Tag: Letters to the Editor
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Congress should understand the rule of law
A recent letter writer urged that the unredacted Mueller report be released to the public by the Attorney General of the United States. Luckily for us and the rule of the law, Attorney General William Barr is following the strict legal requirements pertaining to such matters and refusing the request by House Democrats. Democrat members…
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8% increase in Howell tax levy is unacceptable
The Howell Township introduced municipal budget for 2019 shows $28,936,400 to be raised by taxes. In 2018, the comparable budget number was $26,804,765. This is an increase of 8% in the amount to be raised from taxpayers. While a small portion will come from new ratables, the vast majority will come from existing homeowners through…
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Losing federal health law would be ‘catastrophic’
Various opinion pieces minimize the benefits of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Very importantly, the Affordable Care Act narrows the gap between the between the insured and uninsured. Others minimize the negative impact if the Supreme Court finds the ACA unconstitutional. The impact would be catastrophic. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 52 million adults…
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Township Committee’s action was misguided
It was very disheartening to see the recent News Transcript article about Township Committee members in Freehold Township passing a resolution to oppose policies to make New Jersey a sanctuary state for undocumented immigrants. The committee members cited the Immigrant Trust Directive announced by New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, but they seem to have…
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Residents should speak out about asphalt plant
Over the last few months, the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment has heard testimony for a use variance for the construction of an asphalt manufacturing plant by L&L Asphalt Company. Howell’s mayor and Township Council adopted an ordinance banning asphalt manufacturing in July 2017. They were clear in adopting their ordinance that such plants were…
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Public deserves to see unredacted Mueller report
An unredacted version of the Mueller report should be released immediately, not only to the Congress, but also to the public. As President John F. Kennedy said, “A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.” I…
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Committee appreciates support for annual train show
I want to thank everyone who was able to attend Manalapan’s recent train show, presented by the Manalapan Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee. This was the fourth year were were able to have the show in our community center. The turnout was almost a 30% increase over last year. We credit the increase to word of…
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Citizens must demand fair redistricting for elections
Currently the U.S. Supreme Court will be considering two cases involving gerrymandering. Gerrymandering is the practice of establishing political advantage for a party or group by manipulating election district boundaries. These practices, and the need for fair redistricting instead, are huge issues that are fast emerging that we citizens can, in fact, need to address.…
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Writer seeks support for environmental protection
Under the golden dome in Trenton, an unremarkable piece of paper sits on a desk in the Legislature. The inconspicuous proposition calls for a statewide civic question. As early as this November, the state Legislature in concurrent Senate and Assembly resolutions calls for a green vote. The anticipated New Jersey question will be simple. “Yes”…
