Letters

I was appalled to read in the May 18 article that John Fullen was sentenced to 10.5 years in prison because he lied to the public when advertising his moving business by claiming to be a veteran, even though he hired vets to do the moving.

Michael Reagan’s column, “AOC and the war on our appliances,” is the worst form of public irresponsibility.

What the GOP is doing concerning human rights, education and protection of kids.

Prescott Mayor Phil Goode’s Talk of the Town on 5/31/2023 further demonstrates that growth doesn’t pay for growth, despite hearing repeatedly and adamantly from earlier city council members (and one current councilor who’s leaving) that it does.

A confession. Let me explain. My May 16 letter, “The Fault is in Our Stars,” a full-throated defense of the Joe Biden presidency, was a thought experiment: How could well-meaning citizens support the current direction of our country?

In reference to Jim Hardy’s letter of May 17, “The fault is in our stars,” I write in rebuttal to Mr. Hardy’s praises of President Joe Biden.

RE: Kelly Kading’s Sunday column on roundabouts – Thank you, Mr. Kading, for your clear and accurate description of the problem with roundabouts in our area.

It was with interest that I read the article on the proposed rodeo grounds expansion. I attended the May 13 public presentation ...

Kudos to Craig Dombey regarding bicycle safety in Prescott.

I read with no small amount of dismay, reader Bruce Newsom’s letter to the Courier that, “Biden started this war (the Ukraine War) through Anthony Blinken.”

In his letter to the editor, Jim Hardy claimed President Joe Biden has some faults, but we should look past them and be thankful. He also implied there was no one better or more seasoned to be our president than Biden.

Dedicated Democrats thank President Joe Biden for successfully ending the tumultuous Trump Era, fulfilling his promise of a new normal.

I would like to offer a somewhat belated but hearty appreciation to the Prescott Police Department for providing security at the Whiskey Off-Road bicycle event.

It is with great sadness, but not surprise that I read about the behavior of some of the attendees at the Humboldt Unified School District superintendents’ candidate forum Wednesday, May 10.

Saturday, May 13, marks the 31st anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving — the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

When I think of the word “integrity,” Donald Trump’s name does not come to mind. Neither does Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Chuck Schumer or Nancy Pelosi. Our country is in a quandary because of it.

A response to the Rant: “Curious about the city’s ‘investment’ in the Greenways along Granite Creek.”

A recent entry in the Rants & Raves insinuated that Democrats are “the only party still believing in the Rule of Law.” But ...

I’d like to thank the Prescott City Council for terminating the city’s membership in the Upper Verde Watershed Protection Coalition (May 4, Courier).

The Chino Valley Police Foundation would like to thank all the wonderful vendors that participated in our annual Community Craft/Yard Sale on April 29.

Nancy Scharff’s recent letter headlined “Bigotry & Fascism” made Janis Dietz, Ph.D. cringe. As well it should.

RE: Mountain lion article. Everything was accurate but did not list enough important information.

Regarding Nancy Scharff’s letter on “Biogotry & Fascism” (April 28), which made me cringe.

“Arizona hate crimes hit their highest level since 9/11, and it’s likely an undercount,” according to a 2021 Cronkite News report, and the rise of bias related incidents continues throughout the country.

A recent opinion piece in the newspaper, Editor Tim Wiederaenders’ “Laurels, darts for Hobbs; electable, but can’t execute” Friday Catchall (April 7) covered the difficulty that the governor is having enforcing the death penalty in Arizona.