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.

• McMorris Rodgers inflames

  By Ronald Shapiro on November 20, 2009 The alacrity with which Mrs. McMorris Rodgers and her colleagues have impugned the latest recommendations of the U.S Preventive Services Task Force on mammography screening as a prelude to health …

• Tragedy in Libby

  By Rachel Martire on November 20, 2009 In response to Nov. 5, editorial: Libby needed help long ago to respond to asbestos. “The fight is over.” Is an understatement to say the least. What about those who …

• Uninsured by choice?

  By Megan Cottrell on November 20, 2009 After reading the Nov. 15 letter by Rob Leach, I felt that a response to the utter nonsense it contained was called for. The “small minority” of uninsured Americans he …

• Seniors, get busy

  By Carleen Reilly on November 20, 2009 Hold on to your hats seniors, because that is all you will have left after the government gets through with us on the Social Security and Medicare cuts. There will …

• Terrorism fight worth it

  By Nate Szymanowski on November 20, 2009 Mr. Waring’s (Nov. 18) letter to the editor regarding the anti-terrorism toll being too high put a price on protecting this country and its freedoms. Since when can a price …

• Reform eating habits

  By Richard Sipes on November 20, 2009 Being fat is expensive, and the CDC agrees. In 2009, heart disease alone cost more than $304.6 billion in health care services and lost productivity. Other diseases brought on by …

• Trade is cost-efficient

  By Marina Vagin on November 20, 2009 I understand Jack A. Abel’s concern, expressed in his Nov. 12 letter, regarding imports from China, but disagree on the fact that we should buy only American products. Imports and …

• Wolves are optional

  By Larry Wilburn on November 20, 2009 To whomever wrote the editorial from The Wenatchee World (Nov. 17): wolves are optional. You are correct, they are here due to migration from Yellowstone; and now the states are …

• Hearing help appreciated

  By Margaret Mortz on November 20, 2009 It was a pleasure to attend a meeting at Spokane Valley City Hall, where I could hear despite my severe hearing loss. They provided me with a small radio receiver …

• Health reform now

  By Hope Busto-Keyes on November 20, 2009 I am writing in support of President Obama and the pro-health reform senators and representatives in Congress. I want health reform to start this year. For too many years, Americans …

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