It’s not the movie

Why are school officials threatened by the Ruby Bridges movie? | Editorial, March 30

Six-year-old Ruby Bridges was a brave, beautiful child. Yet, try to wrap your head around the mother who saw fit to use her power to have this movie banned because she was afraid it might teach children that “white people hate Black people.” Look at that Norman Rockwell painting. Read what that child endured. White people taught that lesson of hatred themselves. Then and now, too often that message spreads. A movie about Ruby is not the problem.

Vickie Weiss, Treasure Island

Just watch it

Why are school officials threatened by the Ruby Bridges movie? | Editorial, March 30

To those who want to ban this movie: Have you actually seen it? It is a beautiful story with an inspiring message. Every child in school should see this.

Maureen McNeill, Dundein

Help the born

What a 6-week abortion ban will do | Column, March 30

Why is everyone so quick to sign anything and everything to protect the life of a fetus that will not survive outside of the womb, yet so few lift a finger to protect the lives of our living, breathing children?

Susan Embras, Tampa

No help for homeowner

Florida’s property insurance crisis is over! Really, it is. | Letter, March 25

I have owned a house in Florida for 35 years. After Hurricane Andrew, Allstate cancelled my policy. Since then I have had a number of low-grade insurance companies, the only policies I could get. In the last five years my premiums have gone up 20% a year. I have never made a claim and yet my rates go through the roof. Now I have no insurance because I refuse to pay for a 30% increase, and I am unable to get Citizens Property Insurance Corp. coverage because my house is not perfect. What is the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation doing to protect us?

John Terence King, Tampa

Done and gone

Parking in Tampa Bay is such a ripoff | Column, March 26

Parking fees added on to an already paid-for concert ticket, especially when more than a nominal fee, are what stop many from attending many performances. Entertainment can be very expensive and may need to be saved up for. But then to come and find out you have to pay so much to park? Nope, no way, not buying into this again. I’ll do without.

Donna Beach, Pinellas Park