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Send proposed articles to editorial page editor David Seago, The News Tribune, PO Box 11000, Tacoma, Wash. 98411 ( or e-mail David Seago). Articles may be edited and republished in any format by The News Tribune.
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Published July 20th, 2008 - 1:00AM
Dentist Dan Smith’s article (Viewpoint, 7-10) about the importance of oral health for children makes the important point that oral health is an important part of overall health.
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Published July 20th, 2008 - 1:00AM
Re: “Language barrier is also a cultural wall” (Kathleen Parker column, 7-15).
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Published July 20th, 2008 - 1:00AM
Nearly seven years after mission unaccomplished in Afghanistan, and ignoring both the lessons of history and the fiasco in Iraq, the administration and military once again want to throw our troops into a bottomless pit, Afghanistan.
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Published July 19th, 2008 - 1:00AM
Each time I walk the seven blocks to the Tacoma Public Library, I take my grabber in my right hand, a bag in my left, and pick up every scrap on the sidewalk and in the gutter.
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Published July 19th, 2008 - 1:00AM
Re: “Steilacoom council OKs horn system” (TNT, 7-16).
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Published July 18th, 2008 - 1:00AM
Re: “Shellfish company illegally farmed tidelands, state says” (TNT, 7-13).
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Published July 18th, 2008 - 1:00AM
Re: “Petitions could end casinos in Lakewood” (TNT, 7-16).
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Published July 18th, 2008 - 1:00AM
Re: “Lands chief says he’s sorry” (TNT, 7-17).
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Published July 18th, 2008 - 1:00AM
Re: “Bottling plant looks to Orting after snubbing by Enumclaw” (TNT, 7-13).
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Published July 17th, 2008 - 1:00AM
Here’s a crazy idea for our state Legislature: Impose a carbon tax on fossil fuel emissions. Add 9 cents per gallon to the cost of gas. Then by law require that every penny of tax must be used to cut other taxes, returning more than $1.8 billion to individuals and businesses over the next three years.
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Published July 17th, 2008 - 1:00AM
The recent article about sex offender alerts (TNT, 7-14) solidified my support for Gov. Chris Gregoire. She worked tirelessly in her first term to protect our communities. As a parent concerned about the safety of my family, I am impressed with Gregoire’s work.
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Published July 17th, 2008 - 1:00AM
Re: “ City Council backs ‘green’ goals” (TNT, 7-6).
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Published July 17th, 2008 - 1:00AM
Some are saying that Americans should boycott China because of the way it treats its people. This is not what the Olympic Games are about.
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Published July 16th, 2008 - 1:00AM
Re: “Gay pride event too much for council?” (TNT, 7-10).
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Published July 16th, 2008 - 1:00AM
Recently noticing the political signs for Rep. Norm Dicks, the thought occurred to me that we need a term limit on our members of Congress. The president can only serve two terms, and a limit on serving in Congress might be a logical step for our government.
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Leonard Pitts Jr.
is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Miami Herald.
