Letters to the Editor for June 21
Celebrity governmentIt seems to me that Americans are drawn to celebrity candidates in government. Millionaires, media stars and people that want to"fight" against the people that they blame for society's problems. These people are attention"junkies." They draw attention to themselves by blame and fear. The more attention you give them, the more hateful and outrageous their claims become. Just because they are constantly in front of a camera doesn't make them right.
We cannot allow continued unregulated irrigation in our state to place Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam in a perilous situation where electricity could not be generated.Hope A. ForrestKids with disabilitiesAs a parent, I was excited to hear about AZ OnTrack. But after contacting multiple camps, I learned that my autistic child, despite being an Arizona resident, was not eligible for the AZ OnTrack camps in our area because of his disability.
5. Law-abiding responsible gun owners shouldn't have to give up their guns to pay for the sins of others. Forget about root causes like the widespread availability of weapons of war — we’ve got bipartisan support for a weak-kneed gun control deal that doesn’t actually control guns. It’s a rehash of the same GOP talking points of mental health, school safety, and “too many doors.” Oddly enough, not every right winger is on board. Go figure!My new legislative districtI should have paid more attention to state redistricting. Driving down Houghton Road, I easily saw 50 giant red signs for state Sen.
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