As a veteran, I believe that everyone should vote. In Lewiston, only 36 percent of those eligible went to vote on Nov. 7. I thank all who took the time to vote. Those who did not vote should vote. The U.S. Constitution states, “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Tax cut proposal a fraud
I hope others will join me in urging Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King to vote against the Senate tax bill proposal. Congress has abandoned its original goal of revenue neutral tax reform. Instead it has written bills that give away now, with no thought for the welfare of future generations. It is a fact […]
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Charitable giving could decline
Charitable giving could decline dramatically if either tax reform bill before Congress is enacted into law as currently written. As the board chair of the American Red Cross Central and Mid Coast Maine Chapter, I am concerned how our ability to fulfill our humanitarian mission of helping people facing emergencies will be affected. Across the […]
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Chin promoting healthy future
As an emergency room nurse and volunteer for housing initiatives, I witness daily the needs for a safer and healthier Lewiston. I help treat cases of preventable overdose, comfort children with avoidable lead poisoning, and care for older residents whose limited incomes contribute to their suffering. For those reasons, I am excited about mayoral candidate […]
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Tax proposals bad for the country
The Republican tax proposals are gifts for corporations and the wealthy. Eighty percent of the benefits will go to those two categories. The current tax rate for corporations is 35 percent. The majority actually pay about 18 percent after using deductions and loopholes. Corporations are making record profits and have record amounts of cash. Most […]
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Those obstructionist Democrats
This is in response to Ellen Field (letter, Nov. 21) and the obstructionist Democrats. Democrats are against everything Donald Trump is trying and doing for this country. I can’t imagine the outrage from the left if President Barack Obama had been treated like that. No president in history has ever been subjected to the hate […]
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Chin committed to solving problems
Ben Chin has vision for Lewiston that is forward-looking, inclusive and innovative. It is a vision that will help Lewiston continue to capitalize on its assets, be competitive in an ever-changing and unpredictable world and serve the many communities that make Lewiston the great city it is. More importantly, Chin’s vision is backed by real […]
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Tax plan would feed the rich
The current Republican tax plan is best summed up as mega-feeding for U.S. corporations and the rich, with one-half of the tax cut going to the top 1 percent; placating the middle class with tax cuts for some but not all, while eliminating several beneficial deductions and harming the middle class and poor with proposed […]
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A 'revelation' for Cal Thomas
In a recent column (Nov. 17), Cal Thomas criticized politically active evangelicals for advancing a social gospel “more social than gospel,” having become unduly preoccupied with political matters at the expense of fidelity to Christ and his kingdom. As a corrective, he suggested they delve into the writings of Martin Luther, father of the Protestant […]
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GOP tax proposal a bad deal
Congressional Republicans just won’t quit trying to further enrich millionaire Americans and huge corporations. Their goal is a reverse Robin Hood: take from the poor and middle class and give to the rich. They have created a disastrous “tax cut” bill that would, in the long run, raise taxes on working people and seniors, while […]