I didn’t sense enough urgency in the treasurer’s thinking

After reading the Treasurer Seth Magaziner’s message (“R.I. ‘weeks, not months’ from running out of cash,” news, March 22), I really didn't get a sense of urgency in his tone. We need cash flow now in Rhode Island. Here are some ideas for the treasurer:

Process tax refunds immediately. After all its the people's money in the first place.

Meet all current payroll obligations.

Pay all local vendors; they have Rhode Island payrolls, too.

Negotiate relief from long-term debt and out-of-state vendors.

Delay the pension investment until July 15. Really this money won't be used for at least 10 years.

Money turns over many times in the economy. The more local cash, the more local turnover of cash.

We're all in this together. Restaurants will open. So will barber shops and schools. We must be safe and smart.

Don Hausman, Warwick

Our precious family dog fell victim to vicious pit bill

I want the public to be aware of my story because many people are out walking their dogs in these times.

My son’s precious family dog, Suebee, was killed by a pit bull in front of my daughter-in-law and two young grandchildren while taking a walk on their street in Exeter. My daughter-in-law tried to wedge a board she found on the side of their road to release the pit bull’s grip on their dog’s neck but she could not. Once pit bulls have a grip, it is almost impossible. Their jaws lock.

She started screaming and told the kids to go home and get their father, and a neighbor and his wife came to her rescue. The neighbor took his belt off and wrapped it around the pit bull’s neck and pulled him off Suebee.

His wife took her sweatshirt off and put pressure on the wound. She picked Suebee up and got in my son’s van and rushed to the Animal hospital but sadly she died there.

The trauma my son’s family witnessed will stay with them forever. This pit bull was not properly secured and our sweet Suebee paid the price.

We need a bill passed in Rhode Island to either ban pit bulls or require them to have a muzzle on when outdoors.

Our dog Suebee was a special, loving dog and did not deserve to die such a horrible death. She will live in our hearts forever.

Sheila Leonard, Smithfield