Sign up with unionized cable companies<\/p>\n
A recent Morning Call article broke news of Comcast\u2019s expansion into the Lehigh Valley. Potential customers should be aware of Comcast\u2019s abhorrent anti-worker record before signing up. Comcast\u2019s race-to-the-bottom has always been a losing deal for their employees. Approximately 98% of Comcast\u2019s workers are nonunion. In just the last several years, an aggressive union-busting campaign led to the decertification of one of Comcast\u2019s few unionized units in Harrisburg with locally based IBEW 1600. Meanwhile, CEO Brian Roberts raked in $33.9 million in 2024. High-speed broadband services are an essential part of our economy and everyday lives. The hard-working men and women that build these networks aren\u2019t just employees, but our friends and neighbors too. They pay taxes that support our schools and sustain our infrastructure. In the Lehigh Valley, there are two unionized broadband providers: Verizon (CWS 13000) and Service Electric (IBEW 375). By shopping union, we can ensure that our hard-earned dollars are supporting the kind of dignified, family-sustaining jobs that make our communities stronger.<\/p>\n
Jason Romano<\/p>\n
Allentown<\/p>\n
Homeless should be allowed to camp<\/p>\n
I was reading in The Morning Call about the homeless camp along Jordan Creek. I agree anyone should be able to camp on secluded public property and greenway spaces out of the public eye, so long as they do not create any problems including any noise or trash laying around. I am a wildlife fan and often like to cruise through some of our parks and reservoirs taking photos of deer, ducks, geese and blue herons. Bless those poor souls, may they all find their way to better things through Christ.<\/p>\n
Michael Walter<\/p>\n
North Whitehall Township<\/p>\n
Callous behavior to deny care to sick children<\/p>\n
A recent New York Times article reported that our government has paused (and is conducting a review of) a visa program for people coming from Gaza. Most of the Gazans that are affected by this are small children who have been wounded in the ongoing war.<\/p>\n
This program, through a nonprofit, has evacuated 63 injured children so far and sent them here for medical treatment.<\/p>\n
Reportedly, this review was instigated by a woman (not elected by anyone) who has President Donald Trump\u2019s ear, and is responsible for the firing of government workers for not being loyal enough to Trump.<\/p>\n
If we as a nation have become so callous as to not allow very sick children to enter our country for care, we should be deeply ashamed of ourselves. What happened to the America that we were so proud of where we were the hope of millions? I wonder if we\u2019ll ever recover from this.<\/p>\n
Elias Marinos<\/p>\n
Hanover Township, Northampton County<\/p>\n
Headline typo cast doubt on story\u2019s intent<\/p>\n
I was surprised that today\u2019s Retail Watch headline apparently expressed a judgement \u2014 \u201cfair\u201d \u2014 on Bethlehem Barrel & Drafthouse.\u00a0 Fortunately, the third paragraph noted that pub fare was one of the cuisine styles.<\/p>\n
Print media is the last hope for those of us who prefer to read, think and then reread about matters of importance.\u00a0 And if we cannot rely on it to mean what the author intended, we are in trouble.<\/p>\n
Kerilyn C. Burrows<\/p>\n
North Catasauqua<\/p>\n
Democracy in danger in US<\/p>\n
Imagine living in a country where the government does not care about democracy, truth, justice and humanity. A place where masked men in unmarked vehicles drag you away and where the due process of law is ignored. A place where the government and their media enablers are claiming that you, because you are an immigrant or are otherwise different, must be a criminal, a rapist, a murderer.<\/p>\n
This is a place where to your loved ones, you will seem to have disappeared. A place where there is no way for you to appeal what happened. A place where you may never be released.<\/p>\n
This place already exists. It is Trump\u2019s New United States of America. It has come to be with the stamp of approval of most of the Republicans in Congress and Republican-appointed members of the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n
What will you do if they come after your neighbor? What will you do if they come after you?<\/p>\n
Gary G. DeLeo<\/p>\n
Hanover Township, Northampton County<\/p>\n
America could end fighting in Gaza<\/p>\n
I would like to thank you for publishing the Aug. 18 commentary by Seth Levin addressing Israel\u2019s actions in Gaza. Like many others, I have been shocked by the pictures of desperate Gazan parents forced to choose between letting their children starve to death or risk being shot as they try to obtain food. Like many others, I continue to ask myself why is this happening?<\/p>\n
Mr. Levin\u2019s deeply powerful commentary offers some clarification as to why this deplorable situation is allowed to continue: \u201cAmerica is Israel\u2019s most important defender, ally and patron. The moment America says this war must end, it will. The moment America says Israel must change, it must.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201d \u2026 as Jews, as Americans and as humans, we all have an obligation to say that this is wrong. Criticism of Israel does not hurt Jews. What hurts us [Jews] is what hurts everyone: watching this and not doing everything we can to make it stop.\u201d<\/p>\n
I think Mr. Levin has hit the nail on the head. \u201cThe moment America says this war must end, it will.\u201d<\/p>\n
However that statement speaks to us, may we each find our own way to respond.<\/p>\n
Nancy Scheirer<\/p>\n
Bushkill Township<\/p>\n
Trump comment about war not funny<\/p>\n
There is nothing funny about President Trump\u2019s comment after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that the Ukrainian Constitution doesn\u2019t allow elections during wartime: \u201cSo, let me just say, three and a half years from now \u2026 if we happen to be in a war with somebody, no more elections. Oh, that\u2019s good.\u201d<\/p>\n
This is not funny at all. Starting a war \u2014 anytime \u2014 is nothing to joke about. On top of that, once again he shows that he doesn\u2019t know U.S. history. The Constitution of the United States contains no such restriction. In fact, presidential elections have been held during every war or conflict since World War I, with the exception of the first Gulf War.<\/p>\n
America has never suspended democracy in the face of war, and the idea that we would is not only wrong \u2014 it\u2019s dangerous.<\/p>\n
Robert Cichonski<\/p>\n
Upper Macungie Township<\/p>\n