Letters to the Poughkeepsie Journal

Sunday, November 12, 2017

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Real men like Rob Jones don't kneel

I recently read about a Marine Corps veteran by the name of Rob Jones, a double amputee, who lost his legs when he stepped on an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. …

Jane Smith
Poughkeepsie

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Encourage Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro to run for governor in 2018

In next year’s gubernatorial election, New Yorkers have a binary choice to make. Do we continue on the path of higher taxes, irresponsible spending, and burdensome regulations that have stifled our economic growth and forced scores of businesses and hard-pressed taxpayers to flee the state? Or do we choose to follow a different path with a different approach? The alternative path is one of lower taxes, responsible spending, and an elimination of burdensome and unnecessary regulations. …

John C. Curzio II
Stormville

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Confederacy at Florida supermarket appalling

While President Trump and General Kelly were defending Confederate statues and icons, my friend Flannigan, vacationing at a Florida beach condo was defending the Union. …

Brian Tervenski
Poughkeepsie

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