Public dollars for public schools
How can you turn a failing school around? St. Pete & # 39; s Lakewood Elementary is on track Editorial, May 14th
Kudos to the principal and the entire team at Lakewood Elementary School. You exceeded the odds. Unfortunately, as our Tallahassee “leaders” give more and more money to private schools, many of which are church-run, the odds will only deteriorate. Not only does this damage public schools, but it is also a real blow to the separation of church and state. And Governor Ron DeSantis' signing the latest school voucher bill at a Catholic school? Smart as a politician is, it was no accident. Shame on him and everyone who voted for the bill. Support public schools with tax money, not private schools – religious or secular.
Earl Waters, St. Petersburg.
My daughter is immunocompromised
"Great Day for America" | May 14th
The coronavirus vaccine is a luxury! How happy we are to live in a country where there are not one, not two, but three coronavirus vaccines. And each of them offers 72% to 95% effectiveness. My daughter is medically immunocompromised in order to preserve her transplant-derived lungs. People like her have minimal to no antibody protection even after both shots. Those of you who are reluctant to protect yourself in ways that others cannot begin are putting your health and the rest of the world at risk by not helping our country achieve herd immunity. Take advantage of this luxury that others want.
Kimberly Newport, Tampa
A question not asked
Dozens can avoid the prison in an attack on the Capitol May 14
I have just read the article on possible penalties for those involved in the January 6th attack on the Capitol. It occurs to me that we should ask our governor if he would support the indictment and conviction of these people under the new "anti-riot" law he was so shamelessly advocating. Of course, the question is likely to never be asked. Governor Ron DeSantis manages his interactions with the press to avoid difficult questions.
Rick Chapman, Madeira Beach
Complete control
Subsidiary selected by the legislature for utilities | May 14th
My cereal almost came out of my nose as I read the statement from Florida Senator Kathleen Passidomo regarding her daughter's appointment to the Public Service Commission. "There will never be a case in which she will influence me, or I will try to influence her because that's not how we work," said the future Senate President. That sounds like a perfectly normal mother-daughter relationship, especially between strong-willed and politically active relatives. What could possibly go wrong? This is the case when one party has complete control in a state.
Terry Griffin, Lutz
Free at last
"Great Day for America" | May 14th
Finally free, finally free, thank God Almighty God, we are finally free from wearing masks. One day we weren't, the next day we were. What happened that one day when the demigods of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed their minds?
John Spengler, Spring Hill