This email was prompted by your article titled “H. Ross Perot: A Study of Contrasts” [Al Jacobs, July 19] Your article focused on a contrast between H. Ross Perot and President Jimmy Carter, both graduates of the U.S.
Let’s ask ourselves a question. What’s more important to our values? Collin Kaepernik or our flag – that has stood for freedom for nearly 250 years that the world is envious of – or Nike, that makes shoes not made in America?
Among the things that are important to an 81-year-old alumnus are the continued viability of Medicare, the availability of my favorite snacks at Trader Joe’s and the nickname and mascot of my college alma mater.
How’s that Republican recruitment drive working out for you, Patricia? [Letters 7/5/19] Nice job of cherry-picking stats that somewhat bolster your claims. I would counter with the fact that under Democrat’s “mismanagement,” California’s economy has actually expanded.
Thank you, Steve Downing, for continuing to post articles and information about what is the status quo in Long Beach. Sad. I have little to no faith in the integrity of our elected officials or their ability to lead. And, of course, ditto regarding many of our appointed city employees.
As we recently celebrated the Fourth of July, we are reminded that our founders resisted England, especially over the issue of “taxation without representation.” So, it is especially egregious that the mayor and City Council would be asking the city attorney to draft an ordinance declaring a “fis
This Michelle person is an idiot! [Beachcombing, above] There is no handicap parking on Broadway, I have reported this to ADA and filed a formal complaint with them about the City of Long Beach and not giving a crap about the disabled in the city.
You see them hanging around the post office in Los Altos or pushing shopping carts full of junk up and down Bellflower Boulevard or camping in our parks and other places around town. They are the transients who usually do not have a job but instead have signs asking for free money.
