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.

• Trail fee unfair, unwise

  By Don and Martha Darter on February 9, 2010 On Jan. 31, the Forest Service set up a roadblock near Avery, Idaho, to stop snowmobilers gathered for the St. Joe Snow Riders Breast Cancer Benefit Ride. They were not …

• Crapo in pivotal role

  By Vern Stevens on February 9, 2010 President Obama proposes recovering “every single dime the American people are owed” for bailing out the economy. This requires taxing the large financial institutions that caused the meltdown. These banks …

• School hierarchy needs a look

  By Dan Brown on February 9, 2010 Yes, administrator salaries need to be competitive to recruit and maintain high quality personnel. Kudos to the article (“School administrators’ pay among highest in county,” Feb. 6) for pointing out …

• Spending throttle stuck

  By Beverly Robertson on February 8, 2010 State legislators have completely lost sight of the fact that their job is strictly to represent us. The Democratic majority’s current move to suspend the supermajority to raise taxes as …

• Something’s out of balance

  By Bob Carver on February 8, 2010 It is interesting to note in Gary Crooks’ comments (Smart Bombs, Feb. 3) that it is again a Republican touting a Balanced Budget Amendment for the U.S. Constitution. I believe …

• Humans outrank animals

  By Azaria Podplesky on February 5, 2010 In the letter entitled “Animal care ignored” (Jan. 30), Lacie Graf Hansen expressed her anger and disgust towards the city of Spokane due to the rejection of a tax that …

• Economy poses new needs

  By Jim Kastama on February 5, 2010 The notion that we might recreate jobs at the same rate we lost them, however desirable, is unrealistic (Jim Camden column, Feb. 1). We’re not going to be able to …

• Gun outburst misfires

  By Sarah Keltonic on February 5, 2010 I am writing to you in regards to a reader comment published in the Spokesman on Feb. 1, 2010 by the username “Spokanecougar.” In short, the article submitted by Spokanecougar …

• Apple’s claim shameful

  By Naomi Davis on February 5, 2010 I am a long time 3rd Legislative District resident and I can tell you that I will not be supporting Bob Apple. Bob Apple should be ashamed of trying to …

• Population control neglected

  By Paul Allison on February 5, 2010 Bill and Melinda Gates are indeed to be commended for committing $10 billion to the vaccination of children in the developing world. Every child who is born should have a …

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