Letters

No guns for teachers
Editor:
Why not arm teachers with pepper spray? It’s not as dangerous as a gun, easy to hit the target and readily accessible if kept on one’s person. A little Internet research and training might be in order. Teachers sign up to teach children, not to shoot people.
Linda Ringrose
Conifer

Nicholson town halls were disappointing
Editor:
Because I didn’t know much about Sen. Jeanne Nicholson prior to her becoming my senator through redistricting, I have taken three opportunities in the last few weeks to attend her town hall meetings.

Commission was indeed wrong about Lower North Fork Fire conclusions
Editor:

There are alternatives to cutting ‘entitlements’
Editor:
I’m tired of the way Republicans in Congress always insist on cutting “entitlement” programs for people who can least afford it.
A mere 5 percent tax increase for the wealthy does not equate to cutting funding to programs that for millions of Americans are lifelines to basic survival.