America's immigration woes aren't helped by empty 'Southern border' rants | Letters
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Enough with the 'southern border' rants
Re the Oct. 1 letter writer's concerns about the southern border and his criticisms of the Biden administration: I would like to point out that demographic shifts are commonplace in the history of our country and the world. Most of them are caused by wars and turmoil. It should be noted that the populations of developed countries are aging out. We need these people to populate our country, reach for opportunity through work and participation, and to man our military. We’re going to have to find ways to process and shelter them rather than defame them. As for illegal drugs, if my kid took fentanyl for fun, I would sooner blame him or her than the desperate migrant, or, for that matter, blame myself.
Rose Berliner, Boynton Beach
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Wellington deserves a preserved preserve
Wellington is known for green space and horses. Without green space, there would be no horses. Without green space, Wellington would lose its low density and open spaces that make it unique and beloved. The developers are trying to take it away. And letting just one acre go starts the process of unraveling it all.
Applications are before the Village of Wellington’s Council next week, to take 96 acres out of the Equestrian Preserve to allow for a golf development. The developers argue that their project will help the horse show industry — if the land owners get the rezoning, then they will sell a different 114 acres to the jumping horse show owners for expansion. While there is a lot of enthusiasm for an improved horse show, these applications do not include a horse show, only the land quid pro quo. There should never be a quid when it comes to letting land out of the Preserve for development.
The majority of Wellington residents are not in favor of these applications. The council’s two advisory boards voted to deny. Will the Council stand by the Wellington brand and side with their constituents? Or will they grant valuable entitlements to the land owners to allow for a golf development to replace existing horse show venues? We are hoping for the former. Preserve the Preserve.
Jane Cleveland, Wellington
Jimmy Carter article, a worthy tribute
I was so pleased to see the Oct. 1 article in The Palm Beach Post, the lovely tribute to Jimmy Carter. I have always maintained that he was the most decent man to hold the office of President of the United States. History will hold him in high regard. His life after the leaving politics has been one of service to his country and community, with his lovely wife, Rosalyn.
Christie Campbell, Jensen Beach
Vouchers for all who pay school taxes
From 1947 through 1958, our parents paid tuition for my two brothers and I to attend a parochial school in West Palm Beach. During those years and decades after, they paid property taxes to the Palm Beach County school district. Every year property owners and businesses pay taxes to the school district. If everyone pays school taxes, every student should be permitted to apply for a voucher to attend a private school.
Robert Venezia, North Palm Beach
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