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Mining companies shouldn’t receive environmental exemptions
Some Apache hope they might get jobs from the proposed Oak Flat/Apache Leap Resolution Copper mine. They hope these British/Australian mining companies (BHP and Rio Tinto) will hire Native Americans. In fact, the "block cave" mining jobs are highly specialized and not about truck driving or picks and shovels.
Ending the casino monopoly a good idea
The proposal to end the tribal casino monopoly and allow other businesses to own and operate casinos across Arizona should be thoughtfully considered.
1,000s of patients depend on state for life itself
During the past 34 years, nearly 10,000 infants, children and teens have received care necessary to sustain their lives. Hacienda HealthCare touches the lives of more than 1,200 developmentally disabled Arizona residents and their families. A very high percentage of our patients are medically fragile and require constant care by doctors, nurses, therapists and aides.
Why no bridge on 35th Avenue?
The article on the new bridge near Isaac Elementary School ("A call to the arts: Phoenix program unites engineers with artists," Sept. 11 issue of the Arizona Capitol Times) gives the impression to anyone who hasn't been by that west side school that all the students have a nice bridge to safely cross over a busy city street.
Sinema v. Kyl
I recall that in a guest column ("Kyl Overlooks AZ Benefits of Stimulus," Aug. 21 edition of the Arizona Capitol Times), State Rep. Kyrsten Sinema called Sen. Jon Kyl to task for daring to criticize President Obama's stimulus bill as ineffective. She claimed that he was out of touch and that "here in Arizona, we have proof that it is working."
Women on subs? What were they thinking?
Recent news articles suggest that senior Navy officials are studying the idea of allowing women to serve on submarines. Have we really sunk this low in our clamor to be politically correct?
Former opponent calls Murphy a Clean Elections hypocrite
I must respond to remarks made by Rep. Rick Murphy in the June 5 edition of the Arizona Capitol Times. Murphy castigates Clean Elections as violating the First Amendment "matching funds" rights of candidates, independent groups and citizens - and says therefore it should be struck down.
McCain dropped the ball; Obama lied
Sen. John McCain lost the presidential election because did not acknowledge the implications of Barack Obama taking us down the road to destruction.
Kingman’s version of the Springerville Madonna
Thank you for the article on the Springerville Madonna of the Trail statue, located along the National Old Trails Highway, a precursor of Historic Route 66 (Harry Truman and the Springerville Madonna, Sept. 4, "Times Past"). However, the people of Kingman have a different view of the decision regarding where the statue was to be located in Arizona.
‘Hum Dinger’ is no Willcox historical treasure
I am writing to complain about the article/photograph of the motorized railcar shown in the "Times Past" column in the Feb. 13, 2009, issue of the Arizona Capitol Times. The article states the "Hum Dinger" was used by the Mascot and Western Railroad that ran between Willcox and Dos Cabezas, Ariz., in the 1920s. The photograph included with the article is incorrect.
Time to re-examine open-space goals
During the boom times, there was great concern that development would overrun valuable natural areas. Just as the housing market became exaggerated by speculation, so did our plans to preserve open space. Our preservation goals disproportionately targeted state trust land for preservation. Supporters assumed trust land laws would be changed to allow preservation of trust land at little cost.
Tax break available on auto purchases
The "Cash for Clunkers" program for new cars may have ended, but the IRS wants to remind taxpayers about another special federal tax deduction available that can help you save money, in some cases hundreds of dollars, on auto purchases. This tax break will allow people who buy a new vehicle in 2009 to deduct the sales and excise taxes they pay when they file their tax return next year. The tax ded[...]
