Sanders' State of the City speech, a homeless shelter and Doug Manchester

A few corrections and some thoughts from our readers

It seems like whenever a major decision has to be made, our local leaders have a knack for going down the wrong path.

Wednesday, February 1,2012
Letters

Decker's folly, SOPA-PIPA and Sanders' speech

Thoughts from our readers

Your Jan. 4 Internet editorial was another great subject. If any of the politicians mess with the Internet, we may experience a movement more forceful than Occupy Wall Street. The Internet is a fantastic medium for learning and commerce. I use it for my work, for my studies and to purchase goods and services.

Wednesday, January 25,2012
Letters

Attacking NCLB, defending Ray Lutz and promoting last week's cover artist

Thoughts from our readers

Shamefully, in last week’s issue, we neglected to credit the tattoo artist who created the design we used on our cover (pictured here). That artist is Rob Benavides of Flying Panther Tattoo & Gallery.

Wednesday, January 18,2012
Letters

Criminality of the Iraq War and a few more trends not invited back in 2012

Thoughts from our readers

Shoving our heads in the sand to forget only buries the guilt and profit of those responsible for hijacking our society and rewards them for it. As emotionally difficult as it may be, we must face up to this.

Wednesday, January 11,2012
Letters

Occupy, burritos and the National Defense Authorization Act

Thoughts from our readers

For goodness sake, you can’t honestly stand behind a dried-out burrito with french fries in it. And what good is a burrito without rice to soak up the salsa and meat drippings?

Wednesday, January 4,2012
Letters

More reactions to the Iraq War's end and Occupy

Thoughts from our readers

Regarding “(One) war is over” [“Editorial,” Dec. 21]: I took a personal interest in the Iraq War, having traveled to both Europe and Africa in order to interview regular citizens and politicians for my web-based column. As with my hero Hank Aaron, congratulations on touching all four.

Wednesday, December 28,2011
Letters

Iraq, SDUSD comforts, Jan Goldsmith's integrity and Wings of Freedom

Thoughts from our readers

About Aaryn Belfer’s Nov. 23 column, “School cuts mean hacking off limbs above the tourniquets: Thank goodness you did not touch the superintendent’s office air conditioner. This was the first facility air-conditioned in the district and the only one deemed necessary for proper education to take place. Thank you for saving this most necessary comfort zone.

Wednesday, December 21,2011
Letters

Blameless Wall Street and hard-working Midwesterners

Thoughts from our readers

Are you just trying reinvigorate the old topic of campaign reform, or are you a lobbyist for the Tom Udall legislation that is attempting to address the issue? If you’re trying to reinvigorate the topic, you gotta major up the dose of inciting rhetoric.

Wednesday, December 14,2011
Letters

Non-participation in local politics, not Persian and a countywide arts council

Thoughts from our readers

In my opinion, considering the problem and my ideas about the cause, without a different voting system in the entire country, there is no solution

Wednesday, December 7,2011
Letters

Medical marijuana and Larry Flynt

Thoughts from our readers

I was delighted to see Larry Flynt featured in the Nov. 9 issue. Mr. Flynt is indeed a “champion of free speech,” as writer Enrique Limón describes him.