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Letter: Driveway data still favors the Tribune

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I find it difficult to believe the subheading in (“Poll: Most favor two Salt Lake City dailies,” Oct. 27) of “most Utahns give Deseret News the edge over The Tribune.” I suggest this poll, as well as many others over the 150-plus years in Utah, has been tampered with to give the results they want to hear. Five or fewer years ago, a newspaper tally showed The Tribune had double or more distribution than the Deseret News. Giving away papers does not mean there is a higher readership of the Desere...

Letter: Utah protects right to 'bare arms'

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So it seems that some guns belonging to the state of Utah were used in an online bikini-babe video shoot. My question is: Who cares? What’s the big deal? After all, these ladies were clearly here to exercise their God-given right, codified under the Second Amendment, to shoot a gun. The state of Utah should be proud to be featured in such a freedom video. So a few rounds of state ammunition were expended: So what? That seems like a small price to pay for such a distinction. That being the case,...

Letter: Respect your neighbors, dog owners

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My husband and I purchased our dream home in Sandy a couple of years ago and fell in love with the area and the views from our deck. The problem is we go out to enjoy it and all you can hear are all the dogs in the area barking. We’ve complained to the city, and they’ve even talked with our neighbors. But it didn’t help. I don’t understand why people are so disrespectful! We wake up to their barking and come home to it. We also see so many people walking their dogs and not cleaning up after them...

Letter: Love reaches out to the deaf

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Bravo, Mia Love. You know how to reach people – especially the deaf and hard of hearing people in Utah. Doug Owens, did you realize the population of deaf and hard of hearing people is on the rise? They lose their hearing due to many factors. Mia Love has already reached out to the deaf and hard of hearing population more than once. At a town hall meeting, sign language interpreters and C.A.R.T. were on hand to enable communication. Mia had her TV campaign spots closed-captioned, whereas Doug d...

Letter: Swallow-like traits of Love

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Mia Love is not a crook, but she is John Swallow all over again. I fear that conservative Utah voters will vote for her almost accidentally — by checking the “Republican” scratch-vote column once. As with Swallow, the red flags are blazing. And, as when Swallow was elected, Love’s opponent, Doug Owens, has fine qualifications. Love hides from Owens, refusing to debate. She dismisses substantive disagreements as “personal attacks.” Her handlers protect her from unscripted exchanges and drill ...

Letter: Pastor's courage is a moral beacon

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Pastor Mike Moran is the exemplar in moral courage (“Mexican finds sanctuary in church,” Oct. 28). The measure of morality is not in the words that are spoken, but in our actions to confront bigotry, injustice and discrimination. Persons can have a noble heart; but without the will power to act, a noble heart is insufficient. We need more courageous church leaders like Rev. Mike Moran. He demonstrates the same courage often shown by our own pastor, Rev Tom Goldsmith (First Unitarian Church). The...

Letter: How close to Obama do you stand, Owens?

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The race between conservative Republican Mia Love and moderate Democrat Doug Owens has certainly tightened as Owens has highlighted some of the controversial things Love has said or promoted in the past. He has successfully branded her as an ultra-right wing tea partier, whether deserved or not. But what, exactly, does Owens really stand for? His ads highlight his moderate platform, but with few specifics. He has no past to hide from. About all we really know about the true Doug Owens might be i...

Letter: Be skeptical of Owens' gridlock claim

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A major campaign theme of Mr. Doug Owens is to end the gridlock. Really? My problem with this, first of all, is that there simply is no gridlock in the House where nearly 300 bills have been passed, many with deep bipartisan support and some unanimously. If that is news, it’s because the media simply no longer reports these matters now that we have a monarch. Send the gridlock police to 522 Hart Senate Bldg., the address of Harry Reid, who refuses to move House-passed legislation for considerati...

Letter: Other solutions besides shooting to kill

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We do not live in a “one size fits all” society. Unfortunately, our local police have not figured this out. Man with a sword: shoot to kill. Man harming himself with a knife: shoot to kill. Woman backing a car in a possible drug bust: shoot to kill. You get the idea. These people did not deserve to die, pure and simple. What alternate approaches can the police suggest, and what as a society can we demand? Police shooting to kill cannot be the “one size fits all remedy.” Peter Harvey Salt Lake ...

Letter: Unflappable Love will represent Utah well

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Mia Love would be a welcome, fresh new face to represent the state of Utah in Washington D.C. Her calm, measured approach and unflappable demeanor are indication of the practical and intelligent methods she will use to deliberate important issues in the U.S. Congress. As a wife and mother of three children, Mia understands the “kitchen table” issues such as education, taxes and health care that are important to American families. She respects the rights of individuals to decide how to best gover...

Letter: Thoughtful Owens should get the job

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Despite being outspent 10 to one and running against millions of dollars of outside “tea party” money being funneled into Utah politics, Doug Owens has clearly emerged as the better person for the job to represent Utahns in Congress. Mia Love misrepresents that Mr. Owens is “attacking” her when all he is doing is pointing out differences in policy, which is what happens in a political campaign. If she can’t handle that conversation, why in the world would we want to send her to Washington, D.C....

Letter: Why isn't police saving a life a front-page story?

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Everyone in the country seems to be complaining about police shootings. All of the media outlets show pictures and related stories. It is front-page news. Police need more training and less than lethal devices. Police need to not use their guns. That is the message. But what happens when police do not use their guns? Where is the media coverage? On Sunday night, Salt Lake City Police encountered a violent, suicidal subject who was armed with a shotgun and had already assaulted his girlfriend. Di...

Letter: Don't vote for climate-change deniers

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Thank you for Michael Feldman’s wise letter (“Vote your concerns,” Oct. 26). He invited readers to share our concerns. Here’s mine. Recently I visited Switzerland, where the famous glaciers above Interlaken are one half what they were 12 years ago. The dramatic vertical ice has now shockingly become naked black rock. One doesn’t need to visit Antarctica to see melting glaciers. How can this tragedy happen “on our watch”? How can we not care and not act? Our concern must be the preservation of ...

Letter: Police protesters make my blood boil

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I am a vet of World War II, served in northern France and landed on Omaha Beach. Now this is what makes my blood boil. I am sick and tired of these goons running around with posters complaining about our police force. Most of these nitwits are food-stamp collectors and have nothing else to do with their lives. Who do you call when you need help? The police force, of course, to come to your rescue. Many of these brave men have been killed defending you. My brother in law (Ken Price), a former ...

Letter: Phones turning kids into mental mutants

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The recent SAGE testing results were regrettably lower than hoped for, and of course the self appointed pundits of puffery have pronounced reasons: initial unfamiliarity with the process, failure of instruction to prepare students, whatever. I have another suggestion. Traditionally there have always been the two defining factors in preparing a child for eventual adulthood; on one side the parents who could provide the stability of a home and sense of belonging to the child. And on the other side...

Letter: Channel your energy toward civic good

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I have knocked on doors for political initiatives for several years. Folks at the door often tell me about those crooks in Washington using our tax dollars. “I’m not going to vote!” they angrily, proudly say. I ask, “Why?” You believe that is somehow constructive? I am angry, too. That’s why I am at your door. You know who isn’t going to be able to vote? The great civic leaders who work tirelessly for you and will be kicked out of office because an educated voice didn’t stand up for them. No on...

Letter: Don't let 'Super Dell' represent Utah

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This past week KUTV and the Tribune ran stories about “Super Dell” Schanze being charged for chasing and harassing a barn owl in his paraglider. As stated in the stories, his alleged actions are in violation of at least two federal laws protecting migratory birds. Mr. Schanze will get his day in court, a place he is apparently familiar with, given his previous problems with the law. If in fact the video of the incident is of Mr. Schanze, it is obvious that his behavior is intentional as he purs...

Letter: Who better to judge risk?

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So, we have well-trained and, presumably, well-compensated physicians, and perhaps not-so-well compensated nurses, who are willing to volunteer their time, travel into areas that are knowingly rife with Ebola for several weeks in order to save lives. While there, they work in very poor hygienic conditions, constantly in the presence of knowingly infected people. Presumably, they have calculated the risks associated with that decision. And then, having done that, they come home and we want to qua...

Letter: Driving with one hand is still unsafe

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I am old enough to remember, before power steering and power brakes on cars, a devise known as a “love knob” or “necking knob” to assist turning the car with one hand while the other arm was around your girlfriend while driving. Later it was found to be an unsafe practice and was outlawed. Years after, I injured my shoulder and had surgery, which put me in a sling for recovery. I was cautioned by the surgeon not to drive while in the sling because of the dangers associated while driving. My obse...

Letter: Don't wait to oppose giant developments

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Re “Goodbye, Blue Plate Diner? New proposal brings new worries to Sugar House,” (sltrib.com, Oct. 30). In response to Charlie Luke’s “It’s early in the process for people to get upset,” I say, “If you’re upset now, you better do something about it now!” Join forces as businesses and neighbors. Get organized to fight City Hall and large development wanting to build high-rise apartments you do not want in your area. Attend all meetings where this issue is on the agenda. Let your voices be heard by...
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