Letters to the Editor — Deep Ellum in Dallas; automated trucking; Richardson ISD, Dave Lieber
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Save us the traffic jam
Re: “Imagine All the Traffic Lights”, by Steve Blow, Wednesday Letters.
I totally agree with Blow’s comments regarding the removal of Interstate 345. I have lived in Dallas for 44 years, worked downtown for 27 years, and traveled over the interstate from my home in North Oak Cliff to my previous place of work in Mesquite for 30 for another 13 years. While I haven’t written many books and articles about architects and architecture in my career, I have spent most of my career planning, designing, and executing numerous publicly funded construction projects.
I have a degree in landscape architecture and was previously enrolled in this field by the state of Texas. My personal observation is that all of the highways that circumnavigate downtown Dallas together are the most congested routes in the city and are secured most of the time. Now someone has suggested taking the busiest section of this loop out and redirecting that traffic onto the roads. I cannot imagine a major disaster for this city.
Take out IH 345 pros claim that this will save Deep Ellum. However, I would say that Deep Ellum has already been ruined by the developers who built all of the mid-rise apartments and mid-rise office buildings on the Deep Ellum side of I-345.
If the I-345 is removed, only the developers will benefit as new land would suddenly become available on which more apartments and office buildings could be built. Deep Ellum, as we all knew, is gone and will never be what it was again, so let’s just spare this city the traffic and congestion fiasco that this ill-conceived idea will cause.
Steven M. Park, Dallas / North Oak Cliff
Don’t force others to make noise
Subject: “Venues Won’t Silence – Business Owners Seek City Clarification Amid Complaints,” Tuesday Metro & Business Story.
In relation to this story of noise problems in Deep Ellum, it seems to me that a few things need to be reconsidered. The general problem with loud noises, be it from a car with vibrating metal at a traffic light, a backyard party that has gotten out of hand, or in “entertainment venues” is not, in my opinion, the different perception of too loud, but the fact that it is different imposed.
There is also the question of why? And some say: “Because I want to.” We hear that in a grocery store the little child says, “I want candy.” And the newspaper’s story introduced, “In Austin they …” Well, Austin has nothing to do with loud noise problems here. Again, that’s a childish and equally irrelevant argument – “Well, Bobby’s people make him stay up late.”
And finally there is the framing of “We’re trying to sort it out with the city”. There is nothing to “work out”. When you do unacceptable things, stop doing it – don’t assume that others should accept that obnoxious behavior is being forced upon them.
James Birdsong, Dallas
Life and truck jobs at risk
I’m a local van driver and a proud member of Teamsters Local 745, which guarantees me excellent healthcare and fair wages. It was disappointing to read article after article in this article on how automated trucking startups will “create” jobs. Maybe yes, but at the expense of how many jobs like mine?
The Dallas Morning News has a responsibility to cover this aspect and advise truckers, one of the most common jobs in the world, on how we might feel about losing our jobs. We also need to consider whether it is in the public interest to rely on experimental artificial computer intelligence to navigate £ 80,000 alongside your car on the freeway. We already know what is best for public safety – people who have good working conditions and are not pressured into excessive overtime by greedy companies. Let’s try more of it instead of risking millions of jobs and who knows how many lives.
Ryan Haney, Dallas / Pleasant Grove
Questions to elected officials
I ask The Dallas Morning News to ask the following Texas elected officials: The two US Senators, the seven District Congress representatives, the seven District State Senators and Representatives, “What are the top two issues facing your individual or Corporate group and what? are your two best solutions to each of these problems? ”I also ask The News to post their responses. Thanks very much.
MA Conroy, grapevine
What is the governor’s goal?
I support the decision by the Richardson Schools Board to reaffirm the headmaster’s mask mandate. After this measure, all school children must wear masks. After all, their goal is to save children’s lives. What is Governor Greg Abbot’s goal?
David S. Shriro, Richardson
Grateful for the science
There is a prayer that Jews pray at this time of year that says, “Blessed is the Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who gives us life, supports us, and enables us to reach this time of year.” I thought about it when the High Holy Days began, realizing that it was also thanks to science that we can look forward to another year with family and friends – the science of dates, masks, and vaccines.
Shanah Tovah – Happy New Year!
Perri Brackett, Lewisville
Watchdog of the town criers
Subject: “Three government goons are swapping the blame for high taxes,” by Dave Lieber, Metro column, Aug. 22.
Dave Lieber managed to put a smile on my face in his parody of property taxes with the Three Stooges (plus one). I missed this column when it was published but recently read it. I received my “love letter” for property tax and wasn’t sure why I got it. Thanks to Dave, our town crier, we are now alarmed again.
Thank you, Dave, for your good spirits and commitment to educating all Dallas County residents.
Jan Alexander, garland
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