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It’s the economy, stupid

Dear Editor,

The long time potential strategist James Carville has always said “It’s the economy stupid” and I get it. But this time around, he had added when he said “Something is bigger and more threatening than the economy, and that’s Project 2025 … They don’t put together a 900 page playbook and not plan to use it.” A manifesto that will take away freedom and protection like we’ve never seen in our lifetime.

Although we’ve been recovering from a worldwide pandemic faster than all other countries including Europe, but it wasn’t fast enough for most and then Biden and his party had to go.

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The “proverbial Kool-Aid”

Dear Editor,

My friend sent me the copy of the article written by the 84 year old! How tacky that person was in the name calling. Really?? Grade school?? How old are we actually? I’m a 73 year old great grandma. So not a spring chicken – Here is my rebuttal to that letter:

84 Years –

Unfortunately, it seems that you have had a drink or two of that “proverbial Kool-Aid.” In all your years on this earth, I’m sure you have run into people who had a drink of that same “Kool-Aid.”

So, if I may reiterate: I really do wish a liars pants caught on fire.

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Abortion amendment not needed for miscarriage treatment

Dear Editor,

Arizonans deserve to know the truth: miscarriage care is now and will remain available for women, regardless of what happens with Prop 139. I know first-hand.  Last year, my husband and I found out I was pregnant. 

During my second prenatal check, my midwife was using the doppler to find the heartbeat– all routine. But it was taking too long, she was struggling to find any sign of life. She was going over and over my belly, assuring me that the positioning of the baby could make it hard to find

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