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Entries tagged with 'Plano'A real Kinky hangoverRe: "Kinky's on the road again -- Candidate kicks off fundraising efforts with brunch in Plano," Thursday Metro. I see that Kinky Friedman is going to run for governor again. Why doesn't he give us a break and rethink that?... Potholes, not poolsRe: "McKinney dreams big for new aquatic center -- $44M facility would be among priciest in U.S.; bond election planned," and, "Aquatic center losing money -- Analysis shows natatorium costing taxpayers $5.2 million," Tuesday news stories. Now McKinney wants to... On paying for play at city fieldsLawsuit fears limit play Re: "Field of dreams or field of fees? City discourages impromptu games, says Brian Brown of Plano," last Sunday Student Voices column. We continually see concern over the current generation being obese. Yet we deny them... Consider Collin CollegeRe: "Deferring their dreams -- Hard lessons for current, future college students -- Careful planning to get into top-tier universities falls to recession realities," Monday news story. I do not wish to minimize these students' feelings. Their SAT scores and... On overdue tollway bills ...Toll policy penalizes visitors ... Re: "Cash no longer accepted for Bush tolls -- Commuters must pay electronically or be mailed bill later," Wednesday news story. Although I have a TollTag, there are visitors who do not. What about people... Natural gas a clean answerRe: "Climate bill wins House approval -- Stringent limits on emissions could affect Texas the most," Saturday news story. The cap and trade energy package will do nothing to reduce our dependency on foreign oil for many years to come.... On NTTA's toll increasesAnd they think income will rise? Re: "Area toll road rates may jump -- With traffic down in bad economy, board looking today at 32% hike," Tuesday news story. The North Texas Tollway Authority is looking to attract more business... Voters get just desertsRe: "There are no good options in City Council runoff," by Steve Blow, Sunday Metro. Like Steve Blow, I also believe Dallas voters are being cheated when Carolyn Davis and Ron Price are the remaining choices for a City Council... On off-duty constable's actions ...How could he do that? Re: "Did off-duty law officer go too far? Suspect's keys, wallet temporarily taken; constable backs deputy," Tuesday news story. I am still bewildered and angry. Deputy Constable Kevin Schoch, while off-duty, stops Gerardo Rendon and... Election lettersElection letters for candidates in McKinney, Plano, Richardson, Rockwall and Frisco... On the H1N1 virusWhy not close the border? Re: "Federal officials pressured to tighten border crossings under outbreak," dallasnews.com. So the Centers for Disease Control wonks say there is no medical merit to closing the border, since the disease has already spread across... Ben Harris for Plano councilThe upcoming election for Plano City Council is an important one. The city of Plano is in dire need of fresh young leadership if it wants to continue being one of the top places to live. My challenge to anyone... New grading rules for Plano ISDWe expect more from Plano ... Re: "Plano may loosen grading -- Cheating, late work wouldn't lower marks," Wednesday news story. Thank you very much for publishing Matthew Haag's piece regarding the potential changes in the Plano ISD, which would... Why loosen standards in Plano?Re: "Plano may loosen grading -- Cheating, late work wouldn't lower marks," Wednesday news story. This headline should read: "Character no longer to be taught in Plano schools." Lynn Howard, Frankston... Plano's grading policy: New but not improved (Topic of the Day)When the Dallas Independent School District rolled out its new grading policy last year, we complained that the rules made do-overs standard operating procedure. Deadlines were suddenly negotiable, and failed tests could be retaken. Now, Plano is considering a move... Do Plano teachers need permission to speak?For years, we've invited teachers and students to be part of our Voices program, to give readers a glimpse of the perspective from inside the classroom. Early on, we had teachers from Plano. Then, the past two years, I think... No, Collin is being bulliedRe: "Forced to Play Nice? Bill would rein in Collin's maverick toll plans," Wednesday Editorials. This editorial is not only paternalistic, it exactly 180 degrees off. Collin County is not some petulant child. Collin County is a bullied younger brother... Get those lights in syncI spend many days driving in the Plano, and I'm often frustrated by the lack of coordination of traffic signals. Try driving west on Legacy Drive through State Highway 121 and you may often be stopped three to five times... Volunteer? I'd rather workRe: "Here's a job, but it won't pay," by Steve Blow, Sunday Metro. Blow calls it a "great opportunity" that I and 5 million other people have lost our jobs. Supposedly, we can spend our time volunteering and making the... Animal processing in the back yard?Animals aren't trophies ... Re: "Neighbors aren't wild about hunter's backyard butchering," Wednesday news story. I side with the Hlatky family in Lewisville. I would not want any meat processing near me. For that matter, I don't understand how anyone... |