ICE proposal still wrong
Re: “Committees to weigh rejected ICE proposal — $25M offer from federal government would have police join 287(g) program,” Tuesday Metro & Business story.
For the record, this voter endorses neither: federal troops arriving uninvited to act as police in local civil unrest; nor local police performing federal responsibilities of protecting our borders
I do not care how many federal dollars are used to convince the mayor. It’s still wrong.
Steve McCluer/Far North Dallas
Some at City Hall lead
Re: “Hiring More Cops Didn’t Break Dallas — Voters got it right. Why did so many of us get it wrong?” Oct. 28 editorial.
Opinion
Thank you for this editorial acknowledging that The Dallas Morning News was wrong to oppose Proposition U and too slow to recognize the urgency of hiring more police officers. It was refreshing to finally see your editorial board admit what many Dallas residents have been saying for years: Our city is severely understaffed and public safety has suffered as a result.
However, there was one glaring omission. You wrote that Dallasites are frustrated because Dallas City Hall always says, “It simply can’t be done.” What you left out is that a few city leaders have been saying the opposite all along — and deserve credit for it. Mayor Eric Johnson, Public Safety Committee Chair Cara Mendelsohn and Vice Chair Jesse Moreno have consistently sounded the alarm and fought to fix this crisis.
Instead of painting all council members with the same brush, why not highlight those who have actually led? Especially when others, like Adam Bazaldua, openly tried to limit police hiring.
You’re on the right track advocating for more police. Now finish the thought by acknowledging those who’ve been right all along.
Joe Coffman, Dallas
Do better for neighbors
Re: “Failure to Fund SNAP Indefensible — Food banks will step up, but Congress cannot leave millions without groceries,” Oct. 29 editorial.
I am in 100% agreement with The Dallas Morning News editorial board that what is happening to our most vulnerable right now as SNAP benefits are threatened is a moral failing of our country. I also feel it is a moral failing that we are accepting of the fact that 1 in 8 people in our country rely on SNAP to eat. We can and must do better for our neighbors.
I hope everyone in Texas and across the country can agree: Taking food from seniors, kids and poorer families is wrong. Food is a basic right. In the past, both Republican and Democratic administrations sustained SNAP during government shutdowns. We must ask why this time is different. The courts put pressure on the administration to release the contingency funding for SNAP, but our lawmakers should support this release as well.
And let’s not stop there. We need to put the pressure on to reopen the government with a bipartisan funding bill that keeps costs down for working families, fixes health care and maintains funding for SNAP.
Marti White, North Dallas
GOP Senate hopefuls alike
So far in the Senate campaign, all Messrs. John Cornyn, Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt seem to be saying is that each of them can follow directions from Donald Trump better than the others. If that’s all it takes, then maybe I should run for Senate. I could probably do that as well as they can.
I’m just curious, gentlemen. Apart from the fact that your opponents are evil incarnate, do you have any actual independent thoughts on how you could make life better for Texans that would allow me to tell you apart?
William Carroll, Far North Dallas
Suing Tylenol ridiculous
Re: “State sues Tylenol makers — Companies concealed autism risks from U.S. consumers, Texas attorney general argues,” Oct. 29 Metro & Business story.
This lawsuit is so shameful and ridiculous, especially since there’s no hard evidence that Tylenol causes autism. Hopefully, the courts will throw this out as frivolous, but don’t count on it, since there’s money to be made.
We Texans will surely be paying for it, and Tylenol will either go out of business or prices will go up.
Alice Montgomery, Dallas
Out of Kafka and Orwell
Re: “Anyone Surprised by NBA Scandal? Marriage of sports and gambling is taking us where we don’t want to go,” Oct. 29 editorial.
Wow! On one page 13A of the Oct. 29 paper, the editors of The Dallas Morning News editorial section struck gold twice. First, Lee Judge’s cartoon which highlighted that President Donald Trump found money to build a $300 million dance hall at the White House, but is cutting off food help for the poor.
And second, on the same page, the editorial regarding the NBA betting scandal contained the statement, “Let’s face it: Congress is the last place we should go looking for ethical clarity and problem-solving.”
I recently reread Franz Kafka’s The Trial and have decided to also reread George Orwell’s 1984. I like current events.
Thomas Kelly, Lantana
Exploits of new Mavs’ owners
Re: “Arena a house divided — Mavericks seek legal ruling against Stars as feud boils over,” Oct. 29 news story.
Talk about making an entrance! New Mavericks owners, out of towners by the way, buy the team and immediately make their presence known. Let’s shake up politics with the gambling proposal. Then trade off the best player on the team. Disregard the fans who disagreed with that decision.
Demand a new arena. Then, why not, let’s sue the other team that plays in the arena that we don’t want to play in. Can’t wait to see what else they can come up with!
Rich Rigsby, Wylie