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What trees can teach us about tax season
Bridgeport - Bridgeport Opinion
Written by Rabbi Rachel Gurevitz
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 12:00
As I write this month's 'Raise it Up' column, it is the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat.
This holiday is a kind of Jewish Arbor Day; a day to give thanks for trees, the fruit of the trees and the beauty of our natural world. However, the historical origins of Tu Bishvat were derived by the Rabbis of old from a commandment in the Hebrew Bible:
"When you enter the land [of Israel] and plant any tree for food, you shall regard its fruit as forbidden. Three years it shall be forbidden for you, not to be eaten" (Leviticus 19:23).
Bevilacqua urges Democratic Executive Committee independence
Bridgeport - Bridgeport Opinion
Written by Louis A Bevilacqua
Monday, 20 February 2012 14:32
To the Editor:
The 90-member Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee is comprised of Democrats, elected as a small sample to represent the thousands of Democrats registered in the city.
Getting closer to getting death penalty outlawed
Bridgeport - Bridgeport Opinion
Written by Soctt X. Esdaille
Monday, 20 February 2012 14:17
We need the death penalty to be outlawed in 26 states to present our case to the Supreme Court — that the death penalty is biased and unconstitutional, and it needs to be banned in the United States.
Bring back Central High School lacrosse program
Bridgeport - Bridgeport Opinion
Written by Don Wilson
Tuesday, 14 February 2012 15:51
Editor’s Note: The following letter, written to Central High School officials, was submitted to The Bridgeport News for publication.
To Mr. Denton, Coach Brameier:
I was just informed that the Central High School lacrosse has been cut for 2012.
Komen reverses decision to pull funding : The power of politics
Bridgeport - Bridgeport Opinion
Written by Marilyn Moore
Thursday, 09 February 2012 13:09
To the Editor:
Connecticut has the second highest incidence of breast cancer in the United States. Studies find that lack of access to screening services and lack of insurance are two of the barriers women face.
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