Letters to the Editor
Stephen Norton: Gun fantasies
The current debate about guns in public places could use a little critical thinking. The idea that a “good guy” with a gun can shoot a “bad guy” in a restaurant, bar or school without hitting innocent people is a myth perpetuated by the gun lobby.
Letters to the Editor
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Leslie Rice: Pranksters deserve fate
I am usually in agreement with Barry Saunders’ commentaries. However, in reference to his May 21 column “On school pranks and punishment,” I have to disagree.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Carolyn Christman: Grand ol’ payback
Since the Republican legislators have taken the Charlotte airport away from Charlotte, taken the Asheville water system away from Asheville and now are taking school buildings away from the Wake County Board of Education, they should be given a new nickname. GOP now stands for “Getting Our...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Winston T. Hooker Sr.: Board can focus on education
I was pleased to read May 16 that the N.C. Senate had passed the bill allowing county commissioners of nine N.C. counties, including Wake, to take over the responsibilities for constructing and maintaining their local public school facilities, thus allowing the school boards to focus on education...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Charles Houseworth: A dream world
With all that is going on in the world, I was quite surprised to find your May 18 front-page headline “Powerball excitement builds.” I simply had not realized how important this is in the overall scheme of things, particularly in that “it allows people to dream” as your...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Mary Ann McFarland: New level would save lives
Regarding the May 21 Road Worrier column “Is .05 level too low?” by Bruce Siceloff: Imagine having the powers to save a life and to save a family from heartbreaking loss.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
John McKinney: Democratic leaders doom Detroit
Interesting to see the woes that Detroit is suffering in The N&O (“Detroit is broke; bankruptcy looms,” May 14 news article). You did forget a few things about this poor city’s problems.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
John Baylies: No small thing
As a small-business owner, I read your May 17 article “House, Senate differ on how to pay for tax cuts” with great interest.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Nicholas C. Woomer-Deters: Treatment of panhandlers shameful
The Raleigh Police Department’s mass roundup of panhandlers in the vicinity of Moore Square in advance of the Artsplosure festival was shameful (May 16 news story). Although 13 individuals were arrested for petty crimes such as soliciting for alms or possession of drug paraphernalia, it is...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sue Yarger: Absolutely, they can do it
Unbelievable. The General Assembly police are arresting people who assemble quietly in a public space because they contend that “the First Amendment is not absolute (and) government can make reasonable stipulations about where, when and how a peaceful demonstration can occur.”
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
June Atkinson: Pre-K program essential
If we do not give our 4-year-olds the opportunity to attend pre-kindergarten, we will be ignoring research and years of studies that show the positive effect such an academic program can have on learning. If you do not want to read the research, just ask a kindergarten teacher!
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