A picture of DeSantis that’s worth 1,000 words | Letters to the editor

I would like to praise your newspaper’s editorial on Florida’s six-week abortion ban.

I noticed that the photograph you used with the editorial showed women grouped around Gov. Ron DeSantis at his signing desk. Whether intentional or not, the photo did not show one minority woman.

That’s telling, and it indicates that these zealous women live in their own little white bubble of denial.

A picture really is worth a thousand words!

S. A. Linden, Columbus, OH

Rep. Chip LaMarca of Lighthouse Point has declared war on Broward’s sizable LGBT and allied communities because he was hurt that a local gay publication called him “JUDAS.”

Wait — isn’t this the same LaMarca who recently voted to extend the anti-LGBT “Parental Rights in Education” (‘Don’t Say Gay’) law, which prohibits any discussion of gay or transgender issues through Grade 8, after voting against the same bill last year when the prohibition stopped at third grade? (The roll call vote on HB 1069 is online).

Rep. Chip LaMarca, R-Lighthouse Point, listens on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 at the Capitol in Tallahassee. (AP Photo/Phil Sears) (Phil Sears/AP)

Speaking to the Sun Sentinel on his vote last year against “Don’t Say Gay” through Grade 3, LaMarca said: “if you can’t make it acceptable and inclusive, it’s not something I would vote for.” Apparently, acceptable and inclusive to LaMarca means an extension of “Don’t Say Gay” to Grade 8.

Although LaMarca calls himself a “bridge builder,” the foundation of his bridge seems to be as thin as his skin and as reliable as his indifferent attitude toward the well-being of the thousands of gay and trans students in Broward. They are under siege from Tallahassee Republicans hell-bent on making life for Florida’s hundreds of thousands of LGBT children as painful as possible.

Marc Paige, Fort Lauderdale

When a player commits to a university, the amount of NIL money (name, image, likeness) they expect to receive should be listed next to the player’s name.

College sports today is semi-professional. Fans should know what players cost to play for their team. There’s really no such thing as a student-athlete. Many student-athletes take online classes and have limited interaction with their fellow students.

I liked the days when athletes sat in class with other students while receiving free tuition, books, room and board. I guess the education part of college is no longer necessary in this NIL world. I have no intention of watching college sports in the future. It is galling because I paid for 100% of my college education, worked hard enough to graduate with honors and once held student-athletes in high regard.

Burt Long, Sunrise

I see Scott Maxwell’s column is back in the Sun Sentinel, as unfunny as it is biased against the governor and Republicans in general.

He’s using the old trick of quoting somebody verbatim to make him (DeSantis) sound illogical and confused. Why don’t you quote President Biden verbatim when he’s not reading off a teleprompter (or even if he is) and see how that reads?

I doubt if you would do it. Besides, your left-of-center readers would not appreciate it. They feel comfortable in their bubble.

Osvaldo Valdes, Hollywood

How about showing some opinions in support of DeSantis’ actions on Disney? So far, all I have seen is the expected bashing by the Sun Sentinel. Your editorials should be more inclusive of differing opinions.

Douglas Cutchens, Lantana

DEFENDING DESANTIS

The overwhelming majority of letters to the editor received by the Sun Sentinel are critical of Gov. Ron DeSantis and his policies. We strongly believe in diversity of opinions by our readers on the opinion pages. If you believe DeSantis is right — on Disney or any other issue — we want to hear from you.