Letters
AMITE--Norman Alkazin of Amite is a Vietnam veteran and one of the organizers of the Agent Orange Town Hall meeting May 11 in Amite. Photo by Mark Mathes.
Thanks to Amite area restaurants who offer Vietnam, Korea veterans a discount on May 11
Editor: I have written you before recognizing the actions of our elected parish council officials on behalf of Vietnam War veterans The Tangipahoa Parish Council's actions led by council member ...
May 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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LETTER: Pigno opposes school taxes, charter schools. Stop paying attorneys.
Editor: Let me begin this letter to the editor by requesting that all citizens of Tangipahoa Parish go to the polls next election day [May 4] and vote down any and all new and old taxes proposed b...
May 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Arts Council president Charley Vance, who envisioned and led the creation of the Amite 9/11 Memorial. Photo by Mark Mathes.
COMMENTARY Amite teacher Charley Vance writes about May 4 school tax: Vote Yes. The future begins tomorrow for Tangipahoa schools.
Editor's note: We asked teacher Charley Vance to write this column about funding of Tangipahoa Parish schools programs. He teaches visual and performing arts at Amite High. By Charley Vance ...
Apr 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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US Rep. Alexander: 'We must move beyond words and lead by example.'
By Rodney Alexander, member of Congress WASHINGTON--At the stroke of midnight March 1, every government program, good and bad, received a hack job. These arbitrary, across-the-board cuts are known ...
Mar 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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LETTER: North Oaks medical staff, boards support reappointment of Dr. Nelson
Editor: For the undeniable reasons outlined below, the medical staff leadership and the Boards of North Oaks Health System, North Oaks Medical Center and North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital respect...
Feb 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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On 50th anniversary of Vietnam War, tell veterans about health hazards they were exposed to
Editor: I am pleased to see the Department of Defense leading the way in the two years 2013 and 2014 for 50th anniversary commemoration of the Vietnam War. I only discovered this anniversary trib...
Feb 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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North Oaks Health wants to reappoint Dr. James Nelson to board
Editor: On behalf of North Oaks Health System Board of Commissioners, please accept this letter as our formal request to reappoint James L. Nelson, MD to our North Oaks Health System Board. Dr. Ne...
Feb 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Marcia Wilson encourages preservation of O. W. Dillon Memorial High School
Editor: History has recorded the legacy of Oliver Wendell Dillon (O.W. Dillon) and how he joined forces with people of Tangipahoa Parish and southern counties in Mississippi to build the first and ...
Feb 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kolwe invites public to view Amite, Sumner Talented Theatre films Jan. 24
Editor: You are invited to the world premiere of three movies created by the Talented Theatre students at Amite and Sumner High Schools. The event will take place at the Tangipahoa Parish School ...
Jan 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sam Pigno speaks out on school guards, Duncan, Kolwe, new taxes, magnet schools
Editor: I try to keep my comments to myself, but when I see dumbness and ignorance going on, I just have to let people know how I really feel about some matters of utmost importance to our citizen...
Jan 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Hood CEO Neal: Hospital continues improvements in quality, services
Editor: I am often asked, “How is the hospital doing?” And most recently, “How will the new Accountable Care Act, commonly referred to as “Obamacare,” affect the hospital?” I would like to simply...
Jan 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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LETTER: 'Yes, I think Tangipahoa Parish is a failing school system!'
Editor: With a sigh of relief I read that the Black Alliance for Louisiana Federation Options and the Louisiana Federation for Children are urging parents of voucher students in Tangipahoa Parish ...
Dec 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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