Ohio attorney general David Yost is joining Bill Barr, President Trump’s attorney general, in saying that well-established federal civil law does not protect LGBT individuals from discrimination.
Foremost among the duties of the attorney general is to serve the collective citizenship of the state of Ohio. Not protecting all of Ohio’s citizens is counter to that.
One of Gov. Mike DeWine’s first acts was an executive order protecting LGBT state employees from discrimination.
THOMAS GROVER
Metamora
•Numb to shootings
I’m certain it is frustrating when the nation debates and discusses your hobby or pastime. And it’s unfortunate that sometimes it’s discussed with misinformation.
The Aug. 25 article “Most gun owners called responsible” argues that the proposed laws are being made for a fraction of the population. The sad truth is that our nation’s horrific gun violence is not limited to mass-shooting events.
When firearms are the second-leading cause of death for children in this country, when guns are used in countless suicides guaranteeing that the attempts are fatal, when domestic disputes are five times as likely to end in death when a gun is in the home, and when national retailers market bullet-proof backpacks to my elementary school-aged children, it’s shocking that people still want to accuse those offering solutions are having a “knee-jerk” reaction.
LINDSEY MELDEN
West Toledo
•Bad practice
Since moving to the Toledo area a year ago, I’ve enjoyed reading The Blade’s coverage of the news. It’s heartening to see a local newspaper continuing to put out such a high-quality product, given the steep decline of many newspapers across the nation.
So I was disappointed to see an anti-gun-control opinion article run unmarked on A1 on Aug. 25 alongside news articles.
Failing to draw a clear distinction between factual and opinion articles is a violation of basic journalistic best practices, and, I believe, of your readers’ trust.
SHAWNA WILLIAMS
Maumee
First Published August 31, 2019, 4:00 a.m.
