Letters: Republican deserves thanks for Juneteenth; Give antibody tests for those who had COVID; Feds ‘transfer’ land it took in the first place

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President Joe Biden hands a pen to Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., after signing the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, in the East Room of the White House in Washington on June 17. From left are, Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif, Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill., Opal Lee, Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., obscured, Vice President Kamala Harris, House Majority Whip James Clyburn of S.C., Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, obscured, Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas.

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Give antibody tests for those who had COVID

I had COVID-19 in March. I obediently isolated for six weeks as I kept testing positive (shedding dead cells), and didn’t get the vaccine because I’m sure I have antibodies.

And so I ask: What about antibody tests for us COVID survivors? The state Health Department has the records. Why are we and antibody tests not included in the measure of herd immunity?

I asked for the antibody test. My insurance company said no.

I guess that interferes with the master plan of the powers that be, whatever and whoever that is today.

Diana Sarte

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Kapolei

Republican deserves thanks for Juneteenth

I’d like to congratulate Joe Biden on recognizing Juneteenth. In these terrible political times, it seems impossible for a Democrat to recognize and celebrate any Republican action, even one that has helped our country live up to its own ideals.

I hope Democrats take this as a challenge to do such good that my Republican grandchildren create a new national holiday, too.

Kris Schwengel

Hawaii Kai

Feds ‘transfer’ land it took in the first place

Let me see if I understand this alleged transfer of surplus “federal” property (“Interior secretary lauds land transfer to Department of Hawaiian Home Lands,” Star-Advertiser, June 15).

The U.S. government said this transfer will reduce a $16.9 million land credit by $10 million.

It seems to me that the federal government is selling this surplus land to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for $10 million. In effect, we are buying back these lands for $10 million. This $10 million could then be used to prepare this acreage for homes.

The U.S. government took this land at no cost, and now wants to “return” it for $10 million?

What’s wrong with this picture?

Jerry Kalua

Nanakuli