McCarthy needed to go
A recent letter writer believed Democrats should have bailed out Speaker McCarthy. That would mean Democrats would have had to ignore his actions on Jan. 6, his post-insurrection sucking up to the former president at Mar-a-Lago, his attempts to discredit the Jan. 6 committee, his sham Biden impeachment inquiry, his reneging on a debt-limit deal, and his false claim that Democrats wanted to shutdown the government.
McCarthy took an oath to defend the U.S. Constitution when he was elected in 2006. He desecrated that oath and betrayed us all.
At all levels and branches of government, the current Republican Party is the key driver undermining the integrity of our country. Why would Democrats vote βyeaβ to retain this MAGA speaker in name only? His chaotic βleadershipβ is exactly why we need to elect more Democrats up and down the ballot.
Teresa Jenkins
SaddleBrooke
Trumpβs gems of wisdom
The Star has published many letters lately from Trump supporters trying to convince us that Joe Biden is too mentally impaired to be president. To compare, letβs consider Donald Trumpβs recent gems of wisdom:
On Sept. 17, Trump said of Biden, βHeβs now in charge with dealing with Russia and possible nuclear war β¦ just think of it, we would be in World War II.β In that same speech before the Pray, Vote, Stand Summit, Trump repeatedly slurred his words and confused Biden with Barack Obama.
In a May 23, 2023 deposition for the E. Jean Carroll defamation case, Trump defended celebrities grabbing women by the genitals with this rationale, βIf you look over the last million years, I guess thatβs been largely true, not always, but largely true β unfortunately. Or fortunately.β
Iβm not sure what celebrities were around a million years ago, but I bet they were pretty hairy.
John Vornholt
Northeast side
Swift/Kelce relationship
Dear Editor,
Words are inadequate in describing the boredom I feel whenever I hear about the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce coupling. As if it isnβt enough to see them on every magazine cover and as the celebrity du jour on frivolous entertainment shows, they are now being featured on NFL games as well as the evening news. Enough already with the hype, even this cozy couple must realize by now that theyβre taking up much too much airtime and available print space. Iβm thinking that, together, they should make a public service announcement, reminding everyone that there are more important issues in the world than the status of their co-mingling. But on second thought, I can only imagine how many times that sound bite would be repeated on television and the radio. I fear we are doomed to watch this love match indefinitely, or until they grow weary of it all themselves. And wouldnβt that be a welcome relief to a nation longing for the latest updates on the Kardashians.
Bob Ory
Downtown
Ciscomaniβs words, actions donβt match
Rep. Ciscomani touts his support for the working class in photo ops and words. His actions belie his words. As a member of the House Appropriations committee, he has voted for cuts to programs that help the working class. What are these programs? They include housing assistance, public education, womenβs healthcare access, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Head Start, renewable energy, life-saving medical research and rural broadband.
These cuts and Republican proposals almost led to a government shutdown, which would have hurt our economy and left workers in federal government β secretaries, Border Patrol, Veterans Hospital aides β without a paycheck. Heβs also voted for cuts to FEMA, small business grants to farmers and rural healthcare.
These actions donβt help Rep. Ciscomaniβs constituents. These actions donβt protect the working Americans in his District. He needs to represent us with actions-not with meaningless pronouncements.
Sally Simmons
Foothills
Neighborhood trees
What a disappointment to read where our treasured neighborhoods and local owned businesses are forced to protect their safety and well being by removing important natural resources. Iβm disgusted by City Council Member Kevin Dahl for not stepping up and resolving this issue before the chain saws took over. As a former Ward 3 representative, I made sure my staff and I were active with the residents and businesses and not sitting in our offices writing newsletters. We see the homeless camps in all areas of Tucson. Regina Romero continues to be a non leader, intent only on moving up the political pole, rather than getting her hands dirty with the real issues of our community. Ward One voters recently had a chance to support Miguel Ortega as an upgrade to the less than interested Lane Santa Cruz. But we too often show our disinterest in local affairs that directly impact our daily lives. Donβt give up Tucson!
Jerry Anderson
Downtown
Eager as the National Football League has been to cater to the recent public fixation with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, itβs certainly not taking any credit for creating the "situationship" between the pop superstar and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end.
