Patricia Heather-Lea
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One night in the life of a Ukrainian mother
“Does it make sense to save your own life if you can’t save your children’s?”
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Letter to the editor: Support Friends Peace Teams
Every morning before I eat my breakfast, I bless my food and “visit” some situations in our world and express gratitude for those doing their work. I call…
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Letter to the editor: False peace will not help the people of Ukraine
For three long years, we, Ukrainians, have been defending our land. The world, which once guaranteed us the inviolability of our borders, is now turning away and saying:…
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Letter to the editor: Weapons policy violates the law
Bless me Father for I have sinned. I am a United States citizen. I have paid my federal taxes. Our United States government offers money and weapons to…
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Letter to the editor: U.S. should help negotiate cease-fire in Ukraine
I am very concerned that the United States is engaged in the deadly game of upping the ante.
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Letter to the editor: Let’s cover at-risk nuke plant with a ‘spiritual dome’
I am a Quaker and have been led to write to our community regarding the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant located in southeastern Ukraine.
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Letter to the editor: New approach needed to end violence in Ukraine
As a world we need to find another way to respond to war. How do we become part of a solution for ending the war in Ukraine?
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Letter to the editor: Parents of 9-11 victims working for a better future
Every evening, I light a candle that is standing in a protected lantern. I place the lantern on our front porch. I offer this light to send healing,…
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Letter to the editor: Our forests need good stewards
Have you heard that President Biden has nominated Charles F. “Chuck” Sams III to become the next director of the National Park Service? He has been a tribal…
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Letter to the editor: Algebra Project founder an example to us all
Learn about Bob Moses, who died on July 25, 2021. I am drawn to Bob Moses, since he was a Civil Rights leader and the founder of The…
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Letter to the editor: Support urged for Spectrum
I recently posted something on Bristol’s Front Porch Forum. Free horseradish root plants. I checked the box to allow people from area Front Porch Forums to see this…
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Letter to the editor: King documentary provides food for thought
Many eyes and ears and minds and hearts were set on Minneapolis, Monday, March 8. Jury selection should have started for the trial of former Minneapolis police officer…
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Letter to the editor: Students misguided in opposing Mt. Abe’s BLM flag
I read in the Addison Independent that some students from Mt. Abraham Union High School were uncomfortable with their high school flying the Black Lives Matter flag. And…
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Letter to the editor: Compassion, reconciliation can help with healing
Editor’s note: This letter to the editor was written before Election Day and unfortunately wasn’t published sooner. Given the uncertainty sown by the president since the election, it…
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Letter to the editor: Thank you, Bernie Sanders
Dear Senator Bernie Sanders, I told myself to write this thank you letter, months ago. Here goes … Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much for introducing…
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Letter to the editor: Backing and donating to Biden, but hoping for more
This letter is an edited version of the original, which Patricia Heather-Lea sent to Joe Biden on June 29 with her $15 donation. “LET US ALL BREATHE AND…