Two lives lost

Two lives lost

There really are no words to express the horror and sadness that I feel over the senseless loss of two young lives in Miami Springs: Charlie Peel and Nick Colmenares. I have thought often that the residents of Miami-Dade County needed to take our communities back -- from the drug dealers, the criminals with guns who shoot and kill children, or whatever it is that is against common decency. Those individuals who played a part in this sorry drama also need to be held accountable. 1257823736

County misses a winning recycling plan

A win-win program to use composted restaurant waste to enrich inner-city vegetable gardens is opposed by the Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) because it will impact its bottom line. 1257823735

Home-grown talent

I recently enjoyed Topol's farewell tour in Fiddler on the Roof. He was sensational, age not withstanding. I was, however, pleasantly surprised by one of the actors, Sean Patrick Doyle, who played Frume-Sarah. 1257823735

The ultimate guarantee

After the recent tragic shooting at Fort Hood, it should be clear that there are certain things that this country cannot risk happening. The safety and integrity of the men and women proudly serving in our military services must be beyond any hint of internal attack. Can there be anything more treasonous than an unprovoked killing of military personnel by one of their own?

A reform formula

As a third-year medical student at the University of Miami, I am concerned by your justification for supporting the public option (Public option, Nov. 1 editorial): ``Private insurers don't make a profit by insuring people likely to need coverage'' could be distilled to ``sick people cost more.''