Call the opioid crisis what it really is: a full-fledged heroin epidemic
I do not agree with Glenn Hamer’s analysis that Maricopa County should let the Diamondbacks out of their lease.
Greed by insanely rich sports owners is out of control (ask San Diego Charger fans their opinion on this subject). The Diamondbacks signed a lease and should honor it.
I signed a lease in the apartment I live in. Just because the kitchen in my place doesn’t have the latest state of the art appliances doesn’t mean I can break the lease.
I am also responsible for the general maintenance of my place.
I am a huge Diamondbacks fan and salute them for providing an entertaining team this season. Quit complaining about the wonderful stadium we built you and play ball.
— Fred Batko, Phoenix
If there’s a Kremlin stamp on the U.S. election, where is it?
Not one person has told me what exactly Russia did to influence the election. Since you are so certain that they did, please list the tangible actions they took. — Gary Marcus, Scottsdale
The president’s North Korea rhetoric is alarming and unwise
Mr. President, congratulations. Your “fire and fury” moment made you sound like Kim Jong Un.
Please try to appreciate and understand the lack of confidence that inspires in me, the nation and the world.
Nuclear exchanges are to be avoided at all costs. Full stop.
— Mark Ashley, Scottsdale
When will the opioid crisis be called a heroin crisis. Because the victims are white this time it is mental-health issue. Twenty years ago the crack-cocaine epidemic was called a black crisis with no solution. What is the difference now? Perhaps because it is in the white suburbs. This is a problem that needs to be addressed for what it is: a breakdown of families and values and has nothing to do with prescribed pain medications. Call it what it is: a heroin epidemic. Then work on the solution.
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Yet the Republican state Legislature continues to underfund our schools and our teachers, bringing us to the low national rankings of 48th in student funding and 49th in teacher pay.
The Republican’s universal voucher bill SB 1431 is just the first step to the privatization of public education with taxpayer dollars. This will only result in furthering the disparity of educational opportunities for our children.
— Pat Jayson, Phoenix
Voters want say on vouchers. That’s why they’re stepping up