Roosevelt Nesmith
Montclair Local Letters and Opinion
Montclair’s loss is Sacramento’s gain as library director Coyl moves on (Letter to the editor)
Clifford Kulwin says Sacramento’s faith in Peter Coyl only affirms library trustees made the right choice in bringing him to Montclair.
Call NJ legislators and demand access to abortion be protected (Letter to the editor)
“If you don’t want to have an abortion, don’t do it, but you cannot decide my health care and my well-being for me,” Maria Eva Dorigo writes.
Let’s give Montclair mayors some real power (Town Square)
The mayor has little more power than any other member of the Township Council. Most real authority over day-to-day matters rests with an unelected township manager.
We worked hard for Montclair’s leaf-blower law, so honor it (Letter to the editor)
“It is not right for one or two town officials to change public policy we worked so hard to change,” Leah Katz says.
Extending the time gas leaf blowers are allowed in Montclair sets a bad precedent (Letter to the editor)
Suzanne M. Grifo says Montclair should hold to its new restricted timetable, and bar gas-powered leaf blowers after Dec. 15.
Montclair is one town, let it be in one congressional district (Letter to the editor)
Sherri Neuwirth says Montclair is a unique town with unique needs.
Just one Congressional district for Montclair makes sense (Letter to the editor)
Larry Lipschultz says Montclair should have one House of Representatives member to turn to.
Dr. Alfred Davis Jr. was a kind man, a leader and an inspiration (Letter to the editor)
“His impact went beyond his volunteer work and successful business,” Councilman David Cummings writes. “He inspired many by the way he lived.”
Shame on Montclair council for dropping the ball on rent control (Letter to the editor)
Martin Schwartz says the council acted too late, then rushed through a flawed ordinance.
We’re grateful to so many for restoration at Bonsal Preserve (Letter to the editor)
Hundreds of native trees are being planted at the preserve.
An argument for putting Montclair in just one Congressional District (Town square)
The New Jersey Congressional Redistricting Commission is holding hearings, seeking public input as it considers redrawing the map.
Montclair’s apathy helped make governor’s race unnecessarily close (Letter to the editor)
Jim Price notes around 60% of Montclair registered voters didn’t come out to the polls this year.
‘Thanks’ for the ear-splitting noise of your toxic leaf-blowers (Letter to the editor)
Judith Antelman writes: “Please never again define yourselves as liberal, progressive, or giving a damn about the environment and the destruction of the planet.”