Letter to the editor: Time is now to evacuate Afghan allies
I ask you to join me in urging our government to save his life, the lives of his family, and the lives of almost 18,000 Afghans and their families who trusted us.
Letters to the Editor
There are 91 articles by Letters to the Editor :
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June 2021
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Letters to the Editor
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July 2021
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Letters to the Editor Medical students respond to TN ceasing vaccination outreach
Opinion: ‘By stripping the Tennessee Department of Health of its vaccine outreach to youths, state lawmakers have also robbed the people of Tennessee of their own autonomy in health care decision-making.’
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August 2021
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Opinion Letters to the Editor: We have a shot at ending the COVID-19 crisis. Let’s get it done.
By getting the vaccine, you are protecting not only yourself but your family, co-workers and the entire community. You are also helping to ensure that our health care facilities retain the capacity to care for patients who are seriously ill with other disorders.
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September 2021
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Neighborhoods Letters to the Editor: Bill would lower costs for supermarkets in food deserts
Passing this bill would help bring food, jobs and economic opportunities to Binghampton and to the 20 million people around the country who lack access to fresh food.
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February 2022
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Sanford too harsh on Blackburn
“In Otis Sanford’s opinion column, ‘Blackburn proves she can be queen of mean,’ he gets a little bit too carried away in criticizing Sen. Marsha Blackburn.”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Sanford needs to rely on science, not anecdotes
Letter to the editor: Otis Sanford’s words not only drive a wedge within the already too-segregated Memphis community, but also present a scientifically lacking perspective on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Sanford column ignorant and divisive
“Saying that white people are responsible for COVID lingering is untrue and once again an aim to racially divide,” letter writer Jane Maners says of Otis Sanford’s column.
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March 2022
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Please add more arts & culture coverage
A subscriber says, “There are those of us who love our (Memphis Symphony Orchestra) musicians just as much as people love our great sports teams!”
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May 2022
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Can the Memphis Airport please fix the elevators in the garage?
“On the rare occasion it has two working elevators, I feel so thankful.”
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June 2022
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Choice, baby formula, health and guns
“Where is my right to safety and personal choice?”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: When will Congress and our local representatives get to work?
“What irony there is in honoring our dead from wars while disregarding our dead children of today.”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Denying security to former President Trump is an effort ‘filled with hatred’
“America is at a crossroad. We either come together as one or watch this great nation disappear.”
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July 2022
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: An old white man responds to Dan Conaway
A 65-year-old white man responds to Dan Conaway’s recent column, “Welcome to the world of old white men.”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: We need local leaders who are tough on crime
Missy Rainer says as Election Day approaches, there are “many thoughts swirling around in my head with regard to the candidates and their positions on crime in our community.”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: What’s not mentioned in Dan Conaway’s column
Barry Chase, born in Memphis over 83 years ago, responds to Dan Conaway’s column “Welcome to the world of old white men.”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: A young white man’s response to the old white men about Old White Men
“Take a look at abortion policies around the world, and you will see an almost inverse relationship to white population and restrictions on abortion.”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Joris Ray’s public and private lives should not be separated
“If the superintendent is found guilty, the response should set an example for all who might follow in his footsteps.”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: The magic number to renew my car tags
“The present Shelby County Clerk is running for reelection. This is her system and record after 3 1/2 years on the job with a record backlog of tags.”
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August 2022
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: TVA decision too important to take chances
“Chances are good that TVA will eventually come around to reasonable conditions that benefit both themselves and the Memphis area.”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Air pollution too often goes unchecked
“Because health effects are not immediately noticeable, air pollution goes unchecked,” says Rita Harris.
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September 2022
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Despite gun violence, I choose not to be frozen by fear
“To me, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis is an organization that combats the effects of poverty, hatred and violence with love.”
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: This is not God’s plan
The Rev. Sandy Webb of Church of the Holy Communion: God has never given up on humanity. And, neither must we.
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: A response to ‘A Christian’s call to deep self-reflection and self-criticism’
Painting missionaries with the same broad brush is misleading. It excludes those who’ve done a great amount of good in many different parts of the world.
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October 2022
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: ‘No consideration’ should be given to sending water to California
An argument against building a pipeline from the Mississippi River to California.
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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Fix our city’s problems before spending $700 million on sports
“How about giving Memphis solid reasons for wanting to stay in Memphis rather than moving? Clean up OUR city first.”
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