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Letter to the Editor: We don’t need military occupation. We need poverty eradication.

letters@dailymemphian.com (Letters to the Editor) — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:00:13 -0500

“That jail was already overcrowded; today it holds 800 people over capacity. Incarceration is not the solution.”

Letter to the Editor: Hiring Feagins was ‘magnificient’

letters@dailymemphian.com (Letters to the Editor) — Thu, 3 Oct 2024 19:10:44 -0500

“I would argue the opinion of an ousted and soured former chair should not be considered by any reader or current board member when assessing Marie Feagins’ hire and performance.”

Letter to the Editor: 'I've never experienced concierge-level service' for trash in Memphis

letters@dailymemphian.com (Letters to the Editor) — Fri, 17 May 2024 11:35:05 -0500

“Recycling is rarely picked up on the date of collection and is often on the curb for four or five days.”

Letter to the Editor: Conaway's COVID column included too much scolding

letters@dailymemphian.com (Letters to the Editor) — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:00:08 -0500

“If Dan wants to encourage people to get out and support restaurants and whatever else, great. But I don’t expect my favorite news source to shame me for making choices to protect myself once I realized how very badly COVID acts on my particular body.”

Letter to the Editor: Elected officials should join business leaders on crime

letters@dailymemphian.com (Letters to the Editor) — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 04:00:07 -0600

Lee Todd writes, “This effort against crime in Memphis will take everyone’s efforts. Citizens and people of authority must stand united. Until that happens, it will be about as beneficial as pouring water into the wind.”

Letter to the Editor: Council members should be ashamed over pay and benefits votes

letters@dailymemphian.com (Letters to the Editor) — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 04:00:13 -0600

“I can’t believe that this is even a council responsibility. Voting benefits for yourself? Shouldn’t that be up to your employer — the citizens of Memphis?”

Letter to the Editor: TDOT needs to realize that 'neighborhoods are not static'

letters@dailymemphian.com (Letters to the Editor) — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 04:00:04 -0600

“(Neighborhoods) need incremental change to remain relevant and survive. Improving bike networks and pedestrian connections shouldn’t need to wait for the next multi-million dollar project.”

Letter to the Editor: City Council should wait before raising the mayor's salary

letters@dailymemphian.com (Letters to the Editor) — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 04:00:01 -0600

“Shouldn’t a politician’s compensation be based on how well they do in their job while serving in office — or would that result in too many elective office holders getting cuts in salary?”

Letter to the Editor: Three 6 Mafia song a 'bridge between the past and the present'

letters@dailymemphian.com (Letters to the Editor) — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 04:00:15 -0500

“Music, particularly in Memphis, has always been a reflection of our diverse culture and shared experiences. While the lyrics of some songs might not resonate positively with everyone, they do reflect the challenges, triumphs and stories of their creators and many listeners.”

Letter to the Editor: Three 6 Mafia song has 'no place as an anthem for a leader'

letters@dailymemphian.com (Letters to the Editor) — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 04:00:12 -0500

Cindy Hazen of Memphis writes in an opinion letter: “Songs that glamorize Glocks, slurs against women, murder and drug dealing have no place being an anthem for a leader of a city that’s drowning in violence.”

Letter to the Editor: 'Solar facts you need to know'

letters@dailymemphian.com (Letters to the Editor) — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0500

“With energy savings rising every month and with MLGW considering a possible 12% rate increase, I have to ask: How is locking in a fixed energy rate and controlling your own energy usage for life not a good idea for the future?”

Letter to the Editor: The Brooks will 'interrupt and steal' the riverwalk

letters@dailymemphian.com (Letters to the Editor) — Sun, 8 Oct 2023 04:00:13 -0500

“This is Memphis’s chance to correct something for the good of the community. I hope that the current ‘powers that be’ reconsider the placement of this museum.”

Letter to the Editor: 'Kudos to the early election volunteers and organizers'

letters@dailymemphian.com (Letters to the Editor) — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 04:00:01 -0500

“The local Memphis volunteers made that experience not only possible but wholly positive and welcoming. As leaders themselves, they exude the life and hope there is in Memphis.”

Letter to the Editor: 'If you want my vote for mayor'

letters@dailymemphian.com (Letters to the Editor) — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 04:00:01 -0500

“If you want my vote for mayor, you’d better tell me how YOU are the best suited to be the mayor for every citizen or get out of the way for someone who will.”

Letter to the Editor: 'Our judicial system seems stuck in the 1960s'

letters@dailymemphian.com (Letters to the Editor) — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:38:52 -0500

“The secrecy in which the Judicial Commissioners and judges work astounds me, since they are a primary party to the crime wave destroying Memphis.”

Letter to the Editor: The police officers who 'too often go underappreciated'

letters@dailymemphian.com (Letters to the Editor) — Sat, 2 Sep 2023 14:04:30 -0500

A Midtown resident says thank you to Memphis Police Department officers.

Letter to the Editor: Access to a good education 'draws a sharp line'

letters@dailymemphian.com (Letters to the Editor) — Sat, 2 Sep 2023 04:00:01 -0500

“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.”

Letter to the Editor: 'Readers deserve transparency, fairness and unbiased reporting'

letters@dailymemphian.com (Letters to the Editor) — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 04:00:08 -0500

“I urge The Daily Memphian to re-evaluate its reporting approach and ensure a diverse range of perspectives is represented.”

Letter to the Editor: An open letter to Gov. Bill Lee about juvenile crime

letters@dailymemphian.com (Letters to the Editor) — Fri, 4 Aug 2023 18:44:54 -0500

“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. “

Letter to the Editor: Questions for Germantown leadership about water

letters@dailymemphian.com (Letters to the Editor) — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:23:39 -0500

“These questions just scratch the surface, but they require answers.”