Francis Spence writes that a congressional opponent has problems with a proposed ban on weapons sales to everybody on the list.
To the Editor:
America does a lot to keep us safe from terror. Just visit any airport and see. But our gun laws aren't helping. Believe it or not, people on government's "no-fly" are not specifically prohibited from buying firearms or explosives -- and thousands of them have in the last few years.
What a convenient thing this is for all the lunatics and ISIS thugs out there determined to do harm.
Thankfully, U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross, D-1st Dist., has some common sense. He says it's simple: No fly, no buy. He's fighting to close this ridiculous loophole in our laws.
But, get this: According to his Facebook posts, Alex Law (Norcross' June 7 primary opponent for the Democrats' 1st Dist. nomination) finds a blanket "no fly, no buy" prohibition to be "troublesome" and "conflicting."
Really? According to my book, if you are on a no-fly list, you should not be allowed to purchase any weapons. I thank Rep. Norcross: Keep standing up for America's security.
Francis Spence
Glassboro
In defense of Wash. Twp. Mayor Wallace
To the Editor:
An April letter from Jay Jones lambasted Barbara Wallace for numerous alleged shortcomings in performing her duties as Washington Township mayor.
I have spent hundreds of hours as a volunteer in her administration and those of the three previous mayors. I want to address several misleading statements made by Jones.
Jones wrote "Washington Lake Park is a mess." I have heard this comment from other township residents, but I suspect Jones is unaware that our once-glorious park had three full time rangers who were all dismissed to save money by a prior administration. To rectify this, Wallace has reassigned an employee to oversee the park and hired one full-time ranger.
The writer also asserted that you rarely find Wallace at the municipal building. My personal observation is that she spends more time in her office than some of her predecessors had. Incidentally, the mayor's position is part-time, and the mayor often is there all day or at municipal meetings or events well into evenings and on weekends.
I know that the mayor makes every attempt to respond to all our residents. For example, she went to each home on Hydra Lane after a June 30, 2014, oil spill and held special public meetings with state Department of Environmental Protection representatives to inform the residents. She routinely responds to questions and complaints or assures that appropriate staff does the same.
Finally, Jones' letter addressed the recent removal of a "Premier Community" slogan from a township water tower. Our township could become a "Premier Community" if more residents were constructively engaged in municipal activities. It would serve us well to elevate public dialogue above misleading statements and opinions.
Leon Lakritz
Sewell
Editor's note: Wallace, who is seeking re-election, faces Joann Gattinelli for the Democrats' mayoral nomination in the June 7 primary.
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