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Entries tagged with 'Richardson'No 'warehousing' hereRe: "Schools relax rules on 'zero tolerance' -- New state law ends policies that sometimes harshly punished good students for mistakes," Sunday news story. While I certainly agree with judgment on a case-by-case basis, I do take offense to the... After 26 years, has DART been worth it?It's a good question, and you'll find the context and a discussion over on the Transportation Blog. Click over and see what you think. My blog partner there, transportation writer Michael Lindenberger of the news department, asked the question... Will success make Richardson traffic unbearable?Lots of development is going forward in Richardson, with much of it related to DART's rail service. But there's a downside to this good fortune: increased pressure on roadways. North Central Expressway is getting the big pounding. Just last... Should Dallas HOV drivers turn in cheaters?Should Dallas-area HOV users help identify HOV lawbreakers by reporting their license plates to authorities? Could this discourage others from using the lanes illegally or barging in and out of them? Results from a program in the Seattle area... Chase exposed public to riskRe: "Crash ends wild chase -- Constable's office defends actions after wanted man bolted," Tuesday news story. How much difference is there between a group of officers pursuing a suspect on foot and firing weapons near citizens and guiding... 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... Yes, I read the paperThe couple of advertisements and letters about letting newspapers fail are disturbing. I tried for over a year to read The Dallas Morning News online. I missed stories I wanted to read. I read stories about areas of town for... Glanton's devotion unquestionedRe: "Residents question city contract with golf pro -- Officials say deal is lucrative, defend how course revenue is split," Tuesday Metro. My golf group plays all over the area, and we usually play Sherrill Park one weekend a month.... On Jenny the elephant ...I would miss her ... I grew up with Jenny the gorilla and was saddened to hear she had reached old age. I met Jenny when I was only 10 and visited her every weekend with my boyfriend through high... Election lettersElection letters for candidates in McKinney, Plano, Richardson, Rockwall and Frisco... Boycott DART, toll roadsRe: "Riders tell DART board: We can't afford fare hikes -- Hearing becomes heated as residents, businesses protest plan," Wednesday Metro. The only way in which the public will win against the DART fare hike is not to use 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... Unnecessary pork in RichardsonUniversity Estates North in Richardson is receiving a significant portion of unwanted pork. Construction crews rip up our streets and sidewalks, damage our flowerbeds and grass, block our streets and begin noisy work early in the morning. While our country... Wheelchair access just courteousRe: "Unnecessary pork in Richardson," by Earl Stubbs, Thursday Community Opinions Letters. Stubbs laments the spending of tax dollars to make neighborhood sidewalks wheelchair-accessible. He writes: "Not once during my 22 years in this neighborhood have I seen a wheelchair... When culture obstructs successRe: "Spelling success, in any language -- Hard work to overcome language barrier pays off for GP teen," Monday news story. Kudos to Ruben, who hung in there by rejecting the ridicule of his Latino classmates for wanting to speak... Where there's no market ...Re: "A Preventable Tragedy -- Drug users share the blame in officer's death," Friday Editorials. This editorial is the best, on-point, most needed editorial I've seen in The Dallas Morning News or any other paper in many years. While... Take Jesus seriouslyRe: "Death opponents unjust," by Marc Ching, Thursday Letters. I know how I would feel if a loved one were murdered: I would want to see the murderer executed in the shortest possible time. However, as a Christian, I feel... Some of us welcome themRe: "Finally, Bush gets just desserts ..." by Carol Stroud, Friday Letters Stroud feels like she is obligated to speak for most Americans. I am not sure, and I honestly don't care what percentage of Americans that I fall in,... On the 2008 Cowboys season: A Dear Jerry letterI have always been a Cowboys fan, and I will always be a Cowboys fan. We had a bad season, but, the way I look at it, we missed the playoffs by only one game. Yes, we need to fix... Crime fighter neededWe need a crime fighter as our new chief of police in Richardson. Our officers are every bit as good as other city's, but our crime rate is skyrocketing. The FBI has a Web site that posts all crime rates,... |