Not so neutral

Kudos for printing the Nov. 8 Associated Press article that identifies all the pros/cons and specifics of the Democrats' and Republicans' health care proposals.
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Dueling reforms

I would like to challenge The News & Observer to present both sides of the debate over health care reform. In his Oct. 30 letter "Ideas from the GOP," state Sen.
Modified: 11/09/09 05:52:47 PM

As a retired truck driver, I want to thank U.S. Reps. G.K. Butterfield, Bob Etheridge, Brad Miller, David Price and Mel Watt for helping seniors in North Carolina by voting for the House health care bill.
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A regional vision

Our thanks to Todd K. BenDor for raising the important connection between how we develop and the water quality we enjoy in his Nov. 1 Point of View article ("A new form of water-quality protection").
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All the (wrong) way

Surely your editors, when considering all of the important issues facing our nation, could have selected almost anything else to feature on your Nov.
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Add some flash

School zone signs have recently been reinstalled near Aldert Root Elementary. They are typical of such signs. The lettering is small when being read at 35 or 45 mph.
Modified: 11/09/09 05:52:40 PM

Lonely leaders?

It's magic! The House health care bill endorsement by a few administrative people working at the AARP has been translated into the support of a 40 million strong organization.
Modified: 11/09/09 05:52:39 PM

Looking good

Editorial: Outgoing Raleigh City Council member Philip Isley normally believes in leaving the citizens alone and not burdening people with a lot of rules and regulations.
Modified: 11/09/09 06:42:51 AM

Trial run

Editorial: This election season Chapel Hill experimented with public campaign financing for mayor and Town Council races - and the early returns are encouraging.
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Held to standards

Regarding the Oct. 25 letter "A child's punishment," in which a mother told how her son had been made to walk laps at recess after not remembering to return his report card promptly: Although I agree that the entire recess is a bit much of a punishment, I hope parents will consider these points.
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Conservation pluses

We applaud your Nov. 2 editorial "Looking good" that urged support for land and water protection projects, in this case the CSX conservation agreement announced by the Conservation Trust for North Carolina.
Modified: 11/06/09 05:45:58 PM

Coastal consequences

I have owned property about 30 yards from the Atlantic Ocean on the North Carolina coast for almost 40 years. I would not enjoy its being washed away some day by a tide or storm. I realize that such a loss is a possibility.
Modified: 11/06/09 05:46:35 PM

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