest your story about the possible consolidation of Ann Arbor and Ann Arbor Township Fire Services. Read more »
opinion: Citizens have no reason to need a gun in their household
Posted: Jan 10, 2013For many years I have been in the minority, and I may still be; but in my opinion we should make it unlawful for anyone to have a gun in his/her house. When the Constitution ... Read more »
opinion: Not everyone had sufficient time, opportunity to reach their senator before right-to-work passed
Posted: Dec 19, 2012Gov. Rick Snyder commented last Tuesday during his right-to-work press conference that citizens certainly had more than enough time to contact their legislators and discuss the issue with them. Read more »
opinion: Right-to-work legislation could benefit from being renamed
Posted: Dec 19, 2012It's time to stop calling the legislation that was passed and signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder a "right-to-work" law. Like the days when anti-abortion forces insisted on being called "pro-life," those who favor ... Read more »
opinion: Those without a license should consider public transportation
Posted: Dec 15, 2012Several months ago my driver's license was suspended and I was compelled to find another way of getting around. Someone told me that I could get a Senior Citizens permit for riding the busses of ... Read more »
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