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Monday, May 6, 2024

White privilege here in ’The Bubble’

To the Editor:

I assume that nearly everyone who lives in The Villages enjoys the benefits of Medicare and effective supplemental coverage for a reasonable cost. The advantages of white privilege abound here in “The Bubble.” If you voted for Donald Trump, understand that you contributed to the stripping of health insurance for millions of folks who are not like you. They may have poor paying jobs, pre-existing conditions which before were uninsurable, and horrible catastrophic injuries or illnesses which have bled their families dry.
And now, we the American people, who have the lousiest health care coverage of any “wealthy” country, will allow the Congress to strip benefits without a plan.
As you enjoy your many activities here today, think about your privilege and why you aren’t screaming from the rooftops for your fellow Americans.

Diane Reynolds
Village of Summerhill

Animal welfare activists will be at Gov. Noem’s event in The Villages

A Village of Bonita resident says she and a group of animal welfare activists will be protesting South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s appearance in The Villages.

Why is there such a negative view of little white crosses?

A Village of Alhambra resident is wondering why some Villagers have such a negative view of little white crosses. Read his Letter to the Editor.

When did my party become so involved in such an extreme position?

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of DeLuna resident wonders when his political party become so involved in such an extreme position when it comes to abortion.

Where was management when Heron Executive Golf Course was ‘fixed’?

A Villager, in a Letter to the Editor, played the newly repaired Heron Executive Golf Course and was left shaking his head. He wonders who was in charge.

The Villages needs to take control of multi-modal paths

A Village of Pine Hills resident, who bicycles with his wife on the multi-modal paths, describes some recent scary encounters. Read his Letter to the Editor.