There were a number of letters in this week’s Gazette that are worth highlighting:
- No reason to tolerate illegal immigration
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Kristen Schroeder Konate, Germantown:
There is absolutely no reason why tolerance for illegal immigrants seems to becoming commonplace now. The illegal immigration situation is out of control. Everyone must follow the laws if they choose to live here and no special concessions should be given to fugitives who are in any country illegally.
- Keith Swann, Rockville:
This country welcomes immigrants from all over the world who take the proper steps to enter legally, not illegally.
- Dave Neimeyer, Rockville:
In a related article, ‘‘Police worry about growing distrust among immigrants,” Kim Propeack says, ‘‘These are people who haven’t broken any laws other than getting a traffic ticket…” Someone should tell her that breaking immigration laws is a crime.
- Craig Correa, Gaithersburg:
After picking the aforementioned jaw off the floor I got to thinking. If Ms. Propeack and others at Casa of Maryland honestly feel that there’s nothing illegal about coming into the United States and working without the authorization of the U.S. government, and nothing illegal about ignoring lawful orders to appear for hearings, then there’s no legal (notwithstanding ethical) boundary at play in their mind and they are free to facilitate the illegal employment through county day labor centers. Conclusion: Casa of Maryland is unfit to run the centers.
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- Wilson Faris, Gaithersburg: Getting the vote out:
As a city resident for almost 30 years, I offer my humble suggestion. How about term limits? There is no reason for any official to serve more than two terms in office. No matter how much I respect the individuals on the council, enough is enough.
- Something must be done to control deer numbers:
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Ellen R. Litman, Potomac:
The lack of concern and action on the part of the local and state governments is beyond comprehension. I called every agency I thought appropriate, only to be told, ‘‘Oh, well, get used to it.” Instead of recognizing the deer as a public health hazard (which numerous studies support), the agencies that are supposed to protect the people ignore the damage these animals are causing. And none of the politicians recently running for office said a word about it.
- Marjorie Winick, Rockville:
Fred Winkler’s commentary put in perspective a big picture issue — that this overpopulation of deer will change the balance of the natural environment. I feel that we — our officials and citizens — need to find effective public programs to manage the local deer population.
- Jon Weintraub, Bethesda:
Fire Island has had a long-term issue with its deer population and people contracting Lyme disease from deerborne ticks. The Fire Island National Seashore and the U.S. Park Service has successfully begun to address that problem by using an immunological contraception vaccine [Porcine Zona Pellucida {PZP}] on its female deer population.
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