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"Your Voice" features longer and distinctively personal commentary from readers on topics that don't seem to fit in a letter to the editor. Try to limit submissions to about 600 words.
Send proposed articles to chief editorial writer Patrick O'Callahan, The News Tribune, PO Box 11000, Tacoma, Wash. 98411 (or e-mail Patrick O'Callahan). Articles may be edited and republished in any format by The News Tribune.
"Your Voice" features longer and distinctively personal commentary from readers on topics that don't seem to fit in a letter to the editor. Try to limit submissions to about 600 words.
Send proposed articles to chief editorial writer Patrick O'Callahan, The News Tribune, PO Box 11000, Tacoma, Wash. 98411 (or e-mail Patrick O'Callahan). Articles may be edited and republished in any format by The News Tribune.
Vince Baird’s Your Voice (TNT, 11-18) regarding the funeral processions for police and fire personnel was thoughtful and poignant. I appreciate the view of the editorial objecting to the length of the procession (11-12) – that was a touchy topic and took guts to write – but Baird is correct in his statements about being human, the grief process, and the shared and unique bond that develops in these trades.
Re: “More building loans in default” (TNT, 11-5).
Re: “Obama suffers by comparison” (letter, 11-19).
There was a senator from Chicago whose voting record in the short time he was in the U.S. Senate was mostly “Present.” That means no decision.
I am writing in reference to the current debate going on about health care in this country.
“Eat Local for Thanksgiving” week has officially begun, as proclaimed by the Pierce County executive and County Council on Tuesday to recognize the regionwide, buy-local campaign sponsored by Puget Sound Fresh.
Re: “Obama suffers by comparison” (letter, 11-19).
Re: “Washington Dems lockstep with Pelosi” (letter, 11-14).
Re: “Obama’s effort to discredit network is working” (letter, 11-9).
Re: “Skip mammograms in 40s, start at 50s, new advice says” (TNT 11-17).
The Bonney Lake Planning Commission has recommended that the City Council change the zoning for the WSU Forest, so Quadrant can move ahead with its plan to develop the 150 acres of forest.
Re: “Sarah Palin might become our very own Evita” (Eugene Robinson column, 11-17).
For a welcome change, Tacoma’s recent mayoralty election featured two well-qualified candidates, Jim Merritt and Marilyn Strickland, each with a distinct set of talents.
Re: “Wake me from this nightmare” (letter, 11-15).
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