Letters to the editor
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Times have changed...so, quit complaining
To the Editor:I am white. I am male. I am also 68 and a Vietnam Era veteran. And I am angry. And I know many people my age who are also angry. They see gays and lesbians demanding the right to get … more
8/30/12 | 13693 views | 18 comments
Public employees aren't the enemy
To the Editor:The response by the usual conservative ideologues to a recently released study comparing public sector and private sector salaries is predictable and off-base to say the least. The idea … more
12/13/12 | 533 views | 14 comments
Responded with dignity
To the editor: I am proud to be a citizen of Warwick. Our son Michael L. Hastings Jr. passed away on the 4th of July. Michael died of complications from muscular dystrophy. For the past … more
7/17/12 | 349 views
Why Karen Bachus is a good choice for School Committee
To the Editor:Karen Bachus is an excellent choice for our Warwick School Committee. Karen works as a child protective investigator for the Department of Children, Youth and Families; she holds … more
10/11/12 | 279 views | 8 comments
O que é 'does?'
To the Editor:October in New England is “NECAP time,” when public school students show what they know and can do on state assessments. While the stated goal of making sure that all … more
10/18/12 | 267 views | 1 comment
Reaching point of no return on airport expansion?
To the Editor: On Feb. 15, R.I. Treasurer Gina Raimondo urged the Warwick City Council to resolve its issues with T.F. Green Airport’s proposed expansion plan and to “get it done.” … more
2/28/12 | 230 views | 5 comments
Avg rating 4.5
Working to improve schools
To the Editor:The Thursday edition of the Beacon did not endorse me as a candidate of choice for the School Committee election. The reason given was that I would not give additional information … more
11/6/12 | 224 views | 2 comments
It's called socialism
To the Editor:The debate over whether President Barak Obama is a socialist is over and the answer is an unequivocal and resounding YES. Mr. Obama’s statements over the years have unmasked him for … more
10/16/12 | 217 views | 5 comments
Council ‘played’ to avoid federal disclosure over airport projects
To the Editor:Please forgive me as I struggle with writing this letter, which I desire to have included in the official record of the decision-making behind the unanimous action of the Warwick City … more
3/8/12 | 200 views | 6 comments
Avg rating 3.0
Another example of power of ‘corrupt unions?’
To the Editor:How many times have you come upon a construction site or a National Grid truck to observe a local policeman or a state trooper standing at the site or sitting in the patrol vehicle … more
5/1/12 | 176 views | 4 comments
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