As a paralegal at a Maine civil rights law firm, I am trained to view the world through the lens of the rule of law. This principle dictates that everyone — including federal agents — is accountable to the same set of laws. Recent events in Minnesota and in Maine suggest a continuing shift toward […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Mainers should let ICE agents do their job | Letter
Those who haven’t done anything wrong should have nothing to fear.
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Congress must reject Trump’s plans to acquire Greenland | Letter
The United States already has strong treaties allowing basing of troops in Greenland, and the island and Denmark are members of NATO. There has been no evidence presented that the Russians and Chinese “are all over the place.” The president has zero legitimate rationale to invade or otherwise “acquire” Greenland. Congress must introduce a bill […]
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ICE is not snooping randomly around Maine | Letter
Reporting that suggests events like community suppers might be targeted is not helpful.
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Support Hannah Pingree for governor | Letter
Access to health care and safeguarding the public’s health will be two of the most important challenges facing Maine’s next governor. Fortunately, Hannah Pingree is running for the Democratic nomination for governor to help Maine meet these challenges. Thanks to the Republicans in Washington, the tax credits thousands of Mainers used to make their monthly […]
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Enough is enough with ICE’s culture of fear | Letter
I have waited for several days, following the unfortunate killing that occurred in Minnesota, to assure my reactions are well thought out. When our current president began sending federal agents and National Guard into the streets of our cities, I feared this would lead to another Kent State event (May 4, 1970). And now it […]
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Protest the actions of our elected officials | Letter
I am writing to protest the actions of our elected officials. I am outraged to see those who are sworn to protect our country and its Constitution behaving in unconscionable ways. Examples of these behaviors include destruction of our country, ignoring the rule of law, working against all existing laws and lying about everything to protect […]
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Graham Platner may want to consider changing course | Letter
The Democratic Senate candidate should maybe think about jumping into the 2nd District race instead.
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History shows us that chaotic governance may have its limits | Letter
The Romans knew better than to mix military personnel with civilian populations. This caused Caesar’s assassination. Most historians say it was Britain’s quartering of troops with civilians that made the majority of colonists sympathetic to the rebellion. If America’s “Dear Leader “can foment enough chaos with ICE, he may get his way. Declare martial law […]
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Mainers should be permitted to drive Japanese vehicles | Letter
With the ballooning cost of cars, one of the few options for affordable motor vehicles open to us working class folks are imported JDMs (Japanese Domestic Market). These vehicles can be legally imported, as many of them are 25 years or older, yet the state of Maine has made it impossible to import them due […]