Letters to the Editor – Retired teachers, Texas Democrats, religious ministries, Ken Paxton, Cuba

We are politically aware

Re: “GOP teaches a lesson in maneuvering – Retired teachers take center stage in battle over lost work time,” News from Saturday.

When Republicans try to turn retired public school workers into a political hot pot for the 13th pension check they so graciously “give” us, and Democrats leave, they are barking at the wrong tree. Retired public school workers are far more politically conscious and knowledgeable than we were six years ago, so we know who and where our friends are – and right now, July 17, 2021, they are in Washington, DC

Just a PS, if you will, we’re not just teachers. We’re maintenance workers, canteen workers, school secretaries, supervisors, school nurses, and more. And we vote.

Cynthia Hawkins-Bowland, Dallas

GOP bias is displayed

Re: “Torn demems settle into exile – donation foot bill for the stay; Group Urges Senate To Take Action, ”Thursday News, and“ Dems Postpones Private Life – Most Had Only Hours to Pack Their Bags and Arrange Personal Matters, ”Friday News.

This letter references these two stories about the Texas Democrats who left Austin and went to Washington DC

The reason for the Democrats’ trip was to show their dislike of the proposed changes to electoral law in the Texas election and to campaign for the passage of federal electoral law in Congress. I am dismayed that the writers refer to the Dems as “refugees” in both stories.

The definition of a fugitive is someone who flees to avoid arrest and goes into hiding. I think the label “refugees” is offensive and quite inaccurate as the Dems are not hiding and are not arrested. You stand up for the right of the people to vote freely and fairly in elections without unnecessary restrictions. Branding the Democrats as such shows a strong pro-Republican bias in your paper and is really not necessary.

Daryl J. Marek, Grand Prairie

Complaining is American

Re: “Free to Go,” by Donald Jones, Saturday Letters.

Jones suggests that “complainers and haters” have the right to leave this country if they are not satisfied. I share his gloomy view of haters. But without complainers we wouldn’t have a country.

Bill Corporon, East Dallas

A disgusting move

Re: “Reg. Abbott, Don’t Close Our Service – Bishops Say Children At Risk Need Help In The Care Of Catholic Charities, ”by Mark J. Seitz and Edward J. Burns, Sunday Opinion.

It is incomprehensible to me to read that Texas officials “are ready to close several religious ministries that would leave foster children without homes and immigrant children in mass institutions”. To think that the state of Texas would shut down Catholic Charities, an organization that provides food, clothing, shelter, and supplies to innocent, suffering children, is repulsive. In my opinion, this is purely political, regardless of the children involved. And do these people value the right to life and freedom of religion?

Elaine Fannin, Denton

Hypocrisy in action

Subject: “Paxton attorneys urge prosecutors to stop investigations – investigation into AG action to block Biden’s victory, which is labeled” unconstitutional, “” Metro & Business story on Saturday.

What a wonderful irony! Attorney General Ken Paxton is calling on the Texas State Bar to dismiss a professional ethics complaint based on its attempt to overturn a lawful federal election on the grounds that the bar association’s investigation amounts to unconstitutional judicial intervention in executive operations. This while Paxton’s criminal partner, Governor Greg Abbott, is unconstitutionally interfering with legislative action by vetoing legislative funding. But hypocrisy is a Republican way of life these days.

Ann Ward Purcell, Dallas / Lake Highlands

Attorney General is not exempt

As a former professional attorney for the United States, I have read the amazing claim by Attorney General Ken Paxton that he was exempted from the Texas Bar Association’s code of conduct with shock and sadness. My colleagues in the Federal Government and I have always valued our obligation to the courts and in administrative proceedings more than that of other lawyers to represent legal and factual representations.

Paxton filed this lawsuit knowing that there was no credible evidence to support the allegation of significant electoral fraud. In doing so, he tried to use the courts as a political weapon to spread false party narrative, to discredit the results of a free and fair election and to undermine public confidence in elections, our republic and democracy itself. I can think of no more momentous act of infidelity to the republic than this dishonest and fraudulent behavior in court.

William Newbill, Plano

End sanctions against Cuba

Re: “US Must Help Cubans – People protesting for vaccines and food shouldn’t fight alone in the shadow of democracy,” July 15 editorials.

Would the editors of the Dallas Morning News accept a German government ban on the export of Mercedes, Porsche, Audi and Volkswagen vehicles to the USA in order to influence America, to help Germany use renewable energies and reduce CO2 -Collect a footprint? Probably not, but The News justifies continued economic sanctions against Cuba as a means of getting Cuba to move towards freedom of speech and assembly.

Cuba is not a threat to the United States. We should normalize diplomatic relations and end the failed trade embargo against Cuba. A more effective way to affect Cuba than the embargo is to sell US goods and services to Cubans. Could Cubans resist Coca-Cola, Game of Thrones, and Major League Baseball?

Brian Dungan, Carrollton

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