Letters to the Editor

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 three... Full story

Virginia B. Cowen turns 90

To the editor: On May 13, Virginia B. Cowen of Brownsville, Texas, celebrated her 90th birthday surrounded by family and friends. I admiringly write this letter in honor of a courageous and resilient woman who has contributed so much to the Brownsville... Full story

Letters to the editor

Monitor offers unbiased coverage To the editor: Recently I returned to the Valley from a summer in Colorado. Having been in Denver prior and during the DNC and taking the local paper I was faced with a daily barrage of editorial opinions pushing any... Full story

Letters to the Editor

Obama may be a new foe in our midst To the editor: After spending months constantly on high alert for the "foe" (German soldiers) 63 years ago I realize that in all these years I have never abandoned being "alert" to new situations either domestic or... Full story

‘Monitor' missed mark at Green Living Festival

To the editor: I visited the recent Green Living Festival in the new McAllen Convention Center. Reading your coverage of it, I think you could have done a more meaningful story and still have avoided the hype of enviro-activists.The show was much more... Full story

Why such a long wait at emergency room?

To the editor: Last Wednesday, my mother was taken to a local hospital emergency room from the doctor's office for various medical testing. She registered at approximately 11 a.m. and was taken to one of those emergency compartments and waited and waited... Full story

Let's clear out these banking regulators

To the editor: This is in reference to your Oct. 8 article on AIG's posh, post-bailout party. Such arrogance is beyond comprehension. I easily remember when the banking and insurance companies "red-lined" entire neighborhoods, denying financial and... Full story

Letters to the Editor

Group wants end to domestic violence To the editor: The statistics are staggering. The State of Texas estimates approximately 190,000 incidents of domestic violence yearly. Domestic violence involves the entire family, and that involves the entire... Full story

Letters to the editor

Illegal immigrants shouldn't be exploited To the editor: I would like to voice my opinion on an article that was published on Sept. 23 in regards to the Latinos rebuilding the Texas coast. Why are these people that come illegally to the United States... Full story

Letters to the editor

Judge Contreras isn't fit to serve To the editor: Congratulations Hidalgo County voters, you did it again. You voted out of office Maxine Longoria Nash in the 449th Juvenile Court and voted in Jesse Contreras. Maxine, a woman with integrity, experience... Full story

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