Here’s a new suggestion — slow down the health care bill

Why would anyone expect a complicated issue like health care to be rushed? For once, could Congress do a good job, make a bi-partisan effort, and even address the role of the insurance companies that in some states have opted out of insuring people.

Good things do not result from hurried legislation. We are at a critical juncture with many needs to be met regarding health care. It is best to take the time to get things in order, discuss and debate, and not hurry through a job.

Going too fast will mean they don’t get it right. Concentrate on just this issue and spend whatever hours and energy it takes to get a good health-care bill.

— Bobbie Bookhout, Tempe

Native trees have the advantage of actually being sustainable

Regarding Thursday’s article, “Shade Keeps a city cool...” about planting trees in Phoenix to make make it cooler:

Shade trees do indeed lower the temperature. The Downtown Phoenix Partnership’s use of low-water trees is a good idea, but not using native trees due to “perceived” problems is irrational.

Native trees support the environment. Instead not using native trees due to “perceived” problems, it would be better to educate the citizens of Phoenix about the value of native trees.

— Chris Jensen, Cottonwood

Abortions are 300 times more deadly than average playground

To the letter writer who stated that denying federal funding to Planned Parenthood is exactly contradictory to the SCOTUS decision to allow religious organizations to fund non-religious projects, i.e. a playground:

Let me say that abortions have caused a lot more deaths than playgrounds, given that Planned Parenthood averages 300 abortions a day.

— Ralph Jedda, Peoria

Why not talk to disabled people rather than zip tie them?

The worst image this week was the congressional police physically removing

When I recall then-candidate Trump’s comment that “I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody

The Maricopa Community Colleges are appealing a recent judicial decision disallowing in-state tuition for Dreamers.