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Concerned coal trains would harm Bellingham

Today I was reminded why I live in Bellingham and why I want to protect this beautiful corner of the world.

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    Unhappy cigarettes allows in public

    Why are cigarettes allowed to be smoked in public? With dozens of toxins and carcinogens -- not to mention the fact that smokers must believe the butts will magically disappear -- we must be quite insane to allow this travesty to occur. But, of course, we are collectively insane, aren't we? We're...

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    Says religious tolerance should work for all

    We do not waive our right to freedom of religion just because we go into business. (Please note, the constitution does not say freedom from religion.) An example would be Catholic hospitals are allowed to refuse to have abortions done at their facilities. Also some pharmacists were allowed to refuse...

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    Questions concern over tax review

    Recently the IRS admitted they had paid special attention to the 501(C) applications for tax-free status from groups whose names included phrases like "Tea Party" or "Patriot." These groups were examined more closely than liberal groups. This is unfair. Citizens dedicated to fair treatment for all...

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    Says fight for school not yet over

    There is something rotten in the city of Bellingham when a gymnasium full of parents, teachers, neighbors and students come at 5 p.m. on a work day to save a school they love, have 35 excellent speakers all pleading that the school board be wise enough to not close Larrabee, yet all but board member...

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    Backs Reproductive Parity Act

    I've long been proud of being a woman living in Washington State and, with states across the union legalizing restrictions on abortion coverage, I am extremely happy to hear about the work some Washington State legislators are doing to mandate the opposite.

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    Concerned Pebble mine hurts fishery

    As a commercial fisherman who relies on the health of the Bristol Bay salmon resource in Alaska, I was happy to see your article published April 26th discussing the EPA's release of their revised Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment. Once again, the study has confirmed that large-scale open pit mine...

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    Questions jobs at coal terminal

    Regularly I see in The Bellingham Herald stories about new companies in our area creating new jobs, as in the May 11 paper "Coastal.com opened in fall, employs 72." Adjoining this article was "CO2 in air measured at record levels." There is no question that our economy along with jobs is improving...

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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 posited...

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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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