To safeguard clean air and clean water for all Ohioans, protect our wild places and wildlife, and empower the government to combat climate change, you must prioritize the courts and the judges who interpret the law. While the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act have built a foundation for vast improvements in the well-being of the American public for over fifty years, the future health of our communities depends on the Supreme Court continuing to respect and uphold public policies. The Supreme Court’s duty and ability to faithfully adhere to these protections is critical for the well being of all. Judge Jackson is an exceptional, highly-respected jurist who will bring a range of experiences and a new, much-needed perspective to the nation’s highest Court. Her previous decisions indicate she understands the government’s duty and authority to protect the American people, having ruled both for and against cases with environmental impacts during her tenure.
- Will Huddleston, Dayton
I spent some time while social distancing this summer writing a second coda to my poem, “Riverchild,” which was the controlling idea for the Junior League of Dayton’s bicentennial gift to the community, Dayton: A History in Photographs in 1976. I wrote the first coda for the poem for Dayton’s own bicentennial of its founding in 1996, and in 2020, during the pandemic, I added another coda because I felt another stanza was needed to reflect on how Dayton continues to survive. I believe that the Great Miami River and Dayton are inextricably bound as river and child, and that image is now complete as we gain renewed strength and roll on “Forever Dayton Strong.” As part of the Dayton Daily News’ salute to Dayton’s birthday on April 1, I wanted to add: Happy Birthday, Dayton!
- James Farrelly, Oakwood