Editor: Open letter to Rep. Tom Rooney. As one of your constituents I have two requests of you. First, I would like you to do everything in your power to stop all efforts at repealing the Affordable Care Act. The … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: On July 11, a letter in the Sun using the words “ignorant flight attendants” and “ignorant passengers” were used to describe a scene on a flying jet aircraft wherein a passenger from Tampa was trying to open a cabin … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: I have on occasion read some letters that not only are very upset with the president but also seem to be very critical with the intellect of those who voted him into office. I would like to point out … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: I thought when the public elects an individual, that individual was supposed to follow the edicts of the electors. Aren’t they representatives of our views? If that is why we elect the commissioners, what gives them the right to … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: I have read many letters on this page regarding gun control, both pro and con. Some suggest the authorities confiscate all firearms, including pistols, long guns and automatic rifles from sport shooters, licensed hunters, antique collectors and those intended … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: As individuals, we often wonder what we can do when an overwhelming situation presents itself. What difference can we possibly make in solving complex problems over which we seem to have little control? The warming of our planet’s atmosphere … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: Repave and replace. That’s what Charlotte County said when they closed the Tom Adams Bridge. Well, guess what, they put the bump right back where it was before the repave. Closing the bridge on June 12 and reopening it … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: This is a long overdue letter of thanks to all of the taxpayers in Charlotte County, the County Commission and the Florida Department of Transportation. I am loving my daily commute now on the “new” Edgewater Drive. It has … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: It is rather interesting that I have tried sending emails to Nelson and Rubio at the various addresses provided on the internet with no success. Does this tell me that they do not want to hear from their constituency? … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: Kudos to the county commissioners and Punta Gorda council members who said “no” (at least for now) to opening medical marijuana dispensaries on our street corners. John Morgan would never have spent all the money he did pushing this … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: When did we become a country of “can’t do?” All my life I was taught that I can do anything I put my mind to. Today, children are given the same lesson, study, attend, participate and you can succeed. … Find out how to read more online.

OUR POSITION: High court ruling favors reimbursement for private hospitals that provide indigent care. Sometimes a decision by the Florida Supreme Court brings a legal dispute to a conclusion. The court’s decision earlier this month in the Sarasota County indigent … Find out how to read more online.

To Contact …

Rep. Tom Rooney

Email the congressman via the website, www.Rooney.house.gov, click “send Tom an email.” Or call the Washington, D.C., office at 202-225-5792. The best phone number for casework issues would be the Punta Gorda office at 941-575-9101.

Rep. Vern …

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OUR POSITION: Sarasota County considers incentives for smaller homes, apartments. ‘Tiny House Nation,” “Tiny House, Big Living,” “Tiny House Hunters.” If you tune in to HGTV, you’ll no doubt notice the “tiny house” phenomenon. They’re the modern twist on mobile … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: Why is Charlotte County Utilities not regulated by any law as to the number of days between meter readings prior to billing? Bad enough that the utility has installed fraudulent water meters that read up to a thousand gallons … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: In “If you love Venice, hug a clown,” you attribute the demise of Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus to “nuisance lawsuits” filed by animal rights organizations. You, apparently, haven’t read USDA inspection reports documenting countless incidences of … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: I wish to publicly give my thanks to everyone, especially Dr. Spadafora, and all of his nurses in his office and at St. Lucy’s Surgery Center. I was blind in my right eye for years and went to many … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: Oh, my God, the chemicals that were in the houses are now in the sink hole, TV news said. They are checking if the water supply is contaminated. Oh, my God, save the planet. So where do you think … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: Why does the Sun continue to plant itself into our communities’ decisions? The citizens of Punta Gorda elect our officials to reflect our values. We like to have our opinions heard. We have public meetings where we discuss upcoming … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: Control health care, you control the people. Increase debt to an unsustainable level. That way you can increase taxes. Poverty: Increase poverty level. Poor people are easier to control. Gun control removes the ability to defend themselves. Welfare: Take … Find out how to read more online.