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Letters log Sept 5-12: Steps to ensure a smooth publcation process

BY ARNESSA GARRETT | Deputy editor
17 hrs ago

The most common question I get is, “Can you tell me when my letter will run?” While we are constantly looking for ways to improve our letters process, we cannot guarantee writers a date of pub…

Letters: Getting an updated passport was easy thanks to agencies

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 19, 2024

Your article regarding applying for or renewing a passport caught my attention. I recently realized that my valid passport was inadequate for an international trip planned in the near future.

Letters: Voters should question a candidate whose former advisors abandoned him

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 19, 2024

Full disclosure, I am not a Donald Trump supporter.

Letters: Be aware of mailing ballots in on time

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 19, 2024

I mailed a mail-in ballot for the last election in St. Tammany Parish. My husband and I mailed them at the same time, at the post office, more than one week before the election. His was receiv…

Letters: Columnist should not spread misinformation on voter fraud

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Updated Sep 19, 2024

In his column on Sept. 1, Quin Hillyer bemoans “massively widespread voting irregularities” discovered by the Public Interest Legal Foundation. Surprising, since all major news outlets report …

Letters: Give governor the power to remove ineffective DAs

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 19, 2024

Across the country, progressive district attorneys refuse to execute the laws to protect the people who elected them.

State Rep. Aimee Adatto Freeman: Cancer Moonshot projoject uplifting to all of Louisiana

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 18, 2024

As the representative of District 98 and someone currently battling cancer, I am thrilled to join my community in celebrating Tulane University’s recent distinction in the field of cancer rese…

Letters: Trump's character is worrisome to this mother

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 18, 2024

As a mother of two lovely young ladies, I cannot help but allow my mind to ponder the possibilities of the future. I wonder who they might bring into their lives as a spouse or significant oth…

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Letters: Bill would help in battle against antibiotic resistance

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 18, 2024

Antibiotic resistance is a looming threat for Louisianans and all Americans. I have cystic fibrosis, a progressive, genetic disease that causes the body to produce thick, sticky mucus in the lungs.

Letters: Questioning effects of herbicides in City Park

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 18, 2024

Some recent posts on social media regarding the spraying of herbicides in City Park are very disturbing. It appears that not only plants but wildlife such as turtles, fish and birds are affect…

Letters: No reason to teach CRT in Louisiana schools

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 18, 2024

Gov. Jeff Landry is correct about abandoning critical race theory in schools.

Letters: Late sports anchor Ed Daniels showed best of Catholic faith

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 18, 2024

The many tributes to Ed Daniels have spoken so wonderfully about his qualities. His life has been celebrated as one of truth, integrity and kindness.

Letters: DA Jason Williams is using discretion correctly to review cases

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 17, 2024

I have been civically engaged with the criminal justice system for 30 years. In 1994, New Orleans had 420 murders. I joined my father and John Casbon to create the Police Foundation and encour…

Letters: CRT fears don't bode well for state

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 17, 2024

Gov. Jeff Landry’s reiteration of his prior critical race theory ban is unnecessary at best, a political stunt at its worst. CRT has never been taught in any Louisiana K-12 public school. It a…

Letters: We should look at how we are building in Louisiana to prevent flooding

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 17, 2024

In the article, “Corps wants to raise homes” published Sept. 3, the issue of the impact of concrete slabs is not directly addressed, though it is alluded to by the statement that “home elevati…

Letters: Simple rules to help protect your data online

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 17, 2024

These comments were inspired by the column on hacking by Michelle Singletary that appeared in the paper on Sept. 1. I use the word “computer” to refer to any electronic device that does the k…

Letters: Death of young Israeli-American hostage hits home

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Updated Sep 16, 2024

On Sept. 1, I woke up at 1 a.m. and looked at my phone. The headline written was truly heartbreaking. The beautiful, gregarious, happy-go-lucky Israeli-American dual-citizen Hersh Goldberg-Pol…

Letters: Harris-Walz singing same old bad tune

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Updated Sep 16, 2024

The letter titled, "Harris-Walz strike perfect note" has my head spinning. That writer depicts everything as a bed of roses.

Letters: Thanks from a grateful subscriber after storm

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 16, 2024

A small thank you for the delivery of my print paper Thursday morning after Hurricane Francine passed. With a bad night, no power, no internet to reach out, it was the first light of my mornin…

Letters: Not teaching kids about certain topics only creates confusion

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 16, 2024

OK, here we go again: no education on racism, sexual identity and no "divisive" concepts. Does that mean we all have to agree and think alike?

Letters: Louisiana doesn't nurture the skills to support NASA facility

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 16, 2024

I appreciate business reporter Stephanie Riegel’s assessment of the report on NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility and its implications for the future of complex systems development in our state. …

Letters: Eliminating state income tax before cutting spending not a good idea

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 16, 2024

In an article published on Aug. 28, state Treasurer John Fleming talked about removing the state’s personal income tax. Maybe if I was closer to the beginning of my working career, I would thi…

Letters: America’s largest anti-hunger program turns 60

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 16, 2024

Hunger can affect anyone with a change in circumstances. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides benefits to help households buy food.

Letters: Report on abuse at immigrant detention facilities lacked credibility

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 12, 2024

Upon initial reading of the article on purported immigrant abuse in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities in Louisiana, I was shocked, though skeptical, that our government …

Letters: Goal of new policies regarding voting is intimidation

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 12, 2024

Gov. Jeff Landry's signing of an executive order requiring state agencies to notify noncitizens that they are not allowed to vote is pure political theater, but it is at least not harmful.

Letters: Federal infrastructure investments benefit Louisiana communities

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 11, 2024

Thanks to the hard work of local, state and federal leaders, Louisiana is moving forward on a range of critical projects that will help strengthen, modernize and improve the long-term resilien…

Letters: Road work didn't need to wait for Super Bowl

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 10, 2024

It is impossible to drive in New Orleans now without encountering multiple areas of street, light and drainage repairs. The mayor and other officials have informed us that the sudden burst of …

Letters: Lakes area in need of some basic maintenance

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 10, 2024

I'm glad to see some love for the University and City Park lakes. But does the rehabilitation come at the expense of the existing bike/walking path?