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Letters for November 7

Published Saturday, November 07, 2009
Much of freeway trash is from garbage trucksThere is an ongoing effort to remove trash from Earl Rudder Freeway. I don't know how many times I've seen crews collecting trash along the road, yet there still always seems to be a lot of trash. I may hav ... full story

Letters for November 6

Published Friday, November 06, 2009
No shame in voting to eliminate CS camerasAs someone who voted to remove the red-light cameras from our city, I wanted to respond to Keith Arnold (Eagle, Oct. 5) who attempted to shame me for my vote and blame me for other people's unsafe driving. Th ... full story

Letters for November 5

Published Thursday, November 05, 2009
Election proves people can still bring changeWhile I never was unlucky enough to get a red-light camera ticket, I'm grateful that Jim Ash did. What he and his supporters have done in the past year in response to the lack of due process is nothing sho ... full story

Letters for November 4

Published Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Morally wrong to deny health care to everyoneSome political pundits would like for Americans to believe that President Barack Obama's efforts to achieve comprehensive health reform is an attempt to socialize medicine and lead us towards socialism. In ... full story

Letters for November 3

Published Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Bad Medicare newsI read with dismay that the Senate voted not to stop a 21 percent cut in Medicare payments to physicians beginning in January.Medicare already pays less than most insurances. Unfortunately, the impact of this will not only cost physi ... full story

Letters for November 2

Published Monday, November 02, 2009
I would have never thought in a million years that, at age 36, I would be stressed about our health care system. I have been approved for Medicaid. At one point I thought that was just a blessing. I am grateful, but has our nation really gotten to t ... full story

Letters for November 1

Published Sunday, November 01, 2009
Spend money efficiently Thank you, Chip Howard (Eagle, Oct. 15), for saying what most folks have been thinking. Bryan Superintendent Mike Cargill needs to spend district money more efficiently. ROY FLORES Bryan ... full story

Letters for October 31

Published Saturday, October 31, 2009
It was almost like being at a Beatles concert My husband and I attended the Rain concert Wednesday evening and I had a ball. I was very a small girl when the Beatles were in their heyday but I now have an excellent idea what it would have been l ... full story

Letters for October 30

Published Friday, October 30, 2009
Camera opponents use misinformation tacticsThe discussions on the red-light camera issue have vividly demonstrated how misinformation can be used to back up view points. Although I agree with some of the points on both sides, logic tells me that red- ... full story

Letters for October 29

Published Thursday, October 29, 2009
Don't wait too long to see 'Wait Until Dark'On Sunday afternoon, my 13 year old and I attended the Bryan High School Viking Theatre production of Wait Until Dark. The play is advertised as being Hitchcock-like, and it certainly lived up to its billin ... full story

Letters for October 28

Published Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Solution needed for parking problemsHistorically, the Muslim community of College Station is peaceful, God-fearing and law-abiding. The community comes together for Friday congregation for 25-35 minutes without causing distress or problems to fellow ... full story

Letters for October 27

Published Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Today is the deadline to receive election lettersToday at 5 p.m. is the deadline for letters to the editor concerning the Nov. 3 voting on 11 proposed constitutional amendments and, in College Station only, whether to keep red-light cameras at heavi ... full story

Letters for October 26

Published Monday, October 26, 2009
Election letters deadline is Tuesday Tuesday at 5 p.m. is the deadline for letters to the editor concerning the Nov. 3 voting on 11 proposed constitutional amendments and, in College Station only, whether to keep red-light cameras at heavily tr ... full story

Letters for October 25

Published Sunday, October 25, 2009
Time to go after doctors We sure do seem to hear a lot about how much insurance companies are charging and how some government health care plan will fix it all. I'm still waiting for someone to mention how much the doctors are charging and ... full story

Letters for October 24

Published Saturday, October 24, 2009
Public should have been allwoed to vote first I have recently received two glossy promotions in the mail from those who support the red-light cameras. Why is so much money being spent to shape public opinion? If it is true that something in ... full story

Letters for October 23

Published Friday, October 23, 2009
Tuesday is the deadline for election lettersTuesday at 5 p.m. is the deadline for letters to the editor concerning the Nov. 3 voting on 11 proposed constitutional amendments and, in College Station only, whether to keep red-light cameras at heavily ... full story

Letters for October 22

Published Thursday, October 22, 2009
Officers would overlook some right-turn offensesI received a ticket in the mail from the city of College Station. One of the red-light cameras caught my car on film as I was making a right turn on red. Technically, I deserve this ticket because I di ... full story

Letters for October 21

Published Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Reality indicates that cameras are effectiveI have to challenge the statement that red-light cameras have hurt public safety (Eagle, Oct. 14). The cameras are not driving the cars that run the red lights. The cars are being driven by irresponsible d ... full story

Letters for October 20

Published Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Florace Kling was a lady who served her countryFlorace Kling never strayed from her roots of service to her country and her family. Her parents -- a fireman and a teacher -- raised her to be a devout Christian, a conservative and an individual who wa ... full story

Letters for October 19

Published Monday, October 19, 2009
Obama's A&M visit was a great event all aroundIt was so interesting to hear and read about the festivities and actions of President Barack Obama's A&M visit. It was true democracy at its finest. While there were crowds so eager to gather and ... full story

Letters for October 18

Published Sunday, October 18, 2009
Edwards should back the discharge petition HR 554 in Congress would require non-emergency legislation to be posted on the Internet for at least 72 hours before a vote is taken. The House leadership is blocking the bill from coming to a vote. ... full story

Letters for October 16

Published Friday, October 16, 2009
Keep red-light camerasAs a 37-year resident of this community, I have a long term perspective on our ever-growing city. In the early '70s we had 14,000 students at Texas A&M, many without cars. It took less than 5 minutes to get to campus and par ... full story

Letters for October 15

Published Thursday, October 15, 2009
Bryan school voters understood the issueI have great respect for the Bryan school board and the time and energy its members give to the community. But apparently Superintendent Mike Cargill does not respect me or the other voters who opposed his tax ... full story

Letters for October 14

Published Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Red-light cameras hurt public safety in CSSome of us originally liked the idea of red-light cameras, until we learned of the unethical and ineffective way in which they are used, and of the despicable tactics of the Arizona company which profits from ... full story

Letters for October 13

Published Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Profits over health care is unacceptable in U.S.In his column (Eagle, Oct. 3), Don Beavers made many assertions. In fact there is no insurance competition, because the system has allowed the insurance companies to merge to such an extent that the few ... full story

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