Shameful: Hurricanes owner disrespects the Stanley Cup | Opinion
In response to: “Hurricanes names engraved on Stanley Cup. Why is Tom Dundon’s family included?” (July 9):
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Tom Dundon’s inclusion of his family members’ names on the Stanley Cup is shameful and disrespectful. The Cup – THE STANLEY CUP – is bigger than one man and even one team. Were there not members of the organization and/or coaching staff that could have been engraved and honored for their contributions to this incredible run?
The league and anyone else involved should have the guts and nerve to call out and undue this egregious and egotistical overreach. The names should be X’d out as they have done in the past. It is embarrassing that our team, our owner and our organization has allowed this to happen and to potentially tarnish something so hallowed and respected as Lord Stanley’s Cup.
My family has been season ticket holders with this franchise since 1999. I would expect our owner to know and do better by his supporters AND his players.
Danny Kadis, Raleigh
I am very concerned about Trump’s proposal to impose tariffs on generic medicines that come primarily from India and China. More than 90 percent of our generic drugs are imported.
These tariffs, which would go into effect in 2028, could raise prices, disrupt supply and cause hardship for many Americans who are dependent on these drugs. The tariffs of 100% the first year and 200% in the second year would be on generic drugs from India and China.
The intent, statedly, is to force our pharmaceutical companies to build more U.S. manufacturing plants. This would be a huge undertaking, and even with major government funding, the result would only put a small dent in imports in 10 years. Undoubtedly, there will be opposition to the tariffs from pharmaceutical companies, Medicare, doctors, and pharmacists.
Linda Brooks, Durham
The State Auditor’s report on financial mismanagement in Cary government was revealing, although restrained in its language. It is clear that accountability for the fiasco should extend beyond the disgraced town manager. The mayor and council do not seem to accept any responsibility for this affair. The mayor is analogous to the chair of a board of directors, populated by the council. When malfeasance this widespread occurs, the accountability rests with the top of the organization.
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Restoring Cary’s reputation for financial rectitude requires, at a minimum, resignation of the mayor and mayor pro-tem, recruitment of a town manager from outside the current staff, and engagement of a new, effective external auditor. The report also casts a question on the competence of the town’s finance director.
Arthur H Roede, Cary
Outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis’ legacy was damaged when he voted to confirm Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense. Now his legacy is getting ready to take another major hit if he votes to confirm Todd Blanche for Attorney General. A question I would like to ask Sen. Tillis is “does our government, this country, still have a conscience.” I am appalled that Sen. Tillis made a statement applauding Blanche’s “willingness to directly engage and listen to” the Epstein survivors when the survivors described the meeting as contentious and continue to feel the perpetrators will not be held accountable. I am fearing that Tillis will use his statement as a rationalization to confirm Blanche.
Considering also Blanche’s entanglement in the creation of a slush fund for the insurrectionists of Jan. 6 and so many conflicts of interest from being the president’s lawyer, I see no moral or ethical grounds on which to confirm him for Attorney General. I hope Sen. Tillis will see it this way also.
Dan Darnell, Durham
Reading “The Price Of Progress” in Sunday’s N&O was alarming. Kane Realty’s plan to raze 365 affordable apartments and replace them with luxury towers is unfortunate. This is another nail in the coffin of affordable housing. The need for affordable housing far exceeds the actual available units.
Developers like Kane continue to win while tenants continue to lose. They want/need a place to call home. A moratorium needs to be put in place until a true plan can be implemented addressing REAL affordable housing in the city. Without this honest effort there will be no affordable housing meeting the demands except for dribs and drabs of planning. The strain is real, and the solution is problematic.
Jerome Brown, Raleigh
There are not enough negative words in my vocabulary to express my reaction to the news that Kane Realty is tearing down affordable housing to build luxury apartments. How does this even remotely coincide with the company’s stated value of “always treat others the same way in the manner we desire to be treated,” which is on its website? I have completely given up hope for any good coming from them.
Pam James, Durham
This story was originally published July 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM with the headline “Shameful: Hurricanes owner disrespects the Stanley Cup | Opinion.”
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