Letter to the Editor: The police officers who ‘too often go underappreciated’
A Midtown resident says thank you to Memphis Police Department officers.
Letters to the Editor
There are 77 articles by Letters to the Editor :
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September 2023
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Access to a good education ‘draws a sharp line’
“Every child in the county deserves a shot at life. To think otherwise conflicts with the values of a democratic society that says every human being has inherent dignity.”
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August 2023
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: ‘Readers deserve transparency, fairness and unbiased reporting’
“I urge The Daily Memphian to re-evaluate its reporting approach and ensure a diverse range of perspectives is represented.”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: An open letter to Gov. Bill Lee about juvenile crime
“It is a relatively small number of young people who are committing crimes. However, the lack of repercussions invites others to join them, committing violent acts they might not have considered under more stringent penalties. “
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July 2023
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Questions for Germantown leadership about water
“These questions just scratch the surface, but they require answers.”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: ‘We don’t want to move but....’
“I am angry that this is where we are. ... We need to figure this out now. That includes city leaders, the clergy and each of us who call this city home.”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Regional One is only an asset if it can support itself
“Honestly, I still do not understand why the Shelby County government is in the health care business and why it owns the Regional One Health Elvis Presley Trauma Center and the smaller Regional One small practices.”
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June 2023
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: TCAP scores should change how we vote
“When the elections actually occur and you go to vote, please remember one definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result.”
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Guest Columnists Letter to the Editor: Reckless driving endangers everyone, especially young drivers
“There have been many instances when my mom and I were driving, and someone going 20 miles or more over the speed limit almost hit us.”
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May 2023
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: The ‘dismal’ TCAP scores, but hope for a new local academy
“Tennessee Career Academy will replace the idea of failure with hope and promise for a child’s future. I’m proud and relieved knowing Memphis and this new program will be there for my granddaughter in a few years.”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: New Cordova high school could be the vo-tech school model for the 21st century
“Not all students want to go to college, but they need to get skills that will make them employable the moment that diploma is handed to them on their last day of high school.”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: ‘Understanding our longstanding poverty and unemployment problems’
“We need to use research, data, analysis and experiences to understand the challenges and design evidence-based solutions. Only then can we expect to see meaningful improvements and a Memphis that works for everyone.”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Bail reform will work only if the process is transparent
“Everyone wants the same thing — a just process for the accused and a safe city. But the truth is the public does not know if judges are being too lenient or even who they are. We need a centralized source of data where everyone can access the same information.”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: ‘Instead of giving up on our citizens, we need to support them’
“Instead of simply punishing those who commit crimes, we need to fix the underlying systemic issues that lead our children into this life to begin with. And instead of rejecting the decisions and voices of our electorate, Nashville needs to listen to us.”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Bail reform is not causing more crime
“Blaming ‘bail reform’ is a political talking point — a red herring — that does nothing to address the problem. We can do better.”
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April 2023
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Letter to the Editor: ‘Ethos of Tennessee’ is not ‘what we envisioned’
“We are turning our attention to another state – still in the South, but not as derisive as what we see (and hear and read) in Tennessee.”
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Letter to the Editor: ‘Tennessee has become increasingly dangerous and oppressive’
“Tennessee has become increasingly dangerous and oppressive for LGBTQIA folks, for disabled folks, for Black and brown folks, for working class and poor folks, for women and children, and for non-Christian conservative folks.”
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Letter to the Editor: ‘The issue is gun control’
“Two black representatives were expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives for supporting a student protest. But the issue is gun control. Students all over the state are furious that assault weapons are being used to kill them and their teachers.”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Crime will destroy our tourist industry
A call to local government leaders: “It is time to get your heads out of the sand and recognize we have a problem. And that problem is going to kill our budding tourist industry.”
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March 2023
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Opinion Letter to the Editor: Downtown Mobility Center is ‘redundant’ and too focused on cars
“The new garage is ultimately redundant and serves only to improve the mobility of people who can afford to drive.”
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February 2023
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Two things to do to prevent gun thefts from cars
House Bill 1233 and Senate Bill 1029 — requiring people to attend a safety class if they fail to lock up guns in their vehicles or boats or if they don’t report gun thefts from a vehicle or boat within 24 hours — would be a small, but important, first step toward fixing the problem the Tennessee General Assembly created in 2021.
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January 2023
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: The ‘fallacy’ of competition lowering health care costs
“I could no longer stay with a company that did not have the best interests in health care for all. BlueCross should be exposed as interested in their costs only and not in providing quality care.”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: ‘Our parks should not become political, race-related objects’
“I have never heard anyone associate the name Audubon with racism. Our parks should not become political, race-related objects! How many taxpayers’ dollars are paid for unnecessary, renamed street signs and new park signs?”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: ‘Memphis has people who can do remarkable things’
This was a case where police, fire, and social services as well as neighbors responded with remarkable speed and care. Memphis has people who can do remarkable things.
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December 2022
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: After power outages, are solar and wind the right answer?
“What ruins the appearance of the countryside more than a field of solar energy panels or a bunch of windmills sticking up all over the countryside, unless, of course, you are financially gaining by their use?” writes Lee Todd.
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