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Entries tagged with 'Dallas'CPS has many issuesRe: "Gaps seen in vetting of CPS workers -- Employee's failure to report arrests exposes policy's flaws," Thursday news story. While this issue is not insignificant, there is a much larger issue that is under-reported. The job of a Child... Gap should concern everyoneRe: "Unexcused Absence -- Council should back plan for derelict properties," Monday Editorials. Dallas City Council member Sheffie Kadane asked at the Nov. 4 council debate, "Where are the problems? We don't have a problem." It alarms me that any... Kunkle's tenure troubledRe: "With Kunkle leaving, rush on to find chief," Friday news story. Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle said, "I would argue as a chief, this has been the best five-year period in the history of DPD, at least going back... Sign limits hurt small businessRe: "Dallas faces lawsuit over strict sign ordinance -- Group says business owners hurt; city leaders cite cleanup," Wednesday news story. It is hard to imagine what the city of Dallas was thinking when it made the reckless decision to... Speech rights for businessRe: "Dallas faces lawsuit over strict sign ordinance -- Group says business owners hurt; city leaders cite cleanup," Wednesday news story. Most cities wouldn't dream of prohibiting advertisements in the top two-thirds of a newspaper page or restricting TV advertisements... People build a city, not namesRe: "Legitimacy? CityDesign Studio aims to transform riverfront -- It will pick up where sleek Arts District buildings left off, says Lee Cullum," Friday Viewpoints. Downtowns are not made up of empty buildings; they are made up of people. The... Great Ladies of DallasRe: "Legitimacy? CityDesign Studio aims to transform riverfront -- It will pick up where sleek Arts District buildings left off, says Lee Cullum," Friday Viewpoints. As usual, Cullum has written a thoughtful and well-informed article. Her praise of the progress... Cities offer different delightsRe: "Big D's big turnoff -- City won the parking-ticket battle but lost the war, says E. Kyle Steinhauser," Saturday Viewpoints. My friend and I had a great burger dinner at Twisted Root in Deep Ellum, parking in front for... For a great opera house, go westOnce again, Dallas has missed an opportunity to do something right and instead flubbed it up. If one wishes to experience a beautiful, elegant and functional opera house, one needs only to drive 32 miles west to Fort Worth's Bass... 'Best coach' Jason MayoRe: "Report on coach makes a bad break worse," by James Ragland, Tuesday Metro column. Eight years ago, a friend of mine referred me to a basketball trainer for my son. His name was Jason Mayo. To this day, my... SPCA worker let off easyRe: "Ex-SPCA worker guilty of abuse -- She allowed her puppy to starve after moving out of her apartment," Wednesday news story. I am appalled at the lenient sentence given to the SPCA worker who left her puppy in a... A salute to Tom LeppertRe: "Leppert's Gamble -- We hope move pays off on council ethics reform," Wednesday Editorials. Your editorial is a short and quick assessment of what is needed at City Hall. If ethics reform is feared and opposed by one group... On the new Winspear Opera House: He should have said thank youRe: "Where is the elegance?" by Larry Grigg, Monday Letters. A thank you to the benefactors and the tax-paying citizens of Dallas for Grigg's opportunity to come in from Plano for Otello would have been appreciated. But since the "mobile... Crime has consequencesMy husband and I suffered a burglary in 2008. It was, by the definition of the Dallas Police Department, a real burglary. A coin collection, gun, ammunition and jewelry were stolen, a custom patio door was shattered, and the house... Do you feel safer?Re: "Do police count all burglaries? Kunkle says intent must be clear in break-ins as some fault classification system," Sunday news story. I used to respect Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle and his adherence to the rules. Now I read... Intent is clear in these casesRe: "Do police count all burglaries? Kunkle says intent must be clear in break-ins as some fault classification system," Sunday news story. I had great respect for Police Chief David Kunkle until I read the articles describing obvious crimes being... On being ticketed for not speaking English: It's essential for drivingRe: "Driver calls ticket for Spanish humiliating -- LULAC wants police to search for other tickets issued in error for language; chief has apologized," Monday news story. How is Ernestina Mondragon expected to follow the traffic signs along the roadways?... Bravo to arts centerRe: "A star is born: Dallas City comes of age culturally as it gives residents a sneak peek of its snazzy performance spaces," Tuesday Business. To everyone who had a part in bringing us the AT&T Performing Arts Center and... Teens can gather at librariesRe: "After-school programs' ripple effects -- They save our children and protect our streets, says Police Chief David Kunkle," last Monday Viewpoints. Kunkle confirms what has been proved to be effective. Making investments in after-school and educational programs to help... Beyond animal crueltyRe: "Teen gets 4 years for burning dogs -- His relative also serving time for cruelty to animals," Friday news story. This case should be treated as attempted murder. Obviously, this 17-year-old, whom we will soon be calling a young... |