Reader Commentary
To the Editor:
Thank you for publishing Wilfred Reilly’s article on American race relations (“The Good News They Won’t Tell You About Race in America,” April). It seems a large portion of U.S. politicians, media professionals, and academics have an appalling lack of interest in facts. The question is why. Is it that most of our citizens are merely headline-readers and just lack the intellectual capacity to dig deeper, to read to the end, to care about the authentic truth?
Whatever the reasons, the whole “America is full of white racists” narrative saddens and frustrates me.
“I lead by example,” Gov. Ralph Northam said. “I’m a listener, but at the end of the day, I make decisions that are in the best interest of the people.”
FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA
Coast Guard Patrol Boat Marion prepares to set sail from Boston on a scientific expedition to waters between Labrador and Greenland, July 11, 1928. (U.S. Coast Guard file photo)
Coast Guard involved in Prohibition, wars during its history
By U.S. Coast Guard Public Affairs
The Coast Guard’s history dates as far back as the first lighthouse built in America in 1716 at Little Brewster Island, Boston, Massachusetts.
Though the Navy and Marines were founded in 1775, the predecessor to today’s Coast Guard, the Revenue Service, came into being Aug. 4, 1790, when President George Washington signed the Tariff Act, a bill Congress passed that had been written and submitted by Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton.
Veterans group rallies to help brother-in-arms
Veterans group rallies to help brother-in-arms
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SKIDMORE, Texas â A Bee Co. veteran and his wife are closer to recovery from Hurricane Harvey after Veterans in Focus found them some help with rebuilding their home.
Kevin Allen and his wife Lucy have basically been living out of one room in their Skidmore home since Harvey. Response to their story was tremendous, including one group eager to help their brothers-in-arms.
âIâm still stressed out, but it s coming along really good,â said Lucy Allen.
For the Allens, a little stress is better than what they have dealt with for nearly four years.