Letters

LWV President: Amendment will harm work of groups trying to educate voters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 22, 2023

It is rare for the League of Women Voters of Louisiana to take a position on a ballot initiative — but times such as these and proposed Constitutional Amendment 1 require a bold response. The …

Letters: LSU sports continue to dominate — and not in a good way

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 22, 2023

Let's go ahead and make the president of LSU governor of Louisiana. The football coach and basketball coaches can work together and take on the mayor's role and duties in Baton Rouge.

Letters: When weather tragedy strikes you, remember who's blocking transition to renewable energy

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 22, 2023

Fire tornadoes, heat domes breaking temperature records across the country, unprecedented flooding in southern California and thousands killed by flooding in Libya, the Quad-State tornado of 2…

Letters: Let's tally the true cost of tax incentives to business

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 22, 2023

The Koch methanol plant expansion story is an interesting one.

Letters: Candidates for office should participate in all debates, period

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 22, 2023

I have noticed that Donald Trump and Jeff Landry have both refused to participate in all or some of the televised debates this year as we begin a new election cycle.

Letters: Next elected officials must prioritize early care and education

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 21, 2023

The undeniable link between people and business makes early quality child care and education essential ingredients in any successful economy. Not only does early child care prepare children’s …

Committee of 100: Louisiana can boom with new carbon capture initiatives

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 21, 2023

Louisiana is set to become the carbon capture capital of the South. The federal government just announced that it is preparing to dole out hundreds of millions of dollars to jump-start carbon …

Letters: Pope's message to youths prompted my school to act on climate change

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 21, 2023

At World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, Pope Francis challenged young people, “Don’t be afraid to change the world.”

Letters: No governors have prioritized spending on LSU library

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 20, 2023

I had to laugh reading Dominic Marcello's letter to the editor when I saw he put the blame on Gov. Bobby Jindal for a lack of spending on the academics at LSU.

Letters: We can all help avoid tragedy on railroad tracks

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 20, 2023

Last year, Louisiana ranked 7th in the U.S. for the number injuries and collisions at highway-rail crossings. Across America, a person or vehicle is struck by a train every three hours. These …

Letters: Explanations by FEMA on flood insurance rates fall short

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 20, 2023

In your article "State seeks halt to flood insurance premium hikes" on Sept. 15, Mike Smith reported that FEMA stated that "changes make the system fairer for everyone" since the new formula (…

Letters: Plastic confetti rains on everyone's parade

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 20, 2023

It's good to see the New Orleans City Council do the right thing, even for the "wrong" reason.

Letters: Rising cost of Tammany library book review process makes little sense

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 20, 2023

There was an article in the newspaper on Aug. 23 about the book review process in the St. Tammany Parish Library system and how it cost the library $400 or more per complaint. I find this to b…

Letters: Kirkpatrick's record in Oakland reveals issues she'll face in NOLA

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 20, 2023

Whoever decided to hire Anne Kirkpatrick to be the new New Orleans police superintendent should have their head examined.

Letters: Blue Cross Blue Shield sale not likely to benefit health care in state

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 19, 2023

I have worked in health care for 40 years. I have worked for nonprofits, for-profits and federal hospitals.

Letters: Catholic school parents should not have to pay for church's crimes

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 19, 2023

This letter is regarding the recent announcements by the Archbishop that Catholic schools and parish collections will be responsible for helping to pay for the church's criminal acts.

Letters: Let's correct stigma around drug deaths

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 19, 2023

First, my condolences to Danny Bolner Jr. and my gratitude to him for his remarkable opioid harm reduction efforts.

Letters: Once-a-week garbage collection stinks

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 19, 2023

I urge the city to find a way to restore garbage collection in New Orleans twice a week. In the summer, particularly, because it is so hot, having our garbage collected once a week is not enough.

Letters: Why is DOTD keeping citizens in the dark on road projects?

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 19, 2023

There was a recent news article titled, "DOTD evaluating next step for I-10 widening project after public raises concerns."

Letters: Some juvenile offenders beyond rehabilitation; Angola was only answer

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 19, 2023

Why don't you spend the day observing why these juvenile offenders ultimately ended up in Angola?

Letters: The problem with Christianity is Christians who use faith to attack others

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 19, 2023

In her Sept. 13 letter, “Before attacking Christianity, understand the basics,” the author defended her Christianity against views voiced in an earlier letter by stating, “The linchpin of all …

Letters: Politics just keeps getting stranger

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 19, 2023

OK, do I have this right? Donald Trump refuses to debate the other contenders for the Republican presidential nomination but would like to debate ... Meghan Markle??

Letters: Coastal lawsuits killing La. jobs; voters can change that

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 18, 2023

New information about coastal lawsuits against the energy industry has come out that should be concerning to all of us as we go to the polls this October.

Letters: Mad about LSU funding for academics? It's not the fault of football

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 18, 2023

Coach Brian Kelly is paid about $10 million a year to coach the football team at the Ole War Skule. Meanwhile, the school's main library floods when it rains. A lot of people are upset over th…

Letters: State and federal help needed on insurance

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 18, 2023

The state and federal government could help us out regarding the high price of insurance.

Letters: Even if you disagree on climate urgency, focus on what you can do

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 18, 2023

I appreciate your climate coverage, and the diversity of opinions on your editorial pages, including Cal Thomas' Sept. 10 article.

Letters: Louisiana industry ready to embrace carbon capture if feds stop dragging their feet

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 15, 2023

Louisiana’s economy is ready to be unleashed. Jobs are ready to be created. And while over a decade of legislative and regulatory groundwork has been laid, the Biden EPA and the government bur…

Letters: Before attacking Christianity, understand the basics

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sep 14, 2023

I am writing this in response to Jeremy White’s letter that was published Aug. 25 and titled “Christians wake up — Jesus was woke.”