Trump & Crime
It’s advantageous for Howie Carr to say, as he does in his Aug. 27 column, “please come to Boston, Mr. President.” He’s talking, in fact, of our crime drawback.
However hasn’t Mr. Carr ever learn the U. S. Structure? Legislation enforcement is an influence reserved to the states. Trump is ready to take over legislation enforcement in Washington, D.C., as a result of it’s a federal enclave. Nevertheless, for the reason that Declaration of Independence, written fairly some time in the past, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state, not a federal enclave.
True — we’ve got a criminal offense drawback. Nevertheless it’s an issue for us, not the feds, to unravel.
Harvey A. Silverglate
Cambridge
Excessive pace rail
Governor Newsom of California is taken into account the highest prospect to run for president. The Bullet Practice is among the many the explanation why his run for workplace is doomed to failure. The rail service was imagined to be accomplished by 2020 at a price of $33 billion. Its projected value has ballooned to $135 billion, and never one mile of monitor has been laid. The Bullet Practice fiasco is a shining instance of Governor Newsom’s management even whereas Biden was in workplace for 4 years.
Donald Houghton
Quincy
Power provide
Terry Jarrett’s article “Power provide dukes it out with demand” leaves out one reality that’s not handy to his argument – as the price of renewable vitality continues to return down, firing again up outdated coal vegetation will really value extra per kilowatt hour than constructing new, clear renewable sources with battery back-up.
Our present administration and its supporters, like Mr. Jarrett, have one purpose in thoughts – to assist the fossil gas trade squeeze each final greenback from the American client. Similar to the tobacco trade earlier than them, they wish to conceal the reality that fossil fuels hurt our lungs and our planet, and hold us hooked on them so long as attainable.
Power “consultants” like Mr. Jarrett work to mislead the American public so we’ll reject cheaper, much less polluting renewable vitality in favor of their fossil gas funders. Even with rising demand, there isn’t any purpose to maintain coal vegetation on our energy grid in 2025.
Mary Memmott
Framingham
Security protocols
There seems to be a constant lack of a security protocol in most homes of worship and this must be addressed now.
From 2012 to 2022 there have been 59 incidents of lively shooters in homes of worship leading to 79 deaths and 83 injured.
I counsel to organize a security plan by growing exit methods, coaching workers and volunteers to help.
Paramount is to have all worshippers publicly knowledgeable of the placement of all emergency exits. Additionally establish a location for meeting outdoors away from the perimeter of the constructing as that space is required for first responders to stage their equipment.
There may be extra, like locking all doorways after service begins and having surveillance cameras mounted on all 4 sides and monitored whereas service is ongoing.
For a real security plan seek the advice of with police, hearth, medical and insurance coverage professionals.
Bob Sweeney
Warwick, RI
