Letters
Educators say thanks to state legislators
(Editor’s Note: The following letter was addressed to state legislators and board members with a request to run in this space.)
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Drug trial was waste of time
Our judicial system here in the United States of America is the best in the world for convicting criminals and sending them to prison. It is as good for acquitting those who are innocent.
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Peaceful Parks being disturbed
On March 28 at 1:57 a.m. some unknown person was out pulling on doors for whatever reason is beyond our imagination here in our small town of Parks.
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Time to rescue Gulf economy
For almost a year, all deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico has been suspended. With the new Marine Well Containment System in place, the moratorium on drilling is entirely unjustified.
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Student suffers due to teacher negligence
My son competed in the St. Martinville Jr. High science fair this past December and placed first in chemistry. This qualified him to compete in the parish science fair at St. Martinville Sr. High ...
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Rash of thefts in Green Acres
Are we safe in the middle of town? We live in the Green Acres neighborhood across the street from Tiger Palace on Nona Street. We awoke early Saturday morning to discover that all four tires and r...
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Misguided fed’l regs slowing gas production
Policy makers in Washington need to remember that America’s abundant supply of natural gas is both an economic and environmental asset. Gas bums twice as clean as coal, and the natural gas industr...
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SBS celebrating special week
Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated Jan. 31-Feb. 4. The theme for Catholic Schools Week is “A+ for America – Catholic Schools.”
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Latest Guirard book fantastic
I’ve just finished reading the new book by Greg Guirard, “Atchafalaya Autumn II.” What an experience! It’s a masterpiece! The photography, so exceptionally done, coupled with the stories and exper...
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SM councilman clarifies ‘jake’ brake issue
At the last St. Martinville City Council meeting, the council briefly discussed and then tabled the issue of restricting the use of “jake” brakes in the city, as has been done in many communities....
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Airport security: Scope or grope?
A recent poll question was whether airport pat-downs and X-rays are an overreaction or necessary to protect the flying public.
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Be part of the gift of literacy
American literary critic Elizabeth Hardwick once said, “The greatest gift is a passion for reading.” Yet thousands of children in Acadiana never experience that simple gift.
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