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Are you kidding? Were these articles in your paper on Aug. 31 (“City officials considering security for pedestrian mall,” Page 1A) and Sept. 1 (“Downtown may gain code enforcers”) a joke?
Please tell me the city of Cumberland is not really considering hiring downtown code enforcement officers. Didn't the city just consider laying off firefighters due to the poor economy?
This city is a mess. The roads are unpassable.
Surely if the city just came into a windfall, they can find something better to spend the money on.
How will the city come up with their half of the money to pay for these officers?
Let me guess, tax increases.
If the Downtown Development Commission feels the need more protection than the current city police can provide, let them take care of it themselves.
They can get the merchants together and form a crime watch, like is done in other city neighborhoods. If they cannot gather enough volunteers for this duty, let them pay for their own private security like they do at the Country Club Mall.
It is foolish spending like this that has this city in such dire straights. Let’s end the foolishness now.
Brian Buck
Cumberland
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Where will we get the money to spend for this?
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The reader’s commentary dated May 18 (“It may be that God would prefer Communism”) is absolutely absurd.
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Besides, they’re not interested in dental health
Dear Governor:
I am writing to thank you for your leadership in the recently called special legislative session to avoid the Doomsday budget. -
Here’s why he prefers the school he’s now attending
School is boring but we all have to go, so choose your school carefully. I attend a Christian school because I don’t have to listen to people cussing, teachers and some class mates are caring, and I’m learning about Christ.
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Friends Aware grateful for support of public, legislators
Friends Aware Inc. would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Sen. George Edwards, Delegates Wendell Beitzel, Kevin Kelly and LeRoy Myers and the members of the Allegany County Commissioners for their support of our organization in the awarding of $250,000 through a state bond bill.
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How it works
Anything that can be done to foster transparency in government is a good thing. The latest effort in that direction is an online class explaining how Maryland’s Open Meetings Act works.
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They’re not bad; they just want the same rights
Quite frankly I’m sick of the constant bashing of same sex marriage, I’m a heterosexual with enough morals and common sense to see that what the gay community’s asking for isn’t anymore then basic equal rights.
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Sounds like communism didn’t work out too well for them
I read with interest R. Steele Selby’s letter of May 18 (”It may be that God would prefer communism”). I will limit myself to commenting on just one of his arguments.
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Day of Caring, Sharing proves he was right to move here
Being part of 2012 Caring and Sharing (I painted the entrance area at the Gilchrest Center) was yet another example of why Cumberland was the right place to relocate when I retired last summer.
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Will having a casino really be of benefit to Allegany County?
The idea of the county to have a casino may sound glamorous and exciting, but will it really help the economy of the area?
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Their goal is common good, not personal gain
At his request, I am responding to Arthur Squires’ commentary, “She believes despite evidence to the contrary” (May 17 Times-News).
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