Why are pet dogs allowed in restaurants and supermarkets?

Dogs don’t ask

Growing up in New Jersey in the late 20th century, the only dog ​​allowed in restaurants to have blind patrons.

Today in Florida, we see dogs not only in restaurants, but also in grocery stores, bars, department stores and many other places. Most of these pets don’t seem happy in these settings. Many of these pets don’t even pay attention to their pets’ reactions to strangers and strange places.

It’s when dogs are prohibited from shops, all kinds of shops. I’ve had a dog for most of 69 years and never thought about bringing one shopping. Apart from how unsanitary it is, many people fear dogs. What about them and their emotional needs? Or do they not count?

It is unsanitary, safe, unstable and unsettling for dogs and other patrons.

David Raines, Port Richie

Israel attacks Iran’s capital | June 13th

There are no nuclear weapons

I hope that Israeli attacks will not lead to a wider war in the Middle East. In any case, the reporting in our country was deplorable. Articles we hear and report on television and radio news programming say that Israel already has nuclear weapons and that the US government and civilians are involved in the development of Israeli nuclear weapons.

Therefore, we have the sight of the nuclear powers embracing the image of nuclear powers that should not be allowed to have nuclear weapons in other countries. Of course, the right position is not to argue that Iran should be allowed to have nuclear weapons. The right position is that neither Israel nor Iran should have nuclear weapons, and that the US and its European allies should mediate the end of the weapons of both countries.

Robert Monroe, Tampa

Move away | Letter, June 13th

Getting hot

For letter writers who sometimes prefer hurricanes to “six months of misery” in Pennsylvania: What about six months of misery in the heat of Florida? More and more days are over 90 degrees. At the time, there were no comfortable outdoor activities unless you were underwater. Winter is great here. But summer? I had it.

Jay Betsack, Tampa

Tampa Bay residents gather at 1,000 people in “king” protests across the region | June 15th

Selective protest

Where were these protesters:

1. President Barack Obama used executive orders to create actions that were postponed due to the arrival of children or DACA laws.

Obama deported more migrants than ever before and was called “Deporter in Chief.” President Joe Biden used executive orders to allow hundreds of billions of dollars on federal university loans.

I don’t think these executive orders and presidential lawsuits count.

Tom Craig, Riverview

Tampa Bay Times brings work to the newsroom with news and brews events | May 27th

News and Brewing

Thank you Assistant Managing Editor Alison Ross and senior political reporter Kirby Wilson for listening to Rant and Rave at the Times’ recent News and Brews event at Armature Works in Tampa. It’s a great event to hear from readers and is necessary for those who don’t have internet access or other technical measures.

I’m crazy enough to push my club, the North Stampedm. I’m crazy enough to give free water in No King Slurry. I care, so I’m crazy enough to ring my horns. I’m a Union man. We do it a little differently, but it works.

We want America’s dreams to achieve what they have for them. Thank you to the Tampa Bay Times.

Jose ‘Choo-choo’ Nunes, Tampa

The federal government is still delegated to books | June 12th

Reverse Biden’s mission

Florida’s construction workforce is the best in America. Over 97% of builders are not unionized and offer world-class projects every day. So the Trump administration’s decision to continue Biden’s failed project labor agreement mandate on federal construction projects that exceed $35 million is a serious mistake.

This Biden-era policy supports a large workforce and effectively blocks skilled non-union contractors from large federal competition. The very people who built Florida infrastructure are blocked from helping America rebuild. It’s not America’s first. That’s Washington choosing winners and losers.

The government has allowed these obligations to raise costs by at least 10%. This means that taxpayers will have fewer roads, bridges and military facilities for more money. It is the bosses of unions that bankroll these policies that will benefit.

President Donald Trump has pledged to cut waste, put American workers first and beat Washington’s insider game. This policy does the opposite. They will monopolize and pass on the Florida contractors who built this economy on the sidelines.

If you want to strengthen America’s infrastructure, secure borders and rebuild your military, all qualified contractors need to work. It’s time for the Trump administration to overturn the course, abolish Biden’s project labor agreement mandate, and restore fair competition. Florida workers are ready. Let them build.

Steve Kona III, Tampa

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