Letters to the Editor

Consider Prop 8 before you vote

To the editor: The situation for the need of approval of Proposition 8, in my opinion, has changed drastically in the last year. The Veterans’ Administration, in the past years, has done everything possible to compensate the local veterans... Full story

Concern over Duelo mention in article

To the editor: I was troubled by one sentence in an. Oct. 16 story: “The waitress, a family friend with ties to the popular norteño band Grupo Duelo, allegedly owed Gonzalez’s husband, Joel Lopez Sr., thousands of dollars in drug... Full story

Columnist needs to check his reporting

To the editor: Leonard Pitts Jr. needs education in journalism. What happened to investigative reporting? He just takes what the WH gives him. Duh. Is he just ashamed of stand up for the WH or just scared to cross them for fear of being ruined or... Full story

Fox News deserves credit as news agency

To the editor: So, Leonard Pitts Jr. thinks Fox News is not worthy of being called a news agency. Let’s look at the major news media, ABC is liberal, CBS is liberal, NBC is liberal, CNN is liberal and MSNBC is liberal. The vast majority of... Full story

Sharyland dampens student enthusiasm

To the editor: Registering my seventh grade child for this school year has been filled with frustrations. Being an all-A student, I assumed she could take advanced placement classes (Pre-AP). Well, it is not that easy at Sharyland. If you are... Full story

Rep. Cuellar isn’t quite ‘true blue’

To the editor: House Rep. Henry Cuellar’s town hall meeting was a success. The much needed and helpful information regarding House Bill 3200 came from the well informed citizens in the RGV and not from Cuellar. But he made sure we know he is... Full story

Comedian should shun politics

To the editor: Why are some people such hypocrites hiding behind their heritage pride, but yet showing their bias on the political spectrum. As an example, the comedian George Lopez criticized all those Republicans who voted against the... Full story

Veterans receive best health care in country

To the editor: In your zeal to condemn government-sponsored health care for all, you saw fit to publish a picture of an old woman (probably not a veteran) on both page A1 and B1 carrying a sign condemning Veterans Administration health care. If you... Full story

Congressmen scared away by screamers?

To the editor: The Monitor editorialized on Sunday, Aug. 23 that our local congressmen must participate in the healthcare town halls because “frank, honest discussions are necessary.” Fine. But who gets to define “frank and... Full story

Letters to the Editor

Teacher's behavior does not reflect school To the editor: The recent revelation of the inappropriate behavior of a teacher at Idea Quest Academy has caused great sadness amongst the dedicated and talented personnel of the campus. As a parent of... Full story

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