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Letter: There’s still time to address pollution
Over the past several decades, pollution in the United States has increased dramatically, causing harm to the citizens of the nation and the ecosystems around us. In fact, from 2016-2018 alone, air pollution increased by nearly 6% throughout the nation. But to worsen the issue, the United States produces the largest amount of plastic pollution […]
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Letter: Balentine knows true meaning of the holidays
Thank you, thank you, thank you John Balentine for pulling back the curtain and hopefully opening the eyes of so many to the true meaning of both Thanksgiving and especially of Christmas (“Here’s Something: Have yourself a joyful little Christmas,” Dec. 16). Both of these holidays can, if we allow them to, bring us thankfulness […]
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Letter: Build Back Better would mean better health care
The Build Back Better plan ensures health coverage through the Affordable Care Act for 9 million people who might otherwise not be able to afford health insurance. It would open coverage for 2 million people in states that cruelly refuse Medicare expansion. It would invest in a caring community support infrastructure for the most vulnerable […]
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Letter: Abdi Nor Iftin’s column is a Forecaster must-read
Upon picking up The Forecaster, we find ourselves turning directly to the Opinion page to see if there is another contribution by Abdi Nor Iftin. He is a top-notch addition to your paper. His messages are always profoundly important and often enlightening. We recommend his book, “Call Me American,” to your readers. His story of […]
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Letter: Banks can play Santa when it comes to saving
I rather enjoyed Ryan Evans’ comments concerning Balentine’s latest column: “I once again take issue with the lies by omission that are in abundant display … ” (“Balentine exploits history to further his agenda,” Portland Forecaster, Dec. 1). Mr. Evans’ candid observation should be applied against Balentine’s nuanced complaining about upcoming costs of electricity (“Here’s […]
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Letter: Christians don’t corner the market on holiday joy
“The Jewish people of Anatevka joyously sing a hopeful song in the face of an uncertain future” in the musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” How can it be that Jewish people could have such joy when, according to John Balentine, joy belongs to Christians (“Here’s Something: Have yourself a joyful little Christmas,” Dec. 17)? While […]
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Letter: Jumping for joy without Jesus
John Balentine has hit the true nature of Christmas on the head (“Here’s Something: Have yourself a joyful little Christmas,” Dec. 17). His prosaic little ode to joy reveals the triviality of unchristian expressions of happiness. It’s true that ancient Norsemen celebrated Yule for a month following the solstice. Romans celebrated Saturnalia, in honor of […]
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Letter: Student cites actions needed to combat climate change
My name is Rowan, and I attend King Middle School in Portland. We have been researching climate change and energy sources for the past month. After doing this research on climate change, I have come to believe that the choices of individuals and governments have an impact on our climate now and our climate in […]
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Letter: Grateful for seasonal joy Balentine column brings
I would like to express my gratitude for last week’s “Here’s Something” by John Balentine (“Have yourself a joyful little Christmas,” Dec. 16). I totally agree with John that the focus should be on joy during the holidays and especially Christmas. I have read it twice and will be sharing this article with my family. […]