Rubio champions clear water effort
As residents of Cape Coral right here in Southwest Florida, we wish to specific our appreciation for the essential efforts of Sen. Rubio and his South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act that addresses the horrible algae blooms that poison the birds, fish, and mammals, you already know — folks!
When the native media needs to doc the algae, they ship their cameras to our marina right here on the Caloosahatchee.
Sen. Rubio’s actions deal with not solely the environmental points these algae signify but in addition the lives and livelihoods of the residents of our stunning state.
Sen. Rubio has been our champion on this and different actual Florida points.
Suzanne and Gery Treichler, Cape Coral
Lies of a extremely politicized minority
Truth issues. The fact is that the incumbent Collier County School Board members — Jory Westberry, Jen Mitchell, and Roy Terry — have confirmed their skill to serve our college students and group with experience, character, and dedication. They have maintained the district’s A-rating by the most difficult of instances.
Lies damage us all. The nature and extent of the lies and misinformation being unfold about the incumbents, the superintendent, and what’s occurring in our colleges pressure credulity. Indeed, the accusations are so absurd as to be unbelievable to any considering individual. The truth that there’s large cash spreading these lies harms the status of our group. The loud voices of a extremely politicized minority recommend to the remainder of the world that as a substitute of being the “finest place to reside,” as we are sometimes designated, we have gotten a caricature of the worst of America as we speak.
Do not consider the lies. Do your analysis. You will discover that the report of the incumbents greater than qualifies them to proceed to serve. We want their expertise and management, and so they want our votes. Re-elect Westberry, Mitchell, and Terry. Tell your mates and neighbors and anybody else who believes in public training to do the similar, no matter whether or not you or they’ve youngsters in the colleges. The high quality of our group relies upon upon our public colleges; the high quality of our public colleges relies upon upon those that lead them. Vote for the leaders we want.
Rev. Dr. Sharon Harris-Ewing, Naples
Pray that republic survives Biden
Our Commander-in-Chief has publicly mentioned “MAGA Republicans signify an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic.” This from the one who, throughout the 2020 marketing campaign, vowed to unite the nation. Insulting greater than 74 million American residents is an fascinating method of going about that job. Even extra complicated is his denial a day or two later that he meant what he mentioned. Then, to full the trifecta, he doubled down on his unique fabrication on Labor Day by falsely stating that GOP members of Congress are “filled with violence, anger, and hate.” All the MAGA people need is a return to prosperity, low inflation, $1.99 gasoline, regulation and order, and accountable border safety that we loved earlier than this individual took workplace. If we had a critical individual in the workplace of vp, Mr. Biden would have been changed by now underneath the twenty fifth Amendment to the Constitution. As issues are in actuality, nonetheless, we “Deplorables” may have to wait till 2024 to set up a rational individual in the White House. Let us pray that the republic survives that lengthy.
Dave Bridgeman, Alva
Vote DeSantis?
What can we are saying about the job he’s doing? Record excessive rents, what are you paying? . Property insurance coverage? Paying by the nostril should you may even discover an underwriter? Hired doubtful sure males like the surgeon common who advocated questionable COVID therapies. According to Becker’s Hospital Review, Florida leads the nation in common day by day deaths (85.9) throughout COVID. Impressive numbers besides should you’ve misplaced a good friend or liked one. He efficiently bloodied the nostril of some poor rodent in Orlando and located objectionable phrases in math books. But his standout achievement is to deny a lady the proper to make a medical determination about her personal physique and future. Why not simply take away her proper to vote too? He’s already made it tough for Black and brown folks to vote. There’s so much on the line. Go vote.
Laurence Jacks, Estero
The ‘semi-fascist’ label
President Biden known as MAGA Republicans “semi-fascist” and Republicans are clutching pearls and throwing a hissy match.
President Trump mentioned “Hitler did loads of good issues,” known as Democrats “unAmerican,” “treasonous” and “fascists” and Joe known as MAGAs semi-fascist? Shocking.
The MAGA mob tried to overthrow the authorities, chanted threats towards Nancy Pelosi and “cling Mike Pence,” had been arguably accountable for deaths, 140 cops had been injured and Joe known as that semi-fascist? Shocking.
Donald Trump’s PAC paid authorized charges for a few of the Jan. 6 seditionists and mentioned he would pardon them and Joe known as that “semi-fascist?” Shocking.
Donald Trump stole a whole lot of categorized paperwork together with paperwork naming U.S. spies and informants, lied about returning all paperwork after which it turned on the market had been 42 empty folders of lacking paperwork and Joe known as that semi-fascist? Shocking.
MAGA Republicans responded to a authorized search which put the U.S. nationwide safety in danger by attacking an FBI workplace and threatening FBI brokers and Joe known as this semi-fascist? Shocking.
MAGA Republicans are threatening and attacking election officers, docs, FBI brokers, IRS brokers and even the National Archives and Joe known as them semi-fascist? Shocking.
MAGA Republicans gave fascist Viktor Orban a standing ovation at CPAC and Joe known as them semi-fascist? Shocking.
To be truthful I do disagree with Joe Biden’s description of MAGA Republicans as “semi-fascist.” I take sturdy exception to the qualification “semi.”
Bill Linehan, Naples
Bebe Kanter uniquely certified
I’m so excited that my lifelong good friend, Barbara Bruckenstein Kanter, is working for Collier County commissioner in Naples. Bebe and I grew up collectively in Minneapolis. We grew up in a neighborhood with quite a lot of ethnicities and incomes – a beautiful group the place everybody collaborated and labored collectively.
In Minneapolis we prize the inexperienced setting far above the constructed setting. Our parks are second to none. We have aggressive local weather motion plans at the metropolis and county degree.
I consider Bebe is uniquely certified to function Collier County commissioner.
She is a collaborator. She understands native authorities. She has advocated efficiently for change in her group. When she was in Minneapolis not too long ago, we had deep conversations about how to enhance authorities. We mentioned how to deliver enterprise and residents collectively to construct sturdy communities. We talked about how to make authorities extra environment friendly and cost-effective. And, presumably most significantly, we talked about local weather and environmental points and the way they have an effect on our cities. I’m impressed with the depth of her information and her deep dedication to her group.
The residents of Collier County have a beautiful alternative to elect a lady who will likely be a real chief for the future. I’m enthusiastic about her candidacy and urge the residents of Collier County to vote for Bebe Kanter for commissioner.
Jackie Parker Cherryhomes-Tyler, Minneapolis
Another tackle the Golden Rule
A latest letter author talked about the Golden Rule. The conventional Jewish Golden Rule is considerably completely different. It says do NOT do unto others what you’ll NOT have them do unto you. I discover that rather more helpful, particularly in our present political ambiance. With this interpretation of the Golden Rule, for instance, in case you are towards abortion you would not need another person, like the authorities, to inform you that it’s essential to have an abortion as they did in China once they had the one youngster coverage. Therefore, you wouldn’t need to have the authorities, federal or native, power girls to enable others to make choices about their very own physique. I encourage folks to take into consideration that once they’re making an attempt to power their very own beliefs onto others.
Kenneth Wetcher, Naples
Comparing pupil loans, PPP loans unfair
The query of forgiving school pupil loans has, rightly so for my part, raised a storm of protest amongst the common citizenry. They ask why they need to foot the invoice for college students who knowingly took on an obligation that might assist them earn considerably extra money in the future than those that do not attend school. Not solely that, however a lot of the common Joes could have obtained a university diploma however paid for it whereas taking over a job and going to college at the similar time. Will they get any remuneration from this proposed program? Of course not.
What is especially galling to me is that there are some folks evaluating the PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) recipients to the school college students. PPP is a Small Business Administration plan that seeks to assist companies experiencing tough patches keep in enterprise. In the most up-to-date circumstances, authorities itself was the tough patch. Remember when the powers that be had been deciding which enterprise was important and which wasn’t throughout COVID? Many had to shut and their loans had been forgiven.
Comparing a pupil who willingly takes on debt and an organization that wants assist by robust instances not of their very own making, as one letter author not too long ago did, is just not precisely a good comparability.
Chuck Bainbridge, Naples
Reducing instructor shortages
DeSantis believes instructing necessities are too inflexible and veterans, with out school levels, can educate our faculty youngsters. Seriously?
Both my grandfathers served in Europe in WW I; my dad, a Marine, fought the Japanese in WW II; my brother served in Vietnam, and my son in Afghanistan. They had been all courageous and I really like all of them, however none of them had been certified to educate schoolchildren.
We want to discover the core explanation why certified folks aren’t making use of for instructing positions, however higher pay, respect, dad or mum cooperation and help for the work lecturers do will likely be a very good begin in lowering instructor shortages.
Steve Hostick, Cape Coral
Wrong reply to instructor scarcity
Gov. DeSantis needs veterans to be lecturers. Being a soldier doesn’t qualify an individual to be a instructor as being a instructor doesn’t qualify me to be a soldier.
I did discover further {qualifications} for veterans to get a five-year instructing certification.
1. At least 48 months of navy service with an honorable or medical discharge.
2. 60 hours (roughly 4-5 semesters) of faculty credit with a 2.5 GPA.
3. A passing rating on a Florida topic space examination.
This wouldn’t be acceptable in another subject that requires particular academic coaching and a level. No one would make use of an accountant, architect, engineer, or another skilled with these {qualifications}.
We are dealing with a disaster in our academic system, and should consider the causes behind lack of lecturers. Is there one other resolution? Perhaps aggressive pay, skilled respect, good working situations, and different advantages afforded to different degreed careers could be a very good place to look for one.
Kathleen Callard, RN,BS, former instructor, North Fort Myers
DeSantis marketing campaign hits a brand new low
Ron DeSantis, his marketing campaign, and the Florida Republican Party ought to be charged with libel and defamation. In his marketing campaign towards Charlie Crist, they’re claiming that his working mate, Karla Hernandez, as president of the United Teachers of Dade (UTD) union protected a sexual predator for years and accompanied him by quite a few investigations into his sexual assaults of a number of college students.
Their supply is the libelous slander that originated on a infamous right-wing disinformation account, Libs of Tik Tok. This similar account promotes quite a lot of lies and conspiracy theories, and the Republican Party ought to be educated sufficient to not use their allegations as truth.
The violator the cost refers to was Wendell Nibbs, and it’s certainly appalling that he remained a center college instructor for so a few years. But it’s false that Hernández “protected” Nibbs or “accompanied him by quite a few investigations.” The recognized allegations towards Nibbs span from May 2004 to May 2016. Hernández didn’t turn into president of UTD, which represents greater than 28,000 educators, till May 2016.
The DeSantis marketing campaign simply hit a brand new low.
Susan McGuire, Bokeelia
Hypocrites!
Having served in the U.S. Army, then working for the U.S. authorities at Fort Meade, Maryland. I realized a factor or two about restricted data and doc safety. If I had dealt with one, one Top Secret doc, in a reckless method, I’d have been arrested! So sure; some persons are above the regulation. If one decried what Secretary Clinton did, whereas excusing what the former president did; flat-out, you are a hypocrite! Now as to Biden’s speech on “some” MAGA Republicans; it appears the previous adage of the fact hurts is in play!
Robert Jenkins, Naples
Journalists ought to inform unvarnished fact
What should we count on of journalist on this disaster?
To inform America the unvarnished fact.
Biden’s core message Thursday night time was clear. American democracy is underneath assault.
But Friday’s media protection of the speech was simply extra he-said/she-said response — as if the media had been masking a typical political race as a substitute of a contest between democracy and authoritarianism.
It is harmful to consider that “balanced journalism” offers equal weight to liars and to truth-tellers, to these intent on destroying democracy and people in search of to shield it, to the enablers of an ongoing tried coup and people who are attempting to stop it.
It is just not “partisan” to clarify what Trump and his anti-democracy motion are in search of. It is just not “taking sides” to level out that the Trump Republicans are attempting to set up an authoritarian authorities in America. It is just not “violating journalistic requirements” to inform the unvarnished fact about what we face as we speak.
In truth, a failure to name out the Trump Republicans for what they’re — liars, enablers, and equipment to crimes towards the Constitution — itself violates the most elementary canons of journalistic ethics.
Dennis Raube, Fort Myers
Power of the press, speech
As a lot as I absolutely help a free press, I really feel it’s so essential that information media in all types understand that they possess an influence greater than passively “reflecting” what’s occurring.
News media even have the superior energy to “incite” what’s and what’s going to occur.
Like a tiny little mouse in a buffalo herd may cause a stampede, so can information media trigger a violent chain response by throwing out phrases like “civil battle.”
I don’t have the reply. Just an remark.
Maybe we simply want to keep ever-mindful that our treasured and sacred freedoms of press and speech might be equal forces for good and unhealthy.
J. Cant, Naples
Dangers of Trumpism
Did Shakespeare foretell Trumpism, writing in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” that “the fact, cause and love maintain little firm these days?” Reduced to its irreducible essence Trumpism appears not more than the systematic group of hatred supposed to divide Americans towards one another, to sow discord and incite political violence to preserve energy. As such it’s an anathema to considered one of the biggest of the Commandments —- Love Your Neighbor As Yourself.
America’s biggest items to mankind are the rule of regulation and consultant democracy. We know our international adversaries stand athwart these items. But are the rule of regulation and consultant democracy in even larger risks from the minions of Trumpism?
Ken Rocco. Fort Myers
Thoughts on social media
When I used to be in highschool in the Sixties, social teams had been restricted to neighbors, college organizations, church teams, sports activities groups and so forth. There was no “social media” and from what I may inform, no want for it. Where did it come from?
Remember these circles of cellphone numbers that ladies had, the place they known as one another (on landlines) and talked all the time, driving dad and mom loopy? Some nerd, again in the final century, with the coming of the “nice and great land of Internet,” determined you can construct a web site devoted to promoting stuff to these huge hordes of gals who favored to chat, by profiting from their ”clique-forming” want to see what “everyone seems to be speaking about.” Even the first names for these social media-advertising establishments had been “chat rooms.”
Today, these little mirrors in our youths’ fingers aren’t solely telling them what’s happening in their very own little worlds, pretending that it represents the larger one round them (the one which doesn’t use social media), however it’s in quite a lot of methods engineering their social considering by controlling every thing about their interplay with the web site and due to this fact with one another.
Cellphones are unhealthy sufficient, however “social media” wants to go unfold itself some other place. I believe it’d work simply as effectively in a Chinese or Russian gulag because it’s now doing right here. Or is that the place it got here from?
Ed McCoy, Bokeeia
Electric vehicles in hurricane evacuation?
Electric vehicles most likely are the future if they will come down in value and most of the people can afford them. However I’ve lived right here 42 years and been by many hurricanes and evacuations. I-75 is sort of a car parking zone going north for folks to get out of the state and returning it’s one other car parking zone coming again south. Most of those electrical vehicles could be out of juice midway out of the state. Charging stations would have to be put in alongside the interstates and typically from what I perceive it takes a few of these vehicles six hours to cost.
The line of vehicles ready to be charged could be humongous. Setting up these charging stations all throughout the state would be extraordinarily pricey. Who pays for that, the taxpayer and the way a lot does it price for the electrical energy to cost up? The vehicles could also be good in Chicago, New York in San Francisco however right here I’m completely towards the thought. Thousands and 1000’s of jet planes fly in the air daily polluting the skies. What are we gonna do, cease air journey? The unhappy factor is the Earth is getting overpopulated and persons are soiled, grasping and solely care about themselves. The exact same individuals who denounce gasoline energy are flying their non-public jets from right here to there not caring what they do to the skies. This stunning Earth with its stunning seas are slowly dying and man is at fault!
Maryanna Less, Fort Myers
Biden speech a disappointment
I used to be wanting ahead to President Biden’s speech on Sept. 1. I believed the speech was going to try to deliver to the nation collectively, all of us, to a greater place of unity. Boy, was I upset.
From the very starting all he did was bash Republicans, and in some spots, referred to some Republicans as risks to the republic. This on prime of calling some Republicans “semi-fascists” not too long ago. I assume that’s his method of bringing us collectively.
After Trump being out of workplace for virtually two years, he nonetheless appears to obsessive about Donald Trump. Every different sentence had a reference to him. It seems he’s doing his finest to unify Republican voters this fall.
Rather than discuss the issues dealing with us all like inflation, the border disaster, recession or gasoline costs, he selected to take one other path. I’ve faults, however I’m not a “hazard to the republic” or a “semi-fascist.”
Frank Iraggi, Bonita Springs
Punishment for Trump
In the 2016 election, a blatantly unqualified narcissist was chosen by individuals who needed a radical change from the norm and, not solely did they elect this disgusting human being but in addition selected the most dishonest phony they may have chosen. Do they keep in mind him railing towards Hillary for an electronic mail server and saying she ought to be jailed and nobody is above the regulation — except your title is Donald Trump. His taking extremely categorized paperwork from the White House makes Hillary’s state of affairs pale as compared. Actually, there isn’t any comparability. His minions guess he would struggle for them however I can’t perceive why they’re blind to his egocentric dealing with of any difficulty that might improve his backside line and / or these of the 1 p.c. He even took their donations and diverted them to his personal pockets as a substitute of their supposed functions. Now they threaten to riot if he’s rightly indicted. They rioted earlier than but it surely was funded by blind puppets. I don’t see how this individual can presumably escape indictment when so a lot of his lemmings are sitting in jail.
The DOJ actually has no choice however to deal with this extraordinarily offensive act the similar method any felony could be handled. It’s previous time to cease ignoring these heinous crimes — riots or not.
Glenn Chenot, Cape Coral
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