Letters to the Editor – Gov. Greg Abbott, masks, Dallas budget, wild horses, Dallas Cowboys

Abbott won’t change

Re: “A dose of reality – Will Abbott put public safety first after contracting COVID?” By Sharon Grigsby, Wednesday Metro & Business column.

I began to write that “Hell must freeze over” before Governor Greg Abbott lifts his mask policy. But then I remembered last February and Abbott’s pathetic reaction to that event. Now I’ve decided that “there just isn’t a chance in hell”.

Good text from Grigsby. Your column is easy to read.

Ron Siebler, Dallas / Old Lake Highlands

Abbott puts safety first

Sharon Grigsby is another biased writer attacking Governor Greg Abbott in this idiosyncratic column on COVID. She asks, “Will Abbott put public safety first after getting COVID?” My answer is yes, Abbott puts public safety first by making a free choice when someone wants theirs Children breathe their own carbon dioxide.

Abbott puts public safety first in trying to prevent millions of potentially infected immigrants from illegally crossing the southern Texas border. Abbott also puts public safety first by proving that antibody treatment (Regeneron) actually works. All Texans, if you want to live free and not in a socialist, democratic “control of your life” disaster, please re-elect Abbott.

Donald Jones, Wylie

Parents have options

Tuesday’s front page and interior photos show many protesting people who do not want children to wear masks at school. Parents have this option. You can teach at home, choose an online program, or choose a private school that doesn’t require masks. They can hang out with anyone they want without masks. Your children will wear all the consequences of their choice in lieu of the masked children they wear when a mask is not required.

Steve Jarboe, Carrollton

Stupid selfishness

I am a senior who has patiently followed all of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. I have listened to science and done everything I can to protect not only myself but others as well. I’ve lost precious time with my family and friends and have only seen my grandchildren once in the past two years. I respected others who did not share my conclusions and wished them well.

Well I’ve had enough. Why did those responsible bear so much of the burden while the irresponsible pursued their selfish political interests under the banner of personal freedom? As someone with ancestors in Texas dating back to the Revolutionary War, we have been taught to help and protect those who cannot protect themselves. It used to be a Texas tradition. We cannot continue this foolish selfishness without serious consequences.

Philip Martin, Carrollton

Dallas is doing the right thing

After attending the Dallas District 1 budget meeting on August 12, I would like to appreciate the timely response from Councilor Chad West and Deputy Director of Operations for the City, Janette Weedon, for answering my question about the Environmental Quality and Sustainability Bureau.

I attended the meeting to request an increase in funds after seeing a budget cut of $ 400,000 year over year. Weedon and West assured me that the budget is indeed increasing, but from different sources, and they assured me that a memo would be presented to the council the next day to make this clear to citizens.

I am pleased to hear that the office will be fully funded and topped up as it shows Dallas’ strong commitment to the implementation of the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan introduced by the Council last year. Given the disastrous reality of our climate crisis, which was highlighted in the report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, I find it important to fully fund this office. Continuous funding ensures that our city is a leader in intelligent technologies and innovative climate solutions that benefit our general quality of life for future generations.

Karem Montemayor, Dallas / Oak Cliff

16 year old citizen

Many people say that teenagers don’t understand or care about politics. However, the 16 year olds care and are old enough to understand our political system. They should be able to influence the interests of our nation through votes. Like 18-year-olds, 16-year-olds can get a driver’s license and find employment.

At the age of 16 young people can think abstractly, multitask and imagine the long-term consequences of their actions. Today’s teenagers have access to current events through technology so they can see what’s happening in real time from around the world. We can see that more teenagers today are fighting for what they see as right.

Young people like Greta Thunberg actively protest and bring about change. Teens like Malala Yousafzai and Jerome Foster show that teenagers care about and understand today’s problems.

Our children are the face of the next generation that will change the world and the future. And our 16-year-olds are well prepared to start this process by voting.

Pavan Lekkala, Coppell

Save the wild horses

I recently adopted a 2018 Mustang that was born in Nevada. She was in a direct ship enclosure in Kemp. I bought them with the help of Salvation Wild Mustang Sanctuary. She is now on my horse farm in Corsicana.

Paying attention to the plight of our wild horses is vital to their lives. The Bureau of Land Management, urging those interested in cattle who want the land to graze cattle and sheep, needs the horses. A lot of Americans don’t approve of this a bit. We need more media coverage to get our cause out, to save them.

Linda Click, Corsica

Rename the cowboys

Can I assume that the owner of the Cleveland Indians changed the name of his team to Cleveland Guardians because he felt in his progressive heart that naming a football team “Indians” was an insult to the Indians? Following the same illogical logic and progressive mentality, we change the name of the Dallas Cowboys to Dallas Hopefuls. Isn’t it an insult to the tough, successful, and fabled cowboys of the Old West to call a team cowboys that has been stuck in mediocrity for years?

The Cleveland Guardians and Dallas Hopefuls will be an offering to the progressive gods.

Don Skaggs, garland

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