Future funding for the Skillman Southwestern branch of the Dallas Public Library is threatened. It is located at 5707 Skillman St. at Southwestern Blvd, and is the cultural and educational center for the area. It is in District 9. As a patron, I urge all residents of this district to express support to keep this […]
Dear Editor, I recently began volunteering with The Borgen Project, a nonprofit dedicated to combating global poverty, and I just wanted to share some simple ways our community can get involved. One of the most impactful tools we have is our voice; advocacy can drive real change. We are encouraged to regularly contact our elected […]
Hello, Not sure if this story would be of interest to you, however, I thought it might be an inspiration for others in the community to take something ugly and transform it into something beautiful. We are longtime residents of the White Rock Lake area and purchased a “fixer upper” home in Casa Linda 10 […]
To Nancy Black: I loved reading your articles on animals, however I do NOT enjoy your political points of view showing up in an article (Vol. 16, No. 13) where you are trying to make an argument about a topic, by doing so you are giving your opinion as truth. Three sides to a story […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Via email: How can I take this fellow, Warren Black (Vol. 15, No. 41 — “The Kings of Turkey Legs reign over Fair”) seriously when he says in his lead sentence of his State Fair piece, “There would be no argument that BBQ is the official food of Texas”? Frank X. […]
September is Recovery Month I just returned from the University of Houston’s “End the Stigma Day.” My neighbor, former President George W. Bush, and his staff helped me break free from my stigma. The University of Houston is working diligently to deal with two recent suicides on campus. Although I have accomplished so much throughout […]
By Jane Shouse Score one for the cyber bullies. The Frankenstein dummy has come down. As they have every year for the past 35 plus, my neighbors (let’s call them the Smiths) have hung a dummy over their driveway at Halloween. Its head is a Frankenstein mask; the feet are white socks, and it has […]
LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR By Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi Gov. Greg Abbott has declared October as Disability Employment Awareness Month in Texas. “The often-used slogan for the Lone Star State’s approach to commerce is that ‘Texas is wide open for business,’” Abbott announced. “This openness and dedication to inclusivity has been a major part of the […]
Hello, In your August 10th issue, the editor wrote an article entitled, “Nature Has the Rx.” She is promoting the use of natural drugs to solve health problems and I have no problem with the use of homeopathic remedies but she doesn’t tell the reader that they need to consult with their doctors before using […]