I’d like to see the Charlotte community support ‘internet justice’ for all students

Internet access is a necessity for students

Regarding “Partnership brings more internet access to Grier Heights, where many homes lack it,” (Aug. 31):

The provision of greater internet access to the Grier Heights neighborhood is a perfect example of the difference between charity and justice. The groups involved in the project are to be commended for their action, as charitable giving is always to be commended. But what about the other neighborhoods of poverty in Charlotte?

Internet access is no longer a luxury to be made available to the (predominantly white) people who can afford the cost, but is now an urgent necessity for all, especially students.

Justice would require that access to this service be made available to all. Is justice something that Charlotte can support?

Araminta S. Johnston, Charlotte

Don’t open gyms until it is truly safe

Regarding the opening of gyms, I think this a bad and dangerous idea. Gyms seem to be breeding grounds for COVID-19. Not only are people breathing hard, but they are sneezing, coughing and sweating. Wearing masks would be difficult to manage. Exercise in the safety of your home. Go for walks. When it is truly safe, then open gyms.

Pam Williams, Charlotte

Appointing DeJoy was a bad move

Regarding “Postal chief has long leveraged connections, dollars,” (Aug. 31):

Fifty-three candidates were nominated and screened for the postmaster general position. Not on the list? Louis DeJoy, who got the job. His previous experience? He’s a former supply chain CEO. Post office experience: None, nada.

To give credit where credit is due, he and his wife have both been rewarded for their donations to the Republican cause in the past.

But, to become the postmaster general of a business he knows nothing about and one that is is bad financial shape? Shame, shame, shame.

Dabney Vigor, Charlotte

Glad to see bipartisan effort on voting

On the good news side, Kentucky Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams jointly developed a plan for the general election that puts the “health and safety of Kentuckians first,” per Beshear, providing more time and options to vote than ever before.

This bipartisanship is refreshing and much needed on this issue. Rather than malign the voting process, they are taking efforts to make sure it works for their citizens.

The folks in the White House and Capitol building could learn from this bipartisan focus to help people understanding the challenges they face.

Keith Wilson, Charlotte

President is eroding public trust

Regarding “Trust in US health agencies suffers from blunders,” (Aug. 29):

Americans are fortunate to be able to depend on public agencies for consumer product safety, reliable mail, accurate news, dependable emergency weather forecasting, fair and free elections, environmental protections, control of disease, and so on. There are dozens of public agencies we rely on and that work only when we can trust them.

The president is willing to pressure the CDC and FDA for partisan purposes, eroding public trust. We should ask ourselves: “Am I better off today, as regards trust in public service agencies, than I was four years ago?”

Dick Toenjes, Charlotte

I pin blame for violence on Trump

Whoever shot the right-wing Patriot Prayer member must receive justice. Having said that, every word Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said is correct. The country hasn’t had this much violence until Donald Trump entered the White House.

It’s sad, but I have to thank Trump. He is giving Joe Biden and all Democrats on the ballot great ammunition. Trump called white supremacists “very fine people.” Black Lives Matter supporters: Bad. Division: Good. Vigilantes: Patriotic. Peaceful protesters: Thugs.

Holly Saftner, Charlotte

In some cases tear gas is justified

Tear gas or no tear gas? I’m not for police rounding up peaceful demonstrators like a bunch of wild horses and using tear gas.

But I am for police using tear gas on the demonstrators going from city to city looting, destroying property and seriously injuring people.

These people are destroying the livelihoods business owners have worked so hard for. These are dangerous times, and yes tear gas should be used in this instance.

I do wish Charlotte’s mayor would be more available and talk about what she and the city leaders have in mind if she is confronted with the kind of unlawful behavior happening in other cities.

Barbara Bell Kerr, Charlotte