endorsement of Roger Chapin<\/a> for Orlando City Council, I was intrigued by the statement, \u201cWe\u2019re not saying that the economic elite should run the city. But we are arguing that people who have worked, invested and brought jobs to this community need the chance to be heard.\u201d It\u2019s a good point, but are wealthy businessmen really at a disadvantage in Orlando?<\/p>\nOn a recent visit to Wekiwa Springs State Park, we were shocked at how expensive it is to hire a canoe. Prices have increased dramatically for this service over the last three years. The youth camp was an affordable spot for gatherings, but now use of the camp kitchen is no longer allowed and you must use the catering service (which in my opinion supplies terrible food at high prices). State parks, being public property, should remain affordable to all.<\/p>\n
Rosalind Kirupavathy Oviedo<\/p>\n
Concern for caregivers<\/p>\n
Families live with fear and uncertainty as cruel immigration policies terrify the caregivers who hold our communities together. From child care providers to home health aides, immigrant caregivers play an essential role.<\/p>\n
Yet instead of investing in care and stability, Republican members of Congress are cutting health care, nutrition and child care and funneling billions of tax dollars to fund separating families and terrorizing immigrant caregivers.<\/p>\n
Caregivers allow parents to work, for children to learn and grow, and for older adults to live with dignity.<\/p>\n
When trusted workers are torn from their jobs and families, the ripple effects are devastating. Children lose beloved teachers, patients lose consistent care, and families lose the stability that keeps them afloat.<\/p>\n
Our nation needs a safe, orderly immigration process that balances compassion and security and ensures that our immigrant caregivers are treated with dignity and respect \u2014 not cuts to programs, and not cruelty.<\/p>\n
Patrick MacVittie Oakland Park<\/p>\n
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