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Says war machine radicalized bombers

Yes, the shock and awe of the marathon bombing hit me first, but the thought that exploded in my head was, "We have Bush/Cheney to blame for the terror." As reported, the alleged brother bombers were seeking revenge for what they wrongfully believed to be a Judeo-Christian assault on Islam, as ...

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    Sees benefits in waterfront plan

    We all know that Bellingham needs not Mc-Pay jobs but living wage jobs that the waterfront district could provide with sufficient income for affordable health insurance and housing that restores dignity through independence from handouts.

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    Wants more details on spying story

    The May 14 story, "U.S. spies on AP reporters" neglected to include a vital portion of the story ... the other side. The reason the Justice Department cites for tracking the AP journalists calls was that it was part of a year-long investigation ... an investigation into the disclosure of classified...

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    Wants to let market forces work

    Now that Americans are comfortable paying $3.50 a gallon for gasoline, I believe that the local refineries should pay their fair share out of their huge profit margins. Once again, market forces have surged gasoline to $4 a gallon right before Memorial Day.

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    Urges kids to eat right, get more exercise

    I am writing this letter to advocate against childhood obesity and to protect children from forces beyond their understanding.

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    Critical of county's vote on economic-development funds

    It has been interesting, but disheartening, to see how the Whatcom County Council has managed the county's Economic Development Investment fund. The fund accrues about $3.2 million each year from the entire county, and last year the council voted to spend $6 million of the EDI funds to help one ...

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    Alleges terminal will add to global warming

    Global warming is here and has been a concern since 1922, so where are we going? The CO2 has reached the unbelievable 400 mark and still we continue to go on our merry nay-saying ways! I am urging our city and county government to make a bold stand and say no to the proposed Gateway Pacific export...

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    Favors working waterfront for Bellingham

    The Bellingham Herald recently reported that downtown merchants fear that the development of the Bellingham waterfront could contribute to the further demise of the downtown. With good reason: Bellis Fair mall opened in 1988 with a mass exit by downtown's national-brand stores. More recently, CH2M...

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    Urges support for hospital nurses

    Another facet of increased nursing loads that need to be addressed is the spectrum of cultures nurses are dealing with on a daily basis. As a retired registered nurse and patient at St. Joseph hospital, I know first-hand of the cultural issues that affect care of the diverse population.

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    Wants to get tough on student loan defaults

    As far as I know the taxpayers of this country have not yet voted to make college and university tuition free. Apparently, the article in the May 12 Bellingham Herald indicates at over 6 million students with college loans think it is.

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    Wants to let market forces work

    Now that Americans are comfortable paying $3.50 a gallon for gasoline, I believe that the local refineries should pay their fair share out of their huge profit margins. Once again, market forces have surged gasoline to $4 a gallon right before Memorial Day.

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