Taxpayers or Greed?Dear Editor: In relation to the Bottle King redevelopment: Recently, a development on Eisenhower called ParkVue was built. It is 200 units on 21 acres. Bottle King is 267 units on six acres. Most homes in this area (Bottle King) are on quarter-acre lots.When you compare ParkVue at two-and-a-half apartments per quarter-acre Bottle King’s 11 apartments per quarter-acre it is obvious that this mega complex not only is ridiculously big, but a common sense Town Council would not have even considered it.The question now is does the Town Council put the interests of the taxpayers first or the greed of Mr. Andrew Friedman.This development will be a nightmare of problems to the municipality. It is not and will never be a benefit to the town, area or residents. Michael Infante Sherbrooke ParkwayTo the Editor:--------------------------------------ALS FundingDear Editor: I am writing to express my deep concern regarding a devastating lack of funding for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research in the federal budget.ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rare and devastating neurodegenerative disease that affects thousands of Americans.ALS can impact anyone, but it impacts those who serve in the military at a higher rate. In fact, the Veterans’ Administration has declared ALS a service-connected disease.ALS causes motor neurons to degenerate over time until they eventually die. There is no cure for ALS and as the disease progresses, people lose the ability to speak, eat, move, and breathe. Life expectancy can be less than five years after diagnosis. Funding for ALS research is essential to drive scientific advancements, develop innovative therapies, and improve the quality of life for ALS patients.My son, Jeremy, died from ALS. No parent should ever have to watch their child deteriorate over time from this disease.Funding for ALS dramatically lags behind other diseases and must be increased. Without new and larger investments from the federal government, people living withALS will be denied opportunities for new treatments and cures.As a concerned citizen and grieving parent, I call on my Senators and Representative to increase, not cut, federal ALS research funding in the 2024 budget at NIH, the Department of Defense and other relevant agencies. With greater investments, scientists and researchers can find treatments and cures for this devastating disease – and discover how to prevent it.Together, we can make a difference and bring us closer to a future where ALS can be a livable disease. Ronnye ...
