Readers Write for Sunday, Nov. 15

Some of the Star Tribune editorial writers, columnists and cartoonists seem to be concerned that conservatives of both parties have insisted that no government health care money be used to pay for abortions. I disagree with their stance.

Letter of the Day: Ambassador to the Vatican should accept Catholic doctrine

ANTHONY P. BARBATO JR., COON RAPIDS

Readers Write for Saturday, Nov. 14

It's good news that the counties are going to pick up the premium for the former recipients of General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) who are being placed on the MinnesotaCare program. It's not such good news for the former GAMC people.

Letter of the day: Maybe homegrown Gophers would be a bit more golden

ROY K. ERICKSON, EDINA

Readers Write for Friday, Nov. 13

I am a longtime patron of and volunteer at the public libraries of Minneapolis. Changes in the library system since the merger with Hennepin County have become more and more disturbing: The collections at community libraries are shrinking drastically; the demands on staff are increasing as patrons from throughout the county request books from Minneapolis; older books are being eliminated (apparently because these same suburban patrons don't want to receive copies of books that may actually appear to have been read).

Letter of the day: Bridge remnants could be recycled as memorial artwork

Bridge debris.

STEVEN HAGBERG, WAYZATA

Readers Write for Thursday, Nov. 12

I received my Blue Cross renewal for 2010 this week. Another 14 percent increase! As a small-business owner, I cannot understand how anyone says we can't afford to reform health care. I say we can't afford not to reform health care. At the rate of these increases every year, only the wealthiest Americans and government employees will be able to have health insurance.

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