When a license is suspended

Drivers shouldn’t lose their licenses over failure to pay fines | Column, March 17

Will Weatherford is right. Suspending driver’s licenses due to unpaid fines needs to stop. As the former (now retired) CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, I saw countless parents of the families of the children we served lose their driver’s licenses due to unpaid fines. Many of these were from single-parent families. This resulted in cascading financial problems, including jobs being lost, not enough money for food, increased health problems. The list goes on. I fully support his recommendation on this issue.

Stephen Koch, Seffner

Suffer the consequences

Drivers shouldn’t lose their licenses over failure to pay fines | Column, March 17

Will Weatherford believes that people who violate Florida’s driving laws should not lose their licenses over unpaid fines, as they are not “dangerous drivers.” I disagree. Many of these drivers have been ticketed for speeding, careless driving and similar aggressive behaviors. There is a simple solution for avoiding fines: Don’t break the law.

Ginger Brengle, Clearwater

Kudos to these colleges

Colleges in other states say their doors are open to New College students amid changes | March 17

Kudos to those out-of-state universities like Hampshire College and Binghamton University for accepting Sarasota’s New College’s students by matching the tuition. Many students feel the personal attacks on their freedom of thinking and intellectual exploration with the hostile takeover by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ conservative board. The broken promises by New College will force many students to leave the school and state permanently. The draining of creative talent in Florida will be a huge blow to its economy and population. It will be difficult for the school to stay afloat with students and professors leaving and the new president taking a salary of almost $699,000, one the highest in the state. While New College slams the door in the faces of its students, out-of-state universities open their doors with open arms and open minds.

Jackie Kanner, St. Petersburg

Of mice and men

Ron DeSantis’ first big mistake | Wall Street Journal editorial, March 17

President Joe Biden helps Ukraine fight Russian leader Vladimir Putin and his invasion while Gov. Ron DeSantis fights Mickey Mouse.

Pete L. Groulx, Sun City Center