The governor’s feeble response
Gov. Walz’s feeble response to revelations of the state’s egregiously flawed oversight of the Feeding Our Future program was extremely disappointing.
Addressing the scathing criticism by the Legislative Auditor of his administration’s “actions and inactions” contributing to the massive $250 million fraud, the governor accepted responsibility but then shifted the blame to COVID and other features.
His declaration that “We can always do better” sounds more like a political campaign slogan than any real contrition or resolve to impose discipline or other corrective action to sanction the responsible parties, besides himself, and prevent any semblance of recurrence.
Marshall H. Tanick, Minneapolis
‘His mission for Jayson’
Sainted: Mary Divine for interviewing us and featuring our story in Sunday’s Pioneer Press (“His mission for Jayson,” June 16). This was such a good and needed experience for us. Mary brought a lot out of us that we haven’t really shared in the past.
We believe that through her article, many parents and grandparents will talk to our youth. We feel that the parents are scared of this epidemic and honestly, to some degree, they should be. We just want them to get past the “it couldn’t happen to us” for whatever reason they come up with. If they can get past that, they will at least keep a watchful eye on their loved ones.
We think Mary’s article will have all who read it thinking twice. The Pioneer Press has done a great thing in publishing it. Thank you, Mary, for bringing back the hidden memories, good and bad for us. We needed that. Also, you are true professional and a kind-hearted person. We are sure that Jayson thanks you as well.
Jay and Vickie Pernu, Lake Elmo
Why is it so difficult to get the Twins back on TV?
My mother is 97 years old, and has been a devoted Twins fan for many years. She lives in a senior living community now where streaming services are not available, and her one enjoyment was watching the Twins on TV. She wouldn’t miss a game.
Now that the games are not available any longer, it has left a huge void in her life. I wonder how many other seniors are missing the games, just like her. This is a special group of people in our community who have stood behind the team for years and are now being let down because of bickering over money.
Why is it so difficult to figure out how to get baseball back on TV for these special fans? My mother is waiting. Don’t continue to let her and all the rest of us down.
Andrea Wheeler, Maplewood
