Tucson speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Feb. 3, 2023

The Governor of Florida has banned the teaching Black History in High Schools. I did not know that was even possible, but it should be illegal for one person to say what the educators do or do not teach.

Many of the framers of the Constitution were Deists, not Christians. They deliberately left any mention of God out of the document. The United States was founded as a secular nation not a religious one. After the last few days of observing the once-in-a-century spectacle appearing on television, it is apparent the GOP can’t conjure up enough of whatever it requires to run or direct anything. If you need more evidence, look at the problems GOP officials have suffered maintaining adequate electrical power grids during freezing temperatures or potable water supplies in the cities of Flint or Jacksonville.

Many of the framers of the Constitution were Deists, not Christians. They deliberately left any mention of God out of the document. The United States was founded as a secular nation, not a religious one. Thanks go to the Star and Laurie Jurs for her fine column. Clearly written from years of experience, Ms. Jurs outlined a five-point practical plan for improved, efficient border functions, as well as for compassionate, forward-thinking treatment of refugees.

If the states and the federal government would require the building of these rainwater plants in all new homes and require designing roofs that lend themselves to water gathering, it would go a long way.Here's a simple, yet potentially effective, way to save water and money. When we bought our home in Oro Valley, we saw that the water bill had averaged about $185 a month.

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