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Where are our churches and religious leaders?
Editor, The Beacon:
Where’s the outrage over this administration’s offenses?
We need someone like Theodore Roosevelt today
Editor, The Beacon:
We’re becoming a nation of hate
Two issues stand out for their idiocy and depravity this week, so I will focus on them: Iran, and the children at the border.
Gated communities don’t belong in DeLand
It’s 40 feet tall, and the people who wanted to see it torn down can sit and play shut-mouth tonight.
As one of the protesters near the Orlando Trump rally, I felt very uncomfortable. My discomfort was due in part to my fear of violence. In greater part, however, it had a deeper cause.
Foul language should not be tolerated
It’s like reading the funny pages
Fight continues for women to have control of their bodies
When will this project end?
Protect our future by funding child care
Voting yes to increase our sales tax gives a green light to business as usual. That means more mega developments in all the wrong places to add thousands more vehicles on our roads.
Trying to make sense of Notre Dame burning
Editor, The Beacon:
Libertarian Party urges ‘no’ vote on sales-tax increase
Florida must do more
Tail wagging the dog?
We can show that Christian love is deeper than our differences
Funeral for my recycling today.
Rauschenberger needs to read Poe and Frost
Editor, The Beacon:
Editor, The Beacon:
Praise for veterinarians
Editor’s note: The opinion pieces below were contributed by two students in Julie Kaidor’s fourth-grade class at St. Barnabas Episcopal School in DeLand.
Voters reject DeBary Community Center
Republicans stoop to new low
Recent music festival too loud
Opposes Ron DeSantis
West Volusia Realtors recommend election of Pupello
Likes Marriott colors
Aretha, McCain had much to teach us
Trump’s bond with his supporters is strong
Grateful for concern and help
Our national craziness is hard to understand
Editor, The Beacon:
Endorses John Upchurch for Congress
BY PASTOR JAMES COFFIN AND THE REV. BRYAN FULWIDER
Thanks for bringing back lifeguards at DeLeon
Let’s welcome people fleeing oppression
Thanks, DeLand, for your support
Public unaware of Mueller investigation facts
I want to start this story by telling you Bella is home, safe and sound!
Kiwanis Club thanks those who worked on Junior Olympics
ABOUT THESE LETTERS
Young people ask for common-sense gun control
In response to the Nov. 13 letter “Ban burning throughout Scott County,” I admit that I am one of the leaf burning culprits who doesn’t live within city limits. I live in a beautiful peak season color area in the county as evidenced by the fall car and motorcycle traffic.
During more than 30 years as a middle school counselor, one situation bothered me more than any other. I saw students sitting in the classroom unable to focus on learning because they were trying mentally to answer unanswerable questions concerning their biological parents. When children rea…
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