June 13, 2017
VIEWS
Current in Carmel
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READERS ’ V I EWS Headline was ‘clueless and offensive’ Editor, Co-opting the “Trail of Tears” headline for something other than the historic event of the near decimation of the Cherokee
seemed clueless and offensive. Editors need to step in and edit. Catherine Hughes, Carmel
Let’s hold elected officials accountable on health care Editor, We all reap the benefits of our Constitution when our elected leaders make decisions based on research and ethics. We lose out when self-interests or the interests of corporations lead the decisionmaking process. When it comes to something like health care, I want to know that decisions are made that serve all Americans – encouraging us to make healthy choices to prevent some ailments and providing financial and medical support in times of need. I don’t want to have a plethora of plans or have variability as far as health care provisions based on our residency. I want to live in a country where health care is provided for all — one plan that covers thoroughly and
definitively. I want this plan based on research as far as what is working for us and other nations as well as what we want to improve upon. I want to know every American has access to see a doctor when needed, has access to prescriptions when needed and receives outstanding medical care when needed. As Americans, we do have to evaluate our daily habits and work to stay healthy, but no one of us can predict a catastrophic medical condition that we or a loved one may face in the future. Let’s hold our elected officials accountable to do what is right in making sure every American has quality health care. Shelley Carey, Carmel
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Children deserve more recess time Editor, I want to thank Sara Baldwin for bringing to light the recess issue in Carmel. If CCS wants to stay at the top, they need to start addressing these issues head-on instead of pushing the issue on to the teachers. Letting teachers “allot recess time if they feel
it is needed” seems like an abstract plan with no real solution. I hope Dr. (Nick) Wahl will take full responsibility for this issue and just require 15 extra minutes of recess a day. The children deserve so much more. Jazzy O’Brien, Noblesville
Indiana should protect its treasured documents Editor, The Tennessee State Legislature voted to appropriate $98 million for a new Tennessee State Archives. The Indiana House of Representatives, however, voted down a request for $27.5 million for a new Indiana State Archives building to replace the dangerous, leaking warehouse that currently houses our own archives. Indiana’s most treasured documents — records about Indiana’s first black Civil War regiment, photographs of the Beatles’ con-
cert at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, files from Gov. Mike Pence’s administration, and information about Mike Tyson and John Dillinger — have been in this abysmal “temporary” location for 16 years. I applaud our Tennessee neighbors for their good sense and planning for the future. The lack of vision and foresight shown in our own legislature is unfortunate. The General Assembly voted yes to a new building in 2015. Now they need to come through on their promise. Katherine Dill, Carmel
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