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.

• Park cuts shortsighted

  By Cathie Wescombe on March 12, 2010 While there are many families in Spokane County who are fortunate enough to have access to a cabin on “the lake” or on “the river,” there are many more who …

• Pitts no-show at tea parties

  By Lail Cifka on March 12, 2010 What a shame — full commentary you published on Mar. 1 (“Race is just the last straw”) by Leonard Pitts, Jr., singling out the Tea Party movement. His agenda comes …

• Utility Tax Endangers Local Businesses

  By Michael Gilmartin on March 12, 2010 Our local economy is under threat again, this time from a new county tax of up to 6 percent on utility bills — water, gas, power, garbage and phone. House …

• Bunning called the bluff

  By Mark Richard on March 12, 2010 Thank you, Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.), finally someone in Washington is willing to step up for some modicum of fiscal responsibility, even if it is bald demagoguery. The reaction to …

• Violence beyond the home

  By Rachel Martire on March 12, 2010 The massive epidemic of violence against women that plagues our country is often termed “domestic violence.” However, it is anything but a private matter, and rather it is a reflection …

• EWU leaders wasteful

  By Tom McArthur on March 12, 2010 The Spokesman-Review’s editorial, “State worker contracts must be part of budget fix” (March 4) reveals ignorance on achieving savings in state government. It is always easy to bash and trash …

• No entitlements

  By Cameron Cubberley on March 12, 2010 I believe there is a rampant misperception surrounding entitlements, and this misperception has led many to believe that they have a right or a claim to something, yet no right …

• Sad, selfish, shortsighted

  By Rand Trevey on March 12, 2010 To the City Council members and developers wishing to retain the old YMCA building I can only say: how sad, how selfish, how shortsighted. Sad that you can choose to …

• Donahue gave tirelessly

  By Sally Jackson on March 12, 2010 Spokane lost one of its very finest when it lost Bill Donahue. Besides serving as Spokane County auditor, Bill served this community as a tireless volunteer. The wheelchair contained his …

• New rebellion poses questions

  By Joan Harman on March 12, 2010 While Dave Knecht is waging his “civil war” (Letters, March 6), he should be asked this question: Who is a career politician and just how did such a creature come …

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