Letters: Rutgers was no laughing stock; Shop with purpose at the Alternative Christmas Fair
Rutgers was no laughing stock
The Sunday sportscaster’s comment, referring to the Rutgers team as the Big Ten’s laughing stock, was highly uncalled for. Sure, they had a terrible 2019 record, but they played a spirited game. They had prettier passes than Penn State, broke several times through the normally tough Penn State pass defense, and gave it all they had. I would like to congratulate them for doing their very best.
Shop with purpose at the Alternative Christmas Fair
Please join us for the Alternative Christmas Fair this Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at University Baptist and Brethren Church at 411 S. Burrowes Street. Twenty-six local, national and international nonprofits will be represented! Your donations to these nonprofit agencies will create a memorable gift for someone on your holiday list as well as providing help to our brothers and sisters in need. Spread the joy in this season of giving! A delicious lunch is also available so come, shop with us, and enjoy hot soup, sandwiches and desserts. We look forward to welcoming you to this special event.
Moms Demand Action hopeful for Supreme Court decision
On Monday, hundreds of volunteers with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America gathered in Washington, D.C., at the Supreme Court to support the lower courts’ decision on a case being heard that day. NY State Rifle and Pistol vs. the City of NY is the first case in nearly 10 years to be heard by the Court regarding the Second Amendment. The issue is whether a New York City ban on transporting firearms to homes or ranges outside the city is consistent with the Second Amendment. Two lower courts already have found the ban to be constitutional, and Moms Demand Action is hopeful that the Supreme Court will reach the same conclusion.
Indeed, the New York City ordinance is substantially related to the important government objective of public safety and, as such, is constitutional — and we applaud New York City for protecting public safety through effective ordinances such as this.
Statistics demonstrate that states with lax gun laws, such as Alaska and Louisiana, have six times more gun deaths than states such as New York, with stricter gun laws.
Moms Demand Action looks to our Supreme Court to confirm that reasonable regulations, such as the one at issue in this case, are consistent with both public safety and the Second Amendment.