Recent letters

Readers in the Inland Northwest can submit letters to The Spokesman-Review by e-mail to editor@spokesman.com. Letters should be no longer than 200 words and must include the writer's home street address and a daytime telephone number.

• Government will fail

  By Ron Brazington on July 2, 2009 I’m not Republican or Democrat. I am a free thinker. Mr. Scobby’s statement that Rebublicans only care about profits means as much to me as Democrats are all flaming socialists. …

• Wrong party blamed

  By George Knapp on July 2, 2009 Lately, there has been a spate of letters and commentary laying the blame for our current economic doldrums to the Republicans. These people might do well to chronicle the political …

• Rights panelists needed

  By William Mahaney on July 2, 2009 On paper, Spokane has a Human Rights Commission which should have nine members, three from each City Council district. Check out the Commission’s duties at www.spokanecity.org/services/human rights. In my opinion, …

• Track positive stories

  By Bruce Nickerson on July 2, 2009 After reading recent articles about Spokane County Raceway, I find it very disheartening that so much effort is put into wanting this facility to fail. Bucky Austin did not become …

• Police internal investigations aren’t working

  By Teresa Torosian on July 2, 2009 Now that Spokane Police Officer Karl Thompson has been indicted on federal charges will the city finally realize that police internal investigations aren’t working? It is embarrassing to the citizens …

• Issues Related to Health Care Reform

  By Patricia Orlich on July 2, 2009 Much has been written about American health care reform. Listed below are related issues that require serious study, amplification, and solving. First, one aspect that drives up health care costs …

• Envisioning isn’t scary

  By Bernadette Powers on July 2, 2009 Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Christopher Bass is convinced that the sky will fall if the Community Bill of Rights is allowed to move to the ballot in …

• Sign Referendum-71

  By Matt Monroe on July 2, 2009 In honor of the 233rd anniversary of the founding of this great nation, every voter in Washington state should sign Referendum 71, which allows voters in November the opportunity to …

• Focus on troops

  By Thomas McGarry on July 2, 2009 During coverage of Michael Jackson’s death, CNN reported in passing that American troops were engaged in a “major offensive” in Afghanistan. Whether one considers Jackson a prince or a pervert, …

• Methadone a problem

  By Gary Redmond on July 2, 2009 I am currently the chief of police in the small town of Reardan. In the past, I worked for the Spokane County Sheriff’s Department for over 25 years. During that …

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