LETTERS
Letter to the editor: Time to breathe new life into a new YMCA facility
Growing up in Jamestown in the 1970s and ’80s I remember the YMCA was a hustling, bustling place for exercise and family togetherness, while also trying to stay fit. Fast forward 20 years later; my wife and I move back here; I was excited for the move and fond memories of the Y started coming back to me. Twenty years can make a huge difference in many things and to my astonishment and disappointment, the YMCA has fallen victim to this tragic change in our society with the popularity of technology.By Paul A. Monson , March 11, 2010
Letter to the editor: American citizens must engage in civic dialogue
The expression “We, the people” (the phrase that begins the U.S. Constitution), the Constitutional Amendments and the Bill of Rights provide extensive direction to the nation on the unquestionable notion of nourishing a unified, respectful and civically responsible society.By Jim Carter , March 11, 2010
Letter to the editor: Regulate perscription drugs, not dietary supplements
While Americans continue to fight the government takeover of our health care, Sen. John McCain announced his plan for the government to regulate all dietary supplements. His Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010 calls upon the Food and Drug Administration to regulate dietary supplements as if they are drugs. The language is so sweeping that the FDA would have a free hand to regulate all food products, which are manufactured to supplement nutrition. Has this country gone completely insane? How many people die each year from prescription drugs?By Cory Christofferson , March 10, 2010
Letter to the editor: Berg is best GOP candidate to run against Pomeroy
I believe in helping honest and good people who put their names on the ballot. Five and a half years ago I went door to door for some state legislators. It was a cold, rainy October day — I remember that — and I remember being impressed with the man I had been teamed with for the project. It was the first time I met Rick Berg. The weather may have helped some people quit a little early or forget to show up, but Berg is not that person.By Andrea Nelson , March 09, 2010
Letter to the editor: Highway won’t be less well-traveled with gravel
I am upset but not surprised by the “going backward” decision to recycle Stutsman County Road 40 (Old Highway 10, east between Jamestown and Spiritwood) back to gravel, a road that spanned across North Dakota since 1921. Why is a road that is traveled as much as that stretch in such poor condition that only recycling back to gravel is the answer? Neglect comes to mind.By Laurie Mosolf , March 09, 2010
Letter to the editor: ‘Run’ raises money for worthy causes
Once again we are nearing the “Running o’ the Green.” And though I am well aware that this is a controversial subject every year, I would like to go on the positive side and remind people that it is for a very good cause. Larry Knoblich and his “little leprechauns” have spent endless hours organizing this event, to try to make it a fun and safe fundraiser.By Debbie Stroh , March 09, 2010
Letter to the editor: Hoeven looks all but a shoo-in for Senate seat
I was not at all surprised to see former North Dakota Attorney General Heidi Heitkamp decide against running for the U.S. Senate this year against the presumed Republican candidate, Gov. John Hoeven. In my opinion, Heitkamp’s announcement leaves the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party without a credible or a viable candidate to make the race against the immensely popular, three-term governor.By Clarence F. Olson , March 08, 2010
Letter to the editor: Ask lawmakers to support bill to end child marriage
I wanted to make Jamestown readers aware of a upcoming congressional bill regarding child marriage. There are more than 60 million young girls, as young as 7, who are being forced to marry much older men, and often these girls are pressured to bear children as soon as possible.By Paula Jeanne Damien , March 06, 2010
Letter to the editor: Some LMM fans showed no class at championship game
Congratulations to the Litchville-Marion-Montpelier Rebels boys’ basketball team on a hard-fought and exciting run through the District 5 basketball tournament! Even though they came up a little short in the championship game, the way they played and conducted themselves on the basketball floor should make them, their parents and fans proud.By Faye Rockswold , March 06, 2010
Letter to the editor: Washington-style attack ads aren’t welcome here in N.D.
We’ve all heard the saying, “North Dakota nice,” and it’s one that many North Dakotans accept with pride. Generally, we are courteous to one another and like to lend a helping hand. But then there are times when that saying gets dashed to the group, and that often happens around election time.By Bobbie Westbee , March 05, 2010
Letter to the editor: Democrats will try to rewrite history before the election
It is an election year and many of our politicians will be attempting to rewrite history. That will be especially true of the Democrats, who have embraced President Barack Obama’s liberal agenda. Millions of dollars will be spent trying to help us forget.By Vernon V. Wangen , March 05, 2010
Letter to the editor: Democrats will transform U.S. into void of capitalism
The No. 1 cause of poverty in the world is government. The more power a government has over its people, the poorer they are. America’s prosperity is a product of freedom. You don’t see boatloads of refugees leaving our shores.By Brent McCarthy , March 04, 2010
Letter to the editor: All Jamestown residents need to start recycling
Jamestown and area residents need to get with it. I recently stayed in a hotel in San Diego, Calif., where I saw recycling reminders in various places and ways. For example, my hotel room had a waste basket labeled “recycle” and, by going without clean linen or towels for a day, I was given a $5 voucher to use in the hotel.By Clara Christ , March 04, 2010
Letter to the editor: Crabtree won’t serve North Dakota residents
Brad Crabtree’s announcement that he is running for the North Dakota Public Service Commission seat was interesting, to say the least. He went out of his way to indicate that Xcel Energy’s interests will be one of his major concerns.By Mike Schmidt , March 04, 2010
Letter to the editor: No one’s a hypocrite for taking what’s offered
In reply to “Other Views,” the editorial “Stimulus hypocrisy is stunning” by The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead in the Monday edition of The Jamestown Sun: If you didn’t read the article it is a dialogue of, apparently, why Republicans are hypocrites for taking the money and taking credit for projects paid for with stimulus dollars.By Kenneth L. Hall , March 03, 2010
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