DeSantis missed chance to be a unifier
I believe soon-to-depart Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has dashed whatever presidential hopes he may once have had (Editorial: “Shut down ill-conceived redistricting plan,” May 14). He’s been in Florida’s supermajority political bubble for so long that, after adding blatantly racist redistricting to his record, he has sunk his own ship.
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DeSantis had an opportunity to leave Florida’s political stage and emerge nationally as a unifier and a leader for all Americans by rejecting the temptation and short-term political sugar high sought by those nostalgic for the return of Jim Crow-era politics. DeSantis would do well to remember Martin Luther King Jr., who said: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”
— William Higgins, New Smyrna Beach
Thanks for exposing DeSantis
Thank you to the Sentinel and fantastic columnist Scott Maxwell for exposing the chicanery, and that is too mild a word, of our governor Ron DeSantis. It seems that he is competing with Trump on who can be more corrupt. If voters don’t wake up, it won’t be your fault.
The Sentinel’s vigilance is appreciated.
— Kathy Kennedy, Orlando
Don’t wait: Help to care for seniors
We have a senior living crisis on the horizon.
After working in senior living sales, I’ve realized one thing: Americans are not prepared to care for an aging population. According to U.S. Census Bureau projections, by 2034 adults age 65 and older will outnumber children under 18 for the first time in U.S. history. At the same time, rising housing costs, healthcare expenses, and fixed incomes are leaving many seniors vulnerable to homelessness, food insecurity, and isolation.
Here in Seminole County, Rescue Outreach Mission has already seen a significant increase in individuals over 65 needing assistance. Across Florida, affordable housing and accessible care for seniors are becoming increasingly difficult to find.
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Food insecurity is another growing issue. The National Council on Aging reports that while more than 8 million adults over 60 receive SNAP benefits, an estimated 13 million actually qualify. Millions of seniors are struggling silently.
As a society, we focus heavily on investing in the “next generation,” but we cannot forget the generation that built our communities. Too many seniors are spending their later years feeling isolated, neglected, and financially overwhelmed.
This issue requires more than government solutions. Check on elderly neighbors. Support organizations serving seniors. Encourage mentorship opportunities between seniors and younger generations. Volunteer, donate, and advocate for affordable housing and support services.
The senior living crisis is not decades away. It is happening now.
— Tiffany Wieder, Winter Springs
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