Letters

After a recent trip to Casa Grande, Arizona, it was alarming to see acres and acres of farmland being plowed up not for solar but for housing and business development. I did see a few solar panels on house roofs and a high school that had solar panels in its parking lot, which provided shade for the parked cars.

This is in response to Brian Cheney’s letter (Time to support Social Security Fairness Act, Feb. 25). I paid into Social Security for more than 15 years in my younger years.

In response to Grace Woolley’s letter, “Someone should step up for honors at funerals,” I wish to express my sincere sympathy for the loss of your brother and sincerely thank him for his service.

With the passing of my wife, LaRose, I want to thank all on 3 South at Lima Memorial Health System for their care and compassion for her.

We buried my brother earlier this month. He was an Army combat veteran in Vietnam with the Rangers (Big Red One).

Reading the story about caregivers waiting for pay from Medicaid brought back many memories — none good.

They put their lives on the line daily and deserve full benefits; they earned it!

It is with a sincere thank you to The Lima News for the Valentine Sweetheart Contest that I was fortunate to win.

We’ve had two recent letters concerning the Electoral College.

I am wondering why so many people charged with crimes are very often let off their sentences.