Category Archives: Letters to the Editor

In failing to battle illegal gun trafficking, DeSantis destroys lives

In failing to battle illegal gun trafficking, DeSantis destroys lives

by Sep 28 2023 0 Comments

A surging flow of firearms transported illegally from South Florida to Haiti is fueling gang violence, atrocities and a breakdown of order in the impoverished Caribbean nation. Rather than training ...

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Talk Of Banning Books Misses Their Education Value

by Sep 13 2023 0 Comments

Talk Of Banning Books Misses Their Education Value The political theater at the recent school board meeting of the School District of Indian River County was disrespectful to those of us who ...

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CARES Act Money

by Dec 02 2020 0 Comments

Federal funds available in IRC to help people affected by the pandemic In March Indian River County was made available $28 million in federal CARES Act funding. The CARES Act is ...

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Rally Against Police Brutality Peaceful Gathering for the Community

by Jun 01 2020 0 Comments

Thank You Pioneering Change for Organizing Rally Merchon Green, CEO of Pioneering Change, Inc., deserves our community’s full gratitude for organizing a peaceful Rally Against Police Brutality on Sunday, ...

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Praise for Public Servants During the National Pandemic

by May 03 2020 0 Comments

Celebrating National Public Service Recognition Week May 3 marks the start of National Public Service Recognition Week honoring local, state, and federal public servants for the invaluable work they perform ...

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We Are Neighbors. Let’s Act Like It.

by Jan 21 2020 0 Comments

Intimidation, threats over political differences should not be tolerated Published in the TCPalm on 01/21/20: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/opinion/2020/01/21/letters-editor-jan-21-2020/4499059002/ In Laurence Reisman’s Jan. 12 opinion column, he recounts a disturbing spitting incident in a ...

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Swan Does Magnificent Work at Elections Office

by Nov 15 2018 0 Comments

Indian River County Supervisor of Elections is Top Notch Treasure Coast Newspapers Published 4:00 a.m. ET Nov. 15, 2018 The Democrats of Indian River, which includes the Democratic Executive Committee, ...

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The Democratic Party Stands for True Liberty and Justice for All

by Nov 14 2018 0 Comments

Democrats Stand for the Principles that Truly Make America Great Treasure Coast Newspapers Published 4:00 a.m. ET Nov. 14, 2018 Having read the Nov. 3 letters from Bob Nittinger and ...

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Haagenson for Florida House District 54

by Oct 26 2018 0 Comments

Haagenson would be unifying voice for District 54 in House Treasure Coast NewspapersPublished 4:00 a.m. ET Oct. 26, 2018 As a father, husband, and physician in Vero Beach, I can ...

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Nicole Haagenson is the Better Candidate

by Oct 22 2018 0 Comments

I’m a Republican who is voting for Haagenson Treasure Coast Newspapers Published 4:00 a.m. ET Oct. 21, 2018 Many uninsured people hesitate to seek medical care when illness strikes, ...

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