Voices From The Readers – January 12, 2024

Voices From The Readers – January 12, 2024

Commissioner Off Base With BOE AccusationsEditor:(The following letter was addressed to Worcester County Commissioner Eric Fiori.)I read your “thoughts and reasoning into your vote” to not fully fund the school budget but to merely vote for MOE (Maintenance of Effort). You stated that the topic was “A New $37 million BOE Admin/Office Building”. We both agree… Read more »

Voices From The Readers – January 5, 2024

Voices From The Readers – January 5, 2024

Juvenile Services Requires AttentionEditor:I would like to enlighten Worcester County residents of the punishments enforced upon our youths within our county by employees of Worcester County’s Department of Juvenile Services and judges of the county’s Drug Court program.Many youths who commit non-drug-related minor misdemeanor crimes are forced to comply with Worcester County’s brutal Drug Court program.I… Read more »

Voices From The Readers – December 22, 2023

Voices From The Readers – December 22, 2023

Empower Our Students To Understand, EngageEditor:I am writing to express my unwavering support for intellectual freedom, the right to access diverse educational materials, and a staunch opposition to any efforts that limit the exploration of ideas. As a concerned community member and parent of children in the WCPS system, I believe our educational institutions must foster… Read more »

Voices From The Readers – December 8, 2023

Voices From The Readers – December 8, 2023

Unacceptable CommentsEditor:During a recent Ocean City Planning Commission meeting, Palmer Gillis disparaged members of the City Council with reckless and baseless accusations. In response to learning about the Council’s decision to return a set of proposed code amendments to the Planning Commission for further review, Mr. Gillis made allegations suggesting that the Council members are… Read more »