Letters

Why try Mohammed in New York court?

Editor:Are we seeing another slight of hand? It seems to me that the attorney general, obviously with the pleasure of the president, is laying the groundwork to free Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Why else would this learned lawyer proceed with the plan to... Full story

No good reason for national health care

Editor:Americans who do not support President Barack Obama’s nationalized health care plan are selfish, rich racists. Don’t they get it? If we would give complete control over every aspect of our health care to the government, we would... Full story

Commercial trucks get in driver’s way

Editor:I utilize International Boulevard commuting to and from Port Isabel.The morning rush is not a problem, traffic flow is manageable; it would help if the traffic lights were synchronized.The problem is the evening traffic. After 5:30 p.m. till... Full story

Proper name for high school

Editor:Veterans Memorial High School has a nice ring to it. So does Veterans Memorial International Bridge at Los Tomates; the latter was modified to the current Veterans Bridge at Los Tomates.Why? Almost a decade ago when the Cameron County... Full story

Fighting for secrecy

Open government is fundamental to our democratic system, and essential for elected officials to be responsible and accountable to the people they serve. Otherwise, politicians would be able to conduct business in secret and our government would be... Full story

Strong government is necessary

Editor: This is in response to Ed Mishou’s letter on Nov. 4. Mishou talks about how our Founding Fathers developed a system of checks and balances, and how these systems and balances have kept us stable for so long and deterred the abuse of... Full story

Tea Party states case

Editor:The Tea Party movement was started a few months ago. You may have heard about this group, but do you know what it is about? I’d like to share with you the details of the group; you may be surprised by what this group is about. Perhaps... Full story

Look for ways to end the war

Editor:These wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are costing us far too many lives (as if one isn’t too many), and far too much money — money we can’t afford. We’re spending billions of dollars a week killing people and destroying... Full story

Celebrating tax funds for Valley

Editor:How sweet when the federal dollars roll into South Texas! After all, aren’t we all part of the United States? Don’t we pay taxes?So, Brownsville’s PUB will have dollars for an improved sewage system.And, there were hints... Full story

Veterans have new reasons to celebrate

Editor:As we honor our military heroes on Veterans Day, we also celebrate our country’s freedom. This Veterans Day, there is an added cause for celebration. Texas voters approved two constitutional amendments on their behalf.Proposition 8 will... Full story

Pet overpopulation everyone’s problem

Editor:Thank you for bringing attention to a very serious problem that Brownsville (and surrounding areas) is facing: the overpopulation of stray animals. I am referring to the front-page article titled, “Nightmare: Brownsville struggles with... Full story

License plates difficult to read

Editor:Who are the morons that designed the new vehicle license plates?Obviously, there was a need to increase from six to digits to seven. In doing so the numbers and letters were changed to a narrower stroke. This has made it more difficult to... Full story

Tea Party states case

Editor: The Tea Party movement was started a few months ago and you may have heard about this group, but do you know what this group is and what it is about? I’d like to share with you the details of the group and I think you may be surprised... Full story

Information about river levee system

Editor: Articles printed Oct. 25 and 28 do not adequately explain the raising of the river and interior floodway levees and the effect on flood risks. After the Hurricane Beulah flood in 1967, the river levee and interior floodway levees were... Full story

Congress should provide the health care women need

 Every day, I hear from another woman who is losing her job and her health insurance. Every day, I worry. As an obstetrician/gynecologist, I know firsthand what can happen when a woman can’t afford reproductive health care, whether she... Full story

Students offer thoughts on war

Editor: The following Lopez High School students were 7 or 8 years old when the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq started. In Ms. Gabourel’s speech class, eight years later, they were asked what they thought about the wars. Excerpts from their... Full story

Honoring all generations of veterans

Nov. 11 is a day to celebrate all generations of veterans and their families. It’s an opportunity to honor grandfathers and grandmothers, moms and dads, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, and battle buddies, as our American family... Full story

Let’s be patriotic on Veterans Day

Editor:Wednesday is Veterans Day, a national holiday. This is a time to show great love for one’s country and loyalty to it.This country remains at war and many of our young ones are paying the ultimate price of war with their blood and their... Full story

Please, Joe, say it ain’t so

Editor:Say it ain’t so, Joe Rodriguez. Please say all this “borlote” being brought up against you is not true, let it be just chisme.It’s got to be, Joe.Your record cannot be blemished and should not be blemished like this.... Full story

Looking for park dedicated to dogs

Editor:Why doesn’t the city of Brownsville have a dog park where people can take their dogs to play and romp around and enjoy themselves without having to be concerned with the dogs getting in the way of citizens without dogs?I have been in... Full story

We must re-establish checks and balances

Editor:Just one of the items of genius that was delineated in the development of our Constitution was the idea of checks and balances to guarantee stability of our government and deter the abuse of power. It was a three-legged-stool upon which they... Full story

Car buyers get tax deduction

Editor:The “Cash for Clunkers” program for new cars may have ended, but the IRS wants to remind taxpayers that many people mightoverlook another special break available. If you buy a new vehicle this year, there’s a special federal... Full story

Don’t educate those who don’t pay taxes

Editor:I read about Del Rio school district officials who were stopping children coming across the border to hand out letters as a warning to parents. Their children would be expelled unless they could show proof that they lived in the district.Now... Full story

Invest in farmers’ markets

Tackling obesity in South Texas can be a little easier if we invest in farmers’ markets.Numer-ous studies show that farmers’ market produce is picked at the peak of flavor, maintains its nutritional content and saves on fossil fuels... Full story

Good decisions require geographic awareness

Examples of the lack of geographic awareness displayed by politicians, business leaders and even beauty queens are legion. Who can forget presidential candidate John McCain’s 2008 gaffe on "Good Morning America" when he referred to the... Full story

Diabetes doesn’t have to be a pain

A look at diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Diabetes affects 18 million Americans, and is increasing in incidence worldwide. Multiple complications can arise with longstanding diabetes, especially in the face of poorly controlled blood sugar. Many of our body’s systems can be affected,... Full story

Putting maternity care to work in health care reform

"I don’t need maternity care." Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., lobbed this comment against Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., when she tried to guarantee maternity coverage as a basic benefit in health care reform. "Your mom probably did," Stabenow... Full story

Be careful whom you cast vote for

Editor: I would like to point out a few items that are currently taking place. No. 1, this is an election year and politicians are coming out of the woodwork ready to take on hundreds of issues that have been around for many years. Kay Bailey... Full story

Vote yes for Proposition 9

Editor: Keep Texas beaches open and vote for Proposition 9! For 50 years, Texans have enjoyed what is called the Open Beaches Act, which states that Texans shall have free and unrestricted right of ingress and egress to and from the state-owned... Full story

American people sacrifice enough

Editor:I was so disappointed with my party, I figured that if I voted for Obama, he would mess things up so badly that my party would rebound and move back to the right. Well, it is all coming to pass.History tends to repeat itself. Any intelligent... Full story

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