Letters address politics, climate, jail conditions, HOA

These opinion letters address a range of political and community concerns. One uses humorous quotations from well-known figures to criticize politicians and urge elected officials to deliver on promises to combat fraud, crime, health care costs and taxes; another celebrates an election result as a rebuke to President Trump and calls on new Democratic lawmakers to reverse what the writer sees as harm caused by his administration and wealthy allies. A Sullivan County resident says unsanitary conditions, difficulty accessing a Bible and interactions with staff during a five-day stay at the new jail have led them to oppose Jason Bobbitt for sheriff. A climate-focused letter warns that atmospheric carbon dioxide has risen sharply and urges readers to act to curb warming. Walden Lake homeowners, meanwhile, are urged to scrutinize HOA leadership over proposed development, assessment increases and limits on residents’ participation in decisions affecting the community.