While it’s true the NAACP is political, we are nonpartisan, and we are certainly not a political party. The Park District should apologize to NAACP
Letters to the editor
Letters: Peoria Park District issues statement to NAACP
by contributor • • 0 Comments
It was not the intent of the District or any of its representatives to in any way assert that the NAACP is a political party. Further, the commentary was not meant to suggest that Juneteenth is a political event.
LETTERS: Help make West Bluff neighborhoods strong
by contributor • • 0 Comments
The West Bluff Council looks to improve the quality of life in the West Bluff. The eight associations are Moss-Bradley, Arbor District, Randolph-Roanoke, Armstrong-Ellis, Orchard District, Columbia Terrace North, University East, and the Uplands.
LETTERS: News25 misrepresents Peoria For Palestine message to LaHood
by contributor • • 0 Comments
Our statement highlights LaHood’s condemnation of peacefully protesting the onslaught in Gaza, and Netanyahu’s invitation to address Congress. That message was lost in a News25 segment. Rather, it highlighted our critique of the Congressman’s past statements saying Israel has the right to defend itself and committing to returning hostages
OP-ED: Ranked Choice Voting gives more power back to the electorate
by contributor • • 0 Comments
“Should the State of Illinois adopt ranked choice voting — a system which gives voters the opportunity to rank multiple choices in a process that ensures the winner has gained approval by the majority of voters, allows voters to vote their true preference, gets rid of the ‘spoiler effect,’ and encourages more positive campaigning — for statewide and federal elections.”
Letters: Funding the war machine, Speaker Johnson, is the easy part
by Burt Raabe • • 0 Comments
“We have always been at war with Eurasia,” — 1984, George Orwell
Op-Ed: Let us revisit history of Israel and Palestine
by contributor • • 0 Comments
The Nazi Holocaust did not justify the Nakba. The Nakba did not justify Jewish expulsion from the Middle East. Jewish expulsion did not justify system of apartheid. The apartheid system does not justify the murder of 766 civilians in Israel on Oct. 7th. And October 7th does not justify the 20,000 civilian deaths in Gaza since Oct. 7th and the starvation of a population of almost 2 million people.
Letters: Mr. Monroe misses the point on purpose of not-for-profit boards
by Community Word Staff • • 0 Comments
I take exception with Roger Monroe’s assertion (Straight Talk, Feb., 2024) that the fiduciary responsibility of not-for-profit (NFP) boards is “to oversee the administration.” This is a gross simplification of NFP board and board member fiduciary responsibility. Having served on…
Op-Ed: Distillery Tax Increment Finance District must account for environmental justice
by contributor • • 0 Comments
No added air and water pollution requiring new state or federal permits should be allowed in the Southside through the TIF. Definitely no carbon dioxide pipelines or carbon capture/sequestration equipment should be allowed because those could be a direct health and safety threat to the surrounding low-income and racial-minority neighborhoods.
Letters: Yes, carbon capture pipelines can be dangerous, Dr. Davis
by contributor • • 0 Comments
Yes, carbon capture pipelines can be dangerous, Dr. Davis Regarding the recent letter by Dr. Gary Davis regarding carbon capture pipelines (Oct., 2023), I just wanted to make you aware that in 2020 heavy rains in Satartia, Miss., caused a…