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    February 22, 2015
    LETTER: 'Women's issues' help both genders, all ages
    BISMARCK — Though we've never implied nor disagree with Lloyd Omdahl's suggestion that fewer women in the Legislature is entirely due to sexism, his justifications for and comparisons that followed that conclusion prompted us to speak up ("Does makeup of Legislature reflect sexism?",...
    opinion / lettersFebruary 22, 2015 - 2:15am
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    LETTER: Grand Forks needs the social host ordinance
    As a UND sophomore and a resident of the Grand Forks community, I'd like to write in support of the city's social host ordinance. In my view, older generations have not done enough to teach young people about the detrimental effects of house parties on and off campus. I feel...
    opinion / lettersFebruary 22, 2015 - 1:30am
    February 21, 2015
    LETTER: Heed North Dakota Senate committee on GMO foods
    Last week, the Senate Agriculture Committee passed SCR 4020, urging Congress to establish a voluntary food labeling standard and provide for a review of foods derived through biotechnology. Currently, farmers, food producers and food retailers have to wade through a torrent of...
    opinion / lettersFebruary 21, 2015 - 1:13am
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    LETTER: North Dakota wants energy efficiencies, renewable energy
    In today's divisive political environment, unified public opinion is rare. That's why it's so refreshing to see the results of a newly released public opinion survey regarding renewable energy and energy efficiency in North Dakota. The bottom line: North Dakotans overwhelmingly...
    opinion / lettersFebruary 21, 2015 - 1:12am
    LETTER: Activists wildly oversell Pre-K programs
    With summer programs, after-school programs and now state-funded preschool (SB 2151), the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction essentially is demanding taxpayer care of all children in the state for every waking moment of their lives, from the age of 3 until the young people...
    opinion / lettersFebruary 21, 2015 - 1:11am
    February 17, 2015
    LETTER: Trust voters to choose N.D.'s U.S. senators
    The Herald's recent editorial misses the mark when it portends to read the minds and hearts of the sponsors of HB 1181, the legislation to change North Dakota's method for filling U.S. Senate vacancies ("GOP ploy is about Heitkamp, not democracy," Page A4, Feb. 14). While there...
    opinion / lettersFebruary 17, 2015 - 11:09pm
    LETTER: N.D.'s Republican legislators are scared hypocrites
    When he was governor, John Hoeven appointed Kevin Cramer to the Public Service Commission (2003), Cory Fong as tax commissioner (2005), Adam Hamm as insurance commissioner (2007) and Doug Goehring as agriculture commissioner (2009). When Hoeven went to the U.S. Senate in 2010,...
    opinion / lettersFebruary 17, 2015 - 11:03pm
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    February 16, 2015
    LETTER: 136 college presidents: Lower drinking age to 18
    In response to the Herald editorial opposing lowering the drinking age to 18 for on-sale purchases, I urge Herald readers to visit The Amethyst Initiative at theamethystinitiative.org ("Minnesota shouldn't lower the drinking age," Page A4, Feb.
    opinion / lettersFebruary 16, 2015 - 4:30am
    LETTER: Dubious honor: N.D. leads in long-term care facility use
    Older adults living in rural states are at risk of lacking access to the resources they need, according to a new study led by Iowa State University. "Care deserts" — or areas where it's difficult to access resources such as transportation or medical care — leave older...
    opinion / lettersFebruary 16, 2015 - 4:00am
    February 15, 2015
    LETTER: Expand concealed carry to help keep schools safe
    Helping keep schools safe is the goal of legislative efforts in North Dakota to expand concealed carry. Rep. Dwight Kiefert, R-Valley City, is sponsoring HB 1195 to allow trained, licensed school personnel to carry concealed weapons on campuses with the permission of proper school...
    opinion / lettersFebruary 15, 2015 - 4:30am
    LETTER: Publicize vaccines' successes far and wide
    The recent debate on measles vaccination makes one wonder about what odd creatures we are. Scientific facts make it perfectly clear that vaccinations are nothing short of a blessing. They save thousands of lives. It's beyond belief we allow people to act in ignorance of such...
    opinion / lettersFebruary 15, 2015 - 4:00am
    February 14, 2015
    LETTER: Obama's remarks show way to victory over ISIS
    Critics of President Barack Obama's recent remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast severely misrepresented the president's argument. Obama is trying to avoid the catastrophic mistake of labeling all members of the Muslim faith as violent radicals bent on America's destruction...
    opinion / lettersFebruary 14, 2015 - 4:00am
    LETTER: Group says 'women's health,' sees dollar signs
    Responding to the column by Amy Jacobson, North Dakota public affairs manager for Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota: As soon as I saw the words "women's health" in the headline, I knew it was a pro-abortion smoke screen ("Package of bills would protect...
    opinion / lettersFebruary 14, 2015 - 3:00am
    February 13, 2015
    LETTER: Pro-Keystone leaders ignore pro-Bakken pipelines
    For years, North Dakota's Congressional delegation has wasted precious time and political capital supporting the Keystone XL Pipeline.
    opinion / lettersFebruary 13, 2015 - 4:30am
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