This is in response to the letter from Lewiston Mayor Robert Macdonald (March 31). How dare he refer to my friends, who have sought asylum here, interlopers. They are people who suffered greatly, who seek safety for themselves and their families. If he would listen to their stories as I do, he would weep, as […]
Lewiston Mayor Robert Macdonald
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Talented at hurling insults
This is in response to a letter from Lewiston Mayor, Robert Macdonald, “Lewiston a struggling city” (March 31). Once again, the mayor has demonstrated that he is exceptionally talented at hurling insults at Lewiston’s legislative delegation. Usually, we take it on the chin, but sometimes a response is necessary. Not once have I seen Mayor […]
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They came to make a good life
Mayor Robert Macdonald’s letter to the editor (March 31) was heartbreaking to me. I am grateful to live in Lewiston, where so many people have worked hard and with kindness to welcome and assist new neighbors from away. Far from being interlopers, the people I have met who have come from Africa and Latin America […]
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Problem is a rigged system
This is in response to Mayor Robert Macdonald’s letter “Lewiston a struggling city” (March 31). Federal law prevents Lewiston from closing its doors to those who are legally present. Given that, let’s focus on solutions instead of bemoaning reality. Giving asylum-seekers help quickly so that they can start working is just common sense. The mayor […]
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Immigration policy poorly executed
The recent position about immigrants and refugees taken by Gov. Paul LePage and Lewiston Mayor Robert Macdonald illuminates one of those rare instances where local citizens get to see first-hand how inept federal policies affect their communities. Let me say, categorically, this writing is not about being anti-immigrant or anti-refugee. This is about common sense […]
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Stay the course with Macdonald
There has been liberal progressive government at the national level for the past seven-plus years. It has been a big failure. The country is in the worst mess in decades. The last thing residents need in Lewiston is to elect a liberal progressive mayor who will support General Assistance to asylum seekers and immigrants. Lewiston […]
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Chin is the best candidate
Why is Lewiston Mayor Robert Macdonald doing everything in his power to divide and single out people? While I’m in favor of government transparency, shaming the city’s welfare recipients makes no sense. In his four years in office, Macdonald has shown nothing but disdain for many Lewiston residents. Ben Chin has a track record of […]
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Macdonald an embarrassment
Responses to Lewiston Mayor Robert Macdonald’s proposal (Sun Journal, Sept. 25) to publish the names of those on welfare miss the point. His proposal is simply an election gimmick in his re-election campaign for mayor. Macdonald knew the proposal would go nowhere — it violates state and federal laws. The purpose is an appeal to […]
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List the greedy employers
This is in response to the article about Lewiston Mayor Robert Macdonald’s proposal to publish a list people receiving welfare benefits (Sun Journal, Sept. 25). I have a different suggestion. Instead of publicizing folks who are getting government benefits, why doesn’t the mayor publicize the names of employers that pay poverty wages that result in […]
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Who gets the most money?
I might like the proposal of Lewiston Mayor Robert Macdonald (Sun Journal, Sept. 25) if the full measure is taken in publicizing where all the tax money goes. Perhaps, create a list of all beneficiaries of redistributed taxes, including state and federal money. Then, scale the font to the relative size of each recipient’s share. […]