Letters to the Editor

Readers write: Letters to the editor, December 5, 2017

Thanks for restoring my faith

Black Friday could've taken on a different meaning for me if not for an honest man that was raised to do the right thing. I dropped and lost my wallet in the Home Depot parking lot. Thankfully it was picked up by Steve Marquez, who then was able to locate me through a friend's address in my wallet. Everything was returned to me, including restoring faith in others that good people are out there. In this current crime climate, I was certain that the worst was going to happen and prepared myself for fraudulent charges and identity theft. I was astounded to put it mildly to get his phone call that my wallet was found.

This kind, integrity driven man deserved the reward but I have a feeling his rewards are internal. Thank you Steve. Paying it forward was a gift to me and I will continue the opportunity.

As a note to others, keep current contact information in your wallet. Do not carry your social security number, unnecessary charge cards or passwords.

— Karen Duchow, Anchorage

Good job teaching students about the Board of Game

Bravo to the students in the "introduction to the Board of Game" for becoming active participants in game management. (Commentary, Nov. 30) Even better these students showed that educated discussions are far more effective than angry protests. I hope UAF and UAA offer more courses that provide information for life skills after graduation. Thanks for sharing this important and informative commentary.

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— Fran Evanson, Anchorage

Stand up, be heard on taxes

There was an urgent rush and flush of voting on tax cuts. The law had not even been typed up. No matter what tax slight to you, what financial prejudice to friends is revealed, did you complain, say no or did you smile and just shake your head?

I think most people see themselves sitting in the gallery, in the audience, sitting at home, speechless. "What just happened?" a few probably said. The senators are the actors on history's stage. These are people deciding your tax break — if any — and you barely tolerate, admire or dislike them.

On the TV stage in the Senate Well, you see the senators ayeing what tax you'll pay. Behind the chamber out of sight were the corporate men, the CEOs and big businessmen who expect their cut. Out in the gallery I saw a few of you, people like me. We can still speak up. Say something to the spineless Sullivan and Murkowski.

— Jim Hanlen, Anchorage

Shoe is on the other foot now

I remember only too well a few years ago when ObamaCare was enacted and Congresswoman Pelosi said we would have to vote for the bill to find out what's in it. And I remember the outrage the Republicans voiced over not being able to properly consider the bill before it was voted into place by a one-sided Congress. And now you're doing the same thing to us with this "tax reform" bill? Pushing it through on a one-sided vote without any opportunity for anyone to properly consider what's in the bill or even read the bill in less than one hour?

Alaskan senators, if you have any self-respect at all, do not vote for any bill that can't be properly considered by all parties concerned, especially we the American taxpayers.

— John Klapproth, Anchorage

Time to put Lisa out to pasture

Unlike in a real monarchy, Alaskans aren't required to keep Lisa Murkowski on the throne that her father passed on to her.

Every once in a while, she flirts with Democrats (and with sanity) and we go all weak in the knees. Then she moves back to her crazy side and votes for a tax bill that will destroy the economy, take health care away from millions, cripple Medicare and balloon the deficit.

Let's put her out to pasture (and Sullivan with her) and start electing senators who work for those of us who aren't billionaires.

— Connie Faipeas, Anchorage

Harvey's greatest gift of all

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Harvey Weinstein.

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As a teenager growing up in Buffalo, N.Y., I was able to see many great concerts brought in by small upstart Harvey and Corky Productions.

As an adult, I have been able to enjoy many of his undeniably great cinematic productions — while he increasingly became a pathological predator.

As a parent, I would like to thank him again.

The greatest gift he has given me was not the concerts or the movies but rather opening up the flood gates of sexual harassment scrutiny from which my 12-year-old daughter will benefit in pleasantly intangible ways.

— Peter Montesano, Anchorage

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