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Go to the restaurantsRe: "Company discriminates against employees and guests, according to lawsuits - former employees say restaurants have laid off black, 'ugly' workers", Wednesday Metro & Business Story.Thank you for your current…

Resist the urge to interveneThe rise in the civilian death toll in Afghanistan is tragic and I unfortunately fully expect the Taliban's reign of terror to return once they take control of the country. Women will be brutally oppressed,…

Well done, GrigsbyRe: "Abbott's missteps drive insane - Texans continue to be haunted by governor's decisions and anti-vaccine rhetoric," by Sharon Grigsby, Wednesday Metro & Business column.Kudos to Sharon Grigsby for calling on our…

Mask refusal irresponsibleAs far as I'm concerned, JJ Koch is not representing Richardson in his refusal to wear a mask in Commissioners Court. When a significant proportion of the new infections come from two states - Texas and Florida…

Vaccination is crucialThe fact that many people have chosen not to be vaccinated puts each of us at risk and is not only irresponsible but also very selfish. Breakthrough infections, in which someone is fully vaccinated but still…

Criminal justice data is keyRe: "Justice For All - Revive Dallas County Database to Identify Crime Risks, Improve Bail Systems," Monday Editorials.The editorial team rightly focuses on the accurate collection and dissemination of data…

Thanks to the police chiefRe: "'We did not heal' - García apologizes to the mother of the 12-year-old boy who was killed by a police officer," on the news Sunday.It took nearly half a century, but the city of Dallas is finally fulfilling…

We are politically awareRe: "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…

Insights into immigrationSubject: "Immigrants Could Fill In Workforce Gaps," by Mitchell Schnurman, Sunday Business column.Thank you Mitchell Schnurman for this very informative and insightful column on how immigrants have been critical…

Maybe a different focus?Vermont has vaccinated more than two-thirds of its residents ages 12 and older, and they currently see fewer than 10 cases of COVID-19 per day. Texas vaccination rates are way behind and COVID-19 cases are…

How will that affect our voices?Subject: "What does the contested electoral law say?" Thursday news.Thank you for this briefing on the bill that drove the Texas Democrats out of the state. However, it would be desirable to explain in…

Working on real problemsWhile I was teaching my summer art camp at the Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center in Plano, the power went out at 10 a.m. on Monday. This is near Parker Road and the Dallas North Tollway. My class had to be…

Do not re-elect fleeing MPsBy fleeing to Washington, Texas lawmakers broke the moral contract between themselves and the state and its constituents. You don't deserve to be re-elected.Ed Zingone, templePrevention works in two waysTo the…

A plea for fair votingTexans want fair and transparent elections. The Texas legislative process to change electoral law should be fair and transparent in equal measure.To ensure this transparency, the Texas House and Senate passed rules…

Effectiveness of the broadcast vaccineRe: "955 fully vaccinated people get COVID-19 - but the vast majority of cases in Dallas County are those who haven't got the vaccinations," Wednesday Metro & Business story.The headline at the…