Ariana Kadir
barista
“I think it’s all kind of scary and unnecessary. We’ve gotten more progressive as a country, but it’s sad to see things take a turn in a different direction.”
Sharon Olson
retired teacher
“I just recently moved here and am not totally familiar with what goes on at the base, but those exercises need to be well thought out.”
Gil Miranda
registered nurse
“I’m an Air Force veteran, so if that’s what we need to do, that’s what we need to do.”
Mary Flores
retired
“I think it’s great. We need that protection, especially right now.”
This article appears in May 4-11, 2017.