Statement of support and views on local figures
A candidate discusses support for Joan Payne, criticizes Bill Mundell of Chandler over MLK Day remarks, and asserts preferences for beliefs over political correctness. The message mentions Nancy Foote and emphasizes real only by beliefs rather than external pressure, urging Polk to do what is right.
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Bill Mundell
Chandler
Mesa
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Joan Payne
Mr. Eeneen Eee
Mesa lagging on girls soccer and boys volleyball funding
A reader contends Mesa, Arizona, the state's second-largest district, lacks budget money to add girls soccer and boys volleyball while Tempe, Chandler, and Gilbert fund them. The letter questions when Mesa lost its lead in youth sports offerings to East Valley neighbors and notes limited facilities.
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Mesa
Tempe
Chandler
Gilbert
East Valley
Rosenthal column sparks note on NYT sexism and women’s rise
The passage recalls A. M. Rosenthal’s hostile column on First Ladyship and notes women at The New York Times won court cases enabling them to hold key roles. It cites Nan Robertson’s Girls in the Balcony as essential reading for Tribune readers.
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A.M. Rosenthal
New York Times
Nan Robertson
Tribune
Coppersmith compares Rostenkowski to Oliver North in letter
U S Representative Sam Coppersmith likens Dan Rostenkowski to Oliver North arguing North acted for a noble hostage rescue while Rostenkowski pursued greed and theft in a public exchange.
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the Tribune
U.S
Sam Coppersmith
Dan Rostenkowski
Oliver North
Edward
Patriotic shopping and US Japan trade talks
Kenneth Collins of Mesa argues the US Japan cellular market deal won t boost American jobs or shrink the 55 billion trade deficit. He notes Japan s low unemployment and suggests Americans should consider family and friends when buying.
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United States
Japan
America
Kenneth Collins Mesa
Three Strikes Debate Roils Crime Policy and Baseball Metaphor
The essay critiques Three Strikes laws sweeping 30 state legislatures and Congress, noting variations like 25 to life in California and life without parole for third felonies, while highlighting case contrasts in Washington where two men with differing violence levels faced the new rule. It questions one-size-fits-all punishment and cites scholar James Alan Fox on nuanced sentencing.
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Abner Doubleday
California
Pete Wilson
New York
Mario Cuomo
Bill Clinton
Washington
Congress
Georgia
Washington State
Cecil Emile Davis
Larry Lee Fisher
Davis
Fisher
James Alan Fox
Northeastern University
Boston
Punishments Should Fit The Crime Not The Criminal
Ellen Goodman argues that mandatory sentencing like three strike laws strips judges of discretion, risking harsh, blunt penalties that miss the crime’s severity. She questions aging prisons, resource misallocation, and the danger of elevating crime counts over thoughtful justice.
My Turn Paul Slowiak on Homosexual Rights and Values
In his My Turn column Paul Slowiak argues against special rights for homosexuals and criticizes tolerance of LGBTQ people. He cites Martin Luther King Jr. and questions current protections, advocating personal responsibility while condemning what he calls abnormal behavior and its societal costs. Slowiak notes his background as a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and former Cook County Hospital associate director, living in Mesa.
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Shoul
Tribune
Paul Green
Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King
Mr. Green
Traditional Values Coalition of
Arizona
Green
New York
Heather
Colorado
Florida
Washington Monument
Vietnam Memorial
Arlington Cemetery
Andy
Paul F. Slowiak
Air Force
Cook County Hospital
Chicago
Mesa
Clinton Welfare Scandals Drive Policy Pivot
The Clinton Whitewater saga intensifies media focus as the Clintons push clear policy responses on welfare crime and health care. Task forces reveal toughened welfare steps while debates over a broader crime bill hinge on prison capacity and parole cuts. The press frames the debate as voters seeking information and leadership.
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Clinton
Clinton Welfare Task Force
House
Senate
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Goodman
Illinois
Ment
Dean Fox
Ellen Goodman
The
Boston Globe
Paul Slowiak
Whitewater
Hitewater
Clintons
Doange' Caaurees
Aatane
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